Half-timbered & modern – family holidays in the Taunus

A charming, cozy farmhouse surrounded by nature in an idyllic small village in the Rheingau-Taunus district. The half-timbered house itself is approx. 300 years old, angled/quaint but modern. It is great for larger family gatherings or groups of friends, bachelor parties. There are up to 16 sleeping options as well as 2 bathrooms, a spacious kitchen, plenty of space to linger, parking, a balcony, a terrace and a large garden. Great accessibility even with public transport! The space There are 3 large bedrooms, each with two queen size beds, so each can accommodate 4 people. There is also another bedroom with a balcony in which there is another queen size bed for 2 people, as well as a pull-out couch in the living room, which also offers space for 2 people. Please note that "up to" 16 people can be accommodated, but it always appears optimal in the eyes of the beholder or not. Additional people, e.g. on self-brought folding mattresses, can be booked for a fee, please let us know. Babies are free. In the basement there is the cozy dining, living room and kitchen area. There is seating for up to 16 people - a long table and sofas and some armchairs. In the center of the living area, a fireplace provides cozy warmth. The floors are real wood floors. There are two large screens that allow you to stream movies or watch media library via laptop (HDMI) on the Internet. In the living room you can also listen to music via a small sound system (jack cable or Bluetooth dongle). The highlight is the fully equipped, beautiful kitchen with warm water, dishes for approx. 16 people, toaster, coffee maker (filter coffee/small filters as well as espresso maker and grinder), kettle, blender, microwave and two large refrigerators (with freezer function). There is also a dishwasher and a washing machine with a dryer function. On each floor there is a bathroom with toilet and shower. One duvet (155×220) and one pillow (80×80) per person are on site, only the bed linen incl. fitted sheet (140 × 200) or a sleeping bag as well as towels must be brought along. Alternatively, the bed linen can be booked in advance for EUR 10,- and the towels for EUR 5,- pP. There is a barbecue that can be used. Bring charcoal! Garden: The large garden can be shared, but is not part of the rental property. It has two beer benches, so you can eat outside under the apple tree in nice weather. From the bedroom on the ground floor, a terrace with morning sun is accessible. Nothing stands in the way of cozy fireplace evenings or barbecues in the evening sun in summer with a campfire and hammock. Note for dog owners: In general, you can book your dog. Important: The dog must remain on the floor. You are welcome to bring your own accessories. Families: Cot, toys and high chair etc. available on request! Board and card games are also available. There is a sandbox outside. Sockets are largely secured, but there is no guarantee of child safety everywhere. Surroundings: Martenroth has about 70 inhabitants and is located right on the border between Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. The surroundings have everything you could ask for, lots of forest and nature for walks, bike tours and hikes (e.g. Wispertal, Rheinsteig, Rhein Taunus Nature Park), lakes and forest swimming pools, canoeing on the Lahn, historic villages (e.g. Rüdesheim or Idstein), castles on the Rhine, Limes ruins, country inns as well as a selection of nice restaurants and all shopping facilities within a radius of about 6 km (in Nasstätten). There are horses in the village and an amusement park about 20 minutes away. We are happy to give excursion tips! Directions and parking: Martenroth is very easily accessible from Wiesbaden/Mainz, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn, Mannheim or Darmstadt etc. - by car or public transport. There is a bus stop right outside the door (bus lines 275 and X76 from Wiesbaden). Free parking for up to 5 cars is available on the property, more cars can be found on the side streets to the Roman castle. There is also a parking space for a camper behind the house. Sauna: On request we can book a mobile barrel sauna (for 6-8 people) for you (if available). This will then be delivered and placed in the yard for you. A weekend sauna (Friday-Sunday or Saturday to Monday) costs 300 euros, including wood for 8 hours, 8 infusion flavors as well as the final cleaning and delivery costs. Guest access You can enter the house with our contactless check-in in the form of a key box. You will then receive the access data in advance via email. Other things to note A mobile barrel sauna (for 6-8 people) can be booked and will then be set up for you in the courtyard. Families with children are welcome! No street shoes are allowed in the house. Please bring slippers and change at the door. A shoe rack is provided. If you want to operate the fireplace, you can book firewood. If you want to grill, you have to bring the charcoal for it yourself. There is a system for waste separation. It's all labeled, but we're happy to help. If the garbage cans are full, more garbage must be taken and disposed of yourself. Smoking is only allowed outside the house. Candles are not allowed due to the risk of fire. Electric cars must not be charged with the house power. Parking: Three cars can park directly in the courtyard, other vehicles can be found behind the house in the gravel parking lots in the street Zum Römerkastel Platz. Please do not park in Rusterbacherstraße (please inform all arriving guests!! Thank you)