Our history - A place through the ages
This place has been part of our family for around 140 years.
Situated in the centre of the village of Wangels, it has never been a backdrop - but always part of life.
- A place of life
The main building was once used as a farm. The large hall served as a military hospital during the war. Later, over the decades, it became a village restaurant, a meeting place for encounters, parties and conversations. In the 80s and 90s, it was even a local discotheque - lively, open, in the centre of the village.
Our grandmother ran the restaurant until 1990, after which it was run by the family until 2024. The agricultural land remained in family hands, was leased and farmed - part of an evolved cultural landscape.
Everything thought together again
What had been separated by inheritance over time was deliberately brought back together in the next generation. A step that was considered unusual even by the notary - and for us was an expression of a clear attitude: this place should be thought of as a whole. Not out of nostalgia, but out of responsibility for what this place can be.
- A place with a clear structure
The result was an idea with a clear structure.
The former village restaurant now forms the heart of the Baumhaushotel - with the reception, farm shop and, in future, the bistro. It is no longer a classic village centre, but a place that consciously opens up to guests. Meetings still take place here, just in a different setting.
The approximately 25 hectares of farmland on the edge of an alder forest have become the space for the tree houses. The neighbouring areas are being renatured step by step. Our 2.5-kilometre-long nature trail was also created as part of this process - as an invitation to consciously experience the landscape and discover the depths of the place.
In 2018, it became clear that if this place is to have a future, it needs a new form. We already had experience with special places to stay overnight - since 2016, we had experienced with houseboats how much extraordinary places can slow people down. This gave rise to the desire to create something here that has a lasting effect and allows people to calm down.
This development is driven by the three of us: Tatjana, Christian and Oliver - united as a family and jointly responsible for this place. We consciously make decisions together, with a view to long-term impact rather than short-term gain.
Not as a break.
But as further development.
After intensive planning, construction of the tree house hotel began in two phases in spring 2025. It was completed on 15 December 2025.
Today, all the elements interlock: building, landscape, paths and retreats.
A place where experiences are not staged - but arise from nature.