A couple seated on a bench in front of a house named 'Schmidlhof' with greenery and yellow flowers.

Plateau Pioneer

Landhaus Schmiedhof

Verana & Anton Hiltpolt

13 apartments
2 one-room
7 two-room
4 three-room

Sustainability has always been present in our families. We lived frugally and sometimes had to simply preserve what existed. This became a privilege of preservation! Today, we consciously design our house this way, make it comfortable for ourselves, and allow our guests to share in it!

Verena & Anton Hiltpolt

Schmiedhof Country House in Interview: The Plateau Pioneers of the Seefeld Region

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Strengths

Reduced, environmentally conscious living has been the mindset for generations
Circular economy as a way of life
Passionate craftsmen and inventors
Close proximity to guests – if desired
Alternative energy sources – wood stove (operated with wood from our own forests), district heating, solar and PV
Garden based on biodiversity and the preservation of natural diversity

Sustainable Development Steps

Since time immemorial: Preserving the old – upcycling of roof beams into beds, reusing old doors, etc.
Since time immemorial: Raising awareness in the field of circular economy – books and game shelves in the house, book cell (2020) at Seefeld's Fiakerplatz, fairy tale shed
For around 20 years: Raising awareness in the field of environment/nature – offers in forest bathing and nature pedagogy, cultural landscape maintenance, beekeeping
2005: Expansion and certifications in the field of biodiversity, preservation of natural species diversity,
2007: Introduction to alternative energy sources – district heating, solar and PV