The bedroom: queen-size bed under the beams, mustard curtains and a red Indian tree-of-life wall hanging

Wittisheim · Alsatian Ried

An Alsatian house,
with a hint of India

A 30 m² gîte in a century-old family home, all mustard tones and exposed beams. Alsace in the red shutters, India in the tropical bathroom fresco. Mihika, your host, is from Mumbai.

  • 30 m² · 1 bedroom · 2 beds
  • Sleeps up to 3
  • Your hosts live next door
  • Cycle to Strasbourg or Basel

The house

Two worlds under one roof

You stay in one half of our own home, a century-old Alsatian house. A door connects the two halves directly: it stays locked throughout your stay, the place is entirely yours. Need anything? We're right next door, a message or a simple knock is enough.

Alsace is in the walls: old wooden beams and posts, a shaded courtyard, a quiet Ried village. India is in the details: the mustard tones, handcrafted pieces brought back from there, and the tropical tiled fresco in the bathroom, a nod to Mumbai, Mihika's home city.

The bedroom has a very comfortable queen-size bed, plus a trundle bed: ideal for a child, it can also sleep an adult if needed. A wardrobe and chest of drawers complete the space. The bathroom answers in kind, with a solid oak vanity, a stone basin, a lit mirror and a heated towel rail.

The kitchen is fully equipped (induction hob, oven, microwave), and the living area has a reading armchair, fast wifi and solid wood flooring. Outside, the shaded courtyard is waiting with its table, deck chairs and a barbecue on request.

The living space: a very comfortable queen-size bed, under the exposed beams
The living space, with its very comfortable queen-size bed and trundle bed.
The fitted wooden kitchen with black countertop, opening onto the bathroom
The kitchen, fully equipped: induction hob, oven, microwave and everything you need to cook.
The bathroom: bathtub, terrazzo floor and a tropical fresco with a toucan
A modern, spacious bathroom, with shower, bathtub and mechanical ventilation.
The front of the house at dusk: red shutters, a lit lantern and climbing plants
The gîte is on the ground floor of a well-insulated house, with automatic entrance lighting.

Comfort

Everything the gîte comes with

The full list of what awaits you on site, the same as on our listing, no surprises.

Bathroom

  • Bathtub and shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo and shower gel
  • Body soap
  • Bidet
  • Hot water
  • Cleaning products

Bedroom and laundry

  • Very comfortable queen-size mattress
  • Bed linen provided
  • Towels, soap and toilet paper
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Blackout blinds and curtains
  • Clothing storage and hangers
  • Iron
  • Drying rack

Entertainment

  • Books and reading material (on request)

Family

  • Baby cot (on request)
  • High chair (on request)
  • Changing table (on request)
  • Children’s books and toys (up to age 10, on request)
  • Board games (on request)

Heating

  • Heating throughout the gîte
  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • First aid kit

Internet and office

  • Wifi

Kitchen and dining

  • Refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Induction hob
  • Moka pot and Senseo pod coffee maker
  • Toaster
  • Rice cooker (on request)
  • Wine glasses
  • Everything you need to cook: pots, pans, oil, salt and pepper

Location

  • Private entrance, via a separate street entrance

Outdoor

  • Shared backyard, fully fenced
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Wood-fired barbecue, on request
  • Sun loungers (on request)

Parking and facilities

  • Free street parking or public parking (200 m away)
  • Secure bike storage in the cellar
  • E-bike charger
  • Solar panels
  • Compost and recycling

Services

  • Keys handed over in person by your hosts
  • Luggage drop-off allowed
  • Washer and dryer on request (fee applies)
  • Cleaning service on request (fee applies)
  • Long stays welcome (28 nights or more)
  • Pets welcome on request

In full transparency: no television, no air conditioning, and no surveillance cameras.

On request

Workshops with your hosts

If you feel like it, the house also shares its crafts. Workshops can be arranged on request, before or during your stay.

Indian cooking

Mihika teaches you the spices and gestures of a real home-cooked Indian meal, from Mumbai to your plate.

