The cottage is an unusual building but very well furnished and, if weather allows, with the added benefit of a substantial garden with many seating options.
The views from house and garden are remarkable: a side valley from the Rhine, the flanking walls of a castle and part of Sankt Goarhausen the other side of the river.
If anything the photos online understate the view and, sadly, anyone who suffers from vertigo might need to give this a miss.
A viewing point for the Loreley is a few minutes drive and it’s about 45 minutes to Ruedesheim and the Rheingau. There are a number of car ferries across the Rhine which provide a regular service at €7.50 for car and two passengers one way.
Highly recommended.