Ørnhøjvej 3

Do you dream of a home with soul, history and room for both family and hobbies? Then this unique property at Ørnhøjvej 3 in Årre could be for you. The former Slebsager Skole from 1904 was converted in 1997 and has been renovated on an ongoing basis in recent years – including a roof on the outbuilding in 2023, on the main house in 2021 and new drains in 2023 – and it now offers 208 m² of living space across 7 rooms, giving ample space for both privacy and shared activities.

Highlights of the Home:

• Space: With 208 m² of living area across 7 rooms, there is room for a large family or the option of setting up a home office, hobby room or guest rooms.
• Business use: In addition to the living space, there is a further 72 m² currently used for business. Here you get a large “yoga room” and 2 rooms that have so far been used as offices, among other things.
• Historic Charm: The former school building is steeped in history and character, giving the home a special atmosphere.
• Modern Updates: The 1997 conversion added modern comforts while preserving the original charm.

Outdoor Areas:
The property has a spacious plot with room to lay out a lovely garden, a playground for the children or perhaps a vegetable garden. The surrounding green areas invite outdoor activities and relaxation.
Location:
Situated near both Årre and Fåborg, this home gives you the best of both worlds – rural idyll combined with easy access to everyday essentials. The local community is known for its strong sense of togetherness and thriving clubs and societies, making it ideal for families with children or anyone who wants to be part of an active local community.
Possibilities:
This property is ideal for those who want to live in a home with history and soul. The many rooms and the spacious plot offer countless opportunities to create a home that matches your needs and dreams exactly.
Seize the chance to own a piece of local history and create a home full of memories and possibilities. Contact us for a viewing and experience this property’s unique charm and potential for yourself.

THE SELLER’S STORY

Dear buyer of Ørnhøjvej 3

We have lived here at Ørnhøjvej 3 for over 38 years. There is a reason why we have lived here so long. It has been the ideal setting for many dreams to unfold.

In the beginning we were a family with young children. Several families with children lived in the neighbourhood, and the children ran safely in and out of each other’s homes, just like in Astrid Lindgren’s “The Children of Noisy Village”. We had a huge vegetable garden and were self-sufficient in vegetables for half the year. The rest of the old football pitch was fenced in for sheep.

As our needs have changed, so have the house and garden. The garden has now become a “wild on purpose” garden, where birdlife in particular thrives. The house has been through a long process of change.

“The classroom” started out as a real classroom, with a teacher’s desk, a blackboard and glass-fronted cupboards. The cupboards held stuffed birds, for example, which were used in biology lessons. A teacher’s chair still stands in the loft as a reminder of the time when the property was a school.

The classroom was then turned into a kind of nursery for looking after the local children. We hired a young girl to live in and take care of the children, and we had a room made in part of the classroom where she could live. Later we let the classroom to an artist, who lived there for a few years. Many paintings were painted here in the wonderful light that comes in through the large windows.

For some years we had a foster child, who benefited from the setting we could create here at the property. Later the classroom was turned into a psychology practice, as we had both become self-employed psychologists. The classroom became the setting for a great many therapy sessions. A great many people have been helped to move on in their lives.

The classroom has also been used for yoga: for over 20 years, Inger has run a weekly yoga class through the local evening school. Many of the participants have been there throughout all those years – they will miss the yoga classes in the old classroom now that we are selling the house.

About 12 years ago we started running courses in the house – alongside the psychology practice, which we kept. We converted the first floor into rooms where course participants could stay overnight. We had a hut built in the garden and put up a site cabin (we are taking the site cabin with us when we move). That is where we live when the house is full of course participants.

There is room for 12 course participants to stay overnight. They come from all over the country, and quite a few Norwegians come too. Everyone has been extremely happy with the setting the house and garden have provided for the courses.

Now we have reached retirement age. We are closing the psychology practice. That is why we have decided to sell and move somewhere smaller.

Dear new owners of Ørnhøjvej 3: we hope the soul of the property will live on as you make your dreams come true.

With warm wishes
Inger and Karsten