The Ölberg is, for good reason, one of Klosterneuburg’s most sought-after and exclusive residential locations. High above the town, life here is wonderfully peaceful, surrounded by well-kept homes and a pleasant neighbourhood – while offering views that seem almost too beautiful to be real.
Bisamberg, Kreuzenstein Castle, lush greenery and an expansive horizon: the view stretches across the landscape without being immediately interrupted by the next row of houses. The gently sloping plot opens up a wonderful sense of space in front of the house. It is the kind of location that cannot be remodelled, upgraded or, above all, replicated.
As peaceful as it is up here, you are by no means cut off from everyday life. The bus stops practically outside the door and regularly takes the children to school, while the kindergarten can be reached on foot. Shops and other amenities are also within easy reach, and Vienna is only a short drive away via the bypass road. In other words, you can enjoy a wonderfully private setting without sacrificing convenient access to everything you need.
The small street itself also contributes to the exceptional quality of life. At first glance, it appears to be a dead end, but in fact it simply loops around quietly. There is virtually no through traffic, no hectic passing cars and no vehicles that happen to end up here by chance. Most people who come this way either live here or are visiting someone who does.
And it is precisely in this special setting that this house, built in the early 1970s, is located. Above all, it offers one thing: an astonishing amount of space for new ideas.
The house provides two generous living levels, a fully basemented lower level and a layout that allows for a wide range of lifestyles. Whether for a large family, two generations living under one roof, or a combination of living and working from home – life does not have to be forced to fit the floor plan here.
The house is solidly built and unmistakably reflects the style of its era. Wood panelling, coffered ceilings and classic floor tiles tell stories of decades gone by. Anyone looking for a home in the latest contemporary style will certainly want to put some work into it. But anyone who appreciates good substance, generous spaces and the freedom to create something of their own can already start making plans.
On the ground floor, the large kitchen-diner forms the centre of everyday life. There is plenty of room for a long dining table, cooking together and all those conversations that somehow always seem to happen precisely where someone is trying to chop vegetables.
The view is a constant companion. Even at breakfast, the landscape opens up before you – wide, green and wonderfully peaceful. Thanks to the property’s special hillside position, the likelihood of this view ever disappearing behind a new building is extremely low.
The adjoining living room, measuring around 38 m², offers plenty of space without requiring negotiations over every square metre. A large sofa area, an additional dining space and a cosy reading corner can easily coexist here.
Directly in front is the north-east-facing terrace. In the morning, the sun accompanies your coffee and croissants, while the terrace remains pleasantly shaded during the heat of summer afternoons. It is a place for reading the newspaper, enjoying long breakfasts and those moments when you only meant to step outside for a quick look and somehow end up staying a little longer.
A former veranda area was enclosed and converted into an additional room. An unusual interior window creates a visual connection to the living area and gives the room its own distinctive character. It is currently used as a bedroom and offers direct views of the garden.
Right next to it is another room. Whether used as a dressing room, office, guest room or private retreat is not determined by the floor plan, but by the future life of the house. This level is completed by a compact bathroom with shower and WC.
The upper floor was extensively renovated in 2011 and was originally designed as a separate living area for the younger generation. It is not simply a repetition of the ground floor, but feels brighter, airier and almost a little like a lookout over Klosterneuburg.
Here too, there is a fully equipped kitchen-diner of the same generous proportions as on the ground floor – this time with direct access to the balcony. Nature, open space and the horizon therefore accompany you throughout the upper level as well.
One of the rooms extends openly all the way up to the roof ridge. This creates an extraordinary sense of space with a genuine wow factor. Next to it are another room and a separate bathroom.
The largest room on the upper floor was most recently used as a living room. Thanks to two terrace doors and two windows, it can easily be divided if required. This could, for example, create two bright children’s bedrooms – each with its own access to the outdoors and a view that would probably make any wall poster unnecessary.
The house therefore offers a wide range of possibilities: plenty of space for a large family, sufficient private areas for several generations, or separate zones for living and working. Two kitchens and the well-planned layout provide freedom without dictating today how the house must be lived in tomorrow.
The gently sloping garden is easy to use and offers both sunny and shaded spots. Flower beds, children at play, a hammock or a sun lounger with a far-reaching view – everything can find its place here. After all, a garden does not have to be perfectly level. It is allowed to have character.
The house has a full basement, providing ample space for supplies, tools, bicycles, gardening equipment and all those things you only realise you own in such quantities when you move house. Particularly practical is the direct access from the basement into the garden.
The house is heated by an oil-fired heating system installed in 2012. During the summer months, a solar thermal system supports hot water production.
This house is ready to be modernised and brought into the present day. In return, it offers something that no renovation can ever create: one of Klosterneuburg’s most desirable locations, peace and privacy, a pleasant neighbourhood and a view that brings joy day after day.
The house can be changed. This location is one you will want to keep.
Purchase price: €649,000
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