Villa Noho
Private beach apartment
by Lake Constance
Villa Noho is more than just a holiday apartment:
it combines the freedom of a private home
with the style and comfort
of a "boutique hotel".
Welcome to Nonnenhorn:
a climatic health resort and wine village on the sunny shore of Lake Constance.
The stylishly designed Villa, built in 1969, offers around 240 m² of living space across two floors – ideal for families, friends, or couples looking for something special: four double bedrooms, three modern bathrooms, a laundry room, a separate guest WC, a very spacious dining room with a cosy fireplace, as well as a large living room with grand piano, panoramic windows facing the garden, and a 4K home cinema.
The amenities are completed by a fitness room and a fully equipped kitchen. The expansive garden with private lake access, barrel sauna, terrace, and barbecue facilities invites you to relax. For children and active guests, there is a trampoline, a volleyball court, and plenty of space to play. At the lakeside, stand-up paddle boards await you, along with opportunities for campfires and grilling on the fire plate.
Experience genuine hospitality, a personal atmosphere, and modern comfort – in a unique retreat right on the Bavarian shore of Lake Constance.
For "Sports guys" and "Relax seeker guys".
TWO "TYPES OF GUEST" WILL FEEL PARTICULARLY COMFORTABLE WITH US:
RELAX SEEKERS
Villa NoHo is the perfect place to slow down. Under the large linden tree – one of our eight 'protective giants' – you can finally read the books you’ve always wanted to.
You can swim in the water, sunbathe, enjoy the sunset, birdwatch, and watch sailboats go by. You can also build stone towers ;-), paint, take photos, relax, and do yoga.
Enjoy outdoor dining, grilling, and spending time with loved ones.
There’s also a sauna in the garden, just 10 meters from our private beach, offering you a wonderful opportunity to unwind completely and fully enjoy the surrounding nature.
ACTIVE ATHLETES
In the garden, at the private beach, and right by the lake shore, you have a variety of options for engaging in sports:
- Wing foiling
- Stand Up Paddling
- Swimming
- Waterpolo
- Beach tennis
- Volleyball
- Badmiton
- Table tennis
- Football
- Gym bar
-Trampolin
BY THE WAY:
In 1985, the second German TV channel (ZDF) filmed the movie "Auf den Tag genau" here in the house. Among the actors were stars like Armin Mueller-Stahl, Günther Maria Halmer, Ivan Desny, Werner Kreindl, and Karl-Heinz von Hassel.
This high-profile political thriller, with a production cost of 4 million DM, was considered the most expensive ZDF film at the time. It was broadcast in April 1986.
For the movie and its plot, a roughly ten-meter-long wooden pier was constructed with a special, temporary permit – something normally strictly prohibited in this protected nature reserve. From this pier, the 'homeowners' could dive directly into the water. After one of these early morning dives, the well-known politician, who was running for the upcoming elections, was injured in an assassination attempt... but I can't tell you everything ;-)
SUMMARY:
Our vacation apartment in Nonnenhorn on Lake Constance, with direct lake access and a barrel sauna, is the perfect choice for your holiday, whether you're looking for outdoor activities or relaxation. It also offers you an excellent opportunity to explore the diverse Four-Country Region.
Welcome to paradise on Lake Constance!
THE STORY
OF VILLA NOHO.
A REVIEW
The villa was built in 1969 by the Derde-Hirth family and originally served as a cozy guesthouse with a shared kitchen and about ten rooms.
In 1976, my father purchased the villa with pink walls as a vacation home for our family, who was living in Italy at the time. After the purchase, he named the villa "Villa Säntis," after the mountain in the Swiss Alps that lies across from us and is only 20 km away, and completely remodeled it inside and out. He extended the house towards the garden, creating the current living room with the grand piano and huge panoramic windows. Additionally, he transformed the simple, cubic house with two floors and an attic into a vibrant façade with an extra floor and two side towers of different sizes. One served as an office for the upper apartment, and the other as his bedroom, connected by a spiral staircase to the ground floor. The new color of the house was yellow.
Three years after my father passed away in 2010, my wife and I moved into the upper floor. We wanted to test whether Nonnenhorn was better than Milan, where we lived with our first two children. After a few weeks, we were sure we wanted to move. Since then, the villa has become our beloved home, and we named it "Villa Noho." We completely renovated the upper apartment and connected my parents' bedrooms with the first floor. The facade now shines in white, and we carried out many important works, including the renovation of the roof, bricks, insulation, and all the windows. Since July 2022, I have been renting the ground floor as an exclusive holiday apartment for guests seeking a truly special vacation experience. The ground floor apartment has also been lovingly and modernly furnished, while preserving the charm of my father, founder of the renowned Museo d'arte e Scienza in Milan, which is reflected in many details of the apartment.
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