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Snow White Cottages
Snow White Cottages -
find your next dreamy destination. Uncover the original fairy tale from Germany. Visit homes in beautiful historic towns. Tips for
visiting these destinations full of whimsy along the Fairytale Road. Find
accommodation in Bad Wildburgen, Lohr am Main and Schiltach.
Snow White Cottages to Rent in the UK & USA
Find Snow White Cottages to Rent
All around the
world find Snow White themed cottages to
ignite your imagination. Stay the night, stay a week. Just don't accept any apples from strangers.
Snow White's House - Felindre - Swansea - Wales - UK
This farm park stay is perfect for families, with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and room for 4, this is a whimsical cottage with fireplace and BBQ. Enjoy the wooden beams, cuckoo clock, grandfather clock and owl in the tree. Extensive walks just outside your doorstep, explore the Gower Peninsula. Fun farm animals for the kids.
'Adorable cute little cottage, all clean and tidy. Brilliant place for the childs imagination. Kids absolutely loved the cottage.'
Foxcote Grange - Andoversford - Gloucestershire - Cotswolds - UK
When Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs came up in the world and no longer had an nasty step-mother or poison apples to contend with, they created this gorgeous cottage in the Cotswolds. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and plenty of space for 12 guests. No more cramped miners' cottages for them. Enjoy the fully-equipped kitchen, pool and extensive grounds. Heavenly.
'We had a great stay, perfect for my family and friends to stay in the night before and after my wedding day. Plenty of large bedrooms, lots of living spaces, clean bathrooms and very warm throughout. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.'
Mayfly Cottage - Coln St Aldwyns - Quenington - Gloucestershire - Cotswolds - UK
Set in the idyllic countryside of the Cotswolds, next to a trickling stream, this is a gorgeous romantic cottage. 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, ideal for 2 guests. Cook in the fully-kitted kitchen and relax in the garden. This beautifully restored 200-year-old barn still has the owl hole and exposed beams, having been beautifully restored. An exquisite stay with Cotswold charm.
'If you want a peaceful, comfortable time in a very pretty area, Mayfly Cottage is perfect. It is in the loveliest setting with the river almost at your doorstep surrounded by beautiful trees, birds and various animals both wild and domesticated. The hosts are a charming, relaxed and helpful couple, and nothing seemed a bother. The cottage is small but excellent for solo or a couple, I couldn't have wished for a nicer week.'
Vintage 'Snow White' Cottage - Lake Arrowhead - San Bernadino - California - USA
This cosy holiday home is two minutes to the village, has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, welcoming 6 guests with old world charm in the forest. Enjoy the
farmhouse dining table, wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, open floor plan, and wood beam vaulted ceilings. Enjoy boating or dining at Lake Arrowhead, or walk any of the 16 trails on offer. Lake Gregory is 11 km or 7 miles. Snow Valley Mountain Resort 21 km or 13 miles.
'This is a really cozy mountain cabin, great for relaxing. This house is everything you want in a mountain cabin. It was so nice to sit by the fire and relax. It's close to the village, which has everything you need. The bed was super comfortable, and the kitchen well stocked with equipment. The dogs enjoyed the yard. The host is communicative and welcoming.'
Green Gables Cottage - Lake Arrowhead - San Bernadino - California - USA
With so much charm, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, you will have trouble getting your 6 guests to leave. A fairytale property located just 800 m or half a mile from the village. Enjoy a full kitchen, fireplace, patio and BBQ at home or the fantastic restaurants next to the water.
'Great location. Near the lake and shopping, nice and clean.'
Snow White Cottages near Bad Wildungen, Germany
Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Statues - Berg Freiheit - Germany
Snow White Cottages
Some of the elements of the Snow White Schneewittchen story may be based in history in a town called Bad Wildungen in the Hesse region in Germany. Back in 1554 there was a beautiful countess Margaretha Von Waldeck, who fell in love with a Prince, but died mysteriously, at the young age of only 21 years, rumoured to be poisoned. Moreover, in the town of Bad Wildungen in the locale named Berg Freiheit, were small one-bedroom miners' houses, just like the one described in the fairytale.
The locals in
Berg Freiheit have restored a Snow White Cottage and opened it as a living
museum, where fairytale readings and children’s birthdays are held. Nearby
is the 11th Century Schloss Waldeck, which may stand in for the
castle in the story, where the wicked step-mother lived and from where Snow
White was banished. Schloss Friedrichstein, a gothic castle, built by Count Friedrich of Thuringia in 1200, is also associated with the fairytale.
