Exclusive Listing · For Sale · Moshav Alonei Abba · Jezreel Valley, Israel
A house with a story. A garden to stay for.
Where old and new meet: a restoration of rare quality.
The Unger House is a rare Templer house for sale in Alonei Abba, the historic Waldheim: a stone home built around 1914, restored and reconstructed so that classic Templer architecture now lives alongside understated modern luxury. Thick stone walls, timber shutters, the original staircase and patterned tiles share the house with a smart-home system, high-quality air conditioning, a Godin fireplace, underfloor heating, a red cedar hot tub and a glass pavilion among the treetops. Templer houses preserved this completely are few in Israel's historic landscape: this is an exclusive property of real historic and architectural value.
Morning light slips through timber shutters and settles on stone laid more than a century ago. In 2011, designer Noa Bar-Lev Davidor led the restoration and reconstruction with meticulous care, and the house went on to grace the cover of Homes with Soul: Designing with Heart.
At a Glance
- Rare Templer home, built c. 1914 · restored and reconstructed 2011
- Plot approx. 1,600 m² · garden approx. 1,300 m²
- Main house approx. 220 m² on two floors · 4 bedrooms, including principal suite
- Guest apartment approx. 70 m² with private entrance
- Separate stone studio approx. 40 m²
- Covered terrace, glass garden pavilion, 2.4 m red cedar hot tub
- High-quality central air conditioning with Samsung heat pumps, underfloor heating and three Godin fireplaces
- Apple Home, Philips Hue, Sonos, 22 kW EV charger
- Price on request
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What Makes the Unger House Rare
- One of the original houses of Waldheim, built around 1914 in the first years of the Templer village.
- A precise restoration and reconstruction: timber windows and shutters handmade by a Dutch carpenter to the original design, original Marseille roof tiles, a reconstructed staircase balustrade, lime plaster and antique doors.
- Modern luxury within the historic shell: smart home, high-quality central air conditioning, heat pumps, underfloor heating, three Godin fireplaces, a red cedar hot tub and an EV charger.
- A house with a place in culture: featured on the cover of Homes with Soul: Designing with Heart, its family story woven into Meir Shalev's novel Fontanelle.
A Story Written in Stone
Waldheim, the "forest home", was founded in 1907 by a German Protestant community with roots in the Templer movement. In the village's first years, Karl Aimann built this house for his sister Frieda and her husband, Karl August Unger. Decades later, threads of the Unger family's story were woven into Meir Shalev's novel Fontanelle: a house that lives both in the landscape and on the bookshelf.
The House
Days begin in a solid-oak kitchen set with antique French pieces, with a traditional firebrick oven. Evenings drift towards the Godin fireplace in the living room. Upstairs, the original timber staircase climbs to arched windows, original patterned tiles, and a principal suite with a fire of its own. Windows handmade by a Dutch carpenter, tadelakt bathrooms and reclaimed doors complete a house in which every detail has been chosen with care.
The Garden
Beyond the terrace, the garden unfolds beneath old oaks and fruit trees: a vegetable garden, a fragrant herb garden, a glass pavilion floating among the treetops, a red cedar hot tub and a 25 m zip line. Some 1,300 m² of shade and quiet: the house's second living room.
The Location
Alonei Abba is a small moshav in the wooded hills east of Kiryat Tivon, beside a protected oak nature reserve, with Ramat Yishai close by and Haifa within easy reach.
A Primary Home or a Country Retreat
The Unger House works equally well as a primary family home or as a retreat and summer house in the heart of the Jezreel Valley's finest rural countryside: a place for long weekends, holidays and unhurried summers. The guest apartment and stone studio leave room for visiting family, friends and creative work.
For buyers abroad, it is a rare second home in Israel. The full film and a detailed house dossier in six languages are available on request.
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Questions
Where is the Unger House?
In Moshav Alonei Abba, Jezreel Valley Regional Council, northern Israel, in the wooded hills east of Kiryat Tivon.
How big is the property?
A plot of approx. 1,600 m² with a 1,300 m² garden, a 220 m² main house, a 70 m² guest apartment and a 40 m² stone studio.
When was it built and restored?
Built around 1914 for Karl August and Frieda Unger; restored in 2011 to a design by Noa Bar-Lev Davidor.
How many bedrooms does it have?
Four in the main house, including a principal suite with dressing room, bathroom and fireplace, plus a bedroom in the guest apartment.
Is there separate accommodation for guests?
Yes: a 70 m² apartment with private entrance, kitchenette and bathroom, and a separate 40 m² stone studio.
Is it a smart home?
Yes: Apple Home and Siri, Philips Hue lighting, Sonos sound, Samsung heat pumps, underfloor heating, cameras and a 22 kW EV charger.
Can I view the house from abroad?
Yes. The full film and a detailed house dossier in six languages are available on request, and a private viewing can be arranged for your visit to Israel.
What is the price and how do I arrange a viewing?
Price on request. Viewings by appointment only.
Exclusively Listed by Lior Zehavi
Lior Zehavi · Emek Nadlan
Real estate with roots.
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