Natural meadow behind the dunes

4.71 (14 reviews)

Verified Rockanje, South Holland, Netherlands #s005404

Toilet

Hot shower

Drinking water

Electricity

10000m²

Ways to spend the night

With your Tent

About this campspace

Beautiful wide quiet place to camp in a natural horse pasture (approximately 1 hectare) with many different types of grasses and flowers surrounded by a food forest edge in development. Hear the many bees buzzing and birds chirping while our three ponies scurry through the meadow. At the back of the meadow we have a large willow hut that provides shade and also a seat where you can catch the last evening sun. The sunsets are often beautiful here and with a bit of luck you can spot a deer, fox or owl in the meadow :-)

We have our own vegetable garden with vegetables in abundance in season and our food forest edge will yield more and more to snack on. We are also happy to bake luxury croissants for you in the morning.

The beach is within walking distance (850m) through the dunes of natural monuments where large cattle graze, as is the Quackjeswater nature reserve, where you can spot spoonbills and kingfishers.
In the street is the romantic restaurant "the wooden horses" with French-Dutch cuisine and via the beach you can walk to various beach bars in 20 minutes. The sea is child-friendly and shallow. Rockanje is a real holiday village with all amenities and several beach bars.

Privacy: we guarantee that there is a maximum of 1 booking at a time. So you have all the rest.

Included as standard (€25 per night*)
- 2 adults. (€5 per additional adult*)
- children free up to 10 years.
- enough space for several tents
- sitting opportunity
- drinking water
- toilet
- fireplace

To book extra:
- Croissants €1.5 (minimum 2 pieces at a time)
- Hot shower and/or electricity €3.9 per day**
- Wood for campfire €6
- Cot €1
- Wifi €2 (150mbit up/down)

* There is an additional commission from Campspace. If you cancel, you will not get the commission back. Campspace does not charge any commission for extras.
** It is a primitive (see last photo) toilet house with toilet, washbasin and electric boiler for a hot shower. We do not work with coins once the boiler is finished, however, it takes 7.5 hours before it is heated up again. 10 kWh per day included if hot shower is booked. (enough for 200 liters of hot water).

Last updated July 27, 2022

Perfect for...

Nature lovers

Your host

Tjibbe & Karin Go to map

Amenities

Drinking water
Hot water
Fire basket
Toilet
Hot shower
Electricity

Available pitch types

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

Camping spot for tent

Tent

Choose a nice place for your tent yourself. Please note there is only power and wifi in the back of the horse pasture. Drinking water is available at the toilet house in the meadow.

For children there is a lawn with a swing seat and a view of the horse meadow.

from € 26.50 per night

Camping spot for tent

With your Tent

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–9:00 pm

Check-out between: 7:00 am–2:00 pm

Can guests place their tent/van wherever they wish? yes

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 10

Min. number of days that can be booked in advance: 1

Size per pitch: 5000m²

Surface

Grass

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 14 days before check-in will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excluding Campspace fees). If they cancel between 7 and 14 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

- please campfire in our fire barrel
- leave horses alone and do not feed them
- clean up waste immediately (leave space as you would like to find it yourself)
- separate waste in the correct container. Bring your own glass.
- be quiet at night.

Pets allowed: no

Your host, Tjibbe & Karin

4.71 (14 reviews)

Tjibbe (Architect at Droomhuisfabriek) and
Karin (Strategist) has been living in a beautiful place just behind the dunes in Rockanje since 2019 with two sweet daughters. We both love the outdoors very much. Hence our choice to move from Rotterdam to a former farm with a large garden (1.3 ha).

We registered on Campspace, because we would like to have a little more people around us while working from home in corona time.

Tips

Pizza at beach bar Egbert aan Zee
Bring boots for the tall grass in the meadow

Reviews

Jetske

Tell us about your experience
Had wonderful days with Tjibbe, Karin, the girls and of course the horses. We were shown the way by Tjibbe and were allowed to choose a place for the tent ourselves. The meadow has many beautiful spots and is surrounded by the food forest. The cottage with shower and toilet is fully equipped and it feels like you are outside, yet you have enough privacy.

We enjoyed a campfire under the stars every night. The last evening we did this together with Tjibbe and Karin, they are very relaxed and have many tips about the area.

We walked to the beach in less than fifteen minutes, a beautiful walk through the dune area.

