Our cozy house with a large garden The terrace (south side) is great for breakfast or dinner, with German beer or Swabian wine. For long and cozy evenings! Our fire pit in the garden, also comfortable with bread or fresh fish. Another favorite spot on sunny days! A cozy reading corner in the master bedroom. The master bedroom with large bed. Our bathroom with toilet and shower. Another room with a double bed and a sofa bed. Small but nice, our kitchen with oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and coffee machine We have lot's of books in the house ..... In summer we enjoy the pool in the garden, also the parents :) ... just enjoy a delicious drink for two in the evening ... The view from the living room into the garden, we love our big "magnolia tree". Our garden behind the house. If you want you can harvest and enjoy the vegetables in our garden, cut fresh herbs for cooking or c ... There are many castles in Baden-Wuerttemberg, for example castle Lichtenstein. Ideal for hot summer days, the river "Neckar", our children love it! About 18 minutes away by car. In winter you can enjoy the snow wonderfully on a walk. Anyone who dares can enjoy gliding and see our area from above, 15 minutes away by car. One of the biggest pumpkin festivals here in autumn in Ludwigsburg, highly recommended! Flowers in the garden, we like different flowers and also harvest our own vegetables We like to picnic in the park (Killesberg) in Stuttgart, play badminton or football, enjoy the diffe ... A day trip to the "Killesberg" in Stuttgart is amazing! There is a petting zoo with various animals, ... One of the best parks in the area, about 2.5 hours away. A family friendly museum, with different offers, playground, enough for big and small. Sinsheim A trip to Lake Constance is worthwhile (1.5 hours)! Go by boat / ferry, walk on the promenade, visit ... A great and big game park in the forest in Pforzheim, with deer, moose, badgers, fish, raccoons, ott ... Exhibition in Ludwigsburg Castle, typical Swabian - pretzels! The treetop path in Bad Wildbad, walk and climb through the forest, run up to the observation tower ... The Natural History Museum in Stuttgart! The Wolf and Bear Park in the Black Forest On Lake Constance you can make a zeppelin flight (there are only 4 places worldwide) A great theme park (for the little ones, too) in Tripsdrill, lots of rides, theater program, roller ... The Mercedes Benz museum in Stuttgart, about 40 minutes by car The "Schönbuchturm" in Herrenberg (10 minutes away by car). You can walk in the woods, visit a high ... The barefoot park in Dornstetten. Really great for big and small! A beautiful trip to the barefoot park. Walk through mud, go over glass, jump through ice-cold water, ... Rulantica, a really nice waterpark, 1 1/2 hours away from our home Natural outdoor pool in Herrenberg, 10 minutes away We also have a cot, duvet covers, and other things such as strollers and high chairs for our little ...

 

Premium #1226

Cozy bungalow between the Black Forest and the heart of Stuttgart!

House • Gäufelden Germany

    7 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    8 Beds  
    2 Bathrooms  
    2 Car spaces 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  

Statistics

Listed  January 2019
Views  9504

General overview

it's cozy and quiet close to the black forest or to the heart of Stuttgart it's an ideal location to explore southern Germany

The space

PLEASE NOTE: At the moment there are only four of us traveling, our daughter is in the USA and is not traveling with us 😉 OPEN for 2025: We prefer Sweden (maybe in May) and Los Angeles (available in August for 2-3 weeks & car exchange possible) Our home is a beautiful bungalow with a large garden. In the upper part there is a bathroom, the kitchen, the living and dining room (with fireplace), the master bedroom, a children's room (bed: 2x 90cmx200cm), a guest toilet, a walk-in closet, a bathroom and access to the terrace. Everything is bright and flooded with light. In the lower part of the house there are two children's rooms (one bed is 140cmx200cm & the other is 90cmx200cm), a small bathroom, the laundry room with washing machine and dryer. We have seven sleeping options! In the garden there is a trampoline, a garden house with a table football table, a dartboard and a small bar. You can grill or sunbathe on the wonderful terrace! There is also a garage for your car. In about 8 minutes on foot you can reach the train station (towards Stuttgart/Bodensee), a grocery store, pharmacy, bakery, playgrounds and hairdresser are in the immediate vicinity. Children are very welcome, we have lots of LEGO's, Playmobil, Schleich & BRIO ;) The nearest AIRPORT is Stuttgart, 40 minutes by car! And for sports enthusiasts there is: * a climbing hall, the ROX in Gültstein (15 minutes by car) * canoeing and kayaking at KANU WITT in Tübingen (40 minutes by car) * golf club in Bondorf (10 minutes by car) * there is a hotel near us for tennis, squash, beach volleyball, table tennis, free climbing, fitness or wellness. If you don't live here, you are welcome to use it! Look here --> Aramis Gäufelden (10 minutes walk) Many excursion options for the whole family, for example: * Ritter Sport chocolate factory in Waldenbuch (30 minutes by car) * Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart (45 minutes by car) * Stuttgart TV tower, 217 meters high (35 minutes by car) * Triberg waterfalls, the highest waterfalls in Germany (learn more about animals, plants and special features on the waterfall site on explanatory panels and watch the many squirrels along the way), 70 minutes by car * Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart with botanical garden (40 minutes by car) * Barefoot park in Dornstetten (30 minutes by car) * various castles, for example: Hohenzollern Castle or Lichtenstein Castle * Lake Constance with one of the four worldwide zeppelins, if you can be there (duration 1.5 hours) * Legoland (1.5 hours) * Europaparc (1.5 hours) * Auto and Technology Museum in Sinsheim (with American cars, cars and planes from WW2 and much more!) - 1.5 hours by car * Polarion in Bad Wildbad (ice skating), 40 minutes by car * Killesberg Stuttgart, with various playgrounds and animals, a park, ice cream parlor, restaurant with German beer and much more, 40 minutes by car * Sensapolis indoor playground park with a large romantic fairytale castle, a climbing wall, fun shooter, pirate ship, science center, spaceship, water park and much more, 20 minutes by car * National History Museum Stuttgart with dinosaurs or mammals * the world's largest pumpkin festival in Ludwigsburg and many, many more.... Smoking is only allowed outside!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes
Standup paddleboard
Standup paddleboard

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Tropical
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute
    Good public transport
    Golf

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

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We have a quiet, family-friendly and open neighborhood.

Nearest airport

The nearest airport (STR-Stuttgart) is a 40-minute drive from our home.

Getting around

We have a train station (8 minutes walk) to Stuttgart/Lake Constance and a bus station (3 minutes walk).

Map of Approximate Location

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Mandy & Kai

We are a creative family of five. My husband Kai, our 19-year-old daughter, our 17-year-old son, our little boy is 11 years old and me. We all love traveling the world, learning new languages and cultures! We have been doing home exchanges since 2018 and have done 24 amazing home exchanges so far. OPEN for 2025! Please check our calendar for availability. A car exchange is possible. Only open during school holidays in Baden-Württemberg!
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