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Vacation in the castle - anything else is ordinary, especially if cows, goats and many other animals frolic around at the meadow around the historical building. The Rieder family is welcoming you for a relaxing and family-friendly vacation on the farm in Zell am See - Kaprun. You dwell directly in the castle, , one of the oldest buildings in Pinzgau, in comfortable and roomy apartments with traditional aura and modern amenities.
Comfortable on the Farm
Start your day with a rich breakfast with homemade farm products from a self-service fridge (24 hours open) or the bread delivery service by your hosts. Collect your daily breakfast egg directly from the hens nests and enjoy a healthy glass of milk. That is pure nature. Numerous services ameliorate your vacation on the farm in Maishofen. Together with cozy wellness relaxation and much room for families you experience the unique enjoyment of hearty and personal service. On our farm children may look behind the scenes and get involved. The animals are waiting to get fed and caressed.
A Dream in Every Season
One of the best features of the Saalhof Castle is its picturesque standalone location between gentle grassy hills and steep mountains. Beautiful skiing resorts and hiking trails are just a few minutes from the castle. In the summer you can explore gentle terrain by bike or steep mountains by foot. Afterwards a refreshing swim in nearby Lake Zell is perfect!
Choose the picturesque Saalhof Castle for an unforgotten vacation on the farm in Zell am See - Kaprun.
Our children´s paradise:
* Playground with an adventure playground
* Hughe trampoline and treehouse with rope bridge
* Many pedal tractors, vehicles and sand toys
ll offers many relaxing loungers.* Petting animals such as goats and rabbits
* horse riding on our horse Simone
* Daily from 5 pm - the cows go to the barn for milking
* This is where the eggs for breakfast come from: collecting eggs daily in the morning
* baking french bread on the stick for all kids
A bright, stylish and new apartment with beautiful view of the castle - equipped with natural materials and wood - made by hand by our carpenter:
The holiday home Schwalbennest features a tasteful combination of traditional and modern materials in the colors of lime green, earth brown and light gray. This gem is perfected by lots of solid wood, stylish Fiber C panels in the bathroom and toilet and modern, large-scale wall prints.
- for 3-5 persons
- on the 1st floor in the new building "Zuhaus" across from Castle Saalhof
- 1x triple room with sofa, sitting area, flat screen TV, blind
- kitchenette (includes dishwasher, microwave, oven, stove, fridge with freezer compartment, espresso machine, electric kettle, coffee maker)
- 1x single or twin room with single bed and pull-out sleeper chair, flatscreen TV and DVD-player
- blackout blinds
- separate toilet
- Bath with shower, hairdryer, toilet articles, make-up mirror, shampoo and soap
- wardrobe in entrance area,
- WLAN, ca. 45m²
living in a castle like in a fairytale- feel like the lord of the castle:
You don't get to live in a castle every day - spend your holiday like a lord of the manor and let yourself be enchanted by the rustic ambience of the Swiss stone pine panelling (from the 17th century).
Our romantic Zirbenstube suite offers a view of the Alps and the majestic Hohe Tauern mountains. Slumber blissfully to the scent of Swiss stone pine, which guarantees a much more restful sleep.
- Easily accessible by elevator on the 2nd floor
- Triple room with queen-size double bed (200cm x 200cm) and single bed with 2x sofa (1x pull-out sofa for 1-2 children) and flatscreen satellite TV
- -Integrated bath area with wooden barrel shower and washbasin with shampoo, soap, make-up mirror, hairdryer
- -separate WC
- - large eat-in kitchen (handmade by a carpenter and fully equipped) with seating area and satellite TV (dishwasher, fridge, cooker with oven, coffee machine, espresso machine with tabs (Tchibo), kettle, microwave,...)
- Original solid wood castle furnishings
- Fluffy sheep's wool carpets
- mirrored table, can also be used as a desk and workstation
- Baby cot is possible as an extra bed
- wifi
- Can be flexibly extended: Ritterzimmer with its own bathroom can be booked directly opposite as a 2nd bedroom
- 58 m²
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our extra: pillows filled with Swiss stone pine wood chips guarantee a restful, deep sleep
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Important for allergies: Our mattresses are regularly deep-cleaned to remove dust mite droppings and other dirt and sweat. In addition, the mattresses are disinfected with natural essential oils after each change.
