Property Description
Castle Poggelow was built in 1848 in the English Tudor style by architect Friedrich Hitzig, a pupil of Schinkel, and was formerly owned by the well-known family called Bassewitz. This castle was completely restored during 1996-2004 retaining the original English style which is a harmonious combination of contemporary and Swedish design. Today the castle is a listed building and is the ideal setting for a sophisticated holiday in the countryside or for family celebrations of all kinds. From castle terrace and balcony you have a view of a small lake. Up to 20 people can stay here in a total of 7 comfortably furnished apartments; each equipped with its own kitchen or kitchenette and is provided with ample space. On the ground floor there is a large dining room for festivities and in the basement you will find the sauna, solarium and fitness room. Furthermore, there is a billiard room, a large covered terrace and a heated / covered swimming pool measuring 32 square metres. There is a small catamaran provided on the castle pond. This is firmly anchored and can accommodate up to 8 people and is provided with garden furniture to enjoy your coffee or for just enjoying the sun. A rowboat is also available. The castle is only rented as a unit. On the ground floor you will find the Kensington apartment which has a living room equipped with TV, bedroom with double bed, kitchen and the bathroom is fitted with a bathtub and toilet. The Oxford apartment offers a living room / bedroom with double bed, TV and bath / toilet. In the apartment Harwich you will find a living room / bedroom with double bed, and the bedroom 1 is equipped with a bunk bed, bathroom with a shower / toilet, shared kitchen and lounge area, fireplace, a large and a small hall. On the 1st floor you have the apartment Stockholm which is equipped with a living / dining room, bedroom with a double bed, kitchen and a bathroom with a shower / toilet. In Gothenburg apartment you will find the living room, bedroom with double bed, kitchen, bath tub / toilet. Apartment Malmö has a living room, bedroom with double bed, balcony, kitchen and bathrooms are provided with shower / toilet. In the apartment Uppsala you will find a living room bedroom with double bed, kitchen and bathroom with shower / toilet. Apartment Helsingborg has a living room, dining room with kitchenette, bedroom with double bed, bathroom with shower / toilet. On the second floor you will find the living room and a bedroom with double bed. Billiards is provided in the hall and the basement has a sauna, solarium, gym, fireplace, shower/WC, table tennis, darts, washing machine and a dryer. Poggelow is located on the northern side of Mecklenburg Switzerland and in a rural idyll, surrounded by woods and fields. This is an ideal place for a ride. You can bring your four-legged friends! There are up to 4 horses in the horse shelter located on Palace Square. The castle is easily reached via the A19 and A20 motorways. From Hamburg or Berlin it takes about 2.5 hours. The Baltic Sea Coast is located at an hour’s drive. Cost of energy / oil / water are based on usage. Final cleaning fee is Euro 20 per person, minimum Euro 390 to be paid locally. The deposit is Euro 1000 while youth groups have to deposit Euro 2000.
