Nature house in Appelscha (Oude Willem)

Friesland, Netherlands

Part of house, no other guests | Isolated | Cottage
  • 12 persons
  • 6 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Pets allowed
9.3/10
4.9/5
Guests who stayed here find the surroundings fantastic for
Horse riding Mountainbiking Walk the dog Bird watching Cycling Hiking

We welcome you to our wonderfully spacious vacation home. The front house of our farm has been converted since 2004 into what it is today: a large (over 275m2) and very comfortable 12-14 person vacation home that quickly feels like home. The house has a large very complete kitchen, pantry, living room with wood stove, separate toilet downstairs, 6 bedrooms (2 downstairs, 4 upstairs) and 2 bathrooms (1 downstairs with large bath, double sink, shower and toilet and 1 upstairs with sink, shower and toilet). In 5 spacious bedrooms there are double box springs that can be placed in double or 2x single positions as desired and in 2 rooms there is a third bed. In the 6th (smallest) room there is a small double bed (1.40). The large garden has 2 terraces and enough place to relax, eat outside, sit around a fire or play/activity. The two of us and our animals live at the back of the farmhouse, everything is separate and privacy assured.

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Nature and surroundings

Enjoy peace, quiet, wide views of beautiful nature, for this you have come to the right place. The deer literally walk in front of the door and you walk straight into the woods! The house is located in national park the Drents Friese Wold with over 6000 hectares after the Hoge Veluwe the largest contiguous forest area in the Netherlands. Oude Willem is an old agricultural enclave that runs through the national park and now designated as a Natura 2000 area. The old fields/pastures are thus returned to nature and are now mainly grazed by deer, a herd of sheep or mowed for natural hay. The Drents Friese Woud is more than just forest. You wander from sand drifts, to fens, from heather to marshes. The national park is excellent for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking and forest bathing (shinrin-yoku). There is even a barefoot trail!

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
  • cot (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • cot (1x)
Bedroom 4
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 5
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 6
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking (5x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Wood stove
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Storage
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Table football
  • Business meetings
  • Flip chart
Children
  • Cot (2x)
  • High chair (2x)
  • Playpen (1x)
Pets
  • Dog bowl
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (2x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine

Optional extras

Bath towels
Per person,Optional upon booking
€6.60
Wood
Per item,Optional upon arrival
€7.50

Location


Reviews

9.3/10
4.9/5
  1. Iris
    December 22, 2025
    General rating: 9 /10

    It was even nicer than I expected and very clean as well. And as said all the comforts. We were there for 3 days and in the end that unfortunately flies by so, but really enjoyed the house. Nice beds too, slept great.

    Nature, peace & environment: 4 /5

    Quiet place, very spacious, fully equipped. Super nice hostess.

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  2. Gerda
    December 5, 2025
    General rating: 8 /10

    Two bathrooms is a bit tight with 10 people:

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Beautiful and quiet house with the forest across the street, what more could you want.House is fully equipped.

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  3. Aart
    September 26, 2025
    General rating: 9 /10

    Nice space, nicely finished, wonderful setting, tasteful

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Fine and involved service. Everything absolutely fine and nice. All the ingredients for an enjoyable weekend, but you have to make it your own

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Reviews (29)
9.3/10
4.9/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
  • Firework-free surroundings
Safety deposit

A deposit of €400.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Minimum age of main booker: 28 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

60669

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
  • Firework-free surroundings
Safety deposit

A deposit of €400.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Minimum age of main booker: 28 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

60669


Sustainability

  • Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
  • 100% natural cleaning products
  • Biodiversity-friendly garden

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Parking (5x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Wood stove
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Storage
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Table football
  • Business meetings
  • Flip chart
Children
  • Cot (2x)
  • High chair (2x)
  • Playpen (1x)
Pets
  • Dog bowl
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (2x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
  • cot (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • cot (1x)
Bedroom 4
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 5
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 6
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
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What does “Fireworks-free” mean?
The host indicates that the area is firework-free. Firework-free means that no firework bangs can be heard in and around the accommodation. You might occasionally hear some noise or see some light from fireworks set off outside the immediate area. It is important that you agree with the landlord on what you can expect.
Selection of activities
After each stay, we invite our guests to rate the nature house, the surroundings, and specific activities. An activity is only shown at a nature house if it meets two conditions: at least 20 unique reviews have been given, and at least 60% of guests gave a score of ‘amazing’ (3/4) or ‘wow’ (4/4).