Apartment (2nd floor) Sheep Farm, Meerlisachen
Review Submitted: August 13, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
Althoug the lake and mountain views are nice from the living room and one of the bedrooms, the windows are quite small. Opening the windows improves the view and the airing of the place, but due to lack of moskito nets on one in the living room this is somewhat limited.
There is no easy direct access to any terrace or outside space from the apartment. As you enter the area towards the entrace you are to pass a railed door (not easy to open for children), then up the metal stairs you get to an outside seating are looking over the farm (not the lake, a bit claustrophobic) and all the dogs kept at the cannel service, hence fences all around - not exactly the nice open farmhouse exerience.... Then you continue up the stairs already inside the building to the second floor. Here comes the surprise if you are taller than 180 cms - as that is the inner hight of the apartment,altough bathroom and kitchen are a bit higher. This is forgotten to be mentioned on any websites. The apartment itself has a bit more furniture than necessary, but generally well furnished, quite cousy. It has a dusty feel to it though due to the large amount of carpeted surfaces. Kitchen was well equiped. Ask clear explanation and demonstration for all household equipments and TV - it took us a while to figure out how things work.
The apartment is generally better and nicer than the cottage also on offer at the farm, but the cottage has direct easy access to an outside grassy sitting area overlooking the lake. However, the cottage has a really ugly built-in bathroom block - a bit like a water block on building sites. It also has relatively few windows not very well located and the sleeping areas are not well arranged - all in one space.
Be aware! Cannel service operated at the farm means lots of fences, constant crossing of gates (not easy to open for children) depending on animal visitors big size dogs, sometimes 20 at the same time (can be scary). The cat house is more pleasant, as it is separated from the yard; a very nice and friendly lady takes care of it. She is also exceptionally good and patient with kids.
Pool is mentioned on website - I would not call it a pool, not suitable for swimming, difficult access from house or cottage, rather a paddling pool for kids, but for them not easy to climb in.
All in all not really good value for money.
Owner's Response: I do not quite understand comments about facts that are mentioned on our website and can be read before renting. A historic Swiss farm house HAS small windows and this can be seen in the pictures. To leave ONE window in the whole apartment without a mosquito net, makes it easier for someone to lean out this window to see the fantastic view in full. Someone CAN see the lake also from the terrace and the bed room, but not full view. Our webpage mentioned that the height of the apartment is lower then 2 meters and not suitable for very tall people. Someone over 2 Meters tall, should look for this information before renting. There is a big FAQ section which is updated regularly. For security, the gates are not easy to open for small children, as small children should be accompanied by parents. There are 8 steps to the terrace and there are two other outdoor facilities to visit and enjoy in a small distance. If someone does not understand how to use SAT-TV and tells us only after 9 days – “because it was not important to them, they say” – then why mention it? We could have very easily solved the problem in minutes, just let us know. The cottage is a “rustic cottage” and not a fancy villa. The bathroom has a toilet and a separate Urinal plus a shower and a washing machine. Taste is an individual thing and a lot of people are happy to have TWO separate rooms to use individually at the same time, specially if the place has more then 2 people. The cottage has windows on the most beautiful parts. The sleeping area can accommodate up to 6 people and can be divided into two separate rooms for more privacy. Pool service is discontinued as the nearby lake is easy to access and free of charge. We have accommodated a lot of very pleased guests over the years and must mention again, we DO NOT advertise as a fancy hotel. A farm cottage is a farm cottage. Our property, centrally located is ideal for people who want to explore sights all over Switzerland. We have very quiet nights and our morning starts at 7.00 am (working farms in summer at 5.00 am – hotels usually at 6.00 am) So it is only a matter of choosing the right location to suite your agenda.
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