Nature house in Brandwijk
South Holland, Netherlands
- 3 persons
- 2 bedrooms
- Pets allowed
In 1880 a small farmhouse was built on one of the most remote corners of the Alblasserwaard. It is located on the waterfront in nature reserve De Donkse Laagten. You stay here totally off-grid. There are no connections to water electricity and drainage, back to basics and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Living close to nature. Electricity is provided by solar panels and batteries connected to them. In the cozy living room is a wood stove to keep it warm on a cooler evening. There is a sofa and a fine dining area where you have endless views of the meadow bird sanctuary of the Forestry Commission. In the box bed you will find a lovely double bed and a nostalgic stable window. In the former cheese room is a single bed. The dry toilet is next to the hall in the cowshed. You can take a hot shower 700 meters away at our B&B, there is a luxury bathroom just for you! The farm is accessible by bicycle and on foot.
Nature and surroundings
The Donkse Laagten is an open peat meadow area with great natural history value. There are marshy meadows where rare plants grow and many meadow birds have their nesting place. From the farmhouse you have kilometers of unobstructed views, Birdwatchers and nature photographers are enthusiastic about this environment. Young owls sit in the garden waiting for food. This Natura 2000 area is managed by the Forestry Commission. Nearby you will find Unesco World Heritage Site "The Mills of Kinderdijk" there are beautiful places in the area such as Nieuwpoort, Schoonhoven, Dordrecht and Gouda. The farmhouse is located on walking route "The Pilgrim Trail" and it is a beautiful area to explore by bike.
Facilities
Facilities
- 2 pers. bedstead (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (1x)
- Wood stove
- Gas heater
- Drinking water
- Garden
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Bicycles available (free) (3x)
- Cot (1x)
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator with freezer
- Gas (/stove)
- Bathroom (1x)
- Toilet
Location
Location
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Good to know
Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- This is a fireworks-free 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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