Shingle house

The Schindelhaus in Oberterzen, a farmhouse dating from 1755, combines historic building fabric with modern comfort. It is located near the Flumserberge gondola lift and is rented out via the Ferien im Baudenkmal foundation.

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This typical Sarganserland farmhouse was built in 1755 and extensively renovated at the end of the 19th century. The core of the house retains its original appearance. The well-worn floorboards, the low ceiling height and the old paneling give an idea of how mountain farmers lived in the 18th century.

At the beginning of the noughties, the ageing, crooked listed building, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Flumserberge gondola station, was to make way for parking spaces that the municipality lacked. It was only thanks to the efforts of a courageous architecture enthusiast, who subsequently bought the old house from the municipality, that the building was not demolished.

The new owner restored the historic house in collaboration with the architect Paula Giger from Unterterzen and the cantonal heritage authority. During the two-year construction phase, until completion in 2014, the building was restored to its original structure.

The Schindelhaus is privately owned and is rented out via the Ferien im Baudenkmal foundation.