Nature house in Doorn
Utrecht, Netherlands
- 2 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
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Pets not allowed
There used to be a boys’ boarding school on this wooded property. Guests stay in an apartment in the former main building. They park in front of their own entrance. Through their own door, guests enter their kitchen, which is equipped with a fridge-freezer, oven, French press, electric kettle, and induction cooktop. The spacious living room (23 m²) features a full-width window. The French doors open onto a balcony, offering a beautiful view of the garden with the woods directly behind it. In the “L”-shaped section of the room is a comfortable double bed (180x210). There is a wardrobe, a dining table with two chairs, a comfortable sofa, a coffee table, and a television with all standard channels. The apartment has free Wi-Fi. From the living/bedroom, you enter the private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. Linens, bathrobes, games, and tourist information are provided. Guests also have access to a private restroom in the entryway.
Nature and surroundings
The apartment has a private outdoor seating area for guests, located in the greenest spot in the garden. The Gimborn National Tree Museum is one and a half kilometers from the house. Hikers can easily continue on to the larger forested areas of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug (such as Beukenrode and the Kaapse Bossen). In the morning, you’ll be awakened by the birds. At night, an encounter with a badger or fox is not out of the question. You can also hear owls in the distance. The nearest restaurant with a large terrace is less than two kilometers away. Both Driebergen and Doorn offer great shopping, dining, and drinking options. For cyclists, paradise begins just around the corner: past Sterkenburg Castle, along the Langbroekerwetering, on to Amerongen and Rhenen. The hosts love the region where they live and are happy to offer advice. There is also information available in the room. Two city bikes are available to borrow for running errands or going out to dinner in Doorn or Driebergen.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Central heating
- Heating (electric, central heating)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Garden doors
- Storage
- TV
- Bicycles available (free) (2x)
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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MiekeAugust 3, 2026
The place was very well-equipped, but there was no adequate sun protection (only blinds) and there were no window screens either. When I arrived, the outside temperature was 33 degrees, and inside it was 30 degrees.
The owners were helpful and very friendly, but because of the mosquitoes, I went home early.
Landlord’s response:
Dear Mieke de Bock,
we’d like to correct two points in your review.
The first concerns the “torks,” as you call them. Shade cloths do not completely block out the sun, but we consider them pleasant sun protection and have heard the same from other guests. Furthermore, the living/bedroom has venetian blinds.
As for the screen doors: there is indeed a screen door on the large window in the living/bedroom; there isn’t one on the small window in the kitchen. There was never a reason to install one there because no one before you ever complained about mosquitoes.
Best regards, Mieke and Ronald’De inrichting was zeer compleet maar er was geen adaequate zonwering (alleen torks) en ook waren er geen horren. Ik arriveerde met een buitentemperatuur van 33 gr, binnen was het 30 gr.
De eigenaren waren behulpzaam en erg vriendelijk maar vanwege de muggen ben ik eerder naar huis gegaan.
Reactie verhuurder:
Beste Mieke de Bock,
graag corrigeren we je review op twee punten.
De eerste betreft de ‘torks’ zoals jij ze noemt. Met schaduwdoeken sluit je je huis niet hermetisch van de zon af, maar wij zien ze als prettige zonwering en hebben dat ook van gasten terug gehoord. Bovendien heeft de woon/slaapkamer luxaflex.
Wat betreft de horren: voor het grote raam in de woon/slaapkamer zit wel degelijk een hor; voor een klein raampje in de keuken niet. Daar was nooit aanleiding toe omdat niemand voor jou ooit over muggen heeft geklaagd.
Groet, Mieke en Ronald’Very peaceful, beautiful forests
Zeer rustig, prachtige bossen
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MarjonJune 13, 2026
Nice place, good value for the money.
Mooi plekje, goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding.
A lovely place, fully equipped. Friendly hosts.
Heerlijk plekje, van alle gemakken voorzien. Aardige hosts.
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HiskeMay 13, 2026
A nice stay, lovely quiet environment. Very nice and helpful hosts. It is a shared yard with the owners so you can sometimes see someone coming or going. The bedroom overlooks the driveway which sometimes made me feel less than complete privacy. You do have that of course, but a little less the full "alone" experience, good to realize. Plumbing and kitchen was top notch. Around the TV it was a bit dusty.Overall, I would definitely recommend it.Response from the landlord:Glad you recommend our Nature House to others. What a shame that you apparently had not read the description on the website in full. It clearly states there that it is a shared yard. On the "driveway" that you can see from the room, previous guests have spotted a deer or a squirrel on several occasions. And that dust by the TV will have been pollen. In spring, the trees release that. It's still a Nature House ;)
Een fijn verblijf, heerlijk rustige omgeving. Erg aardige en behulpzame gastheer en -vrouw. Het is wel een gedeeld erf met de eigenaren waardoor je soms iemand kan zien komen of gaan. De slaapkamer kijkt uit op de oprit waardoor ik soms wat minder het gevoel van volledige privacy had. Die heb je uiteraard wel, maar iets minder de volledige “alleen” ervaring, goed om te realiseren. Sanitair en keuken was top verzorgd. Rondom de tv was het wat stoffig.
In totaliteit zou ik het zeker aanraden.
Reactie vanuit de verhuurder:
Fijn dat je ons Natuurhuisje aanraadt aan anderen. Wat spijtig dat je kennelijk de omschrijving op de website niet helemaal had gelezen. Daar staat duidelijk dat het een gedeeld erf betreft.
Op de ‘oprit’ die je vanuit de kamer kunt zien, hebben eerdere gasten meermaals een ree of een eekhoorn gespot. En dat stof bij de tv zal stuifmeel geweest zijn. In het voorjaar laten de bomen dat los. Het blijft een Natuurhuisje ;)Beautiful surroundings with lots of bird sounds around you. Exquisite opportunity to listen to birds and walk or bike.
Prachtige omgeving met veel vogelgeluidjes om je heen. Uitgelezen kans om vogeltjes te beluisteren en te wandelen of fietsen.
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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
- Firework-free surroundings
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 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
- Minimum age of main booker: 24 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: A
- Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)