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Property Description

Property Summary

This charming multiple-family dwelling near Schauenstein, Germany serves as an inviting vacation rental where the owner resides on the property. The accommodation features modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including a refreshing swimming pool perfect for warm summer days, a spacious yard providing ample outdoor space for relaxation and activities, reliable internet WiFi connectivity to keep you connected throughout your visit, and convenient parking facilities for your vehicle.

Outdoors

The property boasts a generous yard area where you can enjoy the fresh air and natural surroundings. The outdoor swimming pool offers an excellent opportunity to cool off and unwind after a day of exploration in the beautiful German countryside.

Other Information

Please note that this is a multiple-family dwelling, and the owner maintains residence on the property during your stay.

Distances and Attractions

The property's location near Schauenstein, Germany provides convenient access to the local attractions and amenities of this picturesque region.

Interior Description

Unit Layout

Your vacation accommodation is a beautiful four-star holiday flat located on the 1st floor with charming sloping ceilings, positioned between the Franconian Forest and the Fichtelgebirge. This attic-style apartment in a multiple-family dwelling features 2 bedrooms with a maximum capacity of 4 guests. The first bedroom is equipped with a double bed measuring 180x200cm, suitable for 2 adults, while the second bedroom contains a single bed measuring 90x200cm. Additional sleeping possibilities are available on request, including a sofa bed for 1 person in the living area. The apartment includes 1 bathroom featuring a bathtub with shower, basin, and hair dryer with natural daylight, as well as a separate guest toilet. You will find a spacious 16 square metre kitchen with a dining table that seats 5 people, and a dimmable living room furnished with a new leather couch. The property underwent its last complete renovation in 2023 and is designated as a non-smoking apartment. The owner lives on the property, which is situated in a housing estate. You can enjoy breakfast on the east-facing balcony or on the covered loggia facing south-west, with access to the outdoor areas available from every room. Since there is no private terrace available with this holiday flat, you are welcome to use the 1200 square metre communal garden, where 2 beautiful wooden sun loungers are available for your use.

Amenities Included

Your vacation flat is equipped with a washing machine and tumble dryer available for a fee for communal use in the building. You can prepare meals using the barbecue in the garden or the electric barbecue provided in the holiday apartment. The dishwasher comes supplied with tabs for your convenience. The kitchen features satellite TV and is fully equipped with heat available throughout the property. The microwave is accompanied by numerous other kitchen appliances including a coffee machine, espresso machine, teapot with teapot warmer, thermos flask, toaster, egg boiler, electric kettle, electric stove with induction hob, kitchen hood, oven, and a large fridge/freezer combination. Entertainment options include 2 televisions (a 55″ LED in the living room and a 43″ LED in the bedroom), both with satellite TV, along with a DVD player, music system, radio, and table football. The property provides Internet access with WiFi throughout. You will find 2 fans and a standing fan in all bedrooms for your comfort. Initial equipment includes made-up beds, towels, and various cosmetics such as shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel for him and her. Additional blankets or pillows can be provided on request. Consumables for the kitchen and bathroom are supplied, including kitchen roll, washing-up liquid, tea towels, dishwasher tabs, aluminium foil, baking paper, bin liners, cleaning products, and toilet paper. For families, a high chair and playground equipment are available, with a playground located about 100 metres away. The property includes 3 private car parking spaces consisting of 1 carport space and 2 private outdoor parking spaces. Additional amenities include a clothes drying rack, iron, vacuum cleaner, fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, first aid kit, and safe. The outdoor area features a veranda, loggia, outdoor furniture, and covered bicycle parking. Sustainability features encompass waste recycling facilities for bio garbage, glass, paper, and plastic, water-saving appliances including water-saving taps everywhere, water-saving shower and toilet, a charging station for electric cars, renewable energy through solar power with a photovoltaic system, LED lighting everywhere, and house insulation with an insulated roof and energy-saving windows.

