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Mother stork is watching

4.86 (14 reviews) Verified Orvelte, Drenthe, Netherlands #s005017
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Ways to spend the night

  • Tent

About this campspace

Be welcome in our beautiful garden. Every year we shape this place a little more towards our ideal paradise and we would like to share this. Dive from place to place, from the forest to the berry garden and from the fire pit in the outdoor bar. All this under the watchful eye of mother stork high in the tree.

We live on the Oranjekanaal just on the edge of the museum village of Orvelte. Here you can take a step back in time. In the spacious area you can walk and cycle for hours in woods and heaths.

Perfect for...

nature lovers, eco-tourists, awake people

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Your host

Roel & Sandra Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • Fire bowl

  • Firewood available

  • Decorative lights

  • Hammock

  • WiFi

About this campspace

Be welcome in our beautiful garden. Every year we shape this place a little more towards our ideal paradise and we would like to share this. Dive from place to place, from the forest to the berry garden and from the fire pit in the outdoor bar. All this under the watchful eye of mother stork high in the tree.

We live on the Oranjekanaal just on the edge of the museum village of Orvelte. Here you can take a step back in time. In the spacious area you can walk and cycle for hours in woods and heaths.

Food and drink

  • Drinking water

Comfort & Fun

  • Fire bowl

  • Firewood available

    Wheelbarrow wood at €5

  • Decorative lights

  • Hammock

    There is the possibility to hang your hammock in our garden.

  • WiFi

Sanitation

  • Toilet

Electricity

  • Electricity

  • Phone charging station

In case of rain

  • Rain shelter

Views

  • Sunrise view

  • Sunset view

  • Forest view

  • Field view

Seating area

  • Picnic table

  • Outdoor seating area

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Camping pitch in the garden
Bring your own

  • Tent

Choose a spot in our garden: with the stork, under the flies, the walnut tree or with the chickens.

from € 10.00 per night
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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Camping pitch in the garden

  • Tent

    With your Tent

Choose a spot in our garden: with the stork, under the flies, the walnut tree or with the chickens.

Check-in between: To be agreed

Check-out between: To be agreed

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? no

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 12

Guest can book the same day until: 1:00 pm

Surface

  • Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 3 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

- From 11 pm the sound of nature.
- Campfire only at the designated campfire place.
- Wood for a campfire: in consultation and for a fee we will fill a wheelbarrow
- Toilet: you use our private toilet indoors. We do not make our bathroom available.
- Due to the overhanging branch, maximum headroom of 2m 40

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
2 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Your host, Roel & Sandra

4.86 (14 reviews)

Acceptance rate: 80%

Response time: average

20 years ago from Belgium sought peace and space in Drenthe. Here we live together with nature and would like to take others into it.

Tips

  • Visit the museum village of Orvelte

  • Walk through the Drenthe nature to the Iron Age farm

Reviews

Erik

Tell us about your experience
Despite the rain showers we had a very nice camping holiday.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good. We were warmly welcomed with tea and a slice of cake. We also received fresh eggs from their own chickens twice.

Tips for new guests?
Take an ax with you to chop up the large pieces of wood so that you can start a nice campfire.
Take a walk to and through the Orvelter sand.
Walk through the wide area.

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Brave campers you are!
What a weather I thought to myself. But you drove up and really… the sun broke through. And in between the showers you did indeed have a great camping experience!
Thanks for the photos; we will add them😁
You were nice people to have as guests. See you next time!
Roy and Sandra

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Jeanet

Tell us about your experience
Great experience, staying so close to a stork's nest. Cover is very nice, especially with rain

How was the contact with the host?
Roel and Sandra are great hosts!

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Janet,
Thank you for these nice words.
The rain yes…. You were also allowed to enjoy that 😅

We enjoyed having another host as a guest
If you're in the area again, feel free to come and get a cup of coffee/tea

Greetings
Roy and Sandra

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Bas

Tell us about your experience
I was received very well and hospitably by Roel and Sandra. 1 night in the hammock in the beautiful backyard in Orvelte. I was allowed to use the toilet inside and there was the possibility to make a campfire. It was a cold night, but the delicious breakfast in the sun made up for it! An experience richer as this was my first solo (hammock) overnight stay. Highly recommended

How was the contact with the host?
Good! I had called in advance and communicated my arrival.

Tips for new guests?
Enjoy!!

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Hi Bass,

You were only here for a short time, and apparently that was long enough for a first experience 😁, and that in our garden!!
We also had a first: you were our first guest I made breakfast for…
And I quite like it actually.

Thank you for the attached photos
Who knows, maybe we'll see you again
You are most welcome!

Roel and Sandra

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Joren

Tell us about your experience
Great place to relax and recharge. Got to hang my hammock in the garden with Roel & Sandra for 1 night. Received a small tour on arrival and a delicious homemade slice of cake. Friendly people with a beautiful garden!

How was the contact with the host?
Excellent contact both before and during the stay. Nothing to note.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Joren,
Thank you for your nice review!
Nice that the hammocks now also know where to find us

We wish you many more beautiful campspace encounters, here and elsewhere!

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Anne Rhodé

Tell us about your experience
Close to our own house, but still a wonderful holiday feeling the two nights that we were allowed to sleep in the garden with Roel and Sandra.

How was the contact with the host?
We felt very welcome!

June 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Hi Anne and Arnoud
Thank you for the review!
You made us aware that people from your own region can also be potential guests :-)
Nice that you were there and that you enjoyed our place so much.
If you want to camp again in the near or further future, you are certainly welcome!!!

Greetings,
Roel, Sandra and Joren

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Joleith

Tell us about your experience
What a lovely green place to pitch my tent. Thanks for the hospitable reception.

