Nature house in Dodewaard
Gelderland, Netherlands
- 3 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
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Pets not allowed
The nature house is an attractive/luxury cottage, located between the nursery fields in the beautiful hamlet of Hien in the Betuwe. On the ground floor is a spacious bathroom equipped with washing machine, dryer, hair dryer, shampoo and shower gel. A wide/spacious staircase (equipped with automatic stair lighting) takes you to the upper floor. Here you will find the living and sleeping area equipped with a comfortable sofa, a double bed (choice of double or twin comforters), smart TV (free wifi and Netflix) air conditioning and cozy dining area overlooking the beautiful garden and grower's fields. The luxury kitchen is equipped with all necessary equipment and you can also enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea. But outside there are plenty of nice places to sit, how about cozy by the fireplace under the canopy (wood for free). Or perhaps prefer the front under the walnut tree or on the square we have christened. The choice is yours.
Nature and surroundings
From the cottage there are several hiking and biking routes. Indeed, the house is located directly on the Hiensepad (wooden shoe path). You will also find other clog paths in the vicinity. Avid cyclists can easily plan their cycling routes from node to node using the bicycle node planner. Nice detail, many bicycle routes use several ferries in the area. If you take the ferry at Opheusden (can also be done by car) you are at the Utrechtse Heuvelrug where there are many cycling and walking routes among the beautiful rolling forest landscape. At the crossing are 2 restaurants 't Veerhuis and the Blue Room. Within walking distance is restaurant Bij de Engel located, with beautiful terrace overlooking the floodplains. Hien is very centrally located so cities like Arnhem, Nijmegen, Tiel, Wageningen and Rhenen all by car in about 20 minutes.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1-pers. folding bed (1x)
- Parking (2x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Wood stove
- Heating (electric)
- Air conditioning
- Car charging station
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (covered)
- Storage
- TV
- Bicycles available (extra charge) (2x)
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Location
Reviews
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JillesOctober 9, 2026
A lovely, peaceful cottage with all the amenities. Spotlessly clean, with a warm, personal welcome, a stocked fridge, and a basket of fruit. Comfortable beds—we slept wonderfully. A good restaurant within walking distance and a beautiful area for hiking nearby. Highly recommended! We’ll be back.
Heerlijk rustig gelegen, luxe huisje met alles erop en eraan. Superschoon, warm persoonlijk welkom met een gevulde koelkast en fruitmandje. Goede bedden, heerlijk geslapen. Goed restaurant op loopafstand en mooi wandelgebied in de nabijheid. Zeker aan te raden! Wij komen terug.
A lovely, peaceful cottage with all the amenities. Spotlessly clean, with a warm, personal welcome, a stocked fridge, and a basket of fruit. Comfortable beds—we slept wonderfully. A good restaurant within walking distance and a beautiful area for hiking nearby. Highly recommended! We’ll be back.
Heerlijk rustig gelegen, luxe huisje met alles erop en eraan. Superschoon, warm persoonlijk welkom met een gevulde koelkast en fruitmandje. Goede bedden, heerlijk geslapen. Goed restaurant op loopafstand en mooi wandelgebied in de nabijheid. Zeker aan te raden! Wij komen terug.
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GerardSeptember 28, 2026
Beautiful house.
More spacious and nicer than some of the other nature houses.
One minor drawback, in my opinion, was that the bathroom is downstairs. But the stairs turned out to be no problem.
And when I arrived, Cindy helped me with my things.Prachtig huis.
Ruimer en mooier dan sommige andere natuurhuisjes.
Klein nadeel vond ik dat het toilet beneden is. Maar de trap bleek goed te doen.
En bij aankomst hielp Cindy met mijn spulletjes.The house is somewhat tucked away in a small grove with a few old trees, and even has a little owl as a permanent resident.
I immediately felt very welcome with Cindy and Niels.
The immediate surroundings are typical of today’s Betuwe region, with tree nurseries, small villages, and lots of dikes.
Still, it’s really nice to go cycling or walk the “klompenpad” (clog path) that runs past the house.
