I took over Casa Tessino in 2017 in a terrible condition. The reconstruction lasted four years and was only possible thanks to the help of numerous friends and hard-working helpers. My central concern with the project was to create a place that tries to live in harmony with nature and strictly fossil-free. I would describe the radical ecological philosophy behind the conversion as "high-low": on the one hand, the house has an extremely high level of comfort (linen bedding, self-closing drawers, sauna), but on the other hand, this comfort also has to be earned (cooking on wood and using a eco-friendly compost toilet). A tree house with two additional sleeping places was added in 2024 in close proximity to the house.

The house has up to six sleeping places in two bedrooms. It is located at an altitude of 550 meters and is about ten minutes walk from the little village of Loco, being very well connected to Swiss public transportation. Things are kept pretty simple. There is a washing machine. There is WLAN. There is an accoustic guitar. Otherwise there is calm and peace.

The house is not located on the road. The footpath from the village to the house is picturesque and well maintained, and takes about ten minutes to walk. The house is located near the village sewage plant. Most of the time, this plant operates without any odor. However, in the evening, a slight breeze may blow from the plant towards the house for short moments. This does not affect the interior of the house, the terrace, or the garden, where most of the time is spent, but only the entrance area in front of the house. The compost toilet is simple and comfortable to use and is part of the house's deep ecological concept.

When you live in Casa Tessino you are all alone surrounded by magical, wild and romantic nature and deers and foxes might walk through the garden at dusk.

Prices on request.


Casa Tessino
Valle Onsernone
SWITZERLAND
peter@tillessen.info
M +41 76 398 09 94