Nature house in Ratum (Winterswijk)
Gelderland, Netherlands
- 6 persons
- 3 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
This tastefully decorated nature house made of wood hides in the greenery of its surrounding German and Dutch forest. This invites for a lovely walk. The nature house can accommodate six people and possibly a baby. The cottage has two floors. Because it is on a "hill," the ground floor is higher. Here there is one bedroom overlooking the Dutch forest and the German forest. From the spacious living room with open kitchen you have a view of the German forest on one side and a view of private property on the other. French doors lead to the terrace and forest garden; garden furniture is amply provided. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a children's playroom. The cottage has been totally renovated and is fully equipped. For example, there is both central heating and a cozy wood stove. The extensive assortment of herbs, oil and vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar in the kitchen may be used by guests. The use of wood for the wood stove is also included. Of course, there is a TV and wifi. Children and pets are welcome. Smoking in the cottage is not allowed.
Nature and surroundings
The nature house stands in a five-acre forest that is not open to the public. Of this, over half an acre belongs to this cottage. The forest plot is adjacent to a German forest of over 150 hectares that is freely accessible. The village of Winterswijk, which is nearby, is in the middle of Winterswijk National Landscape. This area of 22,000 hectares received this designation in 2005 because of its special character. It is a fantastic area for walks, cycling tours and nature photography, for example. Within National Landscape Winterswijk lies a large number of nature reserves. Also just across the border in Germany there is much beauty to see, such as the Zwillbrocker Venn where in the summer months a colony of flamingos breeds.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Wood stove
- Central heating
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Garden doors
- TV
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Playpen (1x)
- Playground equipment
- Dog bowl
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
Optional extras
| Bed linen Per person,Optional upon booking |
€10.00 |
|---|---|
| Bath towels Per person,Optional upon booking |
€3.50 |
Location
Reviews
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iwJuly 21, 2026
Spacious cottage. Peace and quiet. Enjoying nature.
Ruim huisje. Rust. Genieten van de natuur.
Great. A lovely spot right on the hiking and biking trails.
The cottage has everything you need.Goed. Mooie plek direct aan wandelroute en fietsroute.
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HennoJuly 16, 2026
Nice little house, beautiful surroundings. Everything you need is there, and the hostess was a pleasure to deal with.
Fijn huisje, mooie omgeving. Alles aanwezig wat je nodig hebt en een super fijn contact met de hostess
You can hardly find a more peaceful place surrounded by nature
Meer rust en midden in de natuur krijg je bijna niet
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JürgenJuly 11, 2026
I really enjoyed my stay in the Ratumse Woods.
Ik heb echt genoten van mijn verblijf in de Ratumse bossen.
I have nothing but positive things to say about my stay in Ratum. The cottage is truly nestled in the middle of the woods and overlooks a large field. You can spend hours hiking and biking here; on some walks, I didn’t even run into a single person.
The cottage itself is fully equipped, and the owner, Francine, is always available via WhatsApp to offer advice and assistance.
This is truly a haven for anyone who loves peace and quiet.Ik kan alleen maar erg positief zijn over mijn verblijf in Ratum. Het huisje ligt echt in het midden van de bossen en kijkt uit op een groot veld. Je kan hier urenlang wandelen en fietsen; tijdens sommige wandelingen kwam ik zelfs niemand tegen.
Het huisje zelf is van alle gemakken voorzien en de eigenaresse, Francine, staat je via What'sApp met raad en daad bij.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 24 hours of your booking confirmation.
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% refunded
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refunded
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refunded
• on the day of arrival or later: no refund
A deposit of €100.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 6:00 PM and 12:00 AM.
- Minimum age of main booker: 21 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.
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Sustainability
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- No single-use plastic
- Water-efficient toilet