The Spotted Woodpecker

We would like to welcome you to our holiday home on the Bos en Enk estate. Our refuge in the Achterhoek. A house that feels like a home. Wake up to the smell of fresh homemade bread. Breakfast in the morning on the intimate patio near the kitchen. Drink your coffee on the spacious terrace on the ground floor or, if it is a bit cooler, on the sofa in the living room. A place where you have a beautiful view of the garden where the squirrels hide or collect their supplies. And where many songbirds come and go; bullfinches, flycatchers, nuthatches, etc.

Through the entrance on the ground floor you first enter the living room. In addition, on this floor you will find a small ^3rd bedroom and a utility room with washing machine. The large kitchen diner is located in the basement. The kitchen is fully equipped. You can enjoy cooking here. There are two bedrooms on the ^1st floor; 1 with a single bed and workplace and a room with a double bed. There are no fewer than two bathrooms on the top floor (2 ^nd ). One with shower and toilet and one with shower and bath. In addition to the central heating, there are two gas fireplaces (living room and kitchen). At the parking lot you will find a shed with two bicycles that you can use. The garden is 1200m2 in size. Both terraces are equipped with a folding arm awning. Furthermore, it is nice to relax in the hammock or at the table under the walnut tree on the large lawn in the summer.

The area invites to beautiful walks, such as on the Boelekeerlspad, and cycling trips. You can also enjoy yourself here with a MTB. The trail starts right behind the cottage park. There are also many nature reserves in the area, such as 't Zand, Slangenburg and the Kruisberg near Doetinchem. A little further away you will find the vast forests of 's Heerenberg or you can go the other way, into the hills, to the area around the Lochemse berg. There is also plenty to experience in terms of culture. In Ruurlo you will find the MORE museum for magical realism in the castle, in Doesburg you can visit the Lalique museum (in addition to consuming a cup of mustard soup, of course) and in Zutphen you will find the Henriette Polak museum. the Achterhoek and therefore also ensure that the house remains clean. We are also still exploring the area and enjoy discovering new trips. We have children ourselves, so we certainly went looking for fun outings for them. Here are a few of our tips;

• The climbing forest and the Zevensprong cycle route near Ruurlo
• At Laag Keppel you can rent a motorboat in a small harbor to sail down the Oude IJssel. Wonderful cooling on hot days
• Supping on the Oude IJssel or a boat trip with the Ijsselganger are also possible
• A walk with a donkey or an Alpaca! Near Zelhem or Almen.
• Canoeing on the Berkel near Borculo or take a trip with the Berkel zomp
• Wild photography at Winterwijk (with buggies)
• Organic farmruimzicht, just a short walk.
• In addition, there are plenty of playgrounds, outdoor swimming pools, recreational lakes and a small zoo nearby.

In the cottage we have walking and cycling maps of the area and plenty of other tourist tips. Feel free to ask us for further information!

You can do your shopping in Zelhem where you can go to 3 supermarkets. There are also a few nice boutiques and nice terraces here. There is a market on Friday afternoon.

All the ingredients for a carefree and relaxing holiday in the beautiful hinterland of the Netherlands.