Nature house in Hengelo
Overijssel, Netherlands
- 4 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
This location in Driene offers you unique privacy in a natural, peaceful setting. The detached guesthouse was built in the authentic Twente style. Many materials, including the trusses from the old barns, were reused in the construction. The ground floor features a large open space with a fully equipped kitchen, a dining table, a sofa in front of the wood stove (new), and a pool table. There is also a bathroom with a bathtub, shower, and sink, as well as a toilet and urinal on the ground floor. On the First floor, there are two bedrooms, one measuring over 80 m² and the other over 30 m². The large bedroom also features various fitness machines. Breakfast can be provided upon request. When available, fresh sourdough bread is baked, and there is homemade yogurt made from local organic milk, as well as milk and eggs from the neighbor. A forest with many hiking trails is located 500 m away, where dogs are allowed on a leash. There is a golf course 500 m away. Hengelo is 4 km away, and Enschede is 6 km away. Visit the gardens of Twickel Castle or Singraven Castle.
Nature and surroundings
The guesthouse is located on a plot of nearly 5 hectares in a rural area called Driene, between Hengelo and Enschede. The owners returned the surrounding meadows to nature more than 30 years ago. By refraining from fertilization, the soil has become poorer, and native plant species are returning. Many birds have been spotted here; over the past 30 years, more than 100 different species have been recorded. The area is home to hares, frogs, salamanders, foxes, martens, polecats, and many roe deer. Every year, especially in April, May, and June, young roe deer fawns can be seen from the guesthouse. We’ve even had the privilege of witnessing the birth of a roe deer fawn. There are many hiking and biking trails in the area. Would you like a guided tour along a special bee trail, or to go mushroom hunting in the fall? There’s a 9-hole golf course—one of the oldest in the Netherlands—just 500 meters away. Please contact your hostess and inquire about the various options.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Wood stove
- Central heating
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Storage
- TV
- Bicycles available (extra charge) (1x)
- Cot (1x)
- Dog bowl
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Location
Reviews
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IngridJuly 13, 2026
I've never visited such a fully furnished cottage before. They've thought of everything.
So much wildlife—it was amazing. I didn't even have to get out of bed to see plenty of butterflies, deer, and birds.
Comfortable beds, lovely bathroom. The rooms are nice and spacious.
It’s not completely secluded (the owner lives next door).Nog nooit zo'n compleet ingericht huisje bezocht. Aan alles is gedacht.
Zoveel fauna geweldig. Hoefde niet op te staan om veel te zien aan vlinders, reeën, vogels.
Goede bedden, heerlijke badkamer. Ruimtes zijn mooi ruim.
Het ligt niet geheel alleen (eigenaresse woont ernaast).Beautiful nature and so many butterflies, birds, roe deer...
Prachtige natuur en zoveel vlinders, vogels, reeën...
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SteffieJuly 10, 2026
However, the lack of privacy at this cottage wasn’t our thing. There isn’t a clearly defined “private” garden area attached to the cottage. Everything blends right into the owner’s house. Dogs are welcome, but the yard isn’t fenced in, so letting the dog run freely in the yard or inside the house with all the doors open didn’t feel right to us. Anyone heading to the owner’s house has to walk past the rental cottage first, and the beautiful large windows don’t help with privacy either. The owner’s cars are parked next to the bathroom window, through which you can see straight inside, so we couldn’t really enjoy taking a shower or a bath. Half an hour before check-out, we were asked if the laundry could be done yet. All in all, it wasn’t the kind of privacy we prefer. That said, the cottage is fully equipped with all the amenities; we didn’t lack for anything.
Echter was de privacy bij dit huisje niet ons ding. Er is geen duidelijk stuk 'eigen' tuin bij het huisje. Alles loopt in elkaar over met het huis van de eigenaresse. Honden zijn welkom, maar de tuin is niet omheind dus de hond echt lekker los in de tuin of in huis met alle deuren open voelde voor ons niet fijn. Iedereen die het huis van de eigenaresse moet bereiken loopt eerst langs het huur huisje, de mooie grote ramen helpen dan ook niet met de privacy. De autos van de eigenaresse zijn geparkeerd naast het badkamer raam waar je recht naar binnen kunt kijken waardoor wij niet lekker konden douchen of badderen. Een half uur voor het uitchecken kwam het verzoek of er al gewassen kon worden. Al met al niet de privacy die wij fijn vinden. Het huisje is verder wel van alle gemakken voorzien, we hebben niet misgegrepen aan spullen.
The surroundings of this cottage are beautiful; it's close to Hengelo, but you wouldn't know it. The first morning, we saw a hare hopping by, and the peace and quiet is wonderful.
De omgeving van dit huisje is prachtig, vlakbij Hengelo maar daar merk je niets van. De eerste ochtend zagen we een haas voorbij hupsen en de rust is heerlijk.
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FransJune 12, 2026
Exceeded our expectations
Voldeed boven onze verwachting
Beautiful surroundings, lots of peace and space.
A lovely house with plenty of potential.
We were welcomed warmly and treated with great hospitality.
We had a wonderful time and are ready to take on whatever comes next.Prachtige omgeving, veel rust en ruimte.
Mooi huis met veel mogelijkheden.
Vriendelijk ontvangen, en super gastvrij.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
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
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM.
- Minimum age of main booker: 25 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
- Energy label: Excluded
- Natural Insulation materials
- Built with natural building materials