Esperanzahof

Address

Family Martina Kotzina
Zimmerau 5
3281 Oberndorf an der Melk

Lower Austria

Teilen

Book Now

Highlights

  • Stay in a comfortable wagon on our farm

    Wake up to the countryside in our wagons - right in between meadows and fenced pastures, always close to nature! The wagons on our farm Esperanza-Hof are not just a place to stay. They offer a very special experience.

  • Awareness and time with animals

    About 70 animals live on our farm. Get to know them, help in the barn or join us on a guided walk with the animals. 
    Listen to the cackling hens, the ee-awing donkeys – walk barefoot in the morning dew and feel the grass beneath your feet – feel alive with all your senses.

  • Donkey walks

    Explore the rolling hills of the Mostviertel region with our six four-pawed hiking enthusiasts, our donkeys. Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery. Slow down as you walk next to these peaceful animals. A very special way of hiking!

  • Holidays with your own horses

    There's enough space for your horses in our free-range stable with access to the pasture. Our staff will be happy to take care of your horses. You can stay in one of our comfy wagons next to the barn. (25 EUR per horse per stay.)

"It's just so nice to see friends come." (Wilhelm Busch)

Martina Kotzina

About Us

Sleep in a wagon - holidays for nature and animal lovers

On our farm Esperanzahof, we offer three extraordinary wagons incl. WC, shower, kitchenette (cooktops, oven, fridge) and terrace. They are located a bit off Esperanza, our centre for animal-assisted pedagogics, right next to the alpacas’ pasture and the barns where our approx. 80 animals live.
Get to know them better, if you like. Make friends with the animals right next to your front door. If you like, you can help in the barn or join us on a walk with the animals.

Listen to the cackling hens and the hee-hawing donkeys. Walk through the dewy grass. Feel life with all your senses.
On our farm, you’ll wake up between meadows and pasture fences - always close to nature. A holiday outdoors is a wonderful way to find relaxation. Sleeping in a wagon on our farm Esperanza-Hof is a very special experience. Reconnect with yourself, immerse your senses in the sights and sounds of the surroundings, be aware in the present moment.

You can also spend a special time on our farm with your own horses. (There’s space for up to 3 horses.)

The surroundings are ideal for hikes, country walks and cycling tours in the beautiful scenery of the Prealps in the Mostviertel region, Lower Austria. The ravine of the river Erlauf in Purgstall (“Erlaufschlucht”) is a popular destination for day trips and hikes (7 km from our farm).
In winter, the immediate surroundings of our farm are great for contemplative long walks far from the hustle and bustle of large ski resorts. At the same time, Lower Austria’s most attractive winter hot spots are not far. The ski resort “Lackenhof/Ötscher” or the cross-country ski trails in Puchenstuben are a 40-minutes’ drive. The ski resort “Hochkar” is a 1-hour’s drive.

www.esperanzahof.at

Farm products and catering

Made with love, delicious and fair ...

Our farm produce - natural treasures from Esperanzahof
We are passionate about creating a special range of products on our farm Esperanzahof. Treasures that nature provides you with. Get to know our hand-made alpaca hair soaps, soft alpaca wool, warm insoles and beanies. Or do something good to your garden by using our alpaca’s manure as a natural fertiliser. Every product reflects our connection with nature - locally sourced and made with love.

Start your stay on our farm Esperanzahof with a large breakfast basked (to be ordered two days before arrival at the latest). It’s filled with fresh bread, home-made jam, locally sourced honey, yoghurt, savoury spreads, butter, milk and eggs from our chicken (subject to availability) for EUR 25 (2 people) or EUR 35 (4 people). A piece of nature for a delicious start of the day - prepared with great care.

Animals

Our animals and their home

Esperanza, chaired by Mag.a Martina Kotzina, has been offering animal-assisted pedagogical support for children and teenagers for more than 20 years. More than that, it’s also home to about 70 animals: donkeys, horses, sheep, alpacas, mules, Kunekune pigs, chicken, ducks, budgies, guinea pigs, cats, dogs and a turtle. Let us introduce some of them: the shimmering ducks “Gina”, “Gini”, “Mrs. Horst” and “Lord”, the cats “Stello”, “Rapunzel”, “Moritz” and “Cola” and our dog “Oscar” with his girlfriend “Laika”, the fluffy alpacas “Bella”, “Benita”, “Bibiane”, “Alaya”, “Cosima”, “Ebony”, “Elisa” and “Miele”, our friendly donkeys “Wiggerl”, “Raphael”, “Wilma”, “Rosinante”, “Bernie” and “Benjamin”, our two mules “Mauli” and “Muli”, the horses “Nelson”, “Barcley”, “Jacob”, “Czar” and “Yakari”, our pigs “Leo” and “Sam”, the woolly sheep “Lisa”, “Lotta”, “Elvis”, “Gustav”, “Leon”, “Lilli”, “Willi”, “Ursi”, “Ulli”, “Timo”, “Till”, “Sixtus”, “Mundi”, “Lissi”, “Sunny” and “Orange, the sociable budgies “Willi”, “Menthos”, “Merlin”, “Stitch” and “Lilu”, the bouncy guinea pigs, the colourful flock of chicken and our turtle “Hellena”.

If you’d like to get to know our farm even better, you can help in the barn or join us on a walk with the animals. Our animals are not a mere “petting zoo” nor spineless “therapy animals”. First and foremost, they need ample space, protection and care according to their needs.

We shall be patient and have time for them regularly. And that’s what we love to do!

