Nature house in Swolgen
Limburg, Netherlands
- 4 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
A charming, cozy, and unique cottage in the woods in Limburg. This vacation home is located in North Limburg, in the Swolgen forests, along the Pieterpad trail and on the outskirts of Swolgen. It’s a place that lets you breathe in nature, both outside and inside. Its defining qualities are peace, nature, and simplicity. The cottage has been beautifully renovated using natural, eco-friendly materials such as clay, straw, wood, and cork. With its wood stove, this home truly has the atmosphere of a genuine and unique nature house! Central heating is available. The cozy little kitchen features an induction cooktop and an electric oven. The bedrooms are small: one room has a double bed against the wall, and the second room has a single bed and a half-high loft bed. The (woodland) garden is fenced in, and the covered porch offers complete privacy surrounded by nature, with many birds, squirrels, and sometimes even badgers and roe deer. There is also a wood-fired clay pizza oven, a treehouse, a sandbox, and a hammock. A warm welcome to our forest cottage!
Nature and surroundings
Come enjoy the tranquility, the birds, and the wildlife of the adjacent expansive nature reserves, such as the Swolgender Heide, Het Schuitwater, t Schoor, and Kaldenbroek. These beautiful nature reserves on the west bank of the Meuse connect the picturesque and charming Meuse villages, each with plenty of outdoor dining spots along the river. There’s a wide variety of hiking and biking trails, including options for mountain bikers. The new Maas arm flows past Swolgen—a true must-see for birdwatchers. Across the river, on the east bank of the Meuse, lies the vast Maasduinen National Park, home to the Reindersmeer, among other attractions. About fifteen kilometers to the west, you’ll encounter an entirely different landscape: the vast and rugged peatlands of the Peel. Also in the immediate vicinity: the Hertog Jan Brewery, the Castle Gardens and Thermal Baths in Arcen, Toverland, Aarbeienland, and Mind Mystery House in Horst, and the Zoo-park in Overloon. The free Kasteelse Bossen day beach is nearby. There are many museums and shops (including an outlet mall) in Venlo and Roermond.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Parking (1x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Fire place
- Wood stove
- Central heating
- Heating (electric, central heating)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (covered)
- Garden doors
- Storage
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Playground equipment
- Sandbox
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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MechteldAugust 1, 2026
The mattress was a little soft (I'm used to a firm one)
Matras was wat zacht(ben hard gewend)
Wonderfully peaceful, wonderfully green
Heerlijk rustig, heerlijk groen
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GJune 23, 2026
We were able to spend all our time outdoors; inside, it was cozy and had everything we needed.
To be honest, the garden chairs behind the cottage looked like they needed replacing. Materials wear out, and with some of the chairs, the splinters stuck to our arms.
Since it’s located on a dirt road, it gets dusty inside quickly with the windows open—not a bother for us, but on a longer stay, you’ll probably feel the urge to clean up, haha. It’s nitpicking, though, because to be fair…other than that, we really had a wonderful stay—they even thought of the dog, and there was a chew stick waiting for him upon arrival.
We can’t predict the future, but we’d definitely come back.We hebben helemaal buiten kunnen leven, binnen was het knus en toch alles aanwezig.
Eerlijkheidshalve leken de tuinstoelen achter het huisje aan vervanging toe. Materiaal gaat kapot en bij enkele stoelen bleven de schilfers aan onze armen plakken.
Doordat het aan een onverharde weg zit word het met de ramen open snel stoffig binnen, voor ons niet hinderlijk maar bij een lang verblijf ontstaat snel de neiging tot poetsen haha. Het is een beetje muggenziften want eerlijk is eerlijk...buiten dit hebben we echt een heerlijk verblijf gehad zelfs aan de hond was gedacht en lag er een kauwstaafje klaar bij aankomst.
We kunnen niet in de toekomst kijken maar het is zeker voor herhaling vatbaar.In the morning, you were woken up by the birds, and the chorus continued until late in the evening. Every now and then you could hear sounds from the farm, but they weren’t bothersome. To wander through the woods, you could stay close to home. Despite the heat, it was still somewhat bearable under the trees with a light breeze, and there were plenty of opportunities to rest.
Smorgens werd je gewekt door de vogels en het concert ging door tot savonds laat. Af en toe hoorde je agrarische geluiden maar dit was niet storend. Om door de bossen te dwalen kon je dicht bij huis blijven. Ondanks de hitte was het onder de bomen met een beetje wind nog enigszins te doen met voldoende rustmomenten.
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GerdineJune 5, 2026
Highly recommended
Een aanrader
We had an incredibly nice, relaxing weekend. The cottage is nice and furnished with love. Suitable for anyone who goes for peace, space and nature without too much fuss.We will definitely come back.
Wij hebben een ongelooflijk lekker, relaxed weekend gehad.
Het huisje is leuk en met liefde ingericht. Geschikt voor iedereen die zonder al te veel poeha gaan voor rust, ruimte en natuur.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:00 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
- 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.
- 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
- Sustainable inventory