This newly 50 M2 renovated 2 level holiday apartment is located in the idyllic foothills of the Alps, at 1000 mtrs above sea level. Our breeding farm includes alpacas and their foals, dairy cows, calves, breeding sows and their piglets, fattening pigs, bees, chickens, cats and our child-friendly dog. We offer a special holiday experience where you have the opportunity to meet all the farm animals and their offspring up close.

Our traditional Toggenburger house was built in the 16th century and the farm is in the 4th generation ownership. The touch of the exotic extends beyond our alpacas to our mixed cultures from Switzerland, Australia and Japan. Our mixed cultures allow us to offer our international guests supportive suggestions for local trips in fluent German and English, and with the help of our stepmother also in Japanese.

Kitchen
The solid wood kitchen with milk glass front and granite surfacing is not just a purposeful cooking area but a real highlight. The kitchen equipped with all cooking attire and has a large cupboard for storing groceries. The extendable table which can seat up to 6 and the comfortable cushioned chairs provides versatility by allowing extra guests at meals or extra room to work. The kitchen window provides a wonderful view of the rolling hills which makes cooking more a pleasure than a chore.

Terrace
On the 16M2 terrace with a view of the Neckertal you can enjoy the sunset with the serenity of the alpacas and see the working life on the farm during the day. The Terrace door from within the kitchen gives ease of access to enjoy your meal under the stars on an alpaca fur seat cover.

Living room
The comfortable sofa provides versatility as a relaxation zone or a spacious permanent sleep sofa bed. The living room is equipped with a large screen TV and also fiber optic WiFi for those looking for some eveningentertainment.

Bedroom
The combination of the unique inclined solid wooden bed with natural surface treatment and the natural materials of the Samina bed system makes sleeping an experience. Sleeping on an incline helps with circulation problems, sleep apnea, snoring, acid reflux, multiple sclerosis, and back problems. And for extra guests the spacious long-term sofa bed ensures a restful sleep.
With the exclusive furnishings of pure alpaca sleeping attire, including alpaca mattress toppers, alpaca duvets and alpaca pillows, as well as the alpaca furs, you will experience the true pleasure of our alpaca products, which you can also purchase in our Alpaka Appenzell farm shop.

Bathroom
The modern bathroom is the perfect oasis for some time-out. The bathtub provides comfort and relaxation thanks to the innovative sloping backrest just like a deck chair. And the shower's additional rain-shower function envelops the entire body in a jet of warm water.

Shopping
The mini shopping center 2 km away leaves nothing to be desired consisting of a bakery, butcher, a supermarket and a farm shop. Enjoy the taste of fresh cow's milk, meat and home-grown products. On our farm you will find our exclusive Alpaka Appenzell farm shop for that special souvenir to reminisce about your unforgettable holiday experience.

Hiking / Cycling
The Alpstein region is a hiker's dream and is particularly loved by cyclists. The Camio Route (The Way of St. James) passes right through the farm and is said to be the most breathtaking part of the Camio Route. And for a lively cycling experience, the Uernasch Pump Track guarantees an exciting day trip.

Restaurants
With short walk on route to Schwellbrunn you can pamper your taste buds at the Sitz and the Landscheide restaurants. Or you can visit the very popular Ochsen restaurant in the village ofSchönengrund. Our highest recommendation is a trip to the Hochhamm mountain restaurant, with tantalizing cuisine and a breathtaking view of the Säntis and the Alpstein.

Summer Activities
The region offers a variety of barbecue spots in the beautiful nature. The Neker provides a perfect cool down in the hot season, with a public outdoor pool a few minutes' drive away in the neighboring village of Waldstatt. For nature lovers, the treetop path in Neckertal offers a true nature experience with insights into the treetops of the eye-catching kind.

Winter Activities
In winter the region offers an excellent opportunity to whiz down the snow at the nearby Hoernli, Hemberg and Schwellbrunn ski-slopes. Our farm is also the perfect starting point for a snow-shoe tour along the Camio. For cross-country skiing enthusiasts there is a varied 15 km long track between Schoenengrund and Schwellbrunn.

Further Activities
Further excursion recommendations in the region can be found on the Toggenburg Tourism and Appenzellerland Tourism Websites.