The Schulzimmer (=classroom) in the 'Moarhaus' - wheelchair accessible
In this part of the 'Moarhaus' a part of the Maishofen school was located:
- north-side in the ground floor of the 'Moarhaus'
- View on to the 'Steinernes Meer' mountains
- The apartment is weelchair-accessible through the rear entrance
- 1 x bedroom with double bed out of birch wood (180x200 cm), sat-tv, brown blackout curtains
- 1x Living /sleeping room with wardrobe, sitting area, fold-out bed (double-bed with 165x200 mattress) or sofa, sat-tv, fully featured wooden kitchen made out of birch wood and kitchen countertop made out of stone with stove, oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric kettle, coffeemaker and espresso machine (with Tchibo coffee tabs).
- Wheelchair accessible bath with large shower, toilet, stone wash stand with separate washbowl, makeup mirror, fanlights, soap and shampoo
- Wheelchair accessible rear entrance via the ski-shoe room
- 40 m2
Our rustic Castle Studio Ritterzimmer for 1-2 people is located on the 2nd floor of Schloss Saalhof.
You'll immediately feel like a time traveller if you see the rustic charm of the beautifully panelled Ritterzimmer (knight's room). Rustic and dignified old wooden floorboards and ceiling, a wooden seating area and a hand-crafted kitchenette fulfill any wish. A caricature of the lonely knight "Don Quixote by Cervantes" can bee admired on the wall, giving the room its name.
- Conveniently accessible by elevator
- Double room (160 cm x 200 cm) with seating area and flat-screen TV
- Bathroom with shower, WC and underfloor heating, make-up mirror and hairdryer, towels, shampoo, soap
- Fully equipped kitchenette with fridge and cooker, microwave, espresso machine (Tchibo), coffee machine, kettle
- Original castle furnishings: solid wood furniture
- free WLAN
- ca 18 m²
- Our extra: pillows filled with swiss stone pine wood chips guarantee a restful, deep sleep
- Important for allergies: Our mattresses are regularly deep-cleaned to remove dust mite droppings and other dirt and sweat. In addition, the mattresses are disinfected with natural essential oils after each change.
The Backstube (=bakery) in the ground floor of the Moarhaus.
The name giver and highlight of this apartment is original stone baking oven for bread, which also decorates the kitchen beautifully. The old kitchen in the stonewalled vault is blackened from the soot of the baking oven.
Another hightlight is the winter garden in the back part of the second bedroom with an oversized panorama window. view the beautiful grass mountains like the 'Schwalbenwand' from the comfortable chouch or the hanging chair.
Mixed materials like wooden floor panels in the kitchen, handmade furniture from our birch forest, stone wash tables in the baths and glass is providing traditional coziness with modern comfort:
- south side of the ground floor of the Moarhaus.
- View of the grass mountains, the garden and the castle
- Anteroom with wardrobe
- 1 double room with double bed (160x200cm) made out of birch wood, sat-tv and blackout-curtains in bordeaux-red
- 1 double or 4-bed room with double bed (180x200 cm) and couch (can be extended into a double bed with full-sized 160 x 200 cm mattress), panorama window with view on the grass mountains with blackout blinds, dark red blackout curtains, swivelling flatscreen sat-TV, hanging chair
- bright and nice bath with large shower, stone washing stand with washbowl on top, windows, makeup mirror, soap and shampoo
- separated toilet, brightly lit by fanlights in the upper wallskitchen with sitting area in the vault of the original 'Rauchkuchl', in the background the lit baking oven made out of stone, wooden floor: Fully featured wooden kitchen made out of birch wood and kitchen countertop made out of stone with induction stove, oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric kettle, coffeemaker and espresso machine (with Tchibo coffee tabs).
- Many cushions with farm animals provide comfortable ambience and a connection to farming
- 64m²
The tasteful combination of old and new building materials immediately catches the eye in the luxurious Prinzenturm apartment. Perfectly staged old wood, half-timbering, contemporary interior design, well thought-out lighting design with lots of glass and high-quality materials make this apartment a special gem.
Where else can you live like a prince or princess of a fairytale in a castle tower? The brand new Prinzenturm (=pincess´ tower suite) fulfills the exclusive requirements:
- It will open in July 2024
- for 4-6 persons
- It is located on the 3rd floor of the castle, easily accessible by elevator
- Sophisticated glass walls provide a view of the roof beams with shingle roof and dormer windows
- Solid half-timbering provides for a comforatble atmosphere and cosiness
- Bathroom with walk-in shower, stylish washbasin, hairdryer, shampoo, soap, hand and shower towels, make-up mirror...