Schloss Federichstein
Schloss Waldeck
Walk through ancient beech forest hiking close by in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. Parts of the park are part of UNESCO World Heritage as some of the most valuable remnants of extensive pristine beech forest stands in Germany.
There is plenty to see in this region which is part of the German Fairytale Route - Deutchse Marchenstrasse. The Deutsche Märchenstraße is a 600 km or 370 mile cultural route from Hanau to Bremen taking in many beautiful scenic regions and various cultural historical centres associated with the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm.
Explore the region of Hesse - find your very own Snow White cottage below. Here you can relax away from nasty jealous step-mothers, away from mean witches with poison apples, with no fear of glass coffins here. Enjoy the green countryside, fields and forests and the historic towns and castles.
Die Kleine Ferienvilla am Edersee - Franckenhau - Hesse - Germany
Welcoming 6 guests in 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, this countryside cottage is a haven for Snow White and all who seek peace. Enjoy the full kitchen, beautiful garden and outdoor terrace and BBQ.
22 km or 13 miles to Bad Wildungen.
'Lovely holiday in a beautiful and clean house. We had a wonderful holiday. The cottage is fully equipped and everything is sufficient. The cottage was clean and tidy. A nice welcome with a welcome letter and a gift for both children and adults. There is a book with extensive information about all the appliances in the cottage and what to do in the area. It is good to check the opening times on the internet. The cottage is a nice base for walking. A nice nature center about 1.5 km which is freely accessible and from there a child-friendly walk.'
Holiday Home Sigi - Franckenhau - Hesse - Germany
Full of character and comfort, with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom this home sleeps 6 with outdoor patio, a complete kitchen and leafy green aspect, surrounded by trees and meadows. 22 km or 13 miles to Bad Wildungen.
'A quiet, beautiful house at the beginning of the park. 7 days of pure relaxation, near the Edersee. The house is very well equipped; there was nothing we didn't like. We really enjoyed the fireplace, so we could truly enjoy the peace and quiet. The key handover was seamless. The landlord was very friendly and we will definitely be back.'
Chalet Haus am Fluss - Chalet on the River - Wahmbeck - Lower Saxony - Germany
2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in this spacious chalet next to the River Weser. Enjoy the large terrace and stunning country views. Located next to a forest, you can see Snow White running for safety and being happy here.
'Exceptional. We were only there for a weekend to visit family members. The location is very secluded. If you are looking for peace, it is just right. Everything is available that you need and very clean. Large terrace, cosy furnishings. Nice landlord. Highly recommended.'
Snow White Cottages near Lohr am Main, Germany
Snow White Cottages
So the story goes that a town named Lohr am Main, connects the fairy tale to 18th
Century baroness Maria Sophia von Erthal who was the daughter of
widower Philipp von Erthal, part of the nobility in Mainz, owners of the Spessart
forest and the wildlife, and who and lived in the Lohr Castle around 1720. After
his first wife died, Philipp re-married to a widow. She already had children
and didn’t like the good and kind Maria Sophia, who was ultimately forced to
flee her home and step-mother. Rumour has it that she went to live with miners
in the area, who were short like dwarfs. The Lohr Castle is now the Spessart Museum.
Lohr am Main - Old Town
Lohr am Main - Castle and Spessart Museum
Enjoy the Main-Spessart region of Bavaria in Germany - find your own Snow White Cottage with no daily chores, or nasty witchy visitors, just historic towns, good food, good wine and forests to explore.
Altes Guesthouse - Sinntal - Hesse - Germany
Such a sweet cottage with a gorgeous garden setting, ideal for couples. 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, sitting room and full kitchen. 50 km or 32 miles from Lohr au Main.
'Nice house, great gardens around it, always approachable, warm landlord.'
Liebevolles - Old Schoolhouse in Vintage Style - Wartmannsroth - Bavaria - Germany
This restored schoolhouse has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fireplace, kitchen, garden and loads of style, sleeping 10 guests, in very spacious rooms. Ideal for families. 35 km or 22 miles from Lohr au Main.
'Exceptional. This is probably the best equipped holiday home, which I have ever stayed in. The interior with lots of old china and original painted pictures had something of a museum. The entire house is extremely lovingly designed. The kitchen perfectly equipped with everything.'
Haus Silvie - Heckmühle - Bavaria - Germany
A sweet cottage on the edge of the village with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom allowing for 4 guests. Enjoy the tranquil surroundings. 38 km or 24 miles from Lohr am Main.
