Guebwiller, France

This is an interesting village of 12k population in the Alsace region in NE France near both Switzerland (Zurich) and Germany (Stuttgart) at the foot of the Vosges Mountains.
The closest International airport is the Basel-Mulhouse airport and from there is a regular train to Saint Louis then to Mulhouse or Colmar.
There is a bus route which links Mulhouse, Guebwiller, Colmar and Strasbourg as the train does not stop in Guebwiller.

Carine, Patrick and daughter Mina have a wonderful period home on the vineyard slopes overlooking the village. The view from their home is magnificent and you can see, and hear the bells, from both the Saint Leger and Notre-Dame churches below.

The village of Guebwiller seen from the balcony

On a clear day you can see the Bernese Alps... most likely in the early morning or evening

You may be lucky to see the Bernese Alps from the balcony

Bike riding and hiking trails are plentiful or for the less energetic perhaps a stroll around the village or a guided tour of the churches or many vineyards in the area is for you. Most of the tours start from the local tourist information center in the village just 5 mins walk from their home.
This is an all year round place to come to as there is plenty of skiing nearby, but for me I am happier with the summer months.
There are many smaller villages with historical importance less than 30 mins from away and they are worth spending time exploring and Basel in Switzerland is only a 40 min drive.

Colmar is 30 minutes drive or there is a regular bus service. If you are staying in Guebwiller a visit to Strassborg and Colmar are a must as they are so beautiful and there is just reason for so many tourists in the area.  One Malaysian person with far too much money has even recreated the Colmar village in Malaysia.

The beautiful village of nearby Colmar

My stay in this part of France has changed my perception of France and I would love to return for an extended time.
You can get by without being able to speak French, but I am sure it would be more enjoyable learning the basics.