Silence. That you will find in this cottage, 400 meters from forestry Staphorst. Here you can relax, even your dog is welcome. Standing at the kitchen sink, you can see the forest near IJhorst. From your bed you look through the skylights to the greenery. In clear nights you can see stars, it is really dark here. In the luxurious bathroom you will find a 2-person bath, walk-in shower with rain shower and 2 sinks. Upstairs is a bedroom with box springs. If you prefer to sleep separately, use the sofa bed. In addition to your private terrace, there are 2 more sitting areas. Upon arrival you will find a basket full of wood for the wood stove or fire basket. Our cottage is over 75 m2 and is located in the back house of our 1869 farmhouse. You can reach it via a well-trodden rubble path. There is wifi, no TV. One more thing: because it's so quiet here, you'll occasionally hear snatches of sound from a few kilometers away. There's nothing we can do about that. We do ask you to turn down your own sound carriers. We also like quietness.

From the cottage you can walk straight into the Staphorst forestry. Here forest and heath attract animals and plants like a magnet. Birds of prey skim between the treetops and you can discover the tracks of the badger. Maybe you will come face to face with a roe deer. Here you will find a recreation area with swimming lake, many hiking and biking trails, a fenced dog walking area and, according to many, the most beautiful mountain bike routes. Close by is also the Reestdal. There the Reest, a border river between Drenthe and Overijssel, meanders through a unique and unspoiled stream valley. The area is known for its many storks. "This is the most beautiful spot in the Netherlands," we often hear. Prefer a little further away? The distance to Zwolle, Meppel, Hoogeveen and Giethoorn is less than 30 kilometers. The Dwingelderveld, the Drents-Friese Woud, the Wieden, the Weerribben and Wildlands Emmen are also within easy reach.