Blog 01 · The history of our property
How our place by the sea has grown
Our chapter in Trassenheide began on 25 January 2021. A lot has happened since: in the apartments, between the houses and wherever you spend your holiday time. Here's our story.
Von Jana & Bodo · Aufzeichnungen vom 25.01.2021 bis 22.08.2025
2021
Our beginning in Trassenheide
We bought the property on 25 January 2021. That began our own chapter in this place's history.
Warmth for both houses
Work began on installing the gas connection and a heating system for each house.
New beds
New beds were installed in the parents' bedrooms of all apartments.
Radiators in every apartment
Within a week, Jens Eichler's heating and plumbing team from Ponitz installed radiators in all apartments and a gas boiler in each house.
An outdoor table tennis table
Activity for all ages: six of us assembled the heavy table tennis table.
Connection to the gas network
Spie Tiefbau connected the property to the gas network.
New TVs, more space
All apartments received new TVs. Connections were moved so the sets could be wall-mounted. At that time, each children's room also received its own TV.
Space for bicycles
All solid-built sheds received lighting, a power socket and a shelf. They were fitted out to store our guests' bicycles.
Fresh carpets
New carpets were laid in Haus Jana's living areas and the children's room of apartment 07 in Haus Bodo.
A telephone connection for each house
After a long wait, telephone lines were installed. Each house received its own connection.
The first website and booking system
Our new website and booking system allowed guests to enquire and reserve directly. After the waiting period during the coronavirus restrictions, holiday apartment rentals were possible again – we looked forward to the season.
Wi-Fi arrives
EP-Wolter connected our houses to the internet. From then on, we could offer our guests Wi-Fi.
A dedicated waste area
A separate waste area for paper, plastic packaging and general waste was created away from the recreation spaces. This made the shared leisure area more pleasant, especially in summer.
Our outdoor barbecue is finished
After much planning and careful work, the outdoor barbecue was completed. It was designed so two families could grill at once and sit together by a fire in the evening.
A new look for apartment 08
Apartment 08 in Haus Bodo was renovated with a new kitchen, fresh paint, updated stairs and new beds. The entry at the time described three separate bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and living area, with space for seven guests – for two families or a large family.
A fenced play area
The fence was completed. Together with screening around the waste area, table tennis table and seating, it created a cosy enclosed space. Separating it from the road was especially important to us for our younger guests.
Lighting around the grounds
Outdoor lighting with motion sensors was installed throughout the grounds, including the car park. In our entry at the time, we joked that hedgehogs and moles would also have light for their explorations.
Two new signs
Two new advertising signs were installed – another visible step for Biantali.
2022
Phone boxes full of holiday ideas
Two phone boxes were fitted with shelves and boxes for toys for younger and older children, table tennis and badminton rackets, skipping ropes and seat cushions. Children and parents could quickly find everything for playing and sitting outdoors together.
A covered meeting place
Gasser Bedachung from Fraureuth joined the roofs of the barbecue hut and the hut originally intended for bikes. The latter became a cosy meeting place, sheltered from summer sun and winter cold, for spending time together.
2024
Changes in front of Haus Bodo
The large trees in front of Haus Bodo shed many leaves, affected the drying area and had partly grown taller than the house. With our neighbour's help, they were removed. We thanked him warmly for his support.
New screening along the road
Removing the trees left the roadside open. Birger Seelfeld's landscaping company installed a new fence with screening. We were grateful for that too.
2025
New rooms in apartments 01 and 02
From 20 to 25 January, we renovated apartments 01 and 02. The children's rooms, bedrooms and kitchens were redesigned, with small decorative touches added. The entry then scheduled the final work for 30 January 2025.
Looking back at our two houses
That entry looked back on 20 years of Haus Bodo and 18 years of Haus Jana. Our own beginning as owners was in January 2021.
Thank you for your ideas
We thanked our guests for ideas, inspiration and suggestions that helped shape and improve the property. At the time, we named apartment 03 in Haus Jana, Bahnhofstraße 5, as the next project.
