In May 2025 Mats Pouw and Maud Vermeulen became the new hosts and owners of Villakraft, also known as Haus Lindebner. They both come from the Netherlands. Mats is the son of Maud and is a skiing teacher. Maud worked in consultancy for over 25 years, and always dreamt of going back into hospitality. We are looking forward to give you a unforgettable time at Villakraft.

VILLAKRAFT is a KRAFTPLATZ in Austria's best kept secret, Bad Gastein. Located in the attractive ski region "Ski Amadé", Golfclub Gastein and the Hohe Tauern National Park, the Gastein Valley offers an all-year-round arena for outdoor activities. Treat yourself with a stay in one of the Apartments in VILLAKRAFT. Each of the 4 apartments in our house has a fully equipped kitchen, luxurious bathroom with shower, digital tv feat. Netflix, comfortable box-spring beds and high quality sleeping sofas. All apartments have 1 or 2 balconies and all guests in the house can use 2 additional shared sun-balconies, and in the summer the outside living room and terrace. The apartments Radon and Wasser have a view on the Schlossalm ski area at the water-side of the house, where the exciting 'Kotschachtal' river runs. Apartments Gold and Kristall have the view on Bad Gastein and each have two separate bedrooms and a living room with kitchen. On the ground floor guests can use the Salon to meet other guests. There is also a large kitchen that can be used by groups to prepare and share a meal.  

Bad Gastein: Austria’s fairytale summer spa & winter ski resort town. A best kept secret with an exciting history which is being brought back to its glory days by entrepreneurs, artists, lovers and guests. Come and experience it and you will be hooked to this magical place.  Bad Gastein offers a variety of activities:​ Nature, Thermal Baths (summer and winter), Culture, Skiing, Trail running, Yoga, Golf (550 meter from Villakraft), Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Gastronomy, Art biking and more. Bad Gastein burst from activities.