'Quiet location, cozy atmosphere and great hosts! We wanted a little break in the countryside and got exactly that in the house Silvie. The location was just perfect especially with our dog and for long walks in the forest or along the river. Also in the small stream in front of the house, our dog could cool down on warm days. The living room with the fireplace and the bed were very comfortable. The kitchen was equipped with everything you need for cooking (mostly even new). The entire house was very clean and tastefully furnished. If you are looking for peace, this is the place and "must" only listen to the sounds of the watermill. Direct neighborhood: individual houses, dirt road, sheep, chickens and horses.'
Snow White Cottages near Schiltach, Germany
Snow White Cottages
In the Black Forest in Bavaria is a medieval town off-the-beaten track, named Schiltach. The fairy tales of Europe evoke images of dark forests, and where better to see this landscape than the Schwarzwald. Here you can imagine Snow White running away and finding solace in a little cottage in the woods. Perhaps one that fits all her seven dwarfs. Or perhaps one that is just right for you to enjoy this beautiful region and the pretty town of Schiltach on the River Kinzig.
Vacation Home Hirschle - Alpirsbach - Baden-Württemberg - Germany
3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms sleeping for 8 people characteristic local style. Nestled between the idyllic Kinzig and Lohmühlebach Rivers, and surrounded by picturesque forests. Snow White uses her walking shoes a lot from here to enjoy local hiking. 9 km or 6 miles to Schiltach.
'Accommodation was very clean and comfortable. Check-in was easy, and the surroundings and tranquility made for a wonderful week!'
Haus Wagner - Schiltach - Baden-Württemberg - Germany
A little bit of magic. Located in the town of Schiltach so you can walk everywhere. 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, welcoming 4 guests. Enjoy the garden, sun terrace and full kitchen. Or dine in local restaurants.
'Quiet enchanted place. Very friendly landlord, good on-site support. The house offers plenty of space for families, so everyone can retreat to a quiet spot to relax. The entire house is truly cozy and very stylish.'
Black Forest House - Wolfach - Baden-Württemberg - Germany
Snow White stayed happily here with her dwarfs. She enjoyed the 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the peaceful forest. Just 7 km or 4 miles from Schiltach next to the hamlet of Kinzigtal and a stream.
'Nice and quiet location outside. Small, quaint cabin with sufficient equipment.'
The Snow White Fairytale
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ or 'Schneewittchen' was published by the Brothers Grimm in Germany in 1812. However, it is a mixture of many different European folk tales and it goes something like this.
Once upon a time, Snow White was a beautiful young girl banished from the castle by her jealous step-mother. She was lost in the woods but found a lovely cottage, which was the home of seven dwarfs. She lived with them, helped to cook and clean and she was safe. But the step-mother saw in a magic mirror that 'Snow White was still the most beautiful in the land', so she disguised herself as an old woman and gave Snow White a poison apple. Snow White fell into a deep sleep and the dwarfs put her into a glass coffin, but just as they carried her through the forest, a Prince came and, moved by her beauty, kissed her. She woke up and she married the Prince and they lived happily ever after.
There were many variations all across Europe and in the Celtic tradition, with different magic elements, these were similar oral stories which serve as a warning against vanity and as an encouragement to kindheartedness and love as resurrection.
In Italy one version was called 'The Cruel Stepmother' or 'La crudel matrigna'. In another Italian version the heroine was named Ermellina. In Spain the tale is similar and called 'The Beautiful Stepdaughter' or 'La hermosa hijastra'.
In Scotland, in the tale of 'Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree', the Queen asks a trout in the river who is the fairest, and receives the unwanted reply that it is her daughter.
Plan Your Path
Tips below on how to visit your chosen Snow White Cottage.
To arrive into the United Kingdom use London Heathrow Airport LHR
- Drive 287 km or 178 miles to Felindre in Wales
- Drive 154 km or 96 miles to Foxcote Grange in the Cotswolds
- Drive 140 km or 86 miles to Mayfly Cottage in the Cotswolds
To get to Arrowhead Lake in California USA
- Arrive into Los Angeles Airport LAX
- Drive 155 km or 97 miles to Arrowhead Lake
To get to Bad Wildungen in Germany
- Arrive into Frankfurt Airport FRA
- Drive 155 km or 96 miles
To get to Lohr am Main in Germany
- Arrive into Frankfurt Airport FRA
- Drive 90 km or 55 miles
To arrive at Schiltach in Germany
- Arrive into Karlsruhe/Baden Baden Airport FKB
- Drive 96 km or 60 miles
Arrange your hire car for your journey, choose from petrol, electric or hybrid vehicles.
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