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Crashing My Brother and Sister-in-Law’s New House

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Today I want to give you a little glimpse into my brother and sister-in-law’s new “old” house. They just moved in this year and have a lot of plans with the place. I love this charming house as much as they do.

If you missed reading about their last “old” home, then you can catch up by clicking HERE.

The previous owner won an award from the city for the restoration
and modern renovation of this old home:
They have a courtyard which is secured and surrounded by high walls
and this is the front door to the courtyard entrance that my son is trying to open:
There is a nice wooden patio and fire pit in the front courtyard:
The front entrance door:
My grandfather’s dueling fraternity chair which is standing in my brother’s office.

The former nunnery dining hall which is now their dining room has beautiful arched windows and the door you can see in the photo below lead to the chapel which is now their living room:

The original and former chapel ceiling:
The dining room ceiling:
To the left of the above photo is a floor door to a cellar which was most likely used by the nuns to keep food cooled and stored and they are hoping to use it as a wine cellar one day:
And then they have a second  spooky descend to another basement area.
My kids love it and call it very creepy:
Their kitchen is very modern and the dining room and kitchen are heated with radiant heat floors:
Do you recognize the horse fruit bowl that I have on our coffee table? I found another one and brought them one.
The staircase to the former sleeping quarters of the nuns:
The sleeping quarters are now their bathroom, sauna and bedrooms:
Their walk-in closet which still needs a ceiling light:
A gorgeous free standing bathtub:
Staircase looking down:
The neighboring rooftops and vegetable gardens:

They don’t know that much about the history of the building. They are actually still researching it. All they do know is that it was once owned by a Franciscan nunnery called St. Josefskongregation who dedicated their lives’ work to taking care of people with disabilities. Seven of their nuns were able to live here.

The property had a devastating house fire and the previous owners restored the property lovingly which earned them the above mentioned award from the city.

Here are some of the old photos to show you how bad it was:

I didn’t take the photo from far enough to show you the little bell tower on the left.

I’d love to find out who owned the property before the nuns. I think my brother will write to them to see if they have any more information. I’ll keep you posted.

I hope you enjoyed this little house crash as much as I did.

Tschüß

(Youleeya)

Germany posts:
2014
Baden Baden and Heidelberg
Visit to Bratislava and Mödling written by my son
Visit to Wien written by my son
My love for Würzburg
One of my all time favorite German castles
2013 posts:
Windows to my past
Our Church Anniversary
Vintage Bjørn Wiinblad
Loving the local watchtower
Crashing my parents house
Where does the real Snow White come from?
Visit to Aschaffenburg
Chiemsee visit
Königssee visit
Sad History lesson
Visit to Praha written by my son
2012 posts:
Cuckoo 4 Würzburg!
Random photos from our trip
my brother’s old place part 1 and part 2
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  1. MomHomeGuide.com says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Hi! Beautiful home! I hope you are enjoying your trip! The chapel ceiling is gorgeous!

  2. Christina Makri says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Omg! This house came over from fairytales!!!! It is so simple, so airy…Lucky them who live there! Have a wonderful week 🙂

  3. Simple Stylings says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I love this Julia! The home is gorgeous! You’re whole family is full of incredible style!

  4. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    WOW! it’s huge and gorgeous and i love their style! i am having hausenvy! 😉

  5. The Thriftress says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    So much character. The house is so cool!

  6. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Oh My Goodness, this house is so gorgeous. I love all the architectural detail. Amazing.

  7. [email protected] says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Whoa. This place is stunning!

  8. pam {simple details} says

    July 28, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Oh my!, Julia this is amazing! I love the restraint they used in the decor that allows the beautiful architecture to stand out!

  9. Kris @ Driven by Décor says

    July 28, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    That’s one of the most beautiful, unique homes I’ve seen in quite some time. All of the architectural details are so gorgeous!

  10. Jenn - HomeStyleReport says

    July 28, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Their home is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Such a neat history, I hope they are able to find out even more! What do you think the second basement area was used for? Maybe that’s where the nuns hid their wine and the first cellar was just a decoy 😉

  11. Dana Frieling says

    July 28, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    It’s stunning! I wish homes in the US had this much character. Hope you’re enjoying your time with your brother.

  12. Amy Krist says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Sehr sehr schon!! German architecture is simply amazing. I hope you’re having a wonderful time.

  13. Brandi says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Amazing taste runs in your family! Such a gorgeous home.

  14. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    That would just be the coolest house! I see so many things that are similar to your taste…did you help with the decorating? What a lovely home!

  15. Christy says

    July 28, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  16. Gretchen says

    July 28, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    I’ve been looking forward to this post ever since you mentioned it at Haven, and it didn’t disappoint! What an amazing space!

  17. Haley says

    July 28, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Great place! I love how much character and history their home has.

  18. Lets just build a house! says

    July 28, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    wow. this is a wonderful and truly gorgeous home. love that they didn’t gut the place, it still has beautiful history!

  19. Caroline Nolazco says

    July 28, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    I love peeking into others homes! that dining room ceiling is amazing.

  20. Katrina ChicLittleHouse says

    July 28, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    what a beautiful space filled with so much history to call home, love how the previous owners lovely restored the home so much vision!

    Your brother and sister’s style is so amazing and fresh and European! so happy you were able to share!

  21. Angela Santaniello says

    July 29, 2014 at 1:30 am

    No words! It is absolutely stunning!!!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

  22. Shannon says

    July 29, 2014 at 4:55 am

    Oh my gosh, so stunning! That architecture…I’m dying.

  23. Jennifer BNHblog says

    July 29, 2014 at 5:52 am

    Wow, what a home! And that staircase…!

  24. Miss Charming says

    July 30, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    How great to live in a home with such history! And I seriously love the “creepy” basement, too.

  25. Tiffany Leigh Interior Design says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    Gorgeous detailing and styling! Should be in a magazine!

  26. Bethany DeVore says

    August 1, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    So cool Julia! I love the history behind it and all the character!

  27. Mekenzie @ interiorsbykenz.com says

    August 5, 2014 at 4:56 am

    Absolutely stunning! I love everything about their house. It’s such a clean and sophisticated style. Love love love!

  28. Amber Wills says

    August 16, 2014 at 3:00 am

    I have no words! What an incredible story and a gorgeous home. The architecture and every detail is just mind blowing.

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