All in all a very nice place to completely relax and enjoy nature and space (not to mention the friendly horses). And don't forget the delicious fresh croissants, highly recommended!

How was the contact with the host?
Pleasant contact, quick responses via whatsapp. We could ask for anything.

Tips for new guests?
Eat an ice cream at the Ijsboerin, a farm where fresh ice cream is made. This is within walking/cycling distance.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Good luck with your foreign adventures! Nice talking to you.

Do you have a picture of your tent? We thought it was very beautiful!

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Judith & Klaas

Tell us about your experience
Nice and quiet spot, there are no other campers and we were at the back of the field. Great shower with a view of the field and the horses.

How was the contact with the host?
Tjibbe and Karin were very accessible for a chat.

Tips for new guests?
Of course a visit to the beach cannot be missed, less than 1 km walk! The water is fairly shallow, but that didn't spoil the fun.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

mattijs

Tell us about your experience
Tjibbe and Karin are friendly hosts of a beautiful place!
For us this was the ideal place to test whether we can camp with our two small kids and newborn baby.
This because we had all the peace and privacy, as well as beautiful nature and the beach around the corner.
We even got some help setting up the trailer tent.

This place is highly recommended if you are looking for rare tranquility in an otherwise busy region!

How was the contact with the host?
Super

Tips for new guests?
Do not take too many things with you if you are going to take the walk to the beach with small children with 30 degrees 😂

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

We loved having you there (Bo to your girls early in the evening)! Hopefully the adventure will taste like more despite the heat 😉

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veerle

Tell us about your experience
We enjoyed camping in the large meadow of Karin and Tjibbe. It is wonderful to be the "only" guests. The outdoor shower/WC is wonderful. The croissants tasted delicious; the proximity of the horses was nice; make the fire too! In short: it was an ideal place!

How was the contact with the host?
Karin and Tjibbe are very cordial; the contact was very smooth and pleasant.
We received clear information on site and interesting tips about the area and the restaurants. Awesome!

Tips for new guests?
Do not hesitate; a lovely place!

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

First guests on a bike! Have a nice further holiday

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Jesse

Tell us about your experience
Erg fijne plek, mooie omgeving en vriendelijke host.

How was the contact with the host?
Behulpzame host en het contact verliep goed en snel.

November 2021

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Have fun on your internship

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Mirre

Tell us about your experience
What a lovely place! Beautiful view over the pasture with three sweet, nice, funny horses in it. Karin and Tjibbe are very hospitable and not difficult at all. And in the morning we had incredibly tasty, freshly baked croissants. The beach is only a few hundred meters away. All in all a great place where we will definitely come back.

How was the contact with the host?
Contact with the host was fine. Both on whatsapp and on Campspace itself there was a friendly response to questions and messages and Karin and Tjibbe also turned out to be nice IRL. Their two daughters are also sweethearts.

October 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Thank you for your nice review. Nice if you come back again!

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Michiel

Tell us about your experience
very nice place, quiet, and close to the beach!

How was the contact with the host?
very welcoming and helpful

October 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Thanks for the nice photo! And maybe until next time.

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Paul

Tell us about your experience
Quiet spot in the middle of a huge meadow with horses, not far from the beach. Ideal for campers who appreciate tranquility and closeness to nature.

How was the contact with the host?
The contact with the host was very good. He gave us tips and was very accommodating and uncomplicated. There were croissants every morning. Top 👍 Always happy.

Tips for new guests?
Bicycles are ideal for getting around.

September 2021 · Translated from german

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Hi Paul,
Thanks a lot for your visit and review! Hope you enjoyed Rotterdam as well :)
Vriendelijke groeten
Tjibbe & Karin

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Frans

Tell us about your experience
We really enjoyed our private spot between the horses (1 horse and 2 ponies). The facilities are, as indicated, limited, but the hospitality and helpfulness more than made up for this. Horses by the tent during the day, deer and a fox in the evening. And very close to the dunes and the beach. In short, a fantastic place.

How was the contact with the host?
Tjibbe and Karin are hospitable and helpful. And have good tips about the area.

Tips for new guests?
Have a nice lunch at the Brielse Aap.

