Charming apartment a stone's throw from the cathedral

Wake up in an apartment that is centuries old, but whose recent renovation has erased the weight of the years to keep only the charm of its exposed beams and period doors. Fully equipped, it can accommodate up to 6 guests. This 85 m2 apartment has two bedrooms for 4, a large living room with sofa bed for 2 extra people, a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet: — a large bedroom with desk and double bed (160 cm wide), small dressing room — one bedroom with adult pull-out beds allowing several configurations: children's room or for 2 people — the open living room with a very comfortable sofa bed (mattress 14 cm thick and 140 cm wide) easy to use, small library, board games; the dining area with a beautiful table for 4 guests. Thanks to its opening tray, it can accommodate 6 or 8 people — the equipped kitchen: fridge/freezer, 4-burner electric stove, electric oven, dishwasher, kettle, coffee maker — bathroom: sink, bathtub, washer-dryer, hair dryer - Separate WC - linens and towels provided The apartment is on the first floor of an old house located in an inner courtyard. You will find peace and quiet in the heart of old Strasbourg, always lively with its famous restaurants and museums, a short walk to the cathedral and Petite France. All shops nearby. This is a carefully renovated family property in the Alsatian tradition: exposed beams, original 16th and 17th century doors and windows, small wooden interior staircase... Its particular configuration gives it the appearance of a loft even if the two bedrooms are closed rooms, one of which has a whimsical and charming detail: an interior window overlooking the living room. The current touch: spacious rooms, new kitchen and heating equipment (November 2015). The decoration harmoniously blends old and design. Historically, the apartment is partly above a former 17th century post house — the stables (Rue de l'Ecurie) in the inner courtyard allowed at the time the exchange of tired horses for fresh horses —, and the other part is above the restaurant "La Hache" overlooking Rue de la Douane. Martin will give you the best welcome. If you wish, he will provide you with tourist documentation to make the most of Strasbourg and its region. Located in the Grande Île, the historic heart of Strasbourg, the apartment allows you to immerse yourself in Alsatian culture, between half-timbered houses and typical alleys, but also museums, restaurants, shops and boutiques. If you arrive: — by plane: the fast rail shuttle, in 10 to 20 minutes, takes you from the airport to the train station — by train: the apartment is 10 minutes by tram from the train station (lines A or D, direction Aristide Briand or Illkirch-Lixenbuhl. Get off at the "Porte de l'Hôpital" stop) or 20 min walk via Petite France or Grand'Rue, you can choose a taxi or rent a vehicle around the station — by car: the street has paid parking (from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., free on Sundays). Public parking very close and not too expensive is also available: Parking Austerlitz, Rue des Bœufs, 3 min walk. On Rue de la Douane there is a local food market every Saturday as well as a flea market. The space This 85-square-meter apartment has two bedrooms for 4, a large living room with a double sofa bed for 2 extra people, a kitchen, a bathroom and a separate WC: — Large bedroom with a desk and a double bed (width: 160 cm) and a small dressing room — Bedroom with 2 single beds suitable for children or adults — Open living room with a comfortable and easy to use double soda bed (mattress thickness: 14 cm, width: 140 cm), a little bookshelf and some board games; the dining area has a beautiful table for 4. Thanks to its extension, it can easily accommodate 6 to 8 people. — Fully equipped kitchen: fridge/freezer, 4-burner electric stovetop, electric oven, electric kettle and coffee machine — Bathroom: washbasin, bathtub, washing machine and hair dryer — Separate WC — Bed linens and towels provided The apartment is on the first floor of an old house located in an inner courtyard. You will find peace and tranquility in the heart of Strasbourg’s lively old town, with its famous restaurants and museums, only a few steps away from the Cathedral and the Petite France quarter. All shops nearby. As a family property carefully renovated in the purest Alsatian tradition, this apartment has exposed beams, original doors and windows from the XVI and XVIIth centuries and a charming indoor wooden staircase... Its unique arrangement makes it feel like a penthouse even though both bedrooms are enclosed spaces, one of them having a charming and fancy feature: an inner window overlooking the living room. It also has a modern touch with spacious rooms, kitchen equipment and brand new radiators (November 2015), and the decoration harmoniously combines modernism and tradition. From an historical standpoint, you should know the apartment is partly located on top of a former posthouse of the seventeenth century. The stables (rue de l’Ecurie) located in the inner courtyard were indeed designed to exchange tired horses for fresh ones. The other part of the apartment is located on top of the restaurant « La Hache », overlooking the rue de la Douane. Other things to note Every Saturday, a local food market and a flea market are held in the rue de la Douane. Registration Details 6748200052959