Other leisure facilities: Way of St. James: Across our farmPump track: Uernasch ARSwimming pool: Waldstatt ARCross country skiing: Schoenengrund-SchwellbrunnSkilifts in close vacinity: Hörnli Bächli-Hemberg, Schwellbrunn, Hemberg Amusement park Outdoor: Sedel play paradise Herisau AR, Freizeitpark Niederbueren SGAmusement park Indoor: Appenzeller Park, Herisau AR, Saentispark, Abtwil SG (water park with slides, swimming pool, wave pool, outdoor pool, thermal salt pool, children's pool world, bowling, table football, darts, indoor mini golf, billiards & snoocker, sauna, massage, Roman bath), Kronberg: Jakobsbad AI (toboggan,climbing park and fairy tale world, playgrounds, cable car)Climbing centers: Kletterzentrum St. Gallen, Boulder Box Unterwasser, Appenzeller Park Herisau (opening in late summer 2022)Sports center: Herisau (ice skating,swimming pool, sauna, steam room, solarium, massage, fitness room)Wellness: Institute Frei-Raum, Waldstatt AR (massage, phytotherapy and gemmotherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese herbs, leeches, acupuncture, neural therapy), Saentispark, Sports center HerisauFitness: Frei Bewegt, (Personal Training, Tai Chi, Ergonomie)Games and Book rental: LUdothek HerisauBabysitter: www.babysitting24.ch

Excursion possibilities: Treetop path: Baumwipfelpfad Mogelsberg, SGBrook: Necker, Neckertal, SGCave: Ofenloch, Hemberg SGViewpoint: Hochhamm with mountain restaurant. SchoenengrundViewpoint: Wilkethoechi with self-service hut, Dicken SGZoo: Small animal park, Stein ARCheese Factory: Appenzeller Schaukaeserei, Stein ARChocolate Factory: Maestrani's Chocolarium, Flawil SGBrewery: Locher, AIMuseums: Appenzeller Volkskunde-Museum Stein AR, Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum Urnäsch AR, Klangwelt Toggenburg Alt St. Johann,Cable cars Appenzellerland: Saentis, Kronberg, Hoher Kasten, Wasserauen-Ebenalp, Fruemsen-Stauben, Alp SigelCable cars Toggenburg: Wildhaus, Sellamatt, Gampluet, Wolzenalp, SelunbahnRecommended Restaurants in Schönengrund: Mountain restaurant Hochhamm, Restaurant Ochsen, Restaurant Schaefle,Recommended Restaurants in Schwellbrunn: Restaurant Sitz, Restaurant Landscheide, Guesthouse OchsenRecommended Restaurants in Neckertal: Restaurant Alpstoebli Hemberg, Restaurant Bergli Dicken, Restaurant Frohweis Baechli, Weid-Hof OberhelfenschwilBars in Schönengrund: Gecko Bar, Blaeaecki Bar and Coffeehaus

Other living room features (Living room1): large screen TV with NetflixTV Cabinetalpaca furlong sleep sofa 160x210cm2 alpaca toppers2 alpaca duvets2 alpaca pillowsboard games

Other bedroom furniture (Bedroom1): On the second levelSolid wood inclined bedSamina bed system2 alpaca bed toppers2 alpaca duvets2 alpaca pillowsbed linenmirrored cupboardstorage cupboard2 travel cots available upon request

Other kitchen equipment(Kitchen1): full wood kitchen with milk glass front and Granit topsfully equipped with kitchen utensilscoffee machine (Kapseln: Nespresso)Salt, pepper, cooking butter, baking paper, aluminum foil, plastic foil, window view to the hills and pasturesdoor to the terracechilds highchairchildren's tableware

Nearby sports facilities: Mountain climbing, Ice skating, Golf course, Hunting facilities, Climbing, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Bike tours, Indoor riding arena, Riding possibilities, Toboggen, Rowing, Skiing (alpin), Cross-country skiing, Sport center, Tennis

Location description: Our farm is 1000 m above sea level, right in the corner of Appenzellerland and Toggenburg. The Neckertal in the west offers an oasis to chill out. A dip in the Necker and a barbecue by the open fire are the perfect way to enjoy a hot summer day. The Alpstein region to the south offers breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps and the valley and hills below. If you are looking for a city trip, the city of St. Gallen and the next larger town of Herisau lie to the east. From the north-facing kitchen window you can see Lake Constance and the German lowlands on a clear day.

Type of property:

- Pets allowed: none
- number of living rooms: 1

kitchen:

- stove: electric stove, stove
- coffee machine: espresso coffee pot, coffee machine

Further facilities:

- Internet: Internet via cable
- Music: radio
- TV: TV, cable TV
- Clothes dryer: For sole use in the object
- heating: In part

outside area:

- garden: For communal use
- outdoor furniture
- grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue
- Total of private car parking spaces: 1

Surroundings:

- view: mountain, garden, forrest, lawn, valley
- mountain rail: 4,7 km

Distinctive features:

- farmhouse

Distinctive features:

- located in the middle of the countryside