Nature house in Oud-Turnhout
Antwerp, Belgium
- 4 persons
- 3 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
Forest Cottage on the Purperen Heide A cozy and charming forest cottage for up to 4 people, located on the Purperen Heide and close to the De Liereman nature reserve in the Antwerp Kempen. Enjoy the Natura 2000 landscape, hiking and biking trails, and a large, fully fenced forest garden. Up to 2 dogs are welcome free of charge. Inside, you’ll find a wood- and pellet-burning fireplace, books, games, and all modern comforts. Outside, you’ll find a porch, terraces, a hammock, an outdoor shower, and an outdoor tub with hot and cold water. After a day in nature, little details like the herbal bath, the copper aroma kettle, and a local liqueur create that authentic feeling. Nature outside. Warmth and comfort inside. The nature house is a forest home with a soul: warm, personal, and lovingly furnished. Not a sterile or anonymous vacation rental, but a home full of character, books, natural materials, and attention to detail. This property is privately rented for vacation purposes. No hotel or concierge services are offered.
Nature and surroundings
The cottage is located on the edge of the Purperen Heide and Landschap De Liereman, one of Belgium’s oldest protected nature reserves. Here, you can hike through forests, heathland, marshes, and open landscapes where silence and nature are still truly palpable. Spot roe deer and rare birds, stroll among the sheep and Konik horses, or enjoy the purple-blooming heather and the scent of wild myrica in late summer. There’s much more to experience: cross the canal on the hand-pulled ferry, follow the Smugglers’ Route through the border region, bike the Strawberry Route from Hoogstraten past fields and farms, discover the UNESCO Wortel Colony, or get a taste of the Kempen during a wine tasting, distillery tour, or “Proevertjeswandeling” (tasting walk). And sometimes the best experience is right at home: back at the cottage, where you can listen to the birds among the trees in your own fully fenced woodland garden. Here, nature begins and ends right at your front door. Photos are authentic, some of which have been artistically enhanced with AI.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (3x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Fire place
- Pellet stove
- Wood stove
- Air conditioning
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (covered)
- Garden doors
- Storage
- TV
- Bicycles available (extra charge) (4x)
- Table football
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Baby bath (1x)
- Playground equipment
- Sandbox
- Playground
- Trampoline
- Dog bed
- Dog bowl
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (1x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Location
Reviews
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Ap en JolandaJune 12, 2026
The rugs can be a tripping hazard.
De kleedjes kunnen een struikelblok vormen.
A cottage with a particularly "cluttered" decor in a beautiful location.
Een bijzonder 'druk' ingericht huisje op een prachtige plek.
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TrudyDecember 27, 2024
actually no Maybe a slightly "quieter" interior
eigenlijk geen
Misschien een iets "rustiger"interieurnice house, very complete. ( also really very complete ) The road to it is a little challenge ( dirt track and it had been raining ) The garden is for dogs and children really super. The interior is fairly busy ( plenty to see and books you do not need to bring, which are in all genres and large numbers present ) The wood stove is nice and cozy. The beds are good. The owners are very friendly and helpful. What makes this cottage really unique is its location.
Less than a hundred meters from the cottage you can walk into the woods with endless hiking opportunities. for dogs, this is really a kind of paradise. I think it's summertime all fine, but we were there to avoid the fireworks and that succeeded. Very distant a single bang, but otherwise dark and quiet. In short, highly recommended. (There are also many mountain bike routes, but we have not used).leuk huis, heel compleet. ( ook echt heel compleet )
De weg er naar toe is een kleine uitdaging ( zandpad en het had geregend )
De tuin is voor honden en kinderen echt super.
Het interieur is redelijk druk ( genoeg te zien en boeken hoef je niet mee te nemen, die zijn in alle genres en grote getale aanwezig )
De houtkachel is lekker en gezellig.
De bedden zijn goed.
De eigenaren zijn zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam.
Wat dit huisje wel uniek maakt is de ligging.
Op nog geen honderd meter van het huisje loop je zo het bos in met oneindig veel wandel mogelijkheden.
voor honden is dit echt een soort paradijs.
Ik denk dat het 's zomers helemaal fijn vertoeven is, maar wij waren er om het vuurwerk te ontlopen en dat is ook gelukt.
Heel in de verte een enkele knal, maar verder donker en stil.
Kortom een aanrader.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 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
A deposit of €300.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 8:00 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: C
- Natural Insulation materials
- Built with natural building materials