The house in the Eifel is a former farmhouse from around 1760, which has been converted into a comfortable home while retaining original details. It is located at an altitude of almost 500 meters in the center of the small village of Feuerscheid, near Bitburg and Prüm, about a three-hour drive from Utrecht. An ideal place for hikers and bird lovers.
The house can accommodate five to six people.
Because the original part of the farm is so old, the ceilings in some rooms are low.
Pets are not allowed.
On the ground floor you will find the living room, reading room and dining room. These are in open connection with each other. There is a difference in level between the living room and the reading room.
From the house you have a magnificent view over the garden, the valley and the wooded mountains on the other side of the valley. In the morning, when the fog slowly lifts, you see a picture as if it were the advertisement for Spa water. In the living room there is a two-seater sofa and there is a seat with two chairs.
In the slightly lower reading room there is a three-seater sofa and a well-stocked bookcase. There is a small TV (with DVD and chromecast). Movies and series are available. Just like CDs for the DAB radio/CD player. There is Wifi, handy to be able to watch TV via the app of your own provider via link to the chromecast.
In the dining room (the former kitchen) the original sink is still present, as is the bread oven, where until 70 years ago 12 loaves of bread were baked every week. There is a more than 100-year-old oak dining table with four chairs, as well as an antique chair for a fifth diner. If necessary, a stool can be added for a sixth person.
The walls of the house are, as in French houses, 60 cm thick and they are nowhere straight. The wide window sills give atmosphere to the house. In the summer it stays nice and cool.
The farm is built in the so-called Trierer Langhaus style. The outbuildings are attached to the house and are accessible from the inside. The kitchen, bathroom and laundry room/workshop are built in the former forge . All this is also located on the ground floor.
The kitchen is spacious and bright. Cooking is electric, there is a dishwasher and a (small) fridge with freezer drawers. Pans, cutlery and crockery are generously available.
The bathroom has a walk-in shower, sink and toilet. There is an anti-slip floor in the shower area. The bathroom is heated by a radiator and underfloor heating. On the first floor is a second toilet and a sink.
The bedrooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floor of the house and are divided into a double and a single bedroom on the 1st floor and a triple bedroom on the 2nd floor. The single bedroom is especially suitable for a child. On this floor, the ceiling is 1.95 m high. The large attic room (once storage place for the winter feed for the cattle) is just nice and high. A toddler folding bed is available, but the house is not really set up for little ones. For example, there are no stair gates and the garden is not completely fenced. In the house, the clay walls are susceptible to damage, as are some old cupboards.
The house has central heating. However, you will not find any radiators in the living room. We didn't think that fit in a house with so much history. The walls are equipped with wall heating in clay.
So much for the house. The garden, mainly grassland with trees, slopes downwards. It is not very neatly maintained. We simply don't have the time for that. Along the house is a paved terrace. There are several seating areas, partly covered. We have omitted playground equipment. There is a nice playground 300 meters away from our house.
There are no shops in Feuerscheid. You can do your shopping in Waxweiler, Schönecken, Bitburg or Prüm. You can reach these places in 10 to 15 minutes. Please note, on Sundays, shops in Germany are still closed with the exception of a few bakeries. And the supermarket in Schönecken closes at 13:00 on Saturdays. Also good to know: Smaller stores often lack a pin machine.
Luxembourg, Echternach, Vianden, Trier and the Moselle region with its many wine villages are not far. There are plenty of hiking opportunities and the Vulkaareifel with the famous Maaren is definitely worth a visit.
Rental is from a minimum of three nights. This may differ during school holidays. When in doubt, ask us.
In 2026 only bookable on request. Send us an email with your wishes.
