Engadine residential culture with history and character

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This exclusive 6-room apartment is located in a historic Engadine house from the 17th century, which is under monument protection. Over three floors, a living concept unfolds that harmoniously combines traditional Engadine architecture with generous space planning and stylish living culture. Already in the entrance area, the former Sulèr of the house, the special atmosphere of this property reveals itself. The spacious living room impresses with its brightness, open structure, and successful dialogue between historic character and modern living feel. The traditional Stüva, completely clad in old wood and equipped with a historic wood stove, radiates warmth and authentic Engadine charm. The kitchen with its characteristic vaulted ceiling takes up the original architecture of the house and combines it with contemporary comfort. From here, a staircase leads to the upper floor and to the private southwest balcony with a view of the picturesque surroundings. On the upper floor, a bright corridor connects the various rooms and provides access to the balcony and the staircase to the attic. Two bedrooms with historic flair offer quiet retreats, while the stylish bathroom with shower and bathtub offers modern comfort in a harmonious ambiance. The attic impresses with a spacious room with a dormer and a round window - ideal as a studio, work, or guest room. Two smaller rooms, each with their own attic compartment, offer additional storage space. A corridor and an additional wet cell with WC and shower complete the room offer on this floor. In the basement, a separate cellar compartment, an outdoor storage space, and a garage belong to the apartment. This property convinces with the successful symbiosis of historic character and timeless living quality. With its authentic Engadine style, carefully preserved original elements, and thoughtful room layout, it offers a unique living ambiance for lovers of traditional architecture with a sense of aesthetics and quality. The property has the status of being grandfathered in and may be used as a vacation apartment. Scuol-Guarda-Giarsun and the Lower Engadine. Located in the picturesque Lower Engadine, the small hamlet of Giarsun belongs to the fraction of Guarda, which in turn is part of the municipality of Scuol. Since 2021, the Rhaeto-Romance Guarda, together with the neighboring villages of Lavin and Ardez, has been part of the cross-country and cross-cultural initiative Bergsteigerdörfer, which emerged from the Alpine Initiative and is committed to promoting gentle, nature-based tourism. Giarsun is located at an altitude of around 1,400 meters above sea level in a picturesque river bend of the Inn and consists of only a few typical Engadine houses that blend harmoniously into the landscape. Above the small hamlet, the evangelical-reformed village church towers, a protected building whose architectural features point to a construction period in the early 13th century. To the west of the hamlet, the Clozza gorge with its eponymous mineral spring cuts deep into the rock to the north. This wild, natural landscape forms a fascinating contrast to the quiet, open valley scenery around Giarsun and underlines the original character of this special place in the Lower Engadine. Giarsun impresses with its restrained character: it is not a loud tourist hotspot, but rather a place for lovers of peace, nature, and good infrastructure at the same time, thanks to its excellent connections by train and road. The connection to the higher village of Guarda and the train station makes Giarsun an attractive starting point or place to live in the Lower Engadine.

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