Brandleit

Wonderfully humble, Brandleit in Zillertal Austria is an authentic farmstead hideaway dating back to 1885 and comes with the mandatory choc-box appeal of a rural alpine chalet besieged by the hushed rhythms of lush green pastures, ancient forests and hum of the mountain waters.

Timeless in essence, Brandleit has stood on this spot presiding over the hillsides for generations, its fairy-tale-like chunky preserved timbered walls cocoon the remit of rustic house interiors. As you would expect from an aged chalet lodge ­– scented woods in every denomination cuddle the house.

Wholesome in nature, Brandleit’s interior is luxuriously simple with a style narrative that captures the essence of boutique farmhouse living in the Austrian Alps; country-house stalwarts including ginghams, loden felts, linens, original oven heating and blue ‘Heidi’ style painted furnishings accentuate the alpinist soul. In contrast, modern pastel tones and funky sofa chairs in sorbet pinks, lemons and vert velvets add contemporary notes to the palette of the mountain lodge lifestyle.

A luxury family refuge detached from the hectic world in picture-perfect idyll Hart, Zillertal - Brandleit is a charismatic boutique chalet where holidays in the great outdoors become memorable for generations to come, something the house has been doing for hundreds of years already. With wilderness and the mountains on the doorstep, Brandleit lets you seamlessly slip into the slow lane with ease, adopting the warmth that comes from being at a friend’s cabin.

As a private-hire chalet home, Brandleit has a total of four bedrooms located on the upper floor, comfortably sleeping up to eight persons, ten if more want to share. 

The accommodation is made up of a duplex master suite, which comes with its own star gazing windows and mezzanine lounge, a romantic double junior suite, a further deluxe double and a bunk-bed combo for the kids. All feature luxurious sprung beds, fine linens and are in spruce wood panelling – the scent of which is revered in the mountainous regions for a night of better sleep.

The kitchen has been the heart of Brandleit for generations (you can glean family recipes from grandma’s cookbook) and as such is still a great place to gather. A mix of modernity and originality, there is everything you need to hand to self-cater.

Equally, you can gather in the Zillertal Farmhouse Parlour – a great hub for the clan or spend time out on the huge covered terrace, set up the barbeque and plug your tunes into the sound system.

The covered terrace is the perfect place for yoga and quiet meditation overlooking the Zillertal mountains. There is also a spacious Finnish sauna with panoramic viewing windows of the mountain peaks, jump out in the winter and roll in the snow for the ultimate ‘wild’ buzz.

Brandleit Chalet is in absolute seclusion in the sunshine valley of Hart in Zillertal – a favourite Austrian mountain retreat, famed for its quiet and idyllic nature.