Ferienhof-Barenegg - Urnäsch

type of building: semi-detached.This holiday flat is under renovation until the beginning of 2026. We are looking forward to new bookings from 2026. exact date is still unclear, please contact us directly via homepage. pictures of the new flat are not yet available.

Welcome to our holiday farm Barenegg! Our farm is situated in a sunny and quiet location at 1000 metres above sea level with wonderful views and sunsets. In summer it is an ideal starting point for biking, swimming and hiking in the Appenzellerland or Toggenburg. In winter skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing or snowshoeing. Our flat offers you two double rooms, one triple room, cosy living room, kitchen and shower/WC. Central heating available. The area around the house invites you to relax, play and barbecue.
In summer you have the possibility to visit the cows on the nearby alp. There is also the possibility to participate in our daily work or just watch and experience our farm animals with holding, smelling, stroking etc..
Attractive tourist attractions such as the treetop walk in Mogelsberg, the sound trail in Obertoggenburg or Kronberg/Säntis in Appenzellerland are also within easy reach.
You can also find further information on our homepage.

Offers and help on the farm

- Haymaking, from 8-10 years

- Feeding the animals, from 3 years

- Grooming animals, from 5 years

- Stable work, from 4 years

- Breakfast for a fee

- A car is recommended as the farm is 4km from the village. Snow chains are compulsory in winter

We offer the following for children:

- Toys

- Playground in the yard

- 1 baby cot, included

Our animals
On our farm we have dairy cows, cows/cattle, calves, cats, ducks, chickens, pigs and rabbits.
The dairy cows and cattle are on the alp (approx. 2km away) in summer and are milked there.

Pick-up and drop-off services
We offer pick-up and drop-off services from the Hemberg or Bächli bus stops

Other sports and leisure facilities: Indoor swimming pool: Bütschwil/Herisau/Säntispark Abtwil
Artificial ice rink: Herisau
Museums

Other kitchen equipment (Kitchen1): Freezer, fondue crockery, racelette crockery, Italian coffee maker, kettle

Sports facilities in the area: Mountain biking, Cycling, Alpine skiing, Cross-country skiing, Tennis

Basic information
- Pets allowed: none
- Type of property: holiday apartment
- is located in: nothing applicable
- type of building: semi-detached
- Floor on which the object can be found: 2. floor
- Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 2
- Year of the last complete renovation : 2025
- not observable from the street
- Owner lives on the property
- non-smoking
- Number of bedrooms: 3
- Number of bathrooms: 1

Top features
- WiFi
- air conditioning: no
- heating: Everywhere
- underfloor heating: no
- terrace
- Total of private car parking spaces: 2
- ㄴ of which garage spaces: None
- ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 2

Sleeping
bedroom 2
- double bed (1.80 m width)
bedroom 4
- double bed (1.80 m width)
bedroom 6
- 3x single bed
- child's bed/ baby's cot

Bathroom
bathroom 2
- shower
- basin
- toilet
- heated towel rail
- hair dryer
- daylight
Guest toilet (or WC)
- basin
- toilet

Cooking/Living
- fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge
- stove: induction hob
- kitchen hood
- toaster
- Food steamer
- electric kettle
- dishwasher
- dishtowels
- number of dining tables: 1
- number of seats: 7
- number of living rooms: 1

Utility
- washing machine: For communal use in the building

Outside area
- outdoor furniture
- grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue

Surroundings
- view: garden, forrest, lawn, valley
- Nearest town centre: 15,0 km
- Grocery store: 3,4 km
- restaurant: 3,4 km
- train station: 15,0 km
- mountain rail: 5,0 km

Distinctive features
- farmhouse
- located in the middle of the countryside