Nature farm with lovely animals and beautiful orchard

4.43 (21 reviews)

Verified Hem, North Holland, Netherlands #s004827

Instant book

Pets allowed

Toilet

Hot shower

Drinking water

Ways to spend the night

Tent
Caravan
Van
Motorhome
Trailer or caravan

About this campspace

On our cozy nature farm we have a number of camping spots in the ancient orchard, and you are surrounded by our scurrying animals, including chickens, cats, sheep, goats, a cow and horses. Located in the West Frisian countryside, 5 km from the IJsselmeer and 10 km from Enkhuizen, Hoorn and Medemblik. In the yard you can cuddle and care for all the animals, help in the vegetable garden, have a barbecue, sit around the campfire, ride around on go-karts and pedal tractors, participate in yoga classes, play games in the barn, lie looking at the sky in the tall grass , and much more :)

There is an outdoor toilet and we have a nice shared bathroom with toilet, sink and hot shower.

Bad weather? Then you can also play games, swing or read in the sitting area in our cowshed. There is also a kitchen here where you can do the dishes or cook when it rains, or if you want to go culinary crazy or are tired of the gas burner.

A delicious breakfast with fresh local products, firewood and barbecue can be ordered/rented for an additional fee.

Breakfast : €15 euro pppd (from 2 persons); Firewood : €7.50 / bucket ; BBQ : €5 / time, excluding coals (book these on time!)

Perfect for...

families, adventurers, animal lovers, children, small children, nature lovers

Your host

Ellen Go to map

Amenities

Drinking water
BBQ
Hot water
Refrigerator
Dishwashing sink
Kitchen

Available pitch types

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Instant book

Camping in the orchard between the animals

Bring your own

Tent
Caravan
Van
Motorhome

Park your camper / caravan / van on our cozy farmyard! We have a nice spot in the lush orchard with a view over the meadows, a beautiful sunset and if you want shade from the trees. The chickens, horses, calf and goats are your neighbors during this stay.

from € 30.00 per night

Heated and comfortable caravan in an orchard between animals

Trailer or caravan

Wake up in the orchard with horses and sheep and view a fantastic sunset from your bed. Stay in our cozy and comfortable caravan at Huize Blokland and enjoy the animals, the vegetable garden, centuries-old fruit orchard and the IJsselmeer and nice towns nearby.

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Your host, Ellen

4.43 (21 reviews)

Acceptance rate: 100%

We are a Dutch Brazilian family and we live animals, nature, permaculture gardening, music, wood working and acrobatics.

Tips

Cuddle with farm animals
Beautiful sunset

Reviews

Larissa

Tell us about your experience
Had a very nice stay here! We brought our tent and had a view of the pasture with horses. Nice place with lots of sweet animals, equipped with everything you need (shower, toilet, mini fridge). Fun things to do nearby. Highly recommended!

How was the contact with the host?
Good contact! Available for questions, very nice

Tips for new guests?
Enjoy nature, beautiful surroundings

September 2023 · Translated from dutch

Elsje

Tell us about your experience
With my tent I stood at the back of the flower garden. Here I could see the sun rise and fall again. They color the space and the view! The chickens roamed around wonderfully. And there was a pleasant commotion in the yard. Children who were hugging goats or hanging on the rings. The host can sing well and I could score coffee with the hostess and there was also delicious cake. The breakfast is really a gift and I can really recommend it.

How was the contact with the host?
What a wonderful hostess! She really makes you feel at home in this place.

Thank you Ellen, for the wonderful days 😘

Tips for new guests?
The breakfast!!!!

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Arne

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful place. We really enjoyed our vacation there and will definitely visit again.

How was the contact with the host?
The Hosts are really friendly and have good advice for local spots to visit

June 2023

Berit

Tell us about your experience
Wonderfull and very welcoming host with a super nice breakfast in the morning. All essentials were there despite the lousy weather which of course had nothing to do with the campsite ;-) lovely surrounding.

How was the contact with the host?
Very easy and uncomplicated

Tips for new guests?
Bring weather adapted clothing and shoes. It is a farm and more enjoyable with an adapted outfit.

March 2023 · Translated from german

Yvet

Tell us about your experience
We had a great time at this beautiful, small and cozy campsite. Super sweet family and you can enjoy cycling to the Markermeer. Would definitely go there again!

How was the contact with the host?
Fine!

Tips for new guests?
Really recommended

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks! It was a pleasure hosting you guys!

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L

Tell us about your experience
It was very nice. Nice view, possibility for a fire and good conversations. totalmente certo

How was the contact with the host?
Very good

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Sjanneke

Tell us about your experience
Nice and quiet place, casual and exactly what needed. Nice and basic!

