Herrlisheim-près-Colmar, France
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Exchange late October or beginning November. Or non-simultaneous exchange for Christmas Markets ! A comfortable house, in Alsace, on the wine trail, in the heart of the most beautiful traditional villages ! Beautiful Christmas markets, french gastronomy !
Big house in a quiet lot, a closed garden, in typical village of the wine trail, nearby immediate of the mountain and Colmar.
We are in the middle of the area of the most beautiful Christmas markets !
Take advantage of our exceptional location, at the heart of the region where are the most beautiful cities and villages of Alsace : Eguisheim (3 km), Colmar (8 km), Kaysersberg (20 mn), Riquewihr (20 mn), Ribeauvillé (25 mn), Strasbourg (70 km and 30 mn by train), etc.
We propose you our house of 150 m2, very bright, in a quiet lot, with a garden of 5 hundred square meters, 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a fireplace and all the comfort. We could leave a small car, if necessary. The house is located in a beautiful Alsatian village, in 8 km in the South of Colmar and at the foot of Vosges.
The village is typical : houses with timber framings, colored, presence of storks, medieval tower, etc. It includes small shops (bakery, hairdresser, restaurants, garage owner, etc) and 400 hectares of vineyard on its territory because it includes the foothills of Vosges.
There are many things to do for adultss and children. We know them and we would advise you ! And we have many english travel brochures. You will find them in our house.
Alsace is quite hot in summer but our house is cool because very well insulated.
You can besides take advantage of it to discover a region with numerous tourist attractions. This region, besides kept a culture and an authenticity for part. Indeed, not Alsatians of origin, we can assert all the more without false modesty that Alsace is a magnificent region in term of landscapes, rich in gastronomy, with an impressive architectural heritage, a culture and an authenticity strong. It deserves unquestionably to be discovered on the occasion of holidays.
Link towards the site of the tourist information office of Colmar, in German or in English :
German : http://www.ot-colmar.fr/de/
and in English : http://www.ot-colmar.fr/en/
On our side, we are looking for, a house (at least 3 bedrooms) if possible with garden and if possible near to the sea.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 16 Exchanges made
Occupation
- We are both manager for the french state.
- We are all well-behaved and experienced and relieable house-swoppers (13 exchanges so far, in France and in foreign countries). We also take care of pets and garden, with pleasure.
Our Home
- House Type: Single storey home
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the country
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 8
- Living Area: 150 m2
- Total Area: 190 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Youth / Teen exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Other musical instruments
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 5
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Car necessary
- Use/Exchange of car
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Ireland
- Netherlands
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: BASEL - MULHOUSE - 35 mn - 40 KM
The village is typical : houses with timber framings, colored, presence of storks, medieval tower, etc. It includes small shops (bakery, hairdresser, restaurants, garage owner, etc) and 400 hectares of vineyard on its territory because it includes the foothills of Vosges.
We are 5 mn of two forests, the mountain, in 10 mn of several medieval castles, in 10 mn of Colmar, city in the numerous tourist attractions (more beautiful city of Alsace), in 15 mn of several of the villages the most visited by the big East, in 40 mn Strasbourg, in 40 mn of Fribourg in Germany and 50 mn of Basel, in Switzerland(Swiss), etc.
There are many things to do for families. We know them and we will advise you ! And we have many english travel brochure. You will find them in our house.
Alsace is quite hot in summer but our house is cool because very well insulated.
Vosges are an ideal massif of low mountain range for the hikes(rides), in any season. Numerous departures exist in 10 mn of the house. The landscapes are magnificent and varied ; the very numerous lakes and the farms-inns. All the sports and the outdoor activities can be practised there.
Occupation
- We are both manager for the french state.
- We are all well-behaved and experienced and relieable house-swoppers (13 exchanges so far, in France and in foreign countries). We also take care of pets and garden, with pleasure.
Children
- Boy - Age: 21
- Boy - Age: 18
Pets
- two lovely cats of two years old.
About Our Family
We all like sports in the family. So you will find in our house bicycles and what to make different sports : football, basket-ball, rugby, swimming, tennis, frisbee, etc.
We also love pets, especially cats. We will let our old cat, Pepin, in our house. But he sleeps in the garage, goes out alone and will not bother you at all.
It will be a pleasure for us to take care of you pet ! We have already done it for cats, dogs, chickens and even rabbits !
Lifestyle
I've lived during 15 years in foreign countries. So, all the family is very curious about foreign cultures and we love discovering new countries and new cultures.
During our stay, we like to ride in the country, walk in the nature and, also discover the cities.
We will let many toys for your children in our house. Those toys are useful both for inside or outside activities. Your children will love it !
References
This member has completed 16 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Torredembarra, Spain
ES1003500la casa venia bien reflejada. todo muy practico y facil. gracias família!!
L'Hospitalet de l'Infant, Spain
ES1007537Casa muy acogedora, en un barrio tranquilo y un entorno precioso.
Los anfitriones se preocuparon de que disfrutáramos de nuestra estancia.
Dénia, Spain
ES1010960
Salo, Finland
FI1009507
