Holiday house

1-6 persons
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
Pets allowed

Between Westerbork and Orvelte is recreation park De Oostermaat. There are no asphalt roads, no lampposts, but many trees, birds and tranquility. Natuurhuis De Specht is a bungalow for 6 people. Pets are also welcome!

De Specht was built in 2004. In the house are 3 bedrooms, each with a box spring combination. In November 2024, the bathroom in the house was completely renovated. With a lovely spacious shower with 3 separately operated shower heads, a hanging toilet and a spacious sink with base cabinet.
Furthermore, the well-equipped kitchen also has a washing machine and dryer.

The house is cosily furnished. It is located on a cul-de-sac at the recreation park. From our house you can walk straight into the forest and onto the large field to Orvelte. Great to go hiking or mountain biking from here.

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It was nice there. Clean, everything you need is there. Lovely place. And I'll say it again; Really clean!!!!

Johan en Marianne, Jorieke en Marc gave a 8.0 1

Lovely cottage in a quiet location space to sit in and out of the sun. Great beds and nice shower. Walking from the cottag...

Teus gave a 8.4 1

Lovely location. Cottage fully equipped. Many walking and cycling opportunities nearby. Ideal environment for a dog. In s...

Kees gave a 8.2 1

Cottage is very nice and quiet, but also close to Westerbork, where there are nice shops and restaurants. Communication wi...

Anja gave a 9.2 1

A lovely cottage, fully equipped. Nice and quiet park and lots of privacy. All this in a beautiful setting. It is highly r...

Nel gave a 9.0 1

Beautiful cottage in a varied environment, something for everyone to do: hiking, cycling, sightseeing. Lots of birds, waki...

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Hi, I'm Annemarie. I am married to Roeland and together we have a nice teenage son, Paul. Roeland and I both grew up in the North. Roeland in Groningen, me in Drenthe. We wanted a place closer to our family where we could go once in a while. Roeland works as a city marketer in Kampen and as park manager of the Lage Weide industrial estate in Utrecht. Unfortunately, I have to take it very easy because of post-covid...

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Explanation of the prices & cancellation policy

Landlord will charge the following amounts, depending on the date of written cancellation by the tenant:

In case of cancellation up to 90 days (exclusive) before the start of the rental period: free of charge
In case of cancellation from 90 days (inclusive) to 42 days (exclusive) before the start of the rental period: 30% of the rental price
In case of cancellation from 42 days (inclusive) to 28 days (exclusive) before the start of the rental period: 50% of the rental price
In case of cancellation from 28 days (inclusive) to 14 days (exclusive) before the start of the rental period: 75% of the rental price
In case of cancellation from 14 days (inclusive) before the start of the rental period: 100% of the rental price
If the tenant only announces on the day of the start of the rental period or during the rental period that he will no longer make use of the rented property, the tenant will still owe the full rent.

Of course, there can always be unforeseen circumstances, which is why the above is a guideline. Always contact Annemarie for consultation.

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From

Tue 31-Mar-2026

Wed 30-Sep-2026

Minimum stay 2 nights

Week € 750.00

Midweek € 430.00

Night € 120.00

Weekend € 375.00

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From

Wed 30-Sep-2026

Wed 31-Mar-2027

Minimum stay 2 nights

Week € 695.00

Midweek € 410.00

Night € 115.00

Weekend € 335.00

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Deposit

€ 50.00

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Final cleaning

€ 60.00

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Pet(s)

€ 15.00

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House rules

Pets allowed
Smoking not allowed

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From Natuurhuis De Specht you can quickly reach the forest or the heath. Breathe in fresh air in a quiet, but varied environment!

De Specht is located at recreation park De Oostermaat. The park De Oostermaat is one of the few places where recreation is still about peace, nature and beautiful views of the Drenthe landscape. No asphalt or lampposts here, but peace and darkness.

The park is located just outside Westerbork. This beautiful village has all amenities and various catering establishments. In the village you will find two supermarkets (Jumbo and Lidl) and bakeries for a delicious brunch (Jordy Schepers and bakery Pepping), but also nice clothing and home accessory shops. Puur Wassen department store is worth a visit: here you will find an organic supermarket, a large cooking department and a department with household items and toys.

Food & Drink in Westerbork
Irish Pub De Turfsteker
Brasserie Diggels
Westerburcht Abbey
The Ar

From the park and in the surrounding area there are numerous walking and cycling routes, from child-friendly to challenging for the experienced athlete.

Our top 5 hiking trails
6 kilometres past the museum village of Orvelte
15 kilometers along Zwiggelte
12 kilometers along Camp Westerbork
12 kilometres past the museum village of Orvelte
14 kilometers to Elp (0nderdeel of the Drenthepad, 329 kilometers!)

Our top-5 cycling routes
The Sleenerzand route (44 kilometers)
Past Camp Westerbork and the radio telescopes (40 kilometers)
Tour of Aalden (if you choose starting point Westerbork) (30 kilometers)
Historic TT cycle route (67 kilometres, starts in Assen)
Vincent van Gogh route (50 kilometers, starts in Hoogeveen)

More cycling routes can be found on the website of Gastvrij Westerbork.

More challenging routes, special children's cycling routes and bridle paths can be found if you start at drenthe.nl.

And do you want to rent a bike? Bicycle shop Eising in Westerbork rents out children's bicycles, electric bicycles, cargo bikes, regular bicycles, etc.

Things to see and do
Follow the Milky Way path past the impressive telescopes of the Radio Observatory Westerbork;
Everyone knows Camp Westerbork from the Second World War. But did you know that Moluccans lived in the barracks for years afterwards?
Orvelte is sometimes referred to as a 'living history book' and 'the primeval village' of Drenthe. We think it is a very special museum village that is definitely worth a visit!;
Near the Hunebedcentrum in Borger is the largest hunebed in the Netherlands. At the Hunebedcentrum you can also see how the Hondsrug region was formed by ice ages. Here you will learn all about Neanderthals, reindeer hunters, dolmen builders and Iron Age farmers.