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Large detached holiday home, family friendly, dream location, St Gallen, WiFi

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 680 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Large detached holiday home, family friendly, dream location, St Gallen, WiFi

The house Lahr is a detached house in Waldstatt (Canton Appenzell - near St Gallen) on a large plot. It offers great comfort (free internet use, garage and. Parking for cars) and is well equipped for families with 4 to 6 people. There are three bedrooms (one with a balcony), a large kitchen with all imaginable extras and granite worktop, two bathrooms (one with a washing machine), a living room, storage room and cellar. You have an unobstructed view of the surrounding mountain panorama from all rooms. The car can be loaded and unloaded in the garage. In addition, a bed, a high chair and a special backpack are available for small children (this allows the child to be carried on hikes).
Skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, winter hiking, ice skating and many other things are possible in winter. There are several ski areas nearby.
In summer, mountain hiking, hiking, swimming (also in the outdoor pool only 50m from the house), paragliding, cycling, golf and much more are possible. The peaks can be easily reached with the nearby cable cars. At 850 meters above sea level M live in your own house and enjoy the landscape and the mountain panorama with an unobstructed view in all directions - that's what is offered here. The large garden, terrace and balcony are available for single use. 50m away there is a heated outdoor pool with a playground and restaurants. The house is about 10 km away from St. Gallen with a cultural offer such as a historic monastery, museums, theater, gallery, art gallery, casino, cafes, restaurants, pedestrian zone, etc. Water sports, sailing, windsurfing and swimming on Lake Constance (25 km away) are very attractive in summer.
The nearby golf course in Gonten (15 minutes by car - 18-hole course, par 70) - 910 m above sea level is very interesting, because of its mountain location it offers interesting playing opportunities. A paragliding school is nearby. Hikes can also be started from the house. Cycling, mountain hiking and even a child-friendly visit to the zoo in nearby Gossau are only a fraction of the many possibilities.

Property manager

Matthias Krieg

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Arcade/game room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golfing on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Sledding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 861 sq ft (80 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Waldstatt, Ostschweiz

What's nearby

  • Kybunpark - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Freizeit Santispark - 13 min drive - 10.2 km
  • St. Gallen Trade Fair - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Abbey Library of Saint Gall - 18 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Abbey of St. Gall - 19 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Herisau Station - 6 min drive
  • Altenrhein (ACH-St. Gallen - Altenrhein) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bistro Steig - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casino Herisau - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Yusland - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Landgasthof Rössli - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Alpenrose - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large detached holiday home, family friendly, dream location, St Gallen, WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Large detached holiday home, family friendly, dream location, St Gallen, WiFi located?

This family-friendly Waldstatt vacation home is located in the mountains, 3 mi (4.8 km) from St. James Way, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Bobbahn Jakobsbad and Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum. Appenzell Folklore Museum Stein and Schwaegalp Demonstration Dairy are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Large detached holiday home, family friendly, dream location, St Gallen, WiFi Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andreas P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Waldstatt
We enjoyed our stay in Waldstatt. The house was in a nice location for us to travel to various places in the region. We do wish there had been a charcoal or gas grill and a dryer. The kitchen was very nice and very well stocked will all the items we needed. The children enjoyed the bunk beds.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet home in excellent location
Great base for hiking and bicycling in Appenzeller Hinterlands.
Stayed 32 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location; Comfortable house.
Excellent hiking and walking opportunities through beautiful countryside. Short walk to a beautiful swimming pool. Easy walk to train or bus. Plenty of shopping opportunities in Waldstatt, Herisau or St. Gallen. We hope to be able to visit again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike K., St Augustine, Florida USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Location
Nice place to stay. Easy to get to other places since we had a car.
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Absentee owner
A very typical situation that we see in our global travels. Absentee owner,….unwilling/unable to receive feedback about the property and take action to improve. Ultimately we became insulted. Cannot recommend.
Stayed 23 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm and wonderful
We came from Florida so having a nice warm home was very important to us. We also had warm communications with the owner although he is not in the community. He had friends nearby helping us as needed. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 23 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Trip
We enjoyed our stay, the place was nice and clean. The next time we are back, we will try to reserve again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in the Lahr House
As usual, very relaxing, convenient to transportation, walking and shopping. Will visit again, for sure.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
We loved our stay. The kitchen was well stocked, the beds very comfortable. The area is quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Mirela B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beware of garbage disposal that falls on you, as there in no garbage collection service in Waldstatt
It was a very quiet and nice place. We had trouble understanding where and how to dispose of the garbage. The instructions about this were only in German and we were not accustomed to the habits of Switzerland. Next time we will know!
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house
The house was in a great location. The owner was very responsive. When we first got there, the garage was not unlocked but he quickly had someone come and remedy the situation. The house is basic and clean. The washing machine was an added bonus. Since we are Americans, it would be nice to have some explanation of some of the appliances in English. It also was quite warm and a few fans would have made the experience more comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lahr house vacation
Very comfortable home, especially the kitchen. You can get essentials within walking distance, making cooking meals a breeze. Lot’s of things to do, it is 5 minutes to the train station! Awesome place😀 Chris

10/10 Excellent

Andy F.

