Spruce & Thicket

Spruce & Thicket: North Brabant

This cosy homestead invites you to spend long afternoons exploring the nature of the Netherlands – from spruce-dotted woodlands to rolling heathlands and sprawling countryside. Bedafse Bergen is right on your doorstep, as is the extensive Maashorst nature preserve, so don your walking boots and set off for a wander in the fresh air. If you fancy a change of scenery, stock up on essentials in Uden – a charming market town about 4 kilometres away – or do some sightseeing in cities like Nijmegen, Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven.

Whatever you get up to, this is the ideal place to reset and recharge after a day in the great outdoors. During the summer, chill out in the garden – watch little ones bounce on the trampoline, unwind with a local beer or share alfresco dinners under twilight skies. Come winter, the welcoming living area will be a sweet retreat from the weather outside. Cooking up a Duch feast is a dream in the kitchen – afterwards, enjoy a mug of Anijsmelk before snuggling up in the comfortable bedrooms for a good night's sleep. There's also plenty on the holiday park to keep you busy during downtime, including playgrounds, a restaurant and a sauna. Best of all is the communal solar-powered heated pool – perfect for a splash in the summer sunshine.

Home truths:
*This home is on a holiday park – the pool, sauna and other on-site amenities are shared with other residents *Some of the double beds are single beds pushed together – these can be arranged as twin rooms on request *This home is set across three storeys – the kitchen, living area and main bedroom are on the ground floor, three further bedrooms are on the lower level, and the fifth bedroom is in the mezzanine above the lounge *Those sleeping on the lower level may hear some noise from the exhaust system *You'll need a car here – there's plenty of parking on-site *If you need to work from home, the dining table doubles as a laptop-friendly workspace