Chalet des platanes. Entre Alsace et Vosges

The house is beautiful and spacious--among the nicest rentals we've visited. If anything, it's lovelier in real life than it looks in the photos. Our week didn't go as planned for a handful of reasons, and we ended up spending a lot more time at the house than we intended. I was worried about the energy fees, housebound in winter as we were--but it wasn't bad at all. Under other circumstances, I doubt we'd have gone over. I think having everything itemized as it is with this property works out in favor of the renter--you pay for what you use and no more.

The cabin is well-built, modern and quite new and fresh. Although it was only the two of us, we enjoyed the space. When it was fine we enjoyed the large sliding doors and terrace. When it was a bit chilly the upstairs lounge was great and relaxing. The place was very clean and had everything you need, including table tennis. Although a new bread knife would be good! The kitchen and bathrooms are modern and well presented. Christian and Sophie made us feel very welcome despite the language difference. The location is lovely - not too far off the main roads, but you can still enjoy the peace and quiet of the mountains. There is a small village 5 mins drive with a train station (to Strasbourg 1 hr) and a convenience store. You can walk out from the property up the hill and further if you wish. There are lots of other sites nearby, but some with a bit of a drive. Would recommend.