10/10 Excellent
Christoph and Susanne B., East Lansing, Michigan
Jan 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place in the black forrest
We have stayed at many VRBOs before and this was one of the nicest ones. It was a bit more remote than the description "Schopfheim" suggests but you can see it if you actually look at the map. It is perfect if you are into hiking and the outdoors. We were there with three generations: us, our kids and our grandkids. This place is not really set up for a one and a two-year old but it worked. I had communicated with the host ahead of time that they don't have any kid safety items there. So if you need a high chair etc, you need to bring it yourself. There were plastic cups though but no plastic plates. The apartment stretches over three floors but if you keep an eye on the kids/stairs, it works really well. We all had a great time. The host lives just downstairs and is super responsive to emails and requests. Other reviews had mentioned the not so hot shower - we eventually figured out to turn the heat almost all the way up to get it hot. But the regulation really is a bit difficult.
The kitchen is well equipped and has everything you need for cooking. And it has a dishwasher!
The living space is generous. We were 5 adults and 2 kids and had plenty of space to sit. It is tastefully decorated. The host has a very extensive rock collection - fortunately place high enough that toddler hands cannot reach it.
There were three bedrooms with doors on one floor and another bed in the loft. It worked for us, though a small dresser and/or hooks/coathangers to put away clothes for those staying in the loft, would be nice.
The house is heated with a heat exchange system which worked well. None of us was cold (we even turned down the radiators; and we were there in December) and we did not need the fireplace.
Garbage is supposed to be separated into plastic, paper and other trash. The host provided plenty of trash bags that we just put outside the front door and he took care of them. We tried to leave it clean (though not required but there was a broom to tidy up) but with a fairly early departure and two "helping" toddlers, we may not have been as good as anticipated,
Overall, we had a great stay and can highly recommend it.
Christoph and Susanne B.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022