Nature house in Balkbrug

Overijssel, Netherlands

Detached | On a yard | Cottage
  • 5 persons
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Pets allowed
8.6/10
4.9/5
Guests who stayed here find the surroundings fantastic for
Fishing Walk the dog Bird watching Cycling Hiking

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.

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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!

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
  • 1-pers. folding bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Garden doors
  • Storage
Entertainment
  • TV
Children
  • Cot (1x)
  • High chair (1x)
  • Baby bath (1x)
Pets
  • Dog bowl
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • 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

8.6/10
4.9/5
  1. ingrid
    April 11, 2026
    General rating: 10 /10

    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!

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    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!

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  2. Joop
    February 13, 2026
    General rating: 7 /10

    Stortkak toilet did not or barely worked, was told us on arrival, but we were those days with a problem. Further no contact with landlords even when parting difficult to reach finally via telelefoon really a minpunt

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Cozy cozy cottage

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  3. Willem
    December 20, 2025
    General rating: 7 /10

    Was what we expected

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Something old-fashioned but cozy

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Reviews (73)
8.6/10
4.9/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:30 PM- 11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 12:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • 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.

Nature house-ID

31746

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:30 PM- 11:00 PM
  • Check-out: 12:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • 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.

Nature house-ID

31746


Sustainability

  • Energy label: Excluded
  • Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
  • Natural Insulation materials

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Garden doors
  • Storage
Entertainment
  • TV
Children
  • Cot (1x)
  • High chair (1x)
  • Baby bath (1x)
Pets
  • Dog bowl
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine (shared)
  • Dryer (shared)
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
  • 1-pers. folding bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Price structure
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