Or take a cycling ferry route to the edge of the Veluwe.
Next time.Het huis ligt wat verscholen in klein bosje met wat oude bomen, met zelfs een steenuiltje als vaste bewoner.
Ik voelde me direct heel welkom bij de Cindy en Niels.
De directe omgeving is typisch Betuwe-van-nu met boomkwekerijen, kleine dorpen en veel dijk.
Toch heel leuk om te fietsen of het klompenpad te doen, dat langs het huis gaat.
Of fietsend een pontjesroute, naar de Veluwe zoom.
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PatrickSeptember 6, 2026
The cottage is beautifully furnished. It has a modern kitchen; coffee and tea are provided.
The beds are absolutely fantastic!!
The bathroom is also spacious, bright, and modern.
The hosts are very warm and welcoming people!
If you want to explore cities: Arnhem, Nijmegen, Wageningen, Venendalen... All are accessible by bike, and the bike paths there are excellent and easy to find.
Away from the cities, I highly recommend the Blauwe Kamer nature reserve, home to wild horses and Galloway cattle, or for birdwatching. I was really impressed by it.
A little further away, near Arnhem, there’s another nature reserve that’s much larger.
Amsterdam, for example, is just one transfer away by train.
It’s really easy to get to and fast. The public transportation system in the Netherlands is very, very good!!
One of the best vacations I’ve ever had: peace and quiet, unspoiled nature with plenty to explore, cities not far away, and—absolutely worth mentioning—everyone we met was very friendly, open, and helpful!
Thank you.Das Häuschen ist wunderbar eingerichtet. Es gibt eine moderne Küche;Kaffee und Tee.
Die Betten sind absolut top !!
Auch das Bad ist geräumig, hell und modern.
Die Vermieter sindsehr herzliche Menschen!
Wenn man Städte entdecken möchte: Arnheim, Nijmwegen, Wageningen, Venendalen...Alles mit dem Rad erfahrbar und die Fahrradwege dahin sind sehr gut und auch gut zu finden.
Fernab der Städte kann man als Naturschutzgebiet die blaue Kammer empfehlen, mit Wildpferden und Galloway-Rindern oder zum Vogelbeobachten. Ich war davon super beeindruckt.
Etwas weiter nahe Arnheim gibt es noch ein sehr viel größeres Naturschutzgebiet.
Auch Amsterdam ist zum Beispiel mit dem Zug nur einen Umstieg entfernt.
Wirklich einfach zu erreichen und schnell. Sehr sehr gut das Verkehrssystem in den Niederlanden!!
Einer der schönsten Urlaube die ich hatte: Ruhe, echte Natur mit Erlebnissen, Städte nicht weit und absolut hervorzuheben-alle Menschen die wir trafen sehr nett, offen und hilfsbereit!
Danke.During the day and even at night, it’s really wonderfully quiet in the cottage. At night, you can black out all the windows, which lets you sleep soundly.
However, the surrounding area is so worth exploring that we only stayed home when the weather was really bad—but we still had a great time even then!!
The cottage itself has its own space, and you only interact with the hosts if you want to.
The hosts are extremely nice, warm, accommodating, and young at heart; they have and share great tips for exploring the area.Tagsüber und auch nachts ist es wirklich wunderbar ruhig im Häuschen. Nachts lassen sich alle Fenster verdunkeln. Es lässt Sicht gut schlafen.
Allerdings ist die Umgebung so entdeckenswert, dass wir nur bei sehr schlechtem Wetter zu Hause waren, aber auch da eine gute Zeit hatten!!
Das Häuschen selber hat sein eigenen Space und man hat nur Kontakt zu den Gastgebern wenn man möchte.
Die Gastgeber sind ausgesprochen nett, herzlich, zuvorkommend, junggeblieben, haben und geben sehr gute Tips für Erkundungen in der Umgebung.This text is automatically translated.
Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Free cancellation within 24 hours of your booking confirmation.
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% refunded
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refunded
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refunded
• on the day of arrival or later: no refund
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
- 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
- Energy label: B
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- No single-use plastic