Nature house in Doornspijk
Gelderland, Netherlands
- 4 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- Pets allowed
When you reach the barrier, you’re almost at the nature house. It sleeps 4 people and is located in the middle of a nature reserve. It’s a thatched-roof cottage with a rustic, nostalgic interior. The cottage is nestled in the woods, surrounded by open meadows where you can enjoy beautiful walks. The cottage has a simple kitchen with an induction cooktop, range hood, refrigerator, small microwave/oven, and a filter coffee maker. Downstairs is a recently renovated bathroom with a shower and toilet. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms with double beds. The cottage dates back to 1941 and is built with single-layer brick walls. This means it is not insulated. The house is heated by electric heaters and underfloor heating in the bathroom. But in the living room, you can also light the wood stove. Firewood is included in the rent. Please note that there is no Wi-Fi or TV. Bedding and kitchen linens are provided. You’ll need to bring your own bath linens (towels, etc.).
Nature and surroundings
The estate is within walking distance of the De Haere Estate. It is a vast drifting sand area in the Veluwe, southwest of ’t Harde. A wide variety of birds, reptiles, and insects live at De Haere. The dry heather and juniper on the edge of the shifting sand dunes attract many birds, reptiles, and butterflies. The numerous transitions between the open forest and the heath make the area very attractive. Also nearby, within cycling distance, you’ll find the Willemsbos and the Zandenbos south of Nunspeet. There are countless hiking trails in the forest districts around Doornspijk. Another fun outing could be a visit to the A. Vogel Gardens at the Zwaluwenburg Estate in 't Harde. Cyclists will also find plenty to enjoy. Huis op de Bergen is rented out by SBNL Natuurfonds. Through our “Nature Around the Corner” campaign, we are committed to providing financial support for private projects focused on nature and landscape conservation in rural areas.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (2x)
- Wood stove
- Heating (electric)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Storage
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Bathroom (1x)
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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RenateAugust 10, 2026
Cozy, inviting, with a bit of a retro feel (the slightly awkward staircase isn't really recommended for people with limited mobility, but it wasn't a problem at all for us), and the bathroom was fresh, modern, and spotless.
knus, gezellig, beetje terug in de tijd, (ets wat ongemakkelijke trap is voor minder mobiele mensen minder een aanrader, maar voor ons geen enkel probleem) en de badkamer was fris, modern en brandschoon.
The name “nature house” was spot on—nothing but nature as far as the eye could see around the house; truly magnificent. It was a very positive experience for us, and we’ll definitely be back.
De benaming natuurhuisje was helemaal zoals het was, rondom het huisje alleen maar natuur als uitzicht, werkelijk grandioos. Voor ons een zeer positieve ervaring, we komen zeker nog eens terug.
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DickJune 19, 2026
A beautiful hiking area with birds, roe deer, rare beetles, and sand lizards right near the cottage.
Prachtig wandelgebied met vogels, reeën, bijzondere kevers en zandhagedissen vlak bij het huisje.
The journey there is an adventure in itself. A winding forest path leads to the idyllic cottage on the hill. You feel as if you’re all alone, surrounded by the diverse natural landscape that completely envelops the cottage. It’s a cool little cottage thanks to the stone floor, shutters, and thatched roof. Depending on the wind direction, the noise from the highway is either barely audible or not at all. A special experience: As I sat in front of the cottage at dusk, two nightjars flew right in front of my nose, fluttering gently. To my utter amazement, one landed less than 3 meters away from me on the sidewalk tiles and just sat there!
We looked at each other, and then it fluttered gently away again. So beautiful!De weg ernaartoe is al een avontuur. Een slingerend bospad leidt naar het idyllische huisje op de heuvel. Je waant je helemaal alleen met de gevarieerde natuur dat het huisje volledig omringd. Het een koel huisje dankzij de stenen vloer, raamluiken en rieten dak. Afhankelijk van de windrichting is de ruis van de snelweg wel of nauwelijks hoorbaar. Bijzondere ervaring: Terwijl ik in de avondschemering voor het huisje zat vlogen zachtjes wiekend vlak voor m'n neus twee nachtzwaluwen. Tot mijn stomme verbazing landde er één op nog geen 3 meter van mij af op de stoeptegels en ging plompverloren zitten!
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MirandaMarch 20, 2026
A very nice stay in a nice house. Minimalist and a little back in time.... With the wood stove you can heat the house and this immediately gives a lot of atmosphere. Everything you think you need is there. The area is beautiful and it is wonderful that there are no other cottages. Total tranquility with a unique location.
Een heel fijn verblijf in een leuk huis. Minimalistisch en een beetje terug in de tijd....
Met de houtkachel kun je het huis heerlijk verwarmen en dit geeft direct ook veel sfeer.
Alles wat je nodig denkt te hebben is aanwezig.
De omgeving is prachtig en het is heerlijk dat er verder geen andere huisjes zijn. Totale rust met unieke ligging.A very nice stay in a beautiful setting. It is wonderful that there are no other no other cottages. Total tranquility with unique location. Wonderful that you can walk onto the moors and take long walks.
Een heel fijn verblijf in een prachtige omgeving. Het is heerlijk dat er verder geen andere geen andere huisjes zijn. Totale rust met unieke ligging. Heerlijk dat je zo de heide oploopt en lange wandelingen kunt maken.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM
- Check-out: 9:00 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 €100.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 7:00 PM and 7:00 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.
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Sustainability
- Energy label: Excluded
- Sustainable inventory
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)