Holiday home Kobe in Krakow am See —
with bathing jetty and its own office.

An honest answer: reviews take time. The house has been in the family, and I have known the lake since childhood. What you get in return: my direct number, a 30% deposit instead of full prepayment, free cancellation until 14 days before arrival — and 18% less than on the platforms, because no commission applies. If something isn't right, call me — I answer myself.

Cancellation until 14 days before arrival: full refund, no discussion. 13 to 7 days before: 50% of the rental price. From 6 days before or no-show: 90%. Regardless of the tiers: call me — if I can re-let the period, the fee is reduced accordingly, and we often find another date within the season together. That works because I make the decisions myself.

ICE high-speed train to Güstrow (station on the edge of town), 20 km away. From there, a taxi to Krakow costs about €35, or take bus 248 (approx. 45 min, €4–5). Locally you get around well by bike; rental bikes are available in the centre (no bikes provided at the house).

Yes — gladly. Phone and WhatsApp are listed on this page; I reply within 24 hours, usually much faster. I answer myself — no co-host, no agency.

Example calculation for a midsummer week, 2 adults + 2 children, 1 dog: rent for 7 nights €1,512, final cleaning included, bed linen and towels €0, electricity/water/heating/Wi-Fi €0, dog €105 (€15/night × 7), tourist tax payable locally (2 adults × 8 days of stay × €1.50) €24. Total: €1,641, all prices incl. 7% VAT. No booking or service fees are added — what you see here is what you pay. From the third guest over 12: €20 per person per night; children up to 12 free. For comparison: on Booking.com I list the same week at around €1,785 rent — booking directly saves you about €273.

Self check-in via a key safe at the house. You receive the code by email 24 hours in advance. Arrive when it suits you — at 4 pm, at 10 pm, or after the traffic jam near Wittstock. Departure by 10 am.

Yes, both are included in the price — you don't need to bring anything. Electricity, water and heating are included as well.

Master bedroom: a 180 cm double bed with its own air conditioning. Children's room: a bunk bed for two children; under the European standard DIN EN 747-1 the top bunk is not suitable for children under 6. The office can optionally take an additional double bed — turning four beds into up to six. Maximum occupancy: four adults and two children.

Two car parking spaces right at the house, behind an electrically operated yard gate. You receive the gate code together with the key-safe code.

One dog is welcome by prior arrangement, €15 per night. Please keep it off the bed and the furniture. The garden is fully secured (electric gate, hedge and screening) — a dog can roam freely.

Yes — there is a separate office with a desk, an ergonomic office chair and a lockable door, not a repurposed dining table. The house has a fibre connection, the living area and master bedroom are air-conditioned (with doors open, the office too — only the bathroom is not), and the second-row location is quiet enough for video calls. Lunch break: two minutes to the jetty.

Yes, Wi-Fi is available throughout the house. You receive the access details together with the key-safe code 24 hours before arrival.

The town centre with bakery, café, supermarket and restaurant is about 2 km away — a few minutes by car or bike, roughly half an hour on foot. First-hand recommendations: the restaurant “Zur alten Schmiede” (Ernst-Thälmann-Str. 16) and the “Waldhaus” (Am Borgwall 12). The house folder lists three more — two of which only locals know.

The jetty is shared by several neighbouring owners — the house holds a co-ownership share with its own berth, which you may use as a guest. Swimming, SUP, canoe, kayak or rowing boat: any time. Your own boat at the berth: gladly — please mention it when booking. Motorboats on the lower lake (Krakower Untersee) require a permit from the StALU (the regional office for agriculture and environment) and are limited to 5 hp; the upper lake (Obersee) is a nature reserve and closed to boats.

A 30% deposit within 7 days of booking, the balance no later than 30 days before arrival. Cancellation until 14 days before arrival: full refund; until 7 days before arrival: 50%; after that, 90% of the rental price is due. If I can re-let the period, the fee is reduced accordingly.

A high chair and a travel cot are available. The bunk bed in the second bedroom sleeps two children; the upper bunk is suitable for children aged 6 and over (DIN EN 747-1).

Just contact me by phone or WhatsApp — I will post anything you left behind against reimbursement of the postage.

Teal days are free and bookable, sand-coloured struck-through days are taken, grey days are in the past. The data comes straight from the booking system — the booking calendar in the Prices section is binding.

Please report it right away, ideally during your stay — then it can be settled before departure. Normal signs of use are not a problem.

Security cameras are installed on the outside grounds (gate and parking area) and cover only that area — not the terrace, not the lakeside garden, not the interior. Recordings are deleted automatically after 72 hours and are reviewed only in case of damage (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). An alarm system protects the house outside your booking period; during your stay it is switched off.