Facilities

General Amenities

  • Running Water
  • Garden
  • Pets Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

How to Get Here

  • Car
  • Bus
  • Train

Accepted Payment Methods

  • Cash

Languages Spoken On Site

  • German
  • English

Parking

  • Free Parking
  • Cycle Shelter

At the Property

  • Garden / Meadow
  • Farm Products
  • Help on the Farm

Amenities in the Unit

  • Linen Provided
  • Tableware Provided
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Wood-Fired Stove
  • Timber Deck
  • Coffee Machine
  • Terrace

Catering & Meals

  • Breakfast Box
  • Self-Catering Stay

Activities at/near the Property

  • Accommodation for Horses
  • Themed Walks & Nature Trails
  • Hiking

Spa Facilities & Treatments

  • Walk in the Morning Dew

Business Services

  • Seminar Room

Special Features

  • Activity Holidays
  • Hiking
  • Donkey and Llama Walks
  • Horse Riding
  • Pony Riding
  • Swimming
  • Traditional Handicrafts
  • Experience Farm Activities
  • Holidays for Families
  • Family-Friendly Properties
  • Sustainable Holidays
  • Extraordinary Farm Stays
  • Historic Farmhouses
  • Dogs Allowed
Reviews

Our Prices and Deals

Choose an arrival and departure date and add the number of guests to see prices.

Farmyard Wagon “Chico”

1 - 4 People

The 23 m² wagon feat. terrace has a WC, shower and kitchenette with cooking facilities. This private unit sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children (or 3 adults and 1 child). Sleep in the loft bed or on the pull-out couch (for the 3rd and 4th person).

Facilities

  • Balcony/terrace
  • Shower
  • Garden view
  • Towels
  • Water closet
  • Water kettle
  • Desk with lamp
  • Kitchenette
  • Cookware / Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Bunk bed

Availabilities

September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027

Self-Catering Stay

€ 102

Min. price per night for 2 persons (excl. visitor’s tax and final cleaning fee)

Book Now

Cosy Wagon “Sky”

1 - 4 People

The 23 m² wagon feat. spacious terrace has a WC, shower and kitchenette with cooking facilities. This private unit sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children (or 3 adults and 1 child). Sleep in a cosy double bed or on the two pull-out sofa chairs (for the 3rd and 4th person).

Facilities

  • Balcony/terrace
  • Baking oven
  • Shower
  • Garden view
  • Towels
  • Water closet
  • Water kettle
  • Desk with lamp
  • Kitchenette
  • Cookware / Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Double
  • Sofa bed

Availabilities

September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027

Self-Catering Stay

€ 151

Min. price per night for 2 persons (excl. visitor’s tax and final cleaning fee)

Book Now

Circus Wagon “Raphael”

1 - 2 People

The 22 m² wagon with terrace has a WC, shower and kitchenette with cooking facilities. This private unit sleeps up to 2 people. Sleep in a cosy double bed overlooking the animals’ shelter.

Facilities

  • Balcony/terrace
  • Baking oven
  • Shower
  • Garden view
  • Towels
  • Water closet
  • Water kettle
  • Desk with lamp
  • Kitchenette
  • Cookware / Utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Double

Availabilities

September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
November 2027
December 2027

Self-Catering Stay

€ 102

Min. price per night for 2 persons (excl. visitor’s tax and final cleaning fee)

Book Now

More Details

Esperanzahof


Visit Website

Location & Directions

Location
  • In the Countryside
Surroundings
  • Train Station in 6 km
  • Bus Stop in 3.1 km
  • Town / Village Centre in 3 km
  • Restaurant in 6 km
  • Swimming Pool in 6 km
  • Lake / Pond in 39 km
  • Skiing Facilities in 45 km
  • Cross-Country Ski Trail in 38 km
Arrival

Motorway A1: coming from the west

  • Motorway A1: exit “Ybbs/Wieselburg”
  • turn left towards Scheibbs (B25)
  • behind Wieselburg, take the first street left, continue in the direction of “Wildpark Hochrieß”
  • first junction on the right-hand side, towards “Wildpark Hochrieß”
  • follow the road until you get to a T-junction, turn left towards Oberndorf
  • after approx. 2 km and a sharp bend towards the left, turn left onto a private road next to the sign “Esperanzahof”
  • go uphill, the first farm on the right-hand side is our farm “Esperanzahof”

Motorway A1: coming from the east

  • Motorway A1: exit “Loosdorf”, stay to the right, at the roundabout exit towards St. Leonhard
  • in St Leonhard, turn left at the main square
  • at the first opportunity (after the church), turn right towards Oberndorf
  • in Diesendorf, turn right before the first petrol station
  • at the first opportunity, turn left towards Oberndorf
  • approx. 500 m before Oberndorf, turn right at the sign “Hochrieß 5 km”
  • continue for about 2.5 km to Scheibenberg/Zimmerau (small valley), follow the road
  • turn right onto the private road at the sign “Esperanza”
  • go uphill, the first farm on the right-hand side is our farm “Esperanzahof”

Federal road B25: coming from the south

  • continue on the federal road B25 and pass the village centre of Purgstall
  • after the petrol station (before the supermarket “Unimarkt”), turn right towards Oberndorf and “Wildpark Hochrieß”
  • after having gone uphill behind the village of Unterberg, in a bend to the left, turn right towards Oberndorf
  • after approx. 2 km and a sharp bend towards the left, turn left onto a private road next to the sign “Esperanzahof”
  • go uphill, the first farm on the right-hand side is our farm “Esperanzahof”

Legend

  • Farm Shop
  • Regional Food Products
  • Farmer's Market
  • Wine/Cider Tavern
  • Award-Winning Food Products
  • Organic Food
Book Now