- Separate WC,
- Large solid wood kitchen (high mountain spruce) with fine stone worktop (regional stone from Austria) with seating area at the castle tower and sofa (with full-size mattress can be folded out for 2 people), 400-year-old floorboards
- Cooking is fun here: High quality kitchen appliances (Bosch brand): dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, stove with oven, microwave. Also sink, coffee filter machine, espresso tab machine (Tchibo brand), Sodastream, kettle, egg boiler, blender, toaster, washing-up liquid and tabs, towel.
- View of the castle garden with playground and the grassy mountains
- 2x bedrooms for tired princes and princesses: Relax in 2 solid spruce double beds and enjoy the grounding scent of the solid maple wood floors, 2x wardrobe, fully upholstered.
- Optionally extendable through a connecting door with the adjacent "Turmzimmer" as a 3rd bedroom for 2 persons
- 3x flatscreen satellite TV
- Sophisticated lighting design with cold and warm light depending on the time of day
- fast WLAN with 100 mbits/sec
- 52 m² (+ optionally Turmzimmer 10m²)
In the luxurious Märchenturm suite (= Fairytale Tower Suite), the tasteful combination of old and new building materials immediately catches the eye. Perfectly staged old wood, half-timbering, contemporary interior design, well thought-out lighting design with lots of glass and high-quality materials make this apartment a special gem.
Where else can you live like Rapunzel in the castle tower? The brand new Märchenturm Suite fulfills the exclusive requirements: this apartment
- will open in July 2024
- for 4-6 persons
- Located on the 3rd floor of the castle, it is easily accessible by elevator
- Sophisticated glass walls provide a view of the roof beams with shingle roof and dormer windows
- Solid half-timbering provides a comfortable atmosphere and cosiness
- Bathroom with walk-in shower, stylish washbasin, hairdryer, shampoo, soap, make-up mirror, hand and shower towels.
- Separate WC,
- Large solid wood kitchen (high mountain spruce from our own forest) with fine stone worktop (regional stone from Austria) with seating area at the castle tower and sofa (with full-size mattress can be folded out for 2 people), dignified 400-year-old old wooden floorboards
- Cooking is fun here: High quality kitchen appliances (Bosch brand): dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, stove with oven, microwave. Also sink, coffee filter machine, espresso tab machine (Tchibo brand), Sodastream, kettle, egg boiler, blender, toaster, washing-up liquid and tabs and towel.
- View to the south of the Hohe Tauern
- 1x double room for tired castle spirits: Relax in 2 solid spruce wood double beds and enjoy the grounding scent of the solid maple wood floors, 2x wardrobe
- 1x double or optionally twin bed rooom with wardrobe
- Optionally extendable with the "Turmzimmer" as a 3rd bedroom for 1-2 persons
- 3x flatscreen satellite TV
- Sophisticated lighting design with cold and warm light depending on the time of day
- fast WLAN with 100 mbits/sec
- approx. 50 m²
In the luxurious, barrier-free Fürstenturm vacation apartment, the tasteful combination of old and new building materials immediately catches the eye. Perfectly staged old wood, half-timbering, contemporary interior design, well thought-out lighting design with lots of glass and high-quality materials make this apartment a special gem.
Where else can you live like a fairytale duke in a castle tower? The brand new Fürstenturm (= duke´s and duchess´ tower suite) apartment meets the most exclusive requirements: this apartment
- will open in July 2024
- for 3-5 pers.
- completely wheelchair accessible
- Located on the 3rd floor of the castle, easily accessible by elevator
- Sophisticated glass walls provide a view of the roof beams with shingle roof and dormer windows
- Solid half-timbering provides a comfortable atmosphere and cosiness
- Huge bathroom as a wellness oasis with walk-in shower, stylish washbasin, hairdryer, shampoo, soap, hand and shower towels, make-up mirror, WC...
- 1x living and sleeping room with folded double bed for 2 persons and solid wood kitchen (high mountain spruce) with fine stone worktop (regional stone from Austria) with seating area at the castle tower and sofa, 400-year-old old wood floorboards.
- Cooking is fun here: Bosch brand high quality kitchen appliances: dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, stove with oven, microwave. Also sink, coffee filter machine, espresso tab machine (Tchibo brand), Sodastream, kettle, egg boiler, blender, toaster, washing-up liquid and tabs, dishcloth.
- View of the castle garden with playground and the grassy mountains with French balcony
- 1x triple room for tired dukes and duchesses: Relax in a solid spruce wood double bed and single bed (foldable for wheelchair users) and enjoy the grounding scent of the solid maple wood floors, 1x wardrobe, panoramic window
- Optionally extendable with the "Turmzimmer" as a 2nd bedroom for 2 persons
- lighting design
- 2x SAT-TV
- fast WLAN with 100 mbits/sec
- ca 45 m²