Nature house in Grou
Friesland, Netherlands
- 2 persons
- 1 bedroom
- WiFi
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Pets not allowed
On the edge of the Pikmar lies this cottage: an authentic wooden summer house built in 1934, attractively decorated and completely detached. You will stay in a cozy, bright house overlooking the water. Wooden walls, simple details and the original layout give Iris a warm, nostalgic character. You reach the cottage on foot via the summer polder or by boat. Inside is a nice living room with waterfront windows, a compact kitchenette and a pleasant sleeping area. Simple, but complete - just enough to slow down. Outside, you sit on your waterfront terrace, with the freedom of your own headland. You hear birds, the reeds and sometimes see a deer in the meadows. Iris is a place where time seems to stand still for a moment: for reading, boating, swimming, walking or just nothing. A small paradise for peace seekers and nature lovers.
Nature and surroundings
This nature house is located on De Burd, a green and watery island area south of Grou. The Pikmar lies between Grou and De Burd and is the entrance to the Frisian lake district. You are staying here in the middle of National Park De Alde Feanen, surrounded by reed beds, meadows and open water. From the cottage you can walk straight into nature or step into a (rental) boat to explore the Pikmar and the canals and lakes around it. Many bird species live in the area, such as reed warblers, coots and common terns. Count on wide views, beautiful sunsets and plenty of opportunities for boating, swimming, hiking and cycling. Grou is nearby for shopping and cozy restaurants - but on De Burd prevails above all: silence, space and nature.
Facilities
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Parking (1x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Heating (electric)
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Small lake
- Kitchen
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Gas stove
- Sanitary facilities
- Shower
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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FranzJuly 6, 2026
A wonderful vacation. Definitely worth repeating.
Mooie vakantie. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar.
Simple but incredibly nice. Everything you need—nothing more is needed!
Sober maar ontzettend fijn. Alles wat je nodig hebt, meer is niet nodig!
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RusJuly 3, 2026
Fair, due to the condition of the cottage.
Matig vanwege staat van het huisje.
Nice location, but the beds are very small, and the cottage wasn’t clean. We found a rusty pan and a dead beetle in the stew pot, and the dishes and silverware were dirty. Hot water is very limited (max. 5-minute shower). There’s no exhaust fan in the kitchenette, but you can open a small window. The owner could use to spruce up the kitchenette a bit. Other than that, it was okay.
Leuke locatie, de bedden zijn erg klein, het huisje was niet schoon. We ontdekten een veroeste pan en ongedierte in de stoofpan (dode kever) en het servies/bestek was vuil. Warm water is erg beperkt (max. 5 minuten douchen). Geen afzuiging in het keukentje maar er kan een raampje open. Eigenaar mag het keukentje wel wat vernieuwen. Verder was het goed te doen.
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HansJune 8, 2026
The cottage, built in 1934, is charming and full of character, but this also limits its functionality: the two single beds are extra short, the kitchen is very basic, and because all the windows are single-paned, it gets cold quickly and is likely unusable during the winter season as a result.
P.S. The cottage was really dirty in some places (a layer of dust under the beds), and it’s a shame you can’t order a towel or dishcloth as part of the package. And we only received the tip to bring boots a week in advance, when we were already on our trip.
The key box is hard to use, and the back door lock is even harder.Het huisje uit 1934 is karakteristiek en sfeervol, maar daardoor ook beperkt in mogelijkheden: de 2 eenpersoonsbedden zijn extra kort, de keuken is zeer beperkt in mogelijkheden en omdat alles enkel glas is snel koud en waarschijnlijk in het winterseizoen niet bruikbaar daardoor.
PS het huisje was op sommige plekken echt vies (laag stof onder de bedden), een gemis dat je geen handdoek / theedoek in het pakket kan bestellen. En de tip om laarzen mee te nemen kregen we pas een week van te voren toen we al op reis waren.
Sleutelkastje werkt moeilijk en slot achterdeur nog moeilijker.Stunning views from the cottage and terrace. In the photo, it looks like the cottage has no neighbors at all, but that’s not the case. There’s still plenty of privacy and outdoor space.
Prachtig uitzicht vanuit huisje en terras. Op de foto lijkt het huisje helemaal geen buren te hebben, maar dat is niet zo. Wel genoeg privacy en buitenruimte.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 11:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Contactless stay possible
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 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM.
- 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: Excluded
- Built with natural building materials
- No single-use plastic