Nature house in Elim
Drenthe, Netherlands
- 2 persons
- 1 bedroom
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Pets not allowed
On our farm BoerdeHeij we have transformed an old barn into an attractive and complete camping cottage where you keep the outdoor feeling by the open front of the living room. The cottage is in a beautiful spot, between meadow and forest, away from traffic, but close to nature and (hobby) farm life. All facilities are under one roof: a kitchen, compost toilet and hot shower. The unique interior gives the cottage character: sustainably built with pallets, old floorboards, brocante panel doors and recycled cabinet parts. In the bedroom you will find a made-up, spacious double bed (160x200cm) with, for those who wish, an electric blanket, extra wool blankets and an electric heater. Experience "back to basics": unwind, make a campfire or light the wood stove inside on colder days. Even when the weather is not so good, it is great to stay in this cozy nature house. Ideal for those who appreciate simplicity, sustainability, rural living and the outdoors.
Nature and surroundings
Our place is located in Elim in southern Drenthe between Hoogeveen and Coevorden. Our lot is 300 meters from the public road and is adjacent to woods and meadows where you can have a nice walk around. We have created a paddock paradise for our 3 horses, complete with hills, nibble bushes and waterhole. There is also a large vegetable garden whose harvest we are happy to share with you. We try to house and garden our horses in such a natural way. So no tightly landscaped borders or neat stables here. Besides our 3 horses live here 2 cats and Guus our pot-bellied pig. You are also bound to meet the neighbors' chickens and the 2 peacocks that roam freely here. The immediate vicinity consists of many meadows and bushes and fifteen minutes walk from the larger forest and recreation area of Plan Schoonhoven. Here you can walk various routes and in fine weather take a refreshing dip in the swimming pool. The area is perfect for hiking, cycling and other excursions.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (1x)
- Fire place
- Wood stove
- Heating (electric)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- Garden (shared)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (covered)
- Storage
- Bicycles available (free) (2x)
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Gas stove
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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MaritMay 17, 2026
All in all: highly recommended!
Al met al: aanrader!
What a wonderful place. Basic of course (because a camping cottage), but very complete; really set up with love and attention. All the space and privacy, the wood stove to help me through the chilly evenings (before May), and the animals for extra entertainment. Nice and approachable owners.
Wat een heerlijke plek. Basic uiteraard (want een kampeerhuisje), maar heel compleet; echt met liefde en aandacht opgezet. Alle ruimte en privacy, de houtkachel om me door de frisse avonden (voor mei) te helpen, en de dieren voor het extra entertainment. Aardige en toegankelijke eigenaren.
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AnnebetMay 15, 2026
Beautiful place with super friendly owners. Very nice grounds, all homemade and reused materials. Sweet animals on the land near this incredibly cozy cottage and a lovely bed!
Prachtige plek bij super vriendelijke eigenaren. Heel mooi terrein, alles zelf gemaakt en hergebruikt materiaal. Lieve dieren op het land bij dit ontzettend knus gemaakte huisje en een heerlijk bed!
Very natural, along the forest edge on beautiful grounds.
Zeer natuurlijk, langs de bosrand op prachtige terrein.
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FloorMarch 20, 2026
We had a wonderful weekend in the camping cottage! It was cold outside, but thanks to the fire pit, wood stove, electric blankets and electric stove, it was doable. The owners offer two packages for cooking on the firepit, a pancake package and a stew package. Both are carefully prepared by the lady of the house and are very tasty! And cooking on the fire is of course just a lot of fun. The owners are very friendly and always open for a chat, but otherwise give you all the peace and privacy to enjoy nature in silence. We will definitely come back again. Absolutely recommended.
Wij hebben een heerlijk weekend gehad in het kampeerhuisje! Het was koud buiten, maar dankzij de vuurkorf, houtkachel, elektrische dekens en elektrisch kacheltje goed te doen. De eigenaren bieden twee arrangementen aan om te koken op de vuurkorf, een pannenkoeken arrangement en een stoofpot arrangement. Beide worden met veel zorg voorbereid door de vrouw des huizes en zijn dan ook erg lekker! En koken op het vuur is natuurlijk gewoon ontzettend leuk. De eigenaren zijn erg vriendelijk en staan altijd open voor een praatje, maar geven je verder alle rust en privacy om in stilte te genieten van de natuur. Wij komen zeker nog eens terug. Absoluut een aanrader.
The animal sounds you hear around you never get boring as far as I'm concerned: a pot-bellied boar, horses, cats, and the neighbor's peacock, chickens and sheep. The icing on the cake was that we got to be at the birth of a lamb!
De dierengeluiden die je om je heen hoort gaan wat mij betreft nooit vervelen: een hangbuikzwijntje, paarden, poezen, en de pauw, kippen en schapen van de buren. Klap op de vuurpijl was dat we bij de geboorte van een lammetje mochten zijn!
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Contactless stay possible
- 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)