How was the contact with the host?
We were received very friendly and when we needed something we could ask for it.

Tips for new guests?
There is not much to walk in the area so a bike or car is useful to get further afield. As a vegan we had a delicious meal at Van Bleiswijk in Enkhuizen.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks Sjanneke, it was nice to have you here!

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Silke

Tell us about your experience
Ellen is a very friendly hostess! Your farm is still under construction, but we didn't miss anything. This camper pitch is ideal for families with children! We wish Ellen, her family and her project all the best! Good luck and friendly guests! Reinhardt and Silke

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Host Ellen has responded

Hi Silke, thanks for staying with us. I loved your energy got very curious to know more about your farm. It was so busy I missed you when you left, but thank you so much for the syrup! so sweet :)

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d

Tell us about your experience
If you like going back to basics, you've come to the right place!
The landlords have created a beautiful place for campers and have a clear vision about nature and how to deal with it.
Despite the fact that it took some getting used to not having a normal toilet and shower facilities, we thought it was a fantastic experience.

How was the contact with the host?
Good

Tips for new guests?
Be sure to take the breakfast you can eat here!
Hoorn is a beautiful town

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Elant

Tell us about your experience
Very nice place and super warm reception! Was really wonderful to wake up between the fruit trees and all the animals

How was the contact with the host?
Easily accessible, friendly and welcoming

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Farley

Tell us about your experience
It was a really fun place to stay at. Various farm animals, friendly campers, soft grass to camp. It had all the elements for a relaxing stay.

It is also very close to several beaches and the dikes!

How was the contact with the host?
Ellen was very friendly and responds very fast.

Tips for new guests?
1. Feed the animals!
2. Make sure to go to Schellinkhout

May 2022 · Translated from dutch

Annemiek

Tell us about your experience
A lovely place, super nice hostess / gentleman. We felt wonderfully free here.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good. Before and during our stay. They are very welcoming!

Tips for new guests?
Do not expect a luxury campsite. But it is an authentic spot in West Friesland. Nice to cycle around here.

July 2021 · Translated from dutch

Scout Gaga About the scout program

Tell us about your experience
Ellen and her lovely family received us with lots of kindness and were very eager to accommodate us. Ellen went out of her way to make us feel welcome and she prepared a little tourist guide around the area. This farm is a very peaceful place with some of the cutest farm animals. We put up our tent in the orchard. Besides the lovely setting this spot also provides a good view over the surrounding landscape from which we could watch the sunset. The next morning we received our optional breakfast between the buttercup flowers in front of our tent which created the most romantic set-up. The breakfast (which we highly recommend) comprises the most delicious products originating from the farm itself and other local sources. After parting with our hosts we also cycled through the countryside towards the IJsselmeer where we took a refreshing swim on a hot day. The historical cities such as Hoorn and Enkhuizen in the area also make for great sightseeing. We had a great getaway together staying at the farm. This was just the break we needed to get away from the hassle of everyday life.

June 2021

Astrid

Tell us about your experience
What a nice place! And what a nice sweet host who also makes delicious breakfasts! Wonderful weekend among the fruit trees, chickens, goats and sheep.

How was the contact with the host?
Fine. Easy via the app and live all right.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks for the fun! It was nice to host you. Bye!

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Carin

Tell us about your experience
It was our first time booking through campspace and it works fine. You communicate with the campsite you are going to via your campspace account.
It was a mini campsite, we stood with our rented camper van in a meadow with fruit trees, very nice and wonderfully quiet. Quite an adventure for us, because we are not campers…. But it was a great experience. There are also few facilities on the campsite, which is still under development. We had everything we needed on the bus.

How was the contact with the host?
Super friendly host Ellen! Really takes the time for you and is happy to tell you about their place and the environment. We were allowed to borrow bicycles with which we could cycle to Enkhuizen, which was doable. Unfortunately we got a flat tire on the return journey. Contacted Ellen via campspace and she came to pick us up! Very sweet! Breakfast was also soooo delicious, with products from the region and the beautiful vegetable garden.

Tips for new guests?
Just do it once. They also rent apartments. If you want to go to the IJsselmeer once and want to visit beautiful North Holland towns and villages, this is a great place.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks for your lovely review Carin! It was a pleasure having you here.

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Melanie

Tell us about your experience
4,5 stars - really cosy and friendly stay at the farm. The space for the camper is absolutely amazing - just watch the picture. My son was a bit challenged by the missing Wi-Fi as well as the compost toilet. And it took me a little while to get adjusted to the car noises from the far away street. However, getting used to beautiful horses grazing just in front of the sunset was all worth it.

How was the contact with the host?
Very friendly. It was beautiful listening to the visions they have for the farm.

