Nature house in Tonden
Gelderland, Netherlands
- 4 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
Stay in this unique school built in 1928, located in the beautiful surroundings of the hamlet of Tonden. Where the 5th and 6th grades of this elementary school were taught until the late 1990s, you can now enjoy over 100 m² of peaceful space with plenty of natural light and views of the meadows. The accommodation features a spacious living room/kitchen (the original classroom), as well as an original hallway with its original granite floor. From the hallway, you have access to a toilet, the bathroom, and the downstairs bedroom (which also has direct access to the bathroom). From the hallway, you can also take the stairs to the landing leading to the second bedroom. This second bedroom (with two single beds that can be converted into a double bed) has two windows, allowing you to enjoy plenty of light, ventilation, and the sounds of various birds. Bedding and towels are included. Outside, you can relax on the bench or on the (fenced) patio and enjoy the rural view.
Nature and surroundings
In this beautiful rural area between the Veluwe and the Hanseatic towns along the IJssel River (including Doesburg, Bronkhorst, Zutphen, and Deventer), you can enjoy views of the lovely farmlands and forests. There are lovely hiking trails, and the cycling routes are varied. You can also enjoy beautiful walks on the unique Empe and Tondense heathlands—where even flamingos have been spotted—or near Voorstonden and the Leusveld. Just a stone’s throw from the school, you can walk (via a path around the back) to the Sterrebos, which is nationally known for its unique common spadefoot toad. Behind the school, there’s also a small playground for the children, set back from the road and traffic. In front of (and from inside) the school’s classroom, you can look out over the fields, where you can all too often spot roe deer and storks. For those who are interested, there’s a tandem bike available to explore this beautiful surroundings in a unique way.
Amenities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Parking (5x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Central heating
- Heating (electric, central heating)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (shared)
- TV
- Business meetings
- Whiteboard
- Projector
- Flip chart
- Sandbox
- Playground
- Dog bowl
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Location
Reviews
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MargotAugust 25, 2026
Friendly, welcoming owner.
A beautiful, bright space to live in.
Everything you need is provided.
Comfortable bedVriendelijke hartelijk eigenaar.
Mooie licht ruimte om in te leven
Alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig
Comfortabel bedA really lovely place to be.
There are many beautiful hiking areas nearby, and it’s wonderful to relax under the walnut tree in the garden.Hele fijne plek om te zijn.
Veel mooie wandelgebieden in de buurt en in de tuin heerlijk vertoeven onder de notenboom.This text is automatically translated. -
HarrietJuly 31, 2026
This nature house wasn't really suitable for us. Upon arrival, we discovered that the kitchen consists of a small kitchen unit located in the open space. Cooking is a challenge. There is an electric two-burner cooktop in the drawer, but it didn’t work for us. The combination oven worked just fine. It was very hot during our stay. The downstairs bedroom stayed nice and cool despite the high temperatures, but in the small upstairs room, the temperature was constantly above thirty degrees. Because of this, our son couldn’t sleep there. There’s no place to sit comfortably outside. The dining table on the patio/parking area is unusable (old and rotten). The owner is very friendly. He lives next to the nature house but respects your privacy.
Voor ons was dit natuurhuisje niet zo geschikt. Bij aankomst bleek dat de keuken bestaat uit een keukenblokje dat in de open ruimte staat. Koken is een uitdaging. Er ligt wel een elektrisch, tweepits kookplaat in de la, maar dat werkte voor ons niet. Combi-oven deed het prima. Tijdens ons verblijf was het erg warm. De slaapkamer beneden blijft ondanks de hoge temperaturen lekker koel, maar in het kamertje boven was het permanent boven de dertig graden. Hierdoor kon onze zoon hier niet slapen. Er is geen gelegenheid om comfortabel buiten te zitten. De eettafel die op het terras/parkeerterrein staat, is niet te gebruikenf (oud en vermolmd). Eigenaar is erg vriendelijk. Hij woont naast het natuurhuisje, maar respecteert je privacy.
The surroundings are beautiful. There are plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking. It's close to cities like Deventer and Zutphen.
De omgeving is prachtig. Volop gelegenheid om te wandelen en fietstochten te maken. Dicht in de buurt van steden als Deventer en Zutphen.
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FreddyJuly 13, 2026
I had a great vacation!
Fijne vakantie gehad!
A beautiful old school, converted into a wonderfully spacious and cool home
Fully equipped with a lovely bathroom, a spacious living room with nice furniture, and comfortable beds
We had beautiful weather and were able to enjoy sitting outside
A lovely enclosed garden for our dog
Tonden itself is within biking distance of Zutphen and Brummen, and you can reach Deventer and Doesburg in under an hour
The Veluwe Zoom, including the Posbank, is also easily accessible by bike
There are beautiful, varied routes between the Achterhoek and the Veluwe Zoom, with the IJssel River running through the middleEen prachtige oude school , omgebouwd tot heerlijk ruim en koel huis
Van alle gemakken voorzien met een heerlijke badkamer , ruime woonkamer met fijn meubilair en lekkere bedden
We hadden mooi weer en konden heerlijk buiten zitten
Voor onze hond een mooie afgesloten tuin
Tonden zelf ligt op fiets afstand van Zutphen, brummen, en voordat en binnen het uur ben je in Deventer en Doesburg
Ook de Veluwe Zoom met o.a de Posbank is goed met de fiets te bereiken
Er zijn mooie afwisselende routes tussen Achterhoek en Veluwezoom Met de IJssel on het middenThis text is automatically translated.
Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 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
- 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
- Built with natural building materials
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- No single-use plastic