Sundgau-Casolare-Lusso-Bagno privato-Vista montagna

Gîte***** Sundgau ,is located in a nice little square and faces a big fountain. From the window you will admire the magnificent views of the nearby forest and castle. You will enjoy the quiet, relaxing atmosphere and the beautiful natural environment which is highly suggestive of Alsatian tales and legends.
This exquisitely furnished holiday mansion will make you appreciate in all seasons the beauty and calm of this magnificent region. You will enjoy direct access to the forest for relaxing walks and the easily accessible restaurants and shops. Those two luxurious cottage apartments are waiting for you in an ideal environment for a relaxing holiday in Southern Alsace.
Location and surroundings of the small Gite des Fontaines :
The ideal location of the Gite will truly impress you : from each window you can admire the beautiful views of the luxuriant forest, Ferrette’s castle and the main fountain.The Gite is immersed in nature but all the restaurants, shops and services are easily accessible at a walking distance (just a few minutes’ walk from the Gite).
Ferrette is very close to both Germany and Switzerland : Bâle / Basel is only within 30 minutes’ drive from Ferrette, Berne et Zurich only within one hour fifteen minutes’ drive.
On the french side of the border you can visit Altkirch, (within 15 minutes’ drive) Mulhouse and Belfort, (45 minutes), Colmar (one hour and a half) and Strasbourg (2 hours’ drive)The strategic location of la Maison des Fontaines will enable you to combine an Alsatian holiday in the country with many others outings : cultural visits, gastronomic experience (Antony’s cheese, Alsatian cooking such as fried carps) and sport-related activities.
Wthin 30 minutes’ drive, you can visit Basel which hosts about thirty museums and internationally famous exhibitions (such as « Art Basel »), you may also be fully satisfied with the relaxing atmosphere of the nearby forests and the medieval atmosphere of Ferrette.
Activities in Ferrette and its area
La Maison des Fontaines : two 5-star gîtes in the heart of Ferrette, situated a short distance from Basel.
La Maison des Fontaines is a beautiful mansion built at the turn of the twentieth century. It includes two exceptional gîtes for your next green holiday in the region of Sundgau. The gîte Sud-Alsace and the gîte du Sundgau have both been rated 5 stars ; besides this top rating, these two tourism furnished apartments have been renovated  and decorated with the utmost care. They answer all the quality requirements that make your stay comfortable and relaxing whether you are on a romantic or a family holiday. The exceptional site of Ferrette’s Castle is of course a plus…  
For both gîtes you have the choice between a holiday rental on a nightly basis (bed and breakfast formula) or a weekly rental.
Outside the high-season periods, in order to adapt our offer to your various needs (short or long stays) we offer either a rental formula on a nightly basis (which include breakfast served in the salle des fontaines or on the premises at the Maison des 5 Temps or a classical formula, on a weekly basis.  
Rental holiday apartments in Southern Alsace near Basel : our furnished apartments are ideally located in an area where France share its borders with both Germany and Switzerland.
The two holiday apartments of the Maison des Fontaines are located at the higher point of Ferrette right in front of the fountain in Place des Comtes. From your room you will enjoy the breathtaking view of the forest and Ferrette’s Castle. All year long you will appreciate the beauty and peace of this exceptional site. The strategic location of la Maison des Fontaines will enable you to combine a quiet and relaxing holiday in Southern Alsace. with many other possible outings in Alsace, including the Wine Route, cultural visits around Basel museums. Germany and the Black Forest are also very close to Southern Alsace where our gîtes are located.  
From our gîtes in Ferrette, you’ll have a wide choice of sports activities or cultural outings.
For those who like biking, hiking and open air activities in the Sundgau area…all these activities are easily accessible from our gîtes in Ferrette and the golf de Mooslargue is only 20 minutes away by car.
For those who enjoy Alsatian gastronomy and want to tickle their taste budsmake a reservation at Antony’s for a cheese ceremony. If you come to Ferrette, a visit to Antony, the Master of Cheese is a must…
For those who like architecture, Design and art…the city of Basel is only thirty minutes away by car from Ferrette. Basel’s museums, the Beyerler Foundation, Tinguely Museum and numerous other museums offer exceptional exhibitions all year long. Don’t miss “ Art Basel “, the meeting point for the international art world. Vitra Design, located in the same area, is also a must.
For those who like the Christmas atmosphere in Alsace…The Christmas period in Southern Alsace will give you the opportunity to visit the enchanted forest of Altkirch and the Christmas markets of the region. During the winter period the Alsatian Jura area celebrates Christmas in a very special way and Ferrette is no exception : all the houses are decorated and all over the town you can smell the sweet flavour of Alsatian Christmas Spice Cakes.