Farm for rent - 8545 Rickenbach ZH, Austrasse 2

6.5 room farmhouse with barn

Your new place of residence is extraordinary. Rickenbach is a village with just over 2800 inhabitants and is a political municipality in the district of Winterthur. The municipality consists of the villages of Rickenbach, Sulz, Grüt, and some hamlets. Here you can expect rural idyll in the midst of nature. In addition, you benefit from the infrastructure of a really pleasant regional center right at your doorstep, with jobs, culture, and a diverse club life.

A butcher shop, the Volg with postal services for daily needs can be found within walking distance. In addition, various restaurants where you can indulge yourself. It is only a few kilometers to the city center with more specialty shops and large retailers. The school facility with the entire offer from kindergarten to high school is just a few meters from your residence.

The leisure offerings are very diverse. Popular are hikes and bike tours in the hilly landscape, as well as the unique ball track path that runs through Rickenbach and Sulz and invites you to play and explore. Culturally interested can visit the local museum Hanseli Spycher. For example, it is a ten-minute walk to the Grafenwisen outdoor pool. A tennis court and a beach volleyball facility are also nearby. The Rickenbach-Attikon train station offers direct connections to Winterthur, Weinfelden, or even Zurich and Zug. The motorway connection towards Zurich and St. Gallen is in close proximity.

Property description:
Living in the 6 ½-room on approx. 270m2 of living space, renovated farmhouse with loft-like character (3 closed bedrooms, remaining areas are open) in the municipality of Rickenbach/ZH. The property was completely renovated in 2010. Care was taken to preserve the valuable old substance. Inside, the house has been equipped with mineral insulation and offers an extremely pleasant living climate. The electrical installations and water pipes have been renewed and are up to date. In every room, there are internet connections as well as TV connections (network). The house is heated with a heat pump with a ground probe. In all rooms, except in the attic, which is equipped with wall heating, underfloor heating is installed.

The house is suitable for people who appreciate large living spaces and the ambiance of a farmhouse. Pets are welcome upon agreement, and the house is also well suited for a shared living arrangement.

Floor plans

Ground floor: Through a small front garden, which offers seating in front of the door, you enter the house through the main entrance. A modern front door provides you with security, which can be opened with a fingerprint and/or a code. You enter the corridor, which is tiled with fine stone slabs. Under the stairs, you can install your dresser and/or wardrobe. Adjacent to the corridor is the entrance to the very large dining kitchen. The kitchen is top equipped, large island with sink walkable all around, steamer, oven, glass ceramic induction stove, Teppanyaki, large refrigerator, dishwasher, and plenty of storage space. Access to the living area is provided through the kitchen, from there you can reach the oversized living room with a high ceiling via a few steps. Here you can comfortably furnish.

On the same floor is the formerly old farmhouse kitchen, which has been converted into a laundry room, where there is a washing machine and dryer. From there, it would also be possible to heat the tiled stove, which is located in the kitchen by the dining area. It would also be possible to bake bread and pizza in it.

Next to the laundry room is a wet room with bathtub/WC and sink. Another access, or exit to the house is located between the laundry room and wet room. A cat flap has also been installed there.

From the main entrance, you can reach the upper floor via a staircase.

Upper floor: Here are 2 closed bedrooms of above-average size with a very large hallway, which can be used, for example, as an open workspace or additional living space. The floor in the rooms, as well as in the hallway, has been equipped with an easy-care laminate. In addition, there is a large wet room with shower/double sinks and WC, which could also be furnished additionally, for example, with a dresser, etc.

Via a staircase, you reach the attic.

Attic: Another spacious room can be set up as another living room or studio. On this level, there is also an ancillary room that likes to accommodate unusual items. Above it is a gallery, where a double bed can be easily set up. Additionally, a sliding wardrobe with clothes rods has been built into the roof slope, which offers plenty of space for many clothes and other items.

Garden/Surroundings: On the northeast and south side of the house, there is a small garden waiting for your ideas, where you are welcome to plant something or grow vegetables as you like.

Around the house, there are various parking spaces for vehicles.

Everything is there and everything is in the right place.

The 6.5 room farmhouse including barn is available from October 1, 2025.

Monthly rent:

6.5 room farmhouse including barn
Living area approx. 270 m² CHF 4,300.- excluding ancillary costs such as heating, water, electricity, house maintenance, administration, TV, radio, etc.

Harry Beyer would be happy to show you the farmhouse and the barn by appointment.

Contact Harry Beyer: Phone: 079 277 61 52