Schwengland Bird B&B
Even for odd birds…..
Grüezi and welcome to the Schwengland Bird B&B at Obermettlen in Root
We are looking forward to welcoming odd birds, jokers and boozers. Also welcome are lovebirds and birds of paradise. Indulge yourself in the Swiss-English accordion birdhouse and enjoy the pure luxury of being immersed in this stunning natural surrounding with its fantastic view!
Why this strange name ‘Schwengland’?
Unfortunately, despite all our best efforts, our first birdhouse was not destined to last forever. Hornets destroyed the wine box connecting wing. Then in 2019 Brexit came to Obermettlen when the English side broke off….but that is another story. The sorry sight of the birdhouse ruins shocked us and in our pitiful state, we lacked the strength to continue to make the strenuous journey to our designated apple tree located so high up above Obermettlen. Marlen and Stephan did not want to plant a new Swiss-English friendship tree in the middle of their cosy ‘Alpstübli’ but luckily they came up with a great alternative.
Our first birdhouse with a wine box
Our first birdhouse was a carefully thought out project designed to express our friendship. It took many meetings to plan and build our birdhouse and these were always very sociable get-togethers; after all, we needed wine boxes for our project. Yes, perhaps the birdhouse came up short but we always had the best of intentions and remained true to the spirit of our friendship tree. After all, all bonds need to put down roots to grow, but also need to be adequately hydrated!
Brexit at Obermettlen
Unfortunately, despite all our best efforts, our first birdhouse was not destined to last forever. Hornets destroyed the wine box connecting wing. Then in 2019 Brexit came to Obermettlen when the English side broke off….but that is another story. The sorry sight of the birdhouse ruins shocked us and in our pitiful state, we lacked the strength to continue to make the strenuous journey to our designated apple tree located so high up above Obermettlen. Marlen and Stephan did not want to plant a new Swiss-English friendship tree in the middle of their cosy ‘Alpstübli’ but luckily they came up with a great alternative.
Birdhouse number 2 is a Swiss accordion B&B
Our new friendship tree is now the gnarled pear tree on the left in front of the shed. The only issue was that being given such a prominent spot on the Rontaler Höhenweg put us a little under pressure. Thus started a once-in-a-century project for our second birdhouse. Our initial ideas and design concepts were constantly refined through the planning and implementation stages. We wanted to emphasise the harmony of the birdhouse with the people and the environment. The birdhouse needed to be sustainable, high-quality, a milestone for the bird world, and yet also suit us. Something like that clearly required careful consideration, especially for us laymen. So we had to arrange many more meetings and even more intense sociable get-togethers.
But now, hallelujah, the work is done. The typical Swiss and English accessories represent objects that have a personal connection to our friendship over the years. The signposts are to destinations we have experienced together. We chose the Swiss accordion as a connection to Marlen and Stephan and their love of music. The Schwengland Bird B&B has been welcoming guests since August 2020 and we hope it will continue to do so for many years to come.
We wish you all a wonderful stay, a safe flight and good friendships!
for (bird) wellbeing
We want our guests to feel like kings. So here is the latest update for today:
Flight conditions
Optimal: upwind and tailwind from all sides!
Daily Menu
Happy Obermettler organic worms from the smoker with sun-kissed pumpkin seeds
Evening entertainment
S’Chochä – fir gmiätlichi Stundä (Swiss accordion music by Marlen & Stephan)
Schwengland Bird B&B – House rules
Flying high with Tweetadvisor
How was your stay at Schwengland Bird B&B? We would love to hear your comments and reviews on Tweetadvisor. Because our birdhouse is always fully booked, feel free to write your honest opinion! But would it not be better if you played a positive part in our unique story?