Tips for new guests?
The electricity did not work very well with our car - we got a mild electrical shock when touching the car. Not sure where the problem was, though

July 2022

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks Melanie, for sharing these details. No idea what could have caused the shock, will keep an eye on it! Wifi was available around the building, sorry I forgot to mention that... Hope your son didn't get too traumatized ;) Soon our common area will be reopened with wifi. Bit too late for you, unfortunately.

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Pauline

Tell us about your experience
We had a wonderful time camping in the orchard. We were the only guests (and we loved it), so plenty of privacy. You can enjoy yourself there, and eg cuddle with a (now somewhat oversized) calf, goats, chickens and horses. Literally camping with the farmer. There is an indoor area (which is also rented out for workshops, for example) where you can make coffee and get water. You can easily reach Hoorn or Enkhuizen by car.

How was the contact with the host?
Ellen is a treasure! The contact before and during the stay was great and she came to serve us the delicious breakfast that we had ordered for the first morning.

Tips for new guests?
Go with the right expectations! The stay is basic. There is no shower (yet), so in the Dutch summer cold we stood behind our van under the cold garden hose. If you prefer more luxury or are looking for 'real' camping facilities, this may not be the place for you. Are you more of the laissez-faire and do you like peace and quiet, then this is the place for you!

August 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Thanks for your lovely energy Pauline and Peter! Hope to see you again one day.

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Anastasia

Tell us about your experience
We had a great time at the campsite!
The area is quiet and we slept well.

How was the contact with the host?
Ellen and her boyfriend were relaxed, helpful and friendly and had suggestions about places to visit

Tips for new guests?
There is a compost toilet but we found that the separation bin underneath is too close when you sit down. Our tip is bring hygienic cleaning / disinfection wipes with you!

August 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

Hi Anastasia, thanks for your stay, your review and feedback about the toilet! This is very easily fixable and we will do this right away :)

Hope to see you again one day!

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Helen

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful surroundings, idyllic with the cows, horses, chickens, sheep around us. But it really is still a campsite in the making, there is a toilet with a shower, which looks neat, except that we missed a mirror,
but the road to it is not good and even a bit dangerous, it is located in a large stable where work is still being done, difficult step to the toilet, where there are also all kinds of cables and the stable is not lit, I experienced this as unpleasant . We work hard, even during the day, which sometimes takes away the peace. It will certainly be beautiful, but for me it was too early to offer this as a camping spot.

How was the contact with the host?
Welcoming people.

April 2023 · Translated from dutch

Horriah

Tell us about your experience
I was able to work wonderfully, exactly what I intended.

It was noisy at night. The horses went in and out of the box all night, great for the horses that you can but that makes a lot of noise so right next to you.

How was the contact with the host?
Fine. We only spoke for a short while.

June 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Ellen has responded

I just read your review. So sorry to hear that the horses kept you awake all night! We never camp in the orchard ourselves so we had no idea! Thanks for sharing, we will try to find a good solution!

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Inge

Tell us about your experience
Facilities were substandard. 1 bathroom with shower and toilet without mirror, brackets, etc. No hot water for washing up. The price was way too high compared to the amenities. Our grandchild loved the campsite because of all the animals that ran loose

How was the contact with the host?
Wash well

July 2023 · Translated from dutch

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Surroundings

At this campspace

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What you can find in the area

Lake
Urban area

Ways to spend the day

Cycling
Swimming
Sightseeing

Sustainability

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Food products from locals in the region
Solar panels
Solar water heater
Organic cleaning products
Water-saving measures

We have a communal compost toilet, which saves water and composts the excrement.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Dogs are welcome, but please keep them on a leash because of chickens, hares and other animals.

Pets allowed: yes

10 euros per day per animal

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–To be agreed
Check-out between: To be agreed–12:00 pm

Camping in the orchard between the animals

Heated and comfortable caravan in an orchard between animals

Facilities

Nature and wildlife

Former guests' pictures

Ways to spend the night

About this campspace

Perfect for...

Your host

Amenities

Available pitch types

Adults

Children

Camping in the orchard between the animals

Heated and comfortable caravan in an orchard between animals

Your host, Ellen

Tips

Reviews

Larissa

Elsje

Arne

Berit

Yvet

Host Ellen has responded

L

Sjanneke

Host Ellen has responded

Silke

Host Ellen has responded

d

Elant

Farley

Annemiek

Scout Gaga About the scout program

Astrid

Host Ellen has responded

Carin

Host Ellen has responded

Melanie

Host Ellen has responded

Pauline

Host Ellen has responded

Anastasia

Host Ellen has responded

Helen

Horriah

Host Ellen has responded

Inge

Surroundings

Sustainability

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