Villa Hartmann
Built in 1878/79, at the dawn of the Gründerzeit era, as a family home for the newly appointed municipal architect Gustav Friedrich Hartmann, Villa Hartmann remains largely unchanged in structure to this day. Over many years, we have worked to restore the villa to a state typical of a middle-class household around 1900, at the height of the imperial era.
The Rooms
The Salon
At the heart of the house, this is where every great family celebration has taken place. Fitted with a historic tiled stove that is lit daily in winter, the armchairs and sofa invite you to sit and stay a while. The historic 1889 Ibach grand piano and the large crystal chandelier lend the room a festive character. The printed fabric frieze and the two large photographs of Rome bear witness to the wealth and artistic taste of the house’s former residents. At Christmas time, the large, festively decorated Christmas tree stands in the bay window, casting its magic across the room.
The Dining Room
The dining room is often described as the soul of the house. The red damask wallpaper gives the room a calm mood and radiates great warmth in the evening. The old blue-and-white Delft plates and the Asian porcelain point to the culinary pleasures once enjoyed here, and still enjoyed today. Here too stands a large old tiled stove, lit daily during the cold season.
Breakfast is served in this room; it can also be booked for festive dinners.
The Library
The library is fitted with an impressive wooden bookcase whose fluted columns are gilded and sparkle in both sunlight and evening light. Here, guests can unwind with a book or newspaper in peace and quiet.
The library can also be booked for an intimate dinner for two.