Cosy Austrian Farm House

Our 4 bedroom holiday home is the perfect base for family & groups all year round with some great ski resorts within an easy drive and for the rest of the year there is hiking, lakes, tennis, and a range of exciting outdoor adrenaline activities such as Europe’s longest Zipline and white water rafting nearby. We had a previous listing and we had to relist (only way to change admin), you can see previous reviews in the photo section. We are still the same family hosting - nothing has changed! The space The house is situated at the top of a quaint village nestled at the base of the Grimming, a stunning mountain, one of the highest free standing peaks in Europe. The house is a charming traditional Austrian farmhouse which has been lovingly renovated to provide 4 double bedrooms, a sitting room, large kitchen/diner, dining room, bathroom and 2 separate toilets. There is a wood burning stove in the hall for an additional warmth if needed although the oil burning boiler keeps the house at a perfect temperature all year round. The house has a fully equipped kitchen with everything you could need, a separate dining room and a sitting room with large screen TV (the TV is not connected to either a aerial or satellite - it is purely to watch DVDs), DVD player and an extensive collection of DVDs for your enjoyment. There is also a library of English books for all tastes plus children’s toys and games. There is an unlimited broadband service available at no extra cost. We offer two travel cots for babies which can be used free of charge and babies do not need to be included when getting a quote for renting the house but let us know if these are required so they can be placed in the house ready for your use. We supply towels and all bedding. The house is located in Untergrimming which sits almost directly in the middle of Austria, a 1.5 hour drive from Graz, Linz and Salzburg and a 3 hour drive from Vienna or Munich airports. Stainach-Irdning train station with direct services from cities around Austria is only 5 minutes away if you need to pick someone up who is joining your group. In the winter the two big ski resorts that we go to are Tauplitzalm and Planneralm. The Tauplitz chairlift that takes you up to Tauplitzalm is 5 minutes away and the Planneralm resort is 20 minute drive. The Planai ski resorts of Schladming, Haus, Reiteralm and Hochwurzen are a 30 minute drive away and offer night skiing and tobogganing as well as skiing and snowboarding for every level. There is cross country skiing 15 minutes away and the Grimming Therme Spa is also a 15 minute drive, perfect after a long day on the slopes. In the summer there are range of lakes within a 10 to 25 minute drive and there is golf and tennis locally as well as mountain biking and walks directly from outside the house and a large choice of places to go for cultural, adventure orientated activities or just simple relaxation within an easy drive. There are lots of very child friendly activities locally including swimming pools, parks and restaurants with adventure playgrounds. There are three supermarkets within a 5 minute drive and 6 of our favourite restaurants within a 15 minute drive. Other things to note We are a British family who found this delightful part of Austria over 30 years ago when we purchased the house behind the rental property. Since then we have been coming for skiing in the Winter and Spring and in the Summer for all the other great activities there are locally. We had the opportunity to buy the rental house about 8 years ago and went for it knowing that it would be great for the second generation of family holidays and also to rent out while we weren't using it. Why they chose this property The house is over 150 years old and has a great location sitting at the top of the village in its own plot, there is a river running nearby and views straight out to the Grimming mountain. The house has huge charm which we have carefully enhanced in the renovation mixing modern with a traditional Austrian feel, it is above all a much loved family home and we are sure this will be apparent to renters who come to stay. What makes this property unique The unique thing about this property is the location of the house at the top of the village on a hill with fantastic views up to the Grimming, a spectacular and very interesting mountain, one of Europe's highest freestanding peaks (2351m). It sits on what used to be the famous old salt road through the Salzkammergut.The river running close by and the orchard by the side of the house also add to the overall charm of the house. The house space and outbuildings also add a lot to why we fell in love with it.