Notes from the host
Ferienhaus Zur Mainpforte
Our house is idyllic and quiet, yet very central in Mainz-Kostheim.
They live in the historic and oldest part of Mainz-Kostheim, one of the oldest wine-growing communities in the Rheingau. Here the Main flows into the Rhine
Partly from the 19th Century-old, lovingly redesigned holiday home renovated until 2016 is located in a very quiet area, protected by Kostheim's landmark, the Catholic Church of St. Kilian. It is only a few steps to the Main and the Maaraue recreation area.
From the terrace of your holiday home you not only have a wonderful view of the tree tops of the neighboring linden trees, but also of the St. Kilian church and the adjacent historic church wall, part of which forms the outer wall of your holiday home.
The house can accommodate up to 5 people.
The 65 square meter interior of the house is divided on 2 levels.
The ground floor offers a 24 sqm living room with a separate dining room, a daylight bathroom with a spacious shower and a cloakroom.
The couch in the living room can be used as a double bed (1.80 mx 2.00 m) and offers 2 other guests a very comfortable place to sleep by placing a memory topper.
An air bed with topper can also be set up in the dining room.
On the upper floor is the bedroom with a double bed (1.80 mx 2.00 m) and a fully equipped kitchen, where you can cook to your heart's content. Via the kitchen you reach the 11 sqm covered balcony, where you can see the church of St. Kilian and the Mediterranean-style courtyard of the property can sit comfortably and enjoy the tranquility with a glass of wine.
In the kitchen you will not only find an oven, a ceramic hob, a fridge with freezer, but also a coffee machine, kettle and toaster as well as other kitchen utensils and basic spices.
W-Lan and satellite TV are of course available as well as bed linen and towels.
The apartment also has a washing machine and dryer. An ironing board and iron are also provided.
Please note that the stairs between floors are narrower and steeper than ordinary stairs.
There is a lockable parking space for bicycles in front of the house.
There are sufficient public parking spaces around the house.
Please note, also in consideration of the other guests, that this is a non-smoking house. However, smoking is possible on the covered balcony. If you want to travel with an animal, please contact us in advance.
From your holiday home you can reach the banks of the Main, the wine tasting stand and the Maaraue in less than a minute's walk. The Maaraue is a landscape conservation area and a local recreation area. Here you have a unique panoramic view of Mainz and can see the Main flowing into the Rhine and visit one of the largest outdoor pools in the area in summer - or just find peace on the Rhine meadow or on the Kasteler Rheinstrand.
In the immediate vicinity of the holiday home there are public transport links with which you can get to Mainz, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt.
You can reach Mainz city center by bus within 12 minutes without changing trains. To the train stations Mainz-Kastel and Gustavsburg with their S-Bahn connections to u. a. Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport are only 5 minutes away by bus. An S-Bahn ride to Frankfurt Airport takes 25 minutes, to Wiesbaden only 8 minutes.
But the area can also be easily traveled by car due to the close connections.
You can also explore our beautiful landscape by bike, several bike routes lead past Mainz-Kostheim. There is a public bike rental station about 100 meters away.
A bakery with coffee is less than a minute's walk from your holiday home, where you can also get fresh bread on Sundays. Several supermarkets can be reached on foot, by bus or by car in the shortest possible time.
You can buy wine from the Kostheim winegrowers on site, thus directly from the producer. The Kostheim wine tasting stand on the banks of the Main is open on weekends from May to August.
In the immediate vicinity of your holiday home there are numerous wine bars, taverns, taverns as well as restaurants and ice cream parlors, many within walking distance should you ever feel like cooking.
These offer a wide range of regional cuisine at good prices and the taverns in particular are mostly idyllically situated in the middle of the vineyards. You can try the regional wines here, as well as the local specialties "Spundekäs" or "Handkäs mit Musik".
We are happy to give you helpful tips. An extensive list of local gastronomy offers is available in your apartment.
Families with children are very welcome. Our little guests not only sleep in their own bed linen, there are also children's dishes, games, drawing materials and children's books. The holiday home also offers space for setting up a travel cot in the master bedroom. If you need a cot, high chair or other extras, just contact us. As far as possible, we will of course try to fulfill your wishes.
Are you curious? Then just visit us!
