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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Mad Cow in Bönigen offers a spacious apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy garden and mountain views from the ground-floor unit. Modern Amenities: The apartment features free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a dining area. Additional amenities include a barbecue, outdoor seating, and bicycle parking. Outdoor Spaces: A private garden provides a relaxing retreat, while the outdoor seating and picnic areas enhance the stay. Free on-site private parking is available. Local Attractions: Giessbachfälle is 18 km away, Grindelwald Terminal 19 km, and Zurich Airport 128 km from the property. Nearby activities include hiking, ice-skating, winter sports, and scuba diving.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rohit
    Austria Austria
    Amazing location near Interlaken. Kim is a superb host and responds quickly to queries. Instructions are written elegantly. The room is decorated with amazing artefacts. There's also books and board games. Kitchen is completely furnished with...
  • Greg
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Great 2 Bedroom cottage with everything you need for a lovely stay. This is the second time we have stayed with our daughter and will come back again. Great central location - easy drive/train trip to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen.
  • See
    Singapore Singapore
    Very homely and cozy place. Host is very kind and share alot of information and timely update. Comfortable stay.
  • Km
    Spain Spain
    It was a cosy place, spacious enough for 3 people. Bus stop was also nearby.
  • Ying
    Taiwan Taiwan
    A fantastic accommodation experience, just like living in your own home. The bed is very comfortable, the kitchen is spacious and equipped with everything you need. The host, KIM, is very kind and responds quickly and efficiently to all my...
  • Ashfaq
    Kuwait Kuwait
    very beautiful place, well equipped apartment , interlaken is very near.. host is very well mannered .. sure i come back again here ..
  • Kwang
    Singapore Singapore
    apartment has everything I need - washing machine, dryer and a fully equipped kitchen. there’s regular buses to interlaken ost station.
  • Ak
    Singapore Singapore
    Great decor with quaint touches. Comfortable liveable space and feels like home! Good base!
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Wonderful host. Apartment is great and well equipped.
  • Juan
    Mexico Mexico
    Tl;dr: great place, good value for money. Would definitely stay there again! The place was super comfortable, clean, and had everything one could need. It's ~20 minute walk to Interlaken Ost, plus another perhaps 5 minutes to downtown, so it's an...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.8
Host review score
Thank you for viewing my property. The Mad Cow holiday house is over 100 years old and is located in the village of Bönigen, nestling between two mountain ranges at the lower end of the lake Brienze just a 5 min bus ride from Interlaken Ost. Relax and feel like a local in this conveniently located apartment. It is private, very comfortable, clean, homely and decorated in a delightful eclectic style with a blend of old and new.I've spent a lot of time and detail furnishing my flat with recycled, up-cycled, quirky furniture and home wares.The kitchen is gorgeous and modern and well equipped for those wanting to stay in and eat after a long day exploring.There are two bedrooms with one double bed and two singles and a pull out sofa bed for one. The front yard has a herb and veggie garden, BBQ and a sitting area. An idyllic spot to relax and listen to the river bubbling nearby.If you poke your head over the fence you can see our neighbors horses in their stable.You may be lucky enough to see them heading off to work pulling wagons called Kutsche. It is possible to ride in one and tour around Interlaken.
I love to travel and found this gorgeous region on a backpacking travel in 1993 and it beacame my seasonal home till 2006, then I moved into my beautiful house and it became my year round home. I am creative and re vamp and recycle old furniture and deco, some of which you can see in the apartment.I have a fun shop in Interlaken called The Mad Cow which is full of cool gifts. Living here I have grown to love the mountains ( formerly a beach bum ) and now embrace skiing. My boyfriend calls me the Berg Escargot - mountain snail. I do enjoy chatting over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy meeting new people and hearing there stories as I have one or two. I ticked french as one of my languages but its basic, I try!
In the heart of the Berner Oberland -Take a stroll around the village and find out lots of exciting information about the old houses and the customs and traditions of Bönigen from the 16th – 18th century. And acquaint yourself with the basics of woodcarving. Listen to the sound of music and enjoy traditional folklore performances featuring singing, yodelling, alphorn playing and flag waving. Jet boating, Hiking, biking, bathing, rowing, just a few minutes walk away. Nearby Interlaken offers a wide variety of experiences for the young and not so young. For those in search of adventure or challenging exercise, there are many activities to choose from. Hang Gliding, Rafting, Canyoning, Bungy jumping, Paragliding, Sky Diving, Ice skating, Snow Boarding, Skiing and Sledging just to name a few… Concerts ranging from open-air rock gigs to classical and traditional festivals. For a more leisurely pace, take a stroll along the lake or indulge in a spot of shopping. Our favourite shops are The Mad Cow (my shop) and The Funky Chocolate Club both on the Jungfraustrasse Interlaken. Whether your looking for sighseeing or a more laid back walk around the lake, this is a great location t
Languages spoken: German,English,French

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
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Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CHF 300 is required on arrival. That's about US$375. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of CHF 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.