Nature house in Balkbrug
Overijssel, Netherlands
- 5 persons
- 3 bedrooms
- Pets allowed
NB now updated plumbing! Cozy 1930s regional cottage, renovated in 1976 and 2006, bathroom 2025. Lying between the meadows on a large, partly wild botanical garden. Cosily furnished in retro style, but with all modern conveniences and CV heated. Maximum freedom and privacy: private entrance with parking, shed for bicycle / motorcycle storage. Layout: front porch, entrance, three doors to alcove room/bakehouse, toilet and shower. Living room with open kitchenette, dining table, sitting area, flat screen TV. Fiberglass. Private WIFI. Bookcase with everything and regional info. Conservatory with sitting area. Alcove room with desk or comfortable folding bed or space for crib . Low entrance bakhuisje in which a 1-pers. bed. ( Note: steep , open!) stairs upstairs, open bedroom with double bed, landing with closets and towels. Rear bedroom also has a 2-bed (both 140x200) Prices include bed linen, towels, kitchen linen, G / W / E, taxes etc. to 5 people.
Nature and surroundings
Located in quiet hamlet between the meadows (corn/ hayfield, cows/ pinks) bordering the Haardennen, part of nature reserve the Reestdal, on a path of 300 meters. At the end of the path begins boszoom and hiking area and is an intersection of the Maarten van Rossumpad. Within cycling distance of the Staphorster forest and recreation area the Black Pines. Semi-wild garden. The cottage is not specifically aimed at family accommodation in the sense of large play equipment and the like (there is a swing) but children are very welcome and allowed to "be themselves", with plenty of room to romp and we are not squeamish about a little noise or sand movement. Campfires and the like to be realized by mutual agreement (if not too dry). Please note that there may be agricultural activities on the surrounding land, we have no influence on this!
Facilities
- 1 pers. bed (1x)
- 1-pers. folding bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet
- Central heating
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Garden doors
- Storage
- TV
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Baby bath (1x)
- Dog bowl
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine (shared)
- Dryer (shared)
Optional extras
| Washing machine Per item,Optional upon arrival |
€5.00 |
|---|---|
| Wood Per item,Optional upon arrival |
€5.00 |
Location
Reviews
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JJune 26, 2026
Fully equipped, clean, and tidy. Tall people might have to duck a bit sometimes, but that adds to the charm.
Van alle gemakken voorzien, schoon en netjes. Voor lange mensen even bukken soms maar dat heeft ook charme.
A lovely little cottage in a yard, but with complete privacy. Beautiful tall trees and fully equipped with all the amenities. We were there during the weekend of the heat wave, but it was still quite comfortable (we brought a fan, and the hostess had also set one up for us). Beautiful surroundings.
Prachtig kabouterhuisje op een erf maar totale privacy. Hele mooie hoge bomen en van alle gemakken voorzien. Wij zaten er in het weekend van de bloedhitte maar desondanks goed uit te houden.( ventilator mee en de dame had er ook 1 klaar gezet) prachtige omgeving
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PienMay 23, 2026
Old-fashioned furnishings with cozy details.
Ouderwets ingericht met gezellige details.
Nostalgia
Nostalgie
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ingridApril 11, 2026
We love washing dishes, and the toilet cistern does just fine! If there is anything Nieko comes right away.... If you want a tip, come hear, Natasja comes from the Balkbrug clay and knows her surroundings well. I will definitely come back here. Together with my husband, or alone. And the surroundings, 15 minutes to N S E or W ..... everything is so quiet and beautiful!
Wij vinden afwassen heerlijk, en de wc stortbak doet het prima! Als er iets is komt Nieko meteen.... Wil je een tip, kom maar hoor, Natasja komt uit de Balkbrugse klei en kent haar omgeving wel. Ik kom hier zeker terug. Samen met manlief, of lekker alleen.
En de omgeving, 15 minuten naar N Z O of W ..... alles is zo rustig en mooi!What a delight, an idyllic warm authentically decorated house yet with all the comforts you could wish for. Lovely sofas, beds and seating areas.... inside and out. A private home, with a conservatory and a great garden. A writing workshop together with the story of the residents and their history there, makes the visit so inviting that the fingers start itching. From the conservatory filled with fig leaves, you can see in the beautiful garden so many species of birds bathing, singing, fluttering and nesting, while the cats around jump and make the spectacle even more fun. It could also just be the neighbor with a diesel engine and a mattress, hanging in the air.... To each his own ;). But especially the farmers with their tractors and the birds hopping after them.... rest. Between me and the owners there were many coincidences, but apart from that it is wonderful to know that your privacy is guaranteed. They feel that very well!
Wat een heerlijkheid, een idyllisch warm authentiek ingericht huis met toch alle gemakken die je je maar kunt wensen. Heerlijke banken, bedden en zitjes.... binnen en buiten. Een eigen huis, met een serre en een geweldige tuin. Een schrijfatelier tesamen met het verhaal van de bewoners en hun historie aldaar, maakt het bezoek zo uitnodigend dat de vingers gaan jeuken.
Vanuit de serre gevuld met vijgenblad, zie je in de prachtige tuin zoveel soorten vogeltjes die badderen, zingen, fladderen en nestelen, terwijl de katten rondom springen en het schouwspel nog leuker maken. Het kan ook zomaar zijn dat de buurman met een dieselmotortje en een matras, in de lucht hangt.... Ieder zijn meug ;). Maar vooral ook de boeren met hun trekkers en de vogels die dan daar weer achteraan wippen.... rust. Hier komt een mens tot rust.
Tussen mij en de eigenaren waren veel toevallige levensloopjes, maar los daarvan is het heerlijk te weten dat je privacy gewaarborgd is. Dat voelen ze goed aan!This text is automatically translated.
Good to know
- Check-in: 3:30 PM- 11:00 PM
- Check-out: 12:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 7 days of your booking confirmation, provided the booking request was made more than 28 days before the start date. For bookings starting within 28 days, free cancellation applies within 24 hours. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.
After that, you will receive a partial refund of the trip cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:
• Up to 42 days before arrival: 70% refund
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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Sustainability
- Energy label: Excluded
- Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
- Natural Insulation materials