Get back to nature with Interhome

Escape to the countryside and rejuvenate the mind and spirit on a relaxing and invigorating holiday with Interhome. As one of Europe’s leading providers of privately owned rental properties, Interhome’s specialist knowledge will help guide holidaymakers to find their personal haven amongst Europe’s beautiful lakes and mountains.

Nestled on the slopes of Zell am See, Austria, is an exclusive organic holiday house designed within environmentally friendly guidelines. The spacious chalet is located on land shared with an organic farm, a specialist restaurant and a children’s petting zoo. Cookery courses are available with the owner and organic products are on sale to buy. The property comes fully equipped with comfortable furnishings, satellite TV, a sauna and a private garden.

The chalet has a spectacular view of the mountains, the valley and the countryside and is an ideal base for a ‘back to nature’ holiday. Chalet rental prices start from £673 for seven nights, suitable for up to 11 people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: A5671/120.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 has been reduced to £554 (just £50 per person, based on 11 people sharing).

The picturesque resort of Zermatt, Switzerland, is home to “Kisseye", a luxurious apartment with exquisite views over the Matterhorn. The property boasts comfortable antique furnishings, cable TV and a south facing balcony where guests can relax and gaze over the mountains and countryside. The apartment has the use of a variety of fitness machines and an unusual indoor swimming pool which has been hewn in to the stone of the mountain.

Apartment rental prices start from £353 for seven nights, suitable for two people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: C3920/151C.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 has been reduced to £353 (just £176.50 per person, based on two people sharing).

Explore another side to Europe and visit the White Carpathian Mountains, a region of extraordinary beauty that stretches across Eastern Europe to Vienna. Situated in a charming area of Slovakia, Stará Turá is an idyllic town nestled at the foot of a mountain. This holiday apartment is an ideal choice for families as it benefits from shared use of a swimming pool, tennis courts and a delightful garden. The apartment itself has cosy furnishings, a warming Swedish stove and balcony with fantastic views of the mountains and resort.

Apartment rental prices start from £375 for seven nights, suitable for up to eight people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: K9060/100A.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 is £375 (just £47 per person, based on eight people sharing).

Pamper the senses with a stay at ‘Handlos’, a holiday apartment with its own on-site spa. Directly facing the Planai mountain lifts at Schladming, Austria, this apart-hotel has an in-house wellness centre with stollen sauna, herbal steam bath, tropical rain shower, fitness room, solarium and juice bar. The apartment has a modern interior, cable TV and tiled stove, perfect for cosy evenings with friends and family.

Apartment rental prices start from £971 for seven nights, suitable for up to six people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: A8970/224M.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 is £971 (just £162 per person, based on six people sharing).

Switzerland is an enchanting country, famous for its alpine vistas, beautiful scenery and Lake Geneva, the second largest freshwater lake in Europe. Interhome’s elegant ‘Villa Le Grèbe’ is situated right on the shores of the lake, in the resort of St Gingolph. The recently renovated house has a large circular picture window looking out onto the well-kept garden that leads down to a private beach on the shores of the lake. The house has an open fireplace, a modern kitchen, a TV & video and wonderful panoramic views of Lake Geneva and the surrounding mountains.

House rental prices start from £1,067 for seven nights, suitable for up to eight people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: C1898/100.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 is £1229 (just £154 per person, based on eight people sharing).

Lake Como is an oasis of tranquility in the heart of Italy, a magical combination of shimmering water, lush Mediterranean greenery and snowy alpine peaks. Holiday like the elite at ‘Villa Maria’, a very luxurious apartment, part of an historical, 19th century house. The apartment has many of the original features such as frescoes, antique furniture, rare and expensive interior accessories, in addition to modern amenities such as satellite TV and a DVD player. The villa has shared use of a swimming pool and tennis courts, and is set in ornately designed grounds that lead to the shores of the lake.

House rental prices start from £1,236 for seven nights, suitable for up to four people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: I2412/800B.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 is £1371 (just £343 per person, based on four people sharing).

The village of Sikory Juskie is located in the north east of Poland and is home to ‘Ruzana’ farm house, built in 1870 close to Lake Lasmiady, now a protected ecological zone. The region is a favourite with nature lovers and the grounds of the farm are a refuge for birds, beavers and otters. The house is comfortable and peaceful with rustic sloping ceilings, an open fireplace and authentic bread oven. Guests can play tennis in the grounds, hire boats to sail on the lake and moor them at a private jetty and have local organic food delivered to the house.

House rental prices start from £686 for seven nights, suitable for up to eight people. Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: L1934/110A.

*This property is still available for October half-term. The price for seven nights rental from 20th October 2007 is £686 (just £86 per person, based on eight people sharing).

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