Nature house in Balkbrug

Overijssel, Netherlands

Detached | On a yard | Cottage
  • 6 persons
  • 3 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Pets allowed
8.8/10
4.8/5

Spacious detached vacation home with lots of private space and lovely sitting areas. CV/floor heating and a wood stove for atmosphere. This charming, luxurious nature house is solitary and is situated in a rural location in the Reest valley. From the porches you can enjoy a beautiful view across the meadows to the Staphorster forest. The nature house has a large living room (floor heating) with a comfortable sitting area, smart TV, dining room, open kitchen, bathroom with shower. The kitchen has a stove, oven, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and coffee machines (Nespresso / snelfilter/Senseo). Three bedrooms with good box spring mattresses. Two on the ground floor and an upstairs bedroom with loft. A covered terrace with garden furniture. At the back of the property is another porch and a large trampoline. Fast WiFi . There is a PRIVATE wellness area with wood-fired sauna €50) and wood-fired hot tub (€50)per 4 hours to rent (€100 together) Based on availability and in consultation.

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Nature and surroundings

Welcome to the beautiful Reestdal! The Reestdal consists of characteristic, centuries-old hamlets located in the beautiful Dutch countryside. The Reest valley offers plenty of opportunities for beautiful cycling and hiking. There is also a fantastic mountain bike route nearby. Visitor center De Wheem of Overijssels Landschap is three kilometers away. Also visit cities and villages like Giethoorn, Zwolle, Dalfsen, Ommen, Meppel, Echten, Staphorst and Hoogeveen. Dog free-range possibilities in Staphorster forest. Special birds can be observed on the property and there is a frog pool at the end of the property. From the terrace you can spot hares and deer. At one kilometer there are moors on one side and on the other side the Staphorsterbos (look out). Amusement park Slagharen is 20 minutes by car from the house. For walkers, runners, cyclists and nature lovers, this is a unique place.

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Bedroom 2
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Bedroom 3
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (3x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Fire place
  • Wood stove
  • Central heating
  • RV hookup
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Terrace (covered)
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Jacuzzi / hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Bicycles available (extra charge) (5x)
Children
  • High chair (1x)
  • Playground equipment
  • Playground
  • Trampoline
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine (shared)
  • Dryer (shared)

Optional extras

Bicycle rental
Per person per night,Optional upon booking
€12.50
High chair
Per stay,Optional upon booking
€0.00
Wood
Per item,Optional upon arrival
€19.50
Sauna
Per item,Optional upon booking
€50.00
Jacuzzi
Per item,Optional upon booking
€50.00

Location


Reviews

8.8/10
4.8/5
  1. Bas
    January 16, 2026
    General rating: 10 /10

    Totally top rested, pleasant contact with the owners. Super helpful.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Beautiful cottage on farm. Amenities are fine, Good beds, good equipment. Nice fireplace. The location is top, view over the countryside in complete silence. 5 minutes drive from nature reserve where you can walk plenty.

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  2. Marijke
    January 2, 2026
    General rating: 9 /10

    Comfortable cottage with very complete kitchen equipment. Friendly host & hostess. We had a great time in this cottage with our family with baby and toddler. We had a week with lots of snow, so we did not do much but enjoyed the snowy landscapes.

    Nature, peace & environment: 4 /5

    The area is wonderfully quiet. There are some other cottages on the property (don't know if they are rented out). There is a wellness square where you can hear some noise if there are others, this was the case for us one evening. Furthermore, you sometimes hear the donkeys for a while, also fun for the kids. At a small distance from the cottages at the end of a meadow is a playground with slide and a bench where you can look out over the highlanders and donkeys. Views over the meadows (in our case with lots of snow!). We found it a very relaxing and nice environment.

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  3. Sigrun
    July 11, 2025
    General rating: 8 /10

    Fine house, great porch, beautiful garden.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Very quiet. Highlanders, donkeys and cats.

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8.8/10
4.8/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:30 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
  • Firework-free surroundings
Safety deposit

A deposit of €200.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 26 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • No parties or events are allowed.
  • This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

27058

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:30 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
  • Firework-free surroundings
Safety deposit

A deposit of €200.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 26 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • No parties or events are allowed.
  • This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

27058


Sustainability

  • Energy label: B
  • Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
  • Built with natural building materials

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Parking (3x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Fire place
  • Wood stove
  • Central heating
  • RV hookup
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Terrace (covered)
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Jacuzzi / hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Bicycles available (extra charge) (5x)
Children
  • High chair (1x)
  • Playground equipment
  • Playground
  • Trampoline
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine (shared)
  • Dryer (shared)
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Bedroom 2
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
Bedroom 3
  • 1 pers. bed (2x)
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