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Discover the Heart of Germany: Experience Life in a Charming Single-Family Home near Cologne, Surrounded by Castles, Palaces, and Scenic Rivers!
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DeutschHouse • Gummersbach Germany
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Listed January 2019
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General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Pool
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Relaxing
City
Village
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our house is on a hill near a large forest area. The immediate neighborhood is very quiet. There are 3 supermarkets very close by (10 minutes walk and maybe 3 or 4 minutes by car). We also have a bus stop and train station very close by.
Just a 6-minute walk away is the great restaurant "Mühlenhelle" - an excellent gourmet restaurant - and many other restaurants that you can reach by car in Gummersbach (8-10 minutes away).
You must have seen this video:
https://youtu.be/K7fRIESb5SA
In the neighborhood (everything around us that you can reach in about 15-20 minutes and under):
- Nature playground and a huge forest for walking and cycling
- Movie theater
- Shopping mall
- Railway Museum (5 minutes away)
- Wildlife park and pony rides
- Stalactite cave
- locks (many)
- Dams (to go swimming)
- Swimming center
-Zoo
- an old brewery
- hiking trails
- Bike lanes (also a bike lane)
- Open-air museum
- several golf courses ( http://www.gc-luederich.de/ )
(http://www.gc-schloss-auel.de/golfanlage)
(http://www.golfcluboberberg.de/)
- Skatepark Wiehl (10 minutes by car)
A little more drive to go:
- Skihalle Neuss (skiing) (http://www.allrounder.de/) (50 minutes by car)
- Bouldering Hall Wuppertal ( http://bouldercafe-wuppertal.de/boulderhalle/ ) (50
minutes by car)
Nearest airport
Cologne-Bonn (25 minutes away), Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (2.5 hours)
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
You are in West Germany and would like to meet up? Let's get in touch! We would be pleased!
Feedback
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This exchange was originally planned for the summer of COVID. While we were all disappointed to cancel, we stayed in communication for 3 years and made it happen! The home is very nice and welcoming, with a stunning view. It is nicely located for trips to Koln, the Rhine, Amsterdam, and more. We appreciated the thorough home manual with many suggestions for fun things to do in the area - many of which we enjoyed. The hens were also fun to feed and care for - we miss seeing them every day. Communication before, during, and after was great. Hopefully our paths cross with the Dissman family in the future. -
Denise’s house and inviting hospitality caught my attention from a post on Facebook and l kept thinking of both. Denise is as warm as she sounds, generously preparing their house for us despite of her birthday celebration and packing of the whole family. The house is perfect 🤩 and with a wonderful location. We felt so much at home ❤️ We enjoyed taking care of the chickens, drinking great coffee at the terrace while taking in the view and exploring the area. Thank you for letting us stay, we look forward to welcoming you in Denmark. -
Magical! That's the best way I can describe this exchange as well as this family in one word. This is what home exchange is all about...here are all the reasons: 1. It started when another exchange of ours cancelled. I had carefully researched that one to find a place where we could have some very low-key, relaxed family time while one of us recovered from a medical procedure. We had guests staying at our place and had to figure something out. The fairly last minute cancellation was one day before Denise posted on PLU offering her home as a hospitality stay for someone who wanted to care for their chickens. Perfect! So generous and the timing was meant to be! 2. It was terrible weather in Europe and it rained every day. And this exchange was so lovely, it didn't even matter! The Dissman home is so warm. We loved their chickens. There are gigantic windows (the photos don't even do it justice) with gorgeous views of the hills. Their wood burning stove is so very cozy. They have board games and a poker set that we ended up playing daily, the best walk in shower, an awesome bean-to-cup coffee machine, and a huge Samsung the Frame TV. There was nothing more we could have wanted. 3. Every wall is filled with beautiful things, especially Denise's own paintings. Truly, it felt like every inch of this place was oozing with the life and love of this family. We didn't meet in person and yet by the end, they felt like good (old) friends and I know when we meet it will feel like a reunion. 4. Their town of Gummersbach has never been on our radar and I can't imagine we would have ever had the opportunity to go there without Denise's suggestion. This exchange gave us the chance to explore a region that is so pretty in fall and is so close to so many cities (Cologne, Bonn, Dusseldorf, etc), but really nice on its own also. Frank even got us tickets to a handball match that was so exciting, we were screaming in the stands. Pretty sure we were the only tourists in Gummersbach that weekend - not many other ways that one can experience this without exchanging. 5. Denise has put together the most comprehensive and insightful home manual I have ever seen, and I say this after 20+ years of home exchanging... It has about 50 pages of EVERYTHING you could want - restaurants, activities, detailed day trips, city favorites, shops, German ways of living - there was nothing she didn't help us with. There was even a comprehensive guide to home exchanging and a huge promo for PLU in case they have guests who aren't on the site yet :) I am probably taking up all the space on the PLU reviews page so will round this off, even though there is so much more I can say. But the last point is that Denise, Frank and their kids are some of the warmest and kindest people we have met and we are so grateful to have stayed here! If you get the chance to go there, take it! -
Such a fantastic house and location!!! Can highly recommend. Denise and Frank are such kind people. I was able to learn so many helpful tips to do in my own home. Their PLU handbook was awesome. Hope to meet Denise , Frank and family again in the future!! -
Thank you very much for the opportunity to have our first home exchange experience with you. We felt welcome and really comfortable. The view from the living room over the valley is unique and we fell in love with the area. Thank you also for the lovely communication, so that we always had the feeling that we could get in touch without "disturbing" you on your journey. Those were really great Easters that we will remember for a long time. <3 -
We were the lucky ones to be able to use Denise and Frank's place in Gummersbach. The house is perfect for couples and families. The view from the house (into the valley) is magnificent. Until now we have not met live, but that surely change in the future. Communication with Denise was easy going and warm hearted. We felt very welcome and it was fun to take care of the hens. Denise does the most possible for you to make your stay perfect. We can highly recommend them to exchange with. Thanks again Denise and Frank. -
Thank you so much Ruud and Marloes! The hens already miss you ❤️! We hope to meet you in the future!!
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