La Maison du Charron - Chêne

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Property Type: Gite Sleeps Max: 5 Bedrooms: 2 Swimming Pool: No Town: near Strasbourg Region: Rhin Basse Reference Number: GD22459/A10 Contact Number: 01484 680 865 Major towns and distance from property: Strasbourg 10 Kms

Excellent location near Strasbourg but in village centre, comprising comfortable accommodation. There are restaurants in the near vicinity (French and traditional Alsatian cuisine), supermarket nearby, a lake 6 miles away and of course all the 'distractions' of Strasbourg at your doorstep. Germany is close by for day-trips into, for example, the Black Forest.

Part of a 19th century country house, this maisonette is situated on the ground floor and comprises the following: Large kitchen (electric cooker, extractor, dishwasher, fridge, table and chairs), living/dining room (table, Alsatian chairs, sofa and armchairs), bedroom 1 (one double and one single bed), bedroom 2 (two single beds), bathroom. (shower, sink & WC), central heating. Please note that although on the ground floor the accommodation is accessed by eight stone steps. Linen and towels provided, beds made for arrival, washing machine available. The accommodation is set in a courtyard in an Alsatian 'maison fleurie' and is owned by a master carpenter/joiner. Each individual accommodation has been made out of distinct wood types (oak, ash, birch, elm, and maple) and has been well furnished and decorated in keeping with the proud Alsatian traditions of comfort and abundance. The accommodation overlooks a shared, enclosed courtyard in which there is garden furniture, a BBQ and a Ping-Pong table.

Places of Interest

The Alsatian area offers quaint villages with their charming half-timbered houses bedecked with geraniums and the people\'s exceptional hospitality and warmth. The inhabitants of this land between the Rhine area and the Vosges Park and mountains, which acts as a protective barrier, (Colmar for example boasts the lowest rainfall rate in France), have a sense of independence and freedom. It was a 'colmarian', Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of Liberty. Alsace is one of France's most prized regions for fine cuisine and wines. It has no fewer than 39 gastronomic restaurants selected by the Michelin guide. Alsatian cuisine, a subtle blend of the earthy traditional local dishes and the sophistication of its haute cuisine, has a long standing reputation. Favoured even by royalty, Louis the XIV called Alsace 'a wonderful garden\' . Alsace offers infinite possibilities for hikers and mountain bike enthusiasts with over 8,000 miles of marked paths which weave through ever changing scenery. Downhill and cross country skiing, original forms of skiing, biathlon, ski-jumps, sleigh riding or tobogganing are all possible in the Vosges. You can go for an invigorating or relaxing ski at altitudes of between 600m to 1400m.