Germany - Eifel Accommodation

- apartments and chalets -

The Eifel is a previously volcanic (some 480) region north of the River Mosel and west of the River Rhine. It is a very picturesque part of Germany - views are dominated by sprawling mountains and idyllic lakes.

To the north of this region is Monschau, one of the most attractive mediaeval towns in Germany. Surrounded by the ruins of two castles, Monschau has a host of half timbered buidlings, cobbled streets and a stream that flows under ancient bridges.

Thelen Farmhouse

A working farm which offers a large apartment in the farmhouse and a separate detached wood built chalet. The farm is located in the heart of the countryside in Steinfelderherstert, half way between Rursee and Euskirchen.

There are ponies to rent, and lovely marked hiking trails almost directly from the farm.

Type A (sleeps 4/5)
Swiss style wooden chalet, having a living room with easy chairs and satellite TV, a kitchenette with washing machine and three hot plates, and a dining area. There are two bedrooms. One is large with a double bed and a child’s bed, and then stairs to the first floor which offers a room with a sloping ceiling and twin beds. The bathroom has shower, WC and washbasin.

Type B (sleeps 5)
Very large apartment with its own ground floor entrance, and stairs to the first floor lounge area with easy chairs, and kitchenette with oven and four hot plates. There are two bedrooms, one with a double and a single bed, the other with twin beds. The bathroom has bath, shower and WC.

Prices include bed linen and towels (not bath towels). Final cleaning charge of €30. Extra persons £45 per week.

Victorhof, Monschau

A lovely granite building, offering one separate bungalow with gardens, and two apartments in a barn with an outside staircase to the first floor.

Type A (sleeps 6/7)
Handsome converted barn with some 100 square yards of floor space and a small lawned garden about 80 yards from the main farmhouse. The living room has comfortable easy chairs, TV and radio, and the separate kitchen has three hotplates and a microwave. The three bedrooms each have a double bed (one of which has an additional single bed), and the bathroom has shower and WC. Outside is a barbecue and garden furniture

Types B and C (Sleep 4)
Two semi detached apartments, each with their own outside stair case, and a narrow balcony with countryside views. Each apartment has a living room with sofa, a dining area and a kitchenette with three hot plates and a microwave oven. The two bedrooms each have twin beds, and the bathroom has shower and WC.

Prices include bed linen and towels. Final cleaning charge of €30. Extar persons £50 per week

Rursee - Simmerath

Rursee is a vast man - made lake surrounded by wooded hills, about 10km from the historic and picturesque town of Monschau.

Haus Panorama

Splendid situation in a quiet spot on the edge of Lake Rursee, within walking distance of the shops, bars and restaurants of Simmeralk, as well as being adjacent to an outdoor pool. These high quality apartments all have a balcony and face the lake. All have TV and separate kitchens.

Type A (sleeps 2)
This ground floor apartment with a terrace, has some 55 square yards of floor space containing a living room with double sofa bed, a kitchen, a dining area and a bathroom.

Type B (sleeps 4)
Two separate bedrooms, living room, bathroom and terrace area.

Type C (sleeps 4)
Very spacious (100 sq yards of floor space), with a large living room, a kitchen, one separate bedroom, bathroom and balcony.

Type D (sleeps 4)
A spacious unit with living room, two twin bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and a large balcony.

Bed linen can be supplied at €6 per person per change. Towels are not supplied. Final cleaning charge of €26.

Rursee Chalets

Very quiet location near the lake, some 2 kms from shops, although there is a bread delivery service.

Type A (sleeps 4)
Detached chalet with lounge, separate kitchen and bathroom with shower and wec. Upstairs is one twin and one double bedroom, and the chalet has a covered terrace.

Type B (sleeps 6)
This detached chalet has a large lounge with easy chairs, a separate kitchen, three bedrooms (two doubles and one twin) and two bathrooms each with shower and WC. One of the bedrooms has a balcony with a lake view. Outside is a timber decked covered terrace.

The general facilities of this bungalow park include an indoor tennis hall, a restaurant, a bar and a barbecue area. There is a swimming pool 500 yards away.

Bed linen is supplied, but not towels.

Apartments Cornelia

This large building with three apartments, is in a very quiet situation about 2 minutes drive from Lake Rursee and within walking distance of shops and restaurants (10 minutes).

Type A (sleeps 2)
Good sized apartments where French windows from the living room lead onto a large balcony. One twin bedroom, a separate kitchen with oven and hot plates, and a bathroom with shower and WC.

Type C (sleeps 4)
Spacious apartment (80 square yards) with a good sized lounge and French windows opening onto a large balcony. Separate kitchen, two bedrooms – one double and one twin – and one bathroom with shower and WC.

Bed linen is not supplied, but can be hired at €7 per person. Final cleaning charge of €15.

2008 TARIFF

Apartment Ref. All prices in £ sterling per apartment per week ET	No. of persons in car	2008
		02/04-09/07 17/09-29/10		09/07-17/09
		8 days including ferry crossing	Extra week	8 days including ferry crossing	Extra week
Thelen Farmhouse - Type A	4/5
Thelen Farmhouse - Type B	5
Viktorhof, Monschau - Type A	6/7
Viktorhof, Monschau - Type B	4
Viktorhof, Monschau - Type C	4
Panorama Apartment - Type A	2
Panorama Apartment - Type B	4
Panorama Apartment - Type C & D	4
Rursee Chalets - Type A	4
Rursee Chalets	6
Prices explained: The white column indicates a price for an 8 day holiday including return ferry crossing and seven nights accommodation. For a 17 day holiday just add the extra weeks rental (NOT PER PERSON) The black reverse figure shows the weekly rental. Ferry supplement: The above prices including the ferry are for outward travel Sunday-Thursday and inward travel Monday-Friday. There is a supplement for travel out or back at the weekends as follows: Low Season £10 per car return. High Season £73 per car return. If nothing else is taken other than the weekly rental there is a charge of £25 per week

To calculate the cost of accommodation without any travel use the "extra week" price times the number of weeks you require. To this add £25 "no travel supplement"