Not your average home. A piece of living history with serious potential.
Built in 1912 in the heart of Kissing, Bavaria, this home has a story worth telling. Originally the village blacksmith's forge, a place of craftsmanship, fire, and the rhythm of shod horses, it evolved over the decades into a residence of rare character and charm.
The property sits on nearly 12,900 sq ft of land, an exceptional lot size for a location right in the village center. Once laid out as an English garden, the grounds are now beautifully overgrown and wildly romantic, anchored by a magnificent ash tree at its heart.
The lot offers real opportunity: room to expand, to build an additional small single-family home, a studio, or to create a multi-generational living arrangement, subject to permitting. Opportunities like this, in a location like this, are increasingly hard to come by.
In 1983, the commercial portion of the building was replaced by a generous addition. The home grew without losing its soul, expanded with a stately presence while preserving its historic blacksmith character throughout.
Today the home offers approximately 2,420 sq ft of living space, with an additional roughly 645 sq ft of expansion potential as part of a renovation. Generous rooms, ornate plaster moldings, and distinctive period details define the interior. An impressive open fireplace and several antique stoves, supplementing the gas heating, create a warmth that goes well beyond temperature.
The exceptional bathroom opens directly onto an approximately 320 sq ft south- and west-facing rooftop terrace on the upper floor, offering sweeping views over the garden and the evening sky.
For four decades, this home was the beloved center of one family's life. It now awaits someone with passion, vision, and an appreciation for the extraordinary. Someone who recognizes its potential and takes genuine pleasure in preserving something historic while bringing it back to life.
The bones are solid. The land holds promise. In the right hands, this will be a truly special home again, full of character, space, and possibility.