A great place to explore a beautiful part of Switzerland
We had a great time at Matthias' property. Matthias was extremely helpful beforehand in terms of instructions and details about the property. The house is in a great location and is very comfortable, with just the right furnishings and equipment. We used it as a base for exploring a truly beautiful part of Switzerland as well as the nearby town of St Gallen. It was very easy to do a number of good walks from the house itself.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Swiss experience
Great home, beautiful setting close to hiking and plenty of outdoor activities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hans A., Margate, Queensland, Australia

A lovely place to stay in Appenzell
The location was great, it was quiet at night and within reach of many attractions in the area and beyond. The house is well-equipped, clean and very comfortable. Shops for basic needs are within walking distance in the township and the views worthy of postcards!! We truly enjoyed our time there and would use it again when the opportunity presented. The owner was very helpful and responsive to questions. Thank you Mr Krieg for sharing your house with us.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tawnya W., Cleveland, Ohio USA

Amazing experience
Stayed here for 5 nights, and were completely impressed with the cleanliness, communication and location of the home. We have exclusively used HomeAway for all of our lodging in Switzerland, and this was a fantastic experience, and we would encourage all travelers to stay here for a true cozy feeling holiday home. Thank you for your hospitality, Matthias!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

Good place to stay if you have a car
Enjoyed our stay. Everything was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

Great Home, Beautiful Town!
We loved this vacation home. Everything was perfect. Owner was very nice. My 3-year old daughter loved all the toys in the house and spent many hours playing with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

A+ house
It was a very pleasant stay. We had all we needed and commodities. Mr. Krieg was very kind and helpful. I would recommend this house especially to families.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Labradorzucht V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes Dorf
Alles bestens!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiny S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nestjes en kompleet
Mooi groot huis makkelijke inchecken misschien niet super de luxe maar wel over kompleet je kan het niet bedenken en het is er. Goed lokatie veel bezienswaardigheden in minder dan 30 minuten met de auto. Anders is het treinstation met als de bakker en super op loop afstand
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Willi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fijn verblijf
Het huis heeft alles wat je nodig hebt. Belangrijk voor mijn tieners ; de Wifi werkt perfect! Boodschappen doen in Herisau op minder dan 10 minuten rijden. Goede uitvalsbasis om leuke dingen te doen in de omgeving.Voor ons is dit huis een aanrader....
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Es hat uns nicht gefallen dass die Waschmaschine nicht funktioniert hat. Ich habe das gemolden aber
Rundherum ist es gut gewesen. (unsere Wäsche haben wir auswärts gewaschen)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Jakob W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mehr Schein als Sein
Seit März dieses Jahres braucht es einen Chip zum Öffnen des Tores fürs Recyclen, der beim Einwohnermeldeamt bezogen werden kann. Es ist trotz anders lautender Beschreibung ebenfalls möglich, den Müll am Donnerstag an die (Haupt-) Strasse zu stellen. Ferner war etwa die Hälfte aller Lampen defekt. Dann waren da noch die Handtücher. Fast alle haben muffig gestunken und einige Geschirrtücher hatten (Schimmel-?) Flecken. Ausserdem hatte es mehr Elektrogeräte mit deutschem Stecker als es Adapter im Haus hatte - das war recht Mühsam. Es war ziemlich enttäuschend, dass es NUR eine Filterkaffeemaschine hatte. Teppiche stinken schnell muffig und sind für Allergiker alles andere als vorteilhaft. Im Erdgeschoss hat es immer noch sehr muffig gestunken, trotzdem wir über einer Woche täglich mehrmals ausgiebig gelüftet hatten. Wir waren auch entsetzt, wie schmutzig Geschirr, Kochtöpfe, Bratpfannen und die Besteckschublade waren. Die Bratpfannen waren auch schon sehr verkratzt und abgenutzt, so dass sich die Frage stellte, ob diese noch ohne Gesundheitsgefährdung benutzt werden konnten. Die Tischdecke vom Esstisch wies ebenfalls noch Essensreste auf, so dass wir uns entschlossen haben, diese nicht zu benutzen. In der Beschreibung auf der Seite FeWo-direkt.de heisst es, dass es eine Luxusküche hat. Dies mag mit viel good will vom äusseren Schein zutreffen, jedoch nicht vom Inhalt. Das Geschirr war zum grössten Teil schon recht abgenutzt und bestand aus einem grossen Sammelsurium. Obwohl es in der Beschreibung heisst, dass das Haus grossen Komfort bietet und für sechs Personen bestens gerüstet ist, waren noch nicht einmal genügend Tassen / Becher und Teelöffel für 6 Personen vorhanden. Überhaupt weicht die Beschreibung auf der Internetseite sehr von der Realität ab. Obwohl es "Großes freistehendes Ferienhaus, familienfreundlich, Traumlage, St Gallen, WLAN" heisst, ist es doch eher ein kleines Haus mit gewissem Komfort. Von Traumlage könnte man allenfalls sprechen, wenn es eine entsprechende Aussicht (Berge, See etc.) gäbe. Allerdings liegt das Haus verkehrstechnisch sehr günstig, so dass man bequem innerhalb kurzer Zeit diverse Sehenswürdigkeiten erreichen kann. Nur dass wir uns nicht falsch verstehen. Wir fühlten uns in dem Haus wohl und hatten uns trotz 1 Woche "schlechtem" Wetter gut erholt. Jedoch wurden viele Erwartungen bezüglich des Hauses aufgrund übertriebener und unrealistischer Formulierungen und der tatsächlichen Umstände nicht erfüllt - schade.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021