Prestige-Ferienhaus in Coco und Malou

We have nothing but praise for our stay in Zimmerbach. The Heshlingers have created a cottage to use as homebase while touring castles and many small villages, and following the wine trail. The vineyards cover this entire region. It is breathtaking.

Marilou and Coco were wonderful hosts. They advised where to go on our daily journeys, where to eat, and above all, cared about us as guests in their home. They brought us breads and jams for our first morning breakfast. This tastefully decorated cottage is beautiful, it is spotless, the bed is most comfortable we have ever slept in, and most importantly, you will never find two people who care more about you enjoying your vacation in their region.

The gite is very well equipped and comfortable.

It is all enhanced by the hospitality and kindness of the owners.

Coco and Malou couldn't have been more helpful - suggesting places to visit as well as being very knowledge about local restaurants. Loved our jams : Mirabelle /Rose/ Fig!) all delicious! I will be trying out Coco's. Recipe for Fig jam. Thank you both - A thoroughly enjoyable first visit to the Alsace!

Malou and Coco were hospitable, generous and informative hosts. The cottage is as described. The village has a good restaurant and a depot de pain. Truckheim is less than 4km away and is very attractive with many bars and restaurants and a small Casino. Malou recommended an excellent boucherie/charcuterie in nearby Ingersheim. The kitchen is well equipped as you would expect from retired restaurateurs.

Coco and Malou gave us a very warm welcome to the Gite and showed us where everything was. Whilst they did not really speak any english, they appreciated that my french was not great and spoke slower or were happy to repeat things or explain them differently. Malou is looking to start an English course this winter I believe. The property is like new and was very clean.

On the Sunday morning they presented us with bread, croissants and some of Coco's delicious home made jams as we would not have had time to get anything in to eat. Coco and Malou checked regularly that everything was ok and gave us advice on where to visit either by car or by bike (we took bikes with us). We were told about special bike tracks down the valley which were traffic free and not too hilly.

This area of the Alsace is beautiful and there are many places to visit all within an hours drive - again our host's advice was invaluable for example telling us about Le Lac Vert (the green lake) and the nearby mountain restaurant which was all beautiful.

You are situated between beautiful towns of the southern Alsace including Colmar, Eguisheim, Riquewihr and Ribeauville - all of them both historic and extremely picturesque. As you get back to the property, Coco and Malou would take genuine interest in how our day had gone and we really appreciated the little touches such as occasional aperitifs if we were all around in the early evening (and we also got to sample the new batch of Mirabelle jam!).

We recommend a stay chez Coco et Malou very highly.

John and Angela (Lancashire, England)