This ruralhut is a four storey building, it has a cellar, a large living, a large dining table, a rustic kitchen, five large double bedrooms, with extra single beds, two bathrooms, three toilets. It suits 10-14 persons easily. All windows are double glazed and there’s central heating in every room. There are tiled floors in the living, dining, kitchen, staircase and on the landing. The front door directly enters into the former milling area, now the living with TV, VCR and stereo. Behind the curtain wall is a cloakroom with a large extra freezer and the entry to the cellar with a washing machine and drier. 

Kollig is situated in the German Eifel, a 20 odd miles west of Koblenz and 250 miles east of Ostend. Should you ask the native Kolliger in what part of the country they live, they will tell you they live in Maifeld and don’t dare calling them Eifeler! The Eifel is a magnificent scenic area that forms with the Ardennes part of the Middle European Mountain Range. The area comprises a large part of the Bundesländer Rhineland Palatinate and North Rhine Westphalia. Part of the Eifel is called  Vulcan Eifel, a tale telling name. Thousands of years ago this was a very active volcanic area, with explosive eruptions that still show their traces . Many of the lakes in the area, called Maare, are former volcano craters now filled with rainwater. They are very much favoured by tourists. Hiking and cycling tracks along the visible signs of volcanism are well marked. Several specialised museums tell about the volcanic history (and future?)of the area. The Vulcan Eifel lies within a stone’s throw from the Kolliger Mühle. The nearest maare is at Maria Laach, where a constant stream of small volcanic carbon dioxide bubbles emanates to the surface of the water.