Our Fox & Grapes***** holiday apartment (gite) is ideal for a stay in Riquewihr, Alsace, in any season, especially for those interested in wine and vine work. In fall, you will have front row seats for the harvest and even later when the vineyard’s colours will turn into gold !

Oriented West and North, the apartment has both a good light (sun in the afternoon) and a remarkable natural air conditioning, particularly pleasant in Summer. The outer wall of the lounge and the bedroom is none other than the fortified rampart built in the year 1291! This is where the defence walkway passed.

Decorated with a palette of pastel colours combining pink, green and beige, the gite “Fox & Grapes” offers harmonious spaces, perfect even for extended stays.
The kitchenette is fully equipped: fridge with freezer, microwave oven, induction cooker and oven, dish washer, washing machine and dryer! Of course, all the utensils needed are there, including everything necessary to prepare a good breakfast: toaster, coffee maker, Nespresso coffee machine …
Just behind an old timbered opening onto the lounge is the dining area: simply reach out to catch the toast! On the other side, a small bar area allows him (or she) who is not allowed into the kitchen to continue the conversation with the master chef while enjoying a delicious wine from Alsace! It is also a good place to install your laptop for a comfortable work if necessary. Hidden under that work plan there is a washing / drying machine.

In the lounge, an elegant sofa invites to relax in front of the flat-screen TV while keeping an eye on the vineyard. After a busy day of sightseeing and excursions, the bedroom, romantic and luxurious, offers a very comfortable queen size bed with a great mattress. A charming bathroom with a walk-in shower completes the cozy bedroom.
Old timber, wall paneling and solid oak flooring create a warm atmosphere and help make this lovely apartment a nice place to stay in any season.

It was technically and legally impossible to install air conditioning (remember, the building is National Heritage and installing an air conditioning compressor on the outside historical wall is just unthinkable) but fans are available. Also, even in hot Summer days, Riquewihr enjoys a cool night mountain breeze that brings temperatures down and allows a good quality of sleep. At night, just open the windows! In winter, well protected behind its thick walls together with a great insulation, this apartment retains its warmth, and is particularly warm and comfortable.

And do not forget. Watch out: from your windows, it is not uncommon to see the Fox sneaking between the vines!