Pratercottage: A Home with History - Special historic apartment in a detached villa

Magnificent historic gem in the prestigious Pratercottage

You reside in a detached urban villa in the Pratercottage, whose elegance is further emphasized by the beautiful façade and the wood-panelled staircase. At the sought-after address Böcklinstraße, right by the Green Prater, a sunny, east-facing apartment with unobstructed views awaits you on the 2nd floor with lift.

The history of the house

This architectural masterpiece, with its bright façade, distinctive red roof and charming bay windows, was built in 1912 by the renowned architect Adolf Oberländer. The villa truly breathes history: The British writer Dorothea Gerard and the well-known publicist and Freemason Eugen Lennhoff (between 1921 and 1934) were among the illustrious residents of this house. Above all, however, the villa tells the story of Viennese science: Eugen Steinach (1861–1944), a pioneer of hormone research, ran his practice here. His research at the Vivarium in the nearby Prater attracted international attention; he was nominated for the Nobel Prize eleven times. This special past complements the architectural charm of the house in a delightful way.

The apartment

The lift stops directly next to the apartment entrance door, taking you into the apartment, which impresses as follows: The three large rooms with ceiling heights of 3.75 metres, connected by tall double doors, form a classic enfilade; the wide windows let plenty of light and sunshine into the east-facing apartment. With great attention to detail, parts of the apartment were renovated in 2026 while its distinctive historic character was carefully preserved. The original box windows, including the window sills, were carefully restored and give the rooms the appeal that makes living in a historic house so special. All wall surfaces, the entrance area, the bathroom and the WC were renewed, as was the parquet flooring in some areas. The fully renewed connections for the kitchen-living room and laundry room create space for individual design ideas – and the opportunity to give this special home a personal touch.

A simple structural measure would also make it possible to access the current bedroom via the corridor, allowing the middle room to serve as a second fully-fledged bedroom.

The entrance hall has a well-designed layout and provides space for a generous wardrobe; there is also a practical built-in cupboard.

The bathroom is located right in the entrance area; an additional bathroom could also be created.

The large, multi-section box windows offer far-reaching views of Böcklinstraße and over the flat roof of the neighbouring building.

The layout

• Entrance hall (8.26 m²)
• Shower bathroom (approx. 3.00 m²)
• Separate WC (1.51 m²)
• Corridor (9,75m²)
• Bedroom (26.26 m²)
• Study or second bedroom (16.93 m²)
• Kitchen-living room (23.36 m²)
• Balcony (2.29 m²)
• Storage room in the basement (7.28 m²)

Features

• Double doors
• Parquet flooring
• Ceiling height of 3.75 metres
• Large, multi-section box windows
• Condensing boiler

The location

The location could not be better. The Prater, covering six million square metres and counted among the most beautiful city parks in the world, is right on your doorstep. Just three kilometres as the crow flies from St. Stephen’s Cathedral, you have the best combination of urban life and endless leisure opportunities here. Extensive meadows, forests and bodies of water provide the ideal surroundings for relaxing walks, lively hikes, extended jogging, cycling and skating tours, and much more.

Infrastructure

Even the shopping for daily necessities can be done on foot. On the other side of the Danube Canal, in Löwengasse, you will find everything you need. Whether children’s groups, primary schools or the Wittelsbachstraße secondary sports school – you can reach everything in less than 10 minutes on foot.

The stop for tram line 1 is only a few metres away. By tram, you can reach Schwedenplatz after just five stops. Wien Mitte railway station and The Mall shopping centre can be reached in about 20 minutes on foot.

You can reach the airport by S-Bahn in 25 minutes.

We would like to point out that the images showing the kitchen and bedroom furnished are visualisations.

We look forward to showing you this beautiful property in person.

Your team at Elisabeth Rohr Real Estate

We would like to point out that there is a family or economic relationship between the broker and the third party to be brokered.

The broker acts as a dual agent.