Close to cycling, this family-friendly vacation home brings it all within reach. Teutoburg Forest-Egge Hills Nature Park is just steps away and Weser Uplands-Schaumburg-Hamelin Nature Park is within an easy 15-minute walk, so leave your car at the property, which offers onsite parking.

Relax in the garden or sip a drink on the porch or lanai of this 807-sq-ft vacation home, which also offers a firepit and a BBQ grill. For a change of scenery, come inside and enjoy the free WiFi, TV, and DVD player.

This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom rental features a fireplace and air conditioning. Bathroom amenities include toilet paper and soap. Prepare a home-cooked meal in the kitchen, complete with an oven, a stovetop, and a refrigerator, as well as a coffee maker, an electric kettle, and cookware. And because there's a washer and dryer, you can go a bit lighter on your packing.