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Nature house in Nieuw Balinge

Drenthe, Netherlands

Detached | On a yard | Cottage
  • 4 persons
  • 2 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Pets not allowed
8.9/10
4.6/5
Guests who stayed here find the surroundings fantastic for
Horse riding Mountainbiking Bird watching Cycling Hiking

Located in the village of Nieuw-Balinge between Hoogeveen and Westerbork stands this unique plaggenhut, a piece of nostalgia where you can enjoy a vacation or a few days away with lots of comfort. This nature house is equipped with floor heating, a box bed (180x210), a sleeping loft (for 2 children), a nice bathroom, a living room and a kitchen (with refrigerator, microwave, sandwich maker, Senseo and kettle). Surrounded by a landscaped garden where you can enjoy the terrace and unwind.
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Nature and surroundings

This nature house is located on the beautiful Drenthe Highlands in the heart of Drenthe. With beautiful natural areas nearby, such as the Mantingerzand, Plan Goudplevier, Boswachterij Gees, the pingoruïne the Mekelermeer, and national park the Dwingelderveld. If you walk out of the street you are in the middle of the nature reserve Mantingerveld, which is in keeping with the history of this nature house. You can enjoy hiking and cycling here. Want to go out for the day? You are close to Wildlands Adventure Zoo, the Drents Museum, the Hunebedcentrum or Kamp Westerbork. The museum village of Orvelte will take you back in time. You can store in Westerbork, Beilen and Hoogeveen. Play golf at the Martensplek golf course. You can get a cup of coffee with homemade apple pie at 'Bi'j Oons' in the village. Also nice is an ice cream at Talenti in Gees, a delicious meal at the Voscheheugte in Mantinge or at Pizzeria Restorante Trivio Del Villagio in Meppen.
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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 2 pers. bedstead (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (1x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Central heating
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
Entertainment
  • TV
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
Bathroom
  • Bathroom (1x)

Optional extras

Breakfast
Per person per night,Optional upon booking 		€15.00

Location

Reviews

8.9/10
4.6/5
  1. Jan
    July 12, 2026
    General rating: 10 /10

    None.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    A lovely cottage with a box bed, which makes it truly special. The cottage looks brand new. It’s located in an area with beautiful biking and hiking trails.

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  2. Esther
    July 1, 2026
    General rating: 10 /10

    Great, really good

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    A beautiful, clean, and tidy little house
    Delicious breakfast

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  3. Henny
    June 8, 2026
    General rating: 9 /10

    It's a very nice little house—we'd definitely stay there again

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    It was a wonderfully cozy little house and very clean.
    This was our first time, but we’d definitely come back.

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Reviews (137)
8.9/10
4.6/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 7 days

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

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.
  • 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.

Nature house-ID

47632

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 7 days

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

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.
  • 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.

Nature house-ID

47632

Sustainability

  • Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)

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Accessibility
  • Parking (1x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Central heating
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
Entertainment
  • TV
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
Bathroom
  • Bathroom (1x)
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 2 pers. bedstead (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
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What does “contactless stay” mean?
You can stay here without personal contact with the host, for example via a key safe or digital access. A contactless stay does not always have to be mandatory.
Free cancellation within 7 days
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
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