Nature house in Zelhem
Gelderland, Netherlands
- 6 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- WiFi
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Pets not allowed
A simple, completely self-contained nature house located in the Achterhoek’s bocage landscape, nestled among meadows and forests on a lot that includes our daughter’s home, various outbuildings, our own home, and an orchard. In the Achterhoek region, between Hengelo, Ruurlo, and Zelhem, this beautiful cottage is nestled among forests and meadows on a large lot featuring orchards, a vegetable garden, and outbuildings. The six-person cottage has its own entrance, a large, sunny, and bright living room, and a kitchen equipped with all modern conveniences. It features two bedrooms, a spacious entryway, a bathroom with a shower, and a lovely south-facing terrace. The property covers 1.85 hectares and borders the forest at the rear. A short walk of about 100 meters along the ditch provides easy access to the wooded area. Stage 14 of the famous Pieterpad trail runs through this estate. TV with a Delta TV package (or equivalent) and fiber-optic internet. The property is also suitable for short-term stays.
Nature and surroundings
The nature house has a ground floor of approximately 90 square meters and an upper floor of over 20 square meters. See the floor plans shown in the photos. On the ground floor is a Z-shaped living area with a living room, dining area, and kitchen. Also on the ground floor are the master bedroom, a spacious entryway, and the bathroom. The spacious master bedroom features a comfortable Auping bed with thick mattresses. There is a workspace and a long closet, behind which there is an additional single bed. There is also a crib for children up to two years old. Upstairs is a bedroom with three single beds. Bedding, kitchen linens, and towels are provided. The terrace faces south, and there is a private parking space next to the front door. Electric car charging is available by arrangement and for a fee, using a 5-pole 32A power outlet with an M32 threaded connector. Slotboom Bike Rental (6.8 km by car and 5.9 km on foot). Bus stop 2 km away.
Facilities
- 1 pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (3x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Central heating
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- Garden (shared)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (shared)
- Garden doors
- TV
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (2x)
- Baby bath (1x)
- Playpen (1x)
- Sandbox
- Playground
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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JanJuly 11, 2026
It was a fully furnished house, but the rating is partly due to the heat on the upper floor, which made it impossible to rent to four people.
Het was een compleet ingericht huis, maar de score is mede van toepassing op de hitte van de bovenverdieping en niet te verhuren aan vier personen daardoor.
We liked it there, but during the hot summers we have these days, it gets too hot upstairs
to spend the night, even though the landlord had covered all the windows on the outside.
So our friends spent the first night downstairs on the couch and were actually planning to go home. That’s why the four of us decided to spend the nights in our downstairs bedroom, which, of course, wasn’t the plan.Het was naar ons zin, maar tijdens de hete zomers van tegenwoordig is het op de bovenverdieping te heet
om de nacht door te brengen, ondanks dat de verhuurder alle ramen aan de buitenkant had afgedekt.
Onze vrienden brachten daarom de eerste nacht beneden op de bank door en waren eigenlijk van plan om naar huis te gaan. Daarom besloten wij om met ze'n vieren op onze slaapkamer beneden de nachten door te brengen wat natuurlijk niet de bedoeling was.This text is automatically translated. -
HannekeMay 30, 2026
A somewhat older house, quite dark inside. But with space enough to sit nicely. The garden is nicely overgrown: no free view, but a wealth of birds and, as a bonus, a few chickens roaming free. Complete kitchen and ample crockery available; that always makes us happy. If you are really looking for silence, you might be bothered by the agricultural neighborhood. But then you can always find peace and quiet by foot or bike along the beautiful (sandy) roads!
Een wat ouder huis, van binnen vrij donker. Maar met ruimte genoeg om fijn te zitten. De tuin is mooi begroeid: geen vrij uitzicht, wel een weelde aan vogels en als bonus een paar mooie kippen vrij rondlopend. Complete keuken en ruim serviesgoed aanwezig; daar worden wij altijd wel blij van.
Als je echt stilte zoekt, zul je misschien hinder hebben van de agrarische buurt. Maar dan kun je altijd nog met de benenwagen of op de fiets langs de prachtige (zand)weggetjes rust vinden!A nice cottage to stay in the beautiful countryside of the Achterhoek.
Een fijn huisje om te verblijven in het mooie landschap van de Achterhoek.
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LoesMay 27, 2025
cottage very dated, though all the necessary present. Top floor was very hot because there were no blackout curtains or screens present. And not enough ventilation available.
huisje erg gedateerd , wel al het nodige aanwezig.
Bovenverdieping was erg warm doordat er geen verduisterende gordijnen c.q. screens aanwezig waren.
En niet voldoende ventilatie aanwezig.Very remote though
Wel heel erg afgelegen
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Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 11:59 PM
- Check-out: 12:01 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
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 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
- Natural Insulation materials
- Built with natural building materials
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)