Gääschi Leis - the jewel above the mountain village of Vals
In a unique, quiet location, loving architecture has transformed an old stable into a small, charming holiday home that combines original simplicity with luxurious amenities to create a true jewel.

Gääschi means "little old house" in Vals dialect. Our Gääschi is also a small old house, or rather a small old stable that we have converted into a little gem with a lot of love and simple materials. If you are looking for a special yet luxurious little holiday home in Leis and know how to treat a lovingly furnished home, then you have come to the right place. Situated right next to the Zumthor holiday homes in a sunny location with views down to the village of Vals, Gääschi Leis is the perfect starting point for hikes, especially the popular winter and summer hike to Zervreila. Located directly on the valley run, you can also reach us directly from the ski area in good snow conditions in winter.

The Gääschi offers space for 2-4 people. It is an ideal home for 2 adults or parents with their teenage children (only partially suitable for small children due to the steep stairs.) For a shorter rental period or somewhat limited space, occupancy with max. 4 adults is also possible. The larger bedroom in the basement is furnished with a double bed (160x200cm) and a large built-in wardrobe. In the smaller room in the basement there is a high-quality stackable bed from Zeitraum, which can be used as a sofa to relax on or as two full-size single beds (90x200cm each). This room is ideal for 1-2 people. Furthermore, the small bedroom is equipped with a small antique chest of drawers for writing, reading or working.

In the basement there is also the separate small WC and the bathroom in Vals natural stone with a large comfortable shower, which can be used as a wonderful steam shower to relax and warm up at the touch of a button. WC and shower are equipped with underfloor heating.

In the basement there is also a small cellar room with washing machine/tumbler. The automatic Rika pellet stove is freestanding in front of the cellar room and is responsible for a cosy warmth throughout the entire Gääschi.

A steep and narrow staircase (less suitable for small children or frail people, see photos) leads to the bright living room, which is open to the roof. Here you will find a wonderful upholstered seating area with a marvellous view for reading, snuggling up and relaxing. Two comfortable swivelling armchairs provide additional seating. The rustic kitchen table with Forest designer chairs seats up to six people. The small but modern and well-equipped kitchen (dishwasher, combi steamer, Nespresso coffee machine, fondue caquelon, raclette oven) offers everything you need for a culinary pampering programme. Vals mineral water and Nespresso coffee are included.

The living room has a cosy little balcony with a fantastic view. On dark winter evenings, the black steel Skandia fireplace can be lit manually. The crackling wood and the flickering light of the fire contribute to the unique romance of the hut.

A television with Swisscom TV, landline telephone, wireless Internet and the Sonos music system throughout the house as well as an I-Pad for free use are included in the equipment.

During construction, care was taken to use local materials. Mainly spruce wood was used. The rooms in the basement have a larch floor. The WC and bathroom are, of course, in local Vals quartzite. And the stone slabs on the roof are a must in Vals anyway. On the upper floor, in addition to the structural elements made of spruce, a lot of fragrant and healthy Swiss stone pine wood was used.

In front of and behind the house there is a small seating area with a bench (in front of the house) and a table with matching benches (behind the house).

The Gääschi has all the amenities you could wish for in a small holiday home in the mountains. But it is the unique location, the wonderful tranquillity and the closeness to nature that make it an absolute gem above the mountain village of Vals.