Nature house in Velen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Part of house, other guests possible | Isolated | Cottage
  • 4 persons
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Pets not allowed
8.3/10
4.3/5

Spend a magical time-out in the middle of the forest in our historic forester's lodge, which we have renovated and converted into a vacation home with an extraordinary ambience with great attention to detail and in keeping with the preservation of historical monuments. Our exclusive and imaginatively furnished vacation apartment is suitable for up to four people. It has a spacious living room with an open fireplace in the middle, which can be lit from September to April. Two wonderfully comfortable recliners are available for cozy evenings by the fire. From the living room you have a wonderful view of the extensive garden and the orchard, and with a bit of luck you can watch the deer grazing in the meadow in the mornings and evenings. Outside, two beautiful terraces invite you to linger. Right next door you can hear the babbling brook. We ask for your understanding that we unfortunately cannot allow dogs.

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Nature and surroundings

A cozy bedroom with double bed, a second bedroom on the "Upkamer", also with a double bed, a bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin, a fitted kitchen with refrigerator, two hotplates, small oven and coffee machine leave nothing to be desired. Bed linen and towels are provided. Despite its seclusion, the apartment is not far from the village center. Stores, restaurants and cafés can be reached on foot in around ten minutes or even quicker by bike. Enjoy your vacation in nature! We look forward to your visit. Open the doors and windows and enjoy the living nature with all your senses. Feel the mist slowly rising from the meadow, watch the local wildlife at dusk and listen to forest birds, frogs and crickets.

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (1x)
Utilities
  • Pellet stove
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Small lake
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • Bicycles available (free) (1x)
Children
  • High chair (1x)
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet

Location


Reviews

8.3/10
4.3/5
  1. Cihan June 19, 2025
    General rating:
    10/10

    A very pretty cottage, beautifully situated in the forest and surrounded by a lovely green, shining garden.

    Nature, peace & environment:
    5/5

    It was a very nice stay, we enjoyed the time with the children in the great garden.

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  2. Jasper April 18, 2025
    General rating:
    8/10

    Insgesamt aber auf jeden Fall eine Empfehlung!

    Nature, peace & environment:
    4/5

    Ein sehr schönes Naturhäuschen mit allem, was man braucht. Die Eigentümer sind zudem ausgesprochen freundlich. Es ist etwas schade, dass das Häuschen direkt an einem Wanderweg liegt und die Möglichkeiten, die Fenster abzuschirmen, begrenzt sind. Auch lassen sich die Schlafzimmer nicht komplett verdunkeln.

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  3. Sandra September 29, 2023
    General rating:
    6/10

    The cottage/apartment itself is nicely furnished and has an interesting history, which we liked. The apartment was also relatively clean, except for the old calcified kettle. The equipment / size of the kitchen is a bit poor for people who like to cook, but sufficient. The apartment is a neighboring apartment and is located directly next to the landlord's apartment in the same house, as well as opposite the pheasantry (which also belongs to the Dahlke family), which is a registry office and event location in one. A hiking trail leads right past the house. Velen Castle is a two-minute walk away. There seems to be some kind of shooting range behind the garden. Our time out in the countryside was accompanied by curious glances from hikers, photo opportunities and champagne receptions for various wedding guests and the regular sound of gunshots coming from somewhere in the forest. It was loud and unpleasant. We had imagined being able to enjoy nature in peace and quiet and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. But we could hardly have been further away from it at times. I often have more peace and privacy on my city balcony in the middle of Wuppertal. The photo shoots for various weddings took place right outside the windows of the apartment. What's more, the landlords also live in the house, so the property is regularly entered and used by other people, while you yourself might actually want to eat in peace or enjoy the afternoon in peace. For example, the clothes horse was right in front of our terrace, although there would have been plenty of other free space on the huge grounds. It also seemed strange to us that the lighter was not refilled / matches were not provided, so that we could not use the fireplace, or only briefly. There is heating in the apartment, but it takes a relatively long time for the rooms to get warm. On Sunday we suddenly had no hot water either. Waste separation should be compulsory in the apartment, but there were no bins to really separate the waste. Conclusion: We have never paid €130 per night anywhere before and yet we were always accommodated in our own vacation home, which was REALLY in the middle of nature in a secluded location. That wasn't the case for us here. In this respect, we would not visit or recommend the apartment again at this price and under these conditions.

    Nature, peace & environment:
    3/5

    The area around Velen is beautiful, but generally more suitable for cycling tours and less for hiking tours. At least if you don't want to hike 17 kilometers a day mainly on asphalt like we do. There are some beautiful forests (e.g. around the Tannenbültenberg), but in our opinion they are too small for extensive hiking. In addition, the cottage described here is actually in the forest, but also in a tourist hotspot. More on this below.

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Reviews (8)
8.3/10
4.3/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 21 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

68830

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 21 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

68830


Sustainability

  • Public transport within 1 kilometer

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Parking (1x)
Utilities
  • Pellet stove
  • Central heating
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Small lake
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • Bicycles available (free) (1x)
Children
  • High chair (1x)
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Fridge/freezer
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
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