August 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Hi Frans, thank you for your positive review! We really liked that you were our first real guests :) After your departure we found a hedgehog at your place in the evening. He was hoping you had left something delicious 😉 Maybe until next time, Tjibbe & Karin

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Scout Charlotte About the scout program

Tell us about your experience
If you like peace and nature, just like us, this campspace is a must. The camping spot is located 10 minutes away from a beautiful dune and beach area where you can walk beautifully and spot animals. During our stay we saw several deer in the dune area. In addition, on a good day/night you can see a sea spark in the surf. Unfortunately we did not find the sea spark, but we did see a lot of luminous jellyfish, this was very special.
We were allowed to pitch our tent in the horse pasture. On the advice of the host we had put the tent in the back of the field because the sun was the last to set here. The three horses in the meadow are calm, but can we be curious about the rustling of food packages. The campspace met all basic facilities for us, an outside toilet, clean drinking water, a fire barrel and a nice seat at the back of the field.
This campspace is a great base for a relaxing weekend enjoying the beautiful Dutch dune landscape.

How was the contact with the host?
Karin and Tjibbe have been hospitable and helpful from the first contact. They like to tell you about their beautiful piece of land and the walking routes around the campspace. The contact was smooth and fast.

Tips for new guests?
- Walk to the beach in the evening to watch a beautiful sunset
- The short walking route around the Quackjeswater is definitely recommended

September 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

Hey Charlotte, thank you for your enthusiastic review and we're glad you enjoyed it :) Feel free to come back to spot sea sparks! Greetings Tjibbe & Karin

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J.A.M.

Tell us about your experience
Super nice place to camp. We stood with our tunnel tent in the corral with newly planted shrubs and trees, where the horses cannot come. They are very curious and always came to see what we were doing. You can enjoy walking and eating in the area. We were really lucky with the weather.

How was the contact with the host?
Tjibbe came out right away when we arrived. Apping in advance went smoothly and we immediately received the code for the gate. Very friendly contact and we could stand where we wanted.

Tips for new guests?
Experience outdoor showering in the somewhat primitive shower and toilet. Nice if the weather is nice.
Bring sturdy waterproof shoes if it is going to rain.

September 2022 · Translated from dutch

Daphne

Tell us about your experience
Had wonderful days. Via Tjibbe and Karin you can walk through the beautiful dunes to the beach. We thought it was wonderful!

How was the contact with the host?
Contact is fine. Tjibbe can be reached by app if you need him

Tips for new guests?
No tips because everything is already described in the description.

September 2022 · Translated from dutch

Marc

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful setting, close to the beach. We were the only ones on a very large field including electricity, hot shower and friendly hosts.

How was the contact with the host?
Top

Tips for new guests?
Long extension cord if you want to stand in the back.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Annemieke

Tell us about your experience
An amazing place (especially if you like kiting) and what made it really nice for us was the enthusiastic greeting and the croissants that we got to the camper this morning. So see you soon!

How was the contact with the host?
Very well! They are lovely people who make you feel very welcome.

Tips for new guests?
Just enjoying!

October 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Tjibbe & Karin has responded

It's always nice weather here

See you next time!

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At this campspace

Horses or ponies
Orchard
Vegetable garden

What you can find in the area

Lake
Beach or seaside
Forest
Coast
Dunes

Ways to spend the day

Hiking
Cycling
Horseback riding
Swimming
Boating
Canoeing or kayaking
Surfing
Wind sports

Sustainability

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Green power
Organic cleaning products
Water-saving measures
Charging station for electrical cars

Own food forest under construction (2021)
We invest all Campspace proceeds in our food forest and a solar water heater for the shower.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Rules

Pets allowed: no

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Check-out between: 7:00 am–2:00 pm

Camping spot for tent

Photos

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Ways to spend the night

About this campspace

Perfect for...

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Amenities

About this campspace

Amenities

Food and drink

Comfort & Fun

Sanitation

Electricity

Seating area

Available pitch types

Camping spot for tent

Camping spot for tent

Surface

Cancellation Policy

Rules

Your host, Tjibbe & Karin

Tips

Reviews

Jetske

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Judith & Klaas

mattijs

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veerle

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Jesse

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Mirre

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Michiel

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Paul

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Frans

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Scout Charlotte About the scout program

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J.A.M.

Daphne

Marc

Annemieke

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At this campspace

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What you can find in the area

What you can find in the area

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