Other Information

The minimum stay during high season from April to October is 7 nights, while from November to March the minimum stay is 4 nights. Pets are not allowed in this accommodation. You will find a small coffee machine for espresso and cappuccino, along with a playground 50 metres away. Mountain bikes can be rented, with 2 available for your use. The property offers views of the garden, forest, lawn, and valley. The nearest town centre and grocery store are both 400 metres away, while restaurants can be found 2 kilometres from the accommodation, going out options at 5 kilometres, and the train station is 5 kilometres distant. The motorway is 3 kilometres away, providing easy access to the A9 Munich-Berlin with connections to the A72 towards Plauen/Dresden and via the motorway junction Hochfranken to the A93 towards Regensburg, located just 5 kilometres from the property. The airport is 100 kilometres away, a port is 30 kilometres distant, and public transport is 200 metres from the accommodation. For outdoor activities, you will find a beach and grass beach 3 kilometres away, water activities at 5 kilometres, a lake at 4 kilometres, water sports at 20 kilometres, boat hire facilities, a playground at 300 metres, a public swimming pool at 5 kilometres, a golf course at 20 kilometres, and bicycle hire at 4 kilometres. Hiking trails are located 500 metres from the property. For ski vacation enthusiasts, the distance to ski slopes is 10 kilometres, cross-country skiing is 10 kilometres away, and the mountain rail is 15 kilometres distant. The town of Schauenstein has an area of 26.66 square kilometres with the highest point at 638 metres above sea level, and approximately 2,000 inhabitants spread across the town and various districts. The city of Hof an der Saale is just 10 minutes away, while the city of Bayreuth is 34 kilometres from the accommodation and Hof is 17 kilometres away. Your vacation destination provides central location access to Plauen, Nuremberg, and Bamberg, which can be reached in a short time. The property features distinctive chalet characteristics. Countless romantic hiking trails with rock labyrinths and water sources such as the Egerquelle can be found in this peaceful location ideal for relaxation and wellness. The spa park in Bad Steben, various nature trails through the Franconian Forest or Fichtelgebirge, and the beautiful Höllental invite you to go for walks and hikes. In the town of Hof you can visit the Theresienstein park with its botanical and zoological gardens, and take beautiful walks around the Untreusee Hof, where the beautiful playground with maze and climbing forest is worthwhile for children. Particularly interesting cities include the festival city of Bayreuth with its many sights such as the New Castle with Museum, Old Castle with Hermitage, Richard Wagner Museum, and Tierpark Rohrensee, as well as the city of Plauen. Recommended excursion destinations include Pottenstein with its Devil's Cave, rock pool and Pottenstein Castle, pure nature at Lake Fichtelsee, the automobile museum in the village of Fichtelberg which you can combine with a hike to the Ochsenkopf at 1024 metres or the Schneeberg at 1053 metres, with the Ochsenkopf also ideal for skiing and featuring a lovely summer toboggan run that is very interesting for children. If you have difficulty walking, you can take the gondola to the top. The Luisenburg with the neighbouring rock labyrinth in Wunsiedel offers another wonderful hiking excursion in the Fichtelgebirge, where you will also find a large number of springs such as the Egerquelle near Bischoffsgrün on the northern slope of the Schneeberg, the Weißmainquelle on the north-eastern slope of the Ochsenkopf, and the Fichtelnaabquelle at the south-eastern foot of the Ochsenkopf, all worth a hike. For relaxation you will find beautiful baths in the surrounding area including the Therme in Bad Steben, Therme in Obernsees, Therme in Weißenstadt, and Therme in Staffelstein, with swimming pools in the immediate vicinity in Helmbrechts, Naila, and Hof. Schauenstein Castle is inextricably linked with the history of the town, initially serving as the seat of the bailiff before becoming private property in 1716, then becoming property of the town in 1933 following a donation. The castle now houses the municipal museum of local history and the Upper Franconian fire brigade museum, with the registry office located in the romantic tower room that was reopened to the public in 2015 following a three-year renovation programme. The historic castle festival is held on the grounds every two years, and the premises are used for weddings and celebrations, with the castle café and other events organised on a voluntary basis by the Schlossfreunde e.V. association, where club events and open-air concerts take place in and around the castle. The DTV ID for this property is 263749.