Details and sign-up

Block printing

Print fabric and paper with hand-carved wooden blocks, the way it is done in Rajasthan.

Details and sign-up

Pottery

With Valérie, get your hands in the clay for an afternoon.

Breakfast on request

Indian, English or French, plus drinks (chai, lassi, etc.): order the day before with your hosts.

Workshops carry a small extra charge, subject to availability. Just mention it when you book.

Around the gîte

The Ried, by bike or by car

Wittisheim is a quiet, well-placed base between Strasbourg and Colmar.

Aerial view of the Koba swimming lake, sandy beach and swimmers Commune de Wittisheim

The lake

A swimming lake just a few minutes away, perfect on summer days.

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The Rhône-Rhine canal lined with trees, stretching to the horizon Canal du Rhône au Rhin · Tristan Schmurr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The canal by bike

The canal cycle route passes close by: ride flat all the way to Strasbourg north or Basel south.

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A calm backwater in the Taubergießen reserve, lined with floodplain forest Taubergießen · Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Ried nature

The Taubergießen reserve by flat-bottomed boat, and the SensoRied barefoot trail for young and old.

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Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle overlooking the Alsace plain Haut-Kœnigsbourg · Kimon Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Haut-Kœnigsbourg

Alsace's landmark castle watches over the plain, half an hour's drive away.

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A flower-decked half-timbered house on a street in Riquewihr Riquewihr · Arnaud 25, domaine public, via Wikimedia Commons

The Wine Route

Colmar, Strasbourg and the Wine Route villages, all 30 to 45 minutes away.

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The Euro-Mir roller coaster at Europa-Park Europa-Park · Gabriel Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Europa-Park

The famous theme park is 30 minutes away, just across the Rhine.

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To go further

Your hosts’ favourite addresses

What we genuinely recommend nearby, gathered over our guests’ stays.

Food and drink

  • Traiteur Phnom Penh

    Spring rolls, samosas, fried or steamed dumplings, and other Asian delights, at very fair prices.

  • Guinguette Chez Jules

    A convivial, countryside setting for a drink or a bite: a different food truck every evening.

  • Boulangerie Helfter

    Excellent pastries, viennoiseries, bread, chocolate and ice cream.

  • Boulangerie Seyller

    Excellent pastries, viennoiseries, bread and chocolate.

  • Sukhothai

    Thai restaurant with a lovely terrace, on the German side of the Rhine.

  • Jérôme Tappe & Fils

    Alsace wine tasting and sales, in Kaysersberg.

Villages and heritage

Nature and sport

Relaxation

Your hosts

Meet your hosts

The two faces behind the gîte, right next door during your stay.

Quentin

Quentin

Software engineer

Software engineer and owner of my own company, I love travelling and discovering new places, especially through hiking and diving. Always up for an adventure!

Mihika

Mihika

Artisan: Indian cooking & block printing

Originally from Mumbai, India, I am now settled in Wittisheim, where I started my craft business: Indian cooking classes, block printing, and spices and recipe kits to learn at your own pace.

Location

Where the gîte is

Wittisheim, Alsatian Ried, Grand Est, France

The exact address is sent to you once your booking is confirmed. Get directions

Good to know

Practical information

Capacity

3 guests maximum, ideally 2 adults and 1 child.

Check-in

Between 4 pm and midnight, coordinated with your hosts: we welcome you in person. Early check-in from 2 pm possible for a 20 € fee.

Check-out

Before 11 am, time enough to say goodbye. Late check-out until 1 pm possible for a 20 € fee.

Pets

Welcome on request: we have a dog and cats of our own at home, so please write to us before booking.

Access

A few steps lead to the entrance; the gîte itself is all on one level.

House rules

No smoking, no parties or events, quiet hours between 10 pm and 8 am.

In the village

Bakeries nearby for your morning croissants.

The gîte is waiting for you

Book directly with your hosts: you pay a fair price with no platform commission, and you talk to us in person from the first message to the welcome at the door.

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