How was the contact with the host?
Welcome and friendly

Tips for new guests?
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May 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Thank you for your nice words Joleith!
The place you picked was just right.
Thank you also for the peace and kindness that radiated from you :-)
fare you well ‼️

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Jolande

Tell us about your experience
Lovely spot in a beautifully landscaped garden on the edge of a grove and meadows.
The seat under the wooden shelter was ideal when it started to splash. Funny to experience the experiences of Mr. and Mrs. Stork from so close up.

How was the contact with the host?
Roel and Sandra are very hospitable and helpful. It's also nice to see how they want to live and live as sustainably as possible.

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Paul

Tell us about your experience
You stay in their backyard but you have a lot of privacy. Behind the garden is a small piece of forest, so you can't get closer to nature. Dog, chickens and many storks in the area. Had my tent set up to the east, so a beautiful sunrise in the morning!

How was the contact with the host?
The contact was very good, we had a nice conversation with Roel and Sandra. On arrival it was explained where to find everything and I was offered a tray of tea from Sandra. Well settled!!

Tips for new guests?
Sandra and Roel have made a nice sitting area where you can also light a campfire.
Make use of it.

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Paul, thank you for your nice words!!

This cycling Irish Dutchman completely matches our environment:
quietly enjoying a cup of herbal tea, looking out over the land of farmer Nico and interested in the connection between people and nature.
Paul, we (and our dog Yindi) would love to see you again.

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Pim

Tell us about your experience
Nice, small camping spot with a view over the farmer's field. Wooden cabin on the property with the possibility for an open fire in a fire bowl. A pair of storks looks down on the camping site.
The guest toilet is located in the owners' home. That is absolutely no problem.

How was the contact with the host?
Great welcome, very welcoming and helpful owners.

Tips for new guests?
For the early birds: you will be woken up by the rooster, the clattering of the storks and the ducks also add to the fun :-)
Good tip: the historic village of Orvelte is within walking distance and well worth a visit.

March 2022 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Pim and son were again our first guests for the new camping season…. Always special!
They had a real father-son weekend and it seems that they succeeded very well.

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Elbrich

Tell us about your experience
What a beautiful environment! Only an hour from Friesland and yet you imagine yourself in a completely different landscape.

How was the contact with the host?
Warm people. We felt really comfortable there. Thanks for the nice conversations!

Tips for new guests?
The Wolf Track

July 2021 · Translated from dutch

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Thank you for the meeting!
You managed to experience the maximum in that short time:
Walking, cycling, going out for dinner, experiencing nature, chatting, visiting a museum and, above all, laughing a lot!
Delicious!

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Gert

Tell us about your experience
A great two day stay in a place where everything is right! I stood in the shade under the Notenboom. A stork's nest with two young that produce the most bizarre sounds, a view of the rising full moon, a wood fire... A wonderfully quiet base from which to explore the village of Orvelte and the surrounding area.

How was the contact with the host?
With Sandra and Roel (and the funny dog) it "clicked" immediately. My interest in the Drenthe landscape was immediately answered with a beautiful book and a folder with all kinds of routes and information to browse.
In between we had surprising, personal conversations about our shared interests.
A place where you feel welcome, I certainly hope to come back!

Tips for new guests?
Keep your distance from the stork's nest: they can "aim" quite well ;-)!
Sandra and Roel know the area well: ask for tips!
If you want to take a shower, you have to use your own water bag.

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Thank you Gert for these warm words.
This is exactly why we want to be campspace hosts!

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Henriëtte

Tell us about your experience
Roel and Sandra have a great place! We were made very welcome and had a wonderful time. We were allowed to use the garden and we also lit a campfire there together with Roel and Sandra. The place and the cosiness felt like coming home. Everything is beautiful within cycling distance. The stork had 2 cubs that were almost about to fledge which was a joy to watch.

July 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Thank you for your nice words!
Meanwhile they are flying vliegen

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Pim

Tell us about your experience
Wonderfully friendly and hospitable reception. Beautiful and peaceful garden for camping.

Tips for new guests?
Don't be alarmed by the chattering storks. A visit to Orvelte itself is a must.

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Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Hi Pim
Thank you for the nice words.
Love that photo! Almost all our guests choose that spot in the garden.
We wish you a lot of beautiful cycling and camping fun
Roel and Sandra

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Maud

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful place in a beautiful garden, with nice seating areas and an unobstructed view.
Well located, next to Orvelte and near Westerbork.

How was the contact with the host?
I was received very hospitably by Sandra. I was lucky that she had just baked a nice cake when I was there.
Sandra and Roel are perfect hosts.

Tips for new guests?
Museum de Proefkolonie in Veenhuizen is not that far away, and definitely worth a visit. I have never spent so long in a museum.

May 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Roel & Sandra has responded

Thank you for your nice words!
It gives me a holiday feeling myself :-)
We wish you many beautiful and fun camper holidays!

Roel and Sandra

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Surroundings

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

  • Urban area

  • Forest

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Cycling

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    Horseback riding

What you can find in the area

  • River or stream

  • Urban area

  • Forest

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

  • Cycling

  • Horseback riding

  • Sightseeing

  • Wildlife watching

  • Fishing

  • Making a campfire

Sustainability

  • Waste separation

  • Solar water heater

  • Water-saving measures

Rainwater reuse
Strict waste separation
Ecological building

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 3 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

- From 11 pm the sound of nature.
- Campfire only at the designated campfire place.
- Wood for a campfire: in consultation and for a fee we will fill a wheelbarrow
- Toilet: you use our private toilet indoors. We do not make our bathroom available.
- Due to the overhanging branch, maximum headroom of 2m 40


Pets allowed: no

Checking in and out

Check-in between: To be agreed
Check-out between: To be agreed

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