'UNDER THE OAKS' - FORMER FARMHOUSE IN RURAL DRENTE, NETHERLANDS

** Accommodation comprises: **

1 double bedroom - King Size bed complete with LCD TV/Blu-ray player (ground floor)

4 twin bedrooms - 2 single beds in each twin bedroom. 3 of these twin bedrooms have a wash basin (1st floor)

Extra Persons (more than a total of 10 persons) - €25 per person/per night (a maximum of 2 additional persons is permitted. No charge for a maximum of 2 additional infants if using cots)

2 cots and 2 high chairs available for children

Large bathroom including walk-in shower cubicle (ground floor)

2 WCs (ground and first floors)

Utility Room with washing-machine and dishwasher

Kitchen (complete with 4-ring gas stove / electric grill-oven / microwave grill-oven / large fridge-freezer / toaster)

Large living-room with Smart TV (incl. English-language channels) / Blu-ray player and DVDs / sound system and CDs. Dining area complete with large table

Children's' toys / board-games

All bed linen and towels provided (bath and kitchen). All beds are made up prior to your arrival

Ample off-street parking

For your use there is a private garden/patio with chairs, tables and parasols supplied, plus a trampoline

2 BBQs available

Bicycle-hire available locally (can also be arranged before arrival), with storage on site

Guests have exclusive use of the front farmhouse, which adjoins the British/Dutch owner's property. The house is entirely self-contained with two entrances for full privacy.

Comprehensive tourist information covering Diever village and all attractions in the surrounding areas (incl. Friesland, its islands, and Overijssel), as well as most major tourist attractions in the Netherlands is provided

** Diever, Drenthe and the surrounding area **

Located on the edge of the Drents-Friese Wold (6100 hectares), one of the largest national parks of the Netherlands, with 32 marked walks and numerous cycle paths.

Also situated close by to National Park Dwingelderveld (3692 hectares) - the largest moorland on the European Continent - with its 60 km of walking trails and 40 km of bicycle paths.

Local activities in this area of outstanding natural beauty include walking, bicycling, horse riding and birdwatching. Sailing and fishing can be enjoyed at Giethoorn (the Venice of the North).

The provincial capital at Assen is just 25 minutes away. While Emmen (with the newly-opened Wildlands – a cross between a zoo and a theme park), the city of Groningen (shop till you drop) and the German border are all less than an hour's drive away.

For the children, there are 18 fun parks in the surrounding area. And more than 25 museums will provide an interest to each member of the family (yes, there is even a museum of comic books!) Then there is Diever village itself ... its restaurants, cafés, shops & supermarket ... its 14th Century church ... and famously renowned for the open-air productions of Shakespeare which have been re-enacted in its forest amphitheatre every Summer since 1946.

Diversity on your doorstep: Diever is placed at the crossroads of three provinces - Drenthe, Overijssel and Friesland - all uniquely different to one another. So when you are in Drenthe, why not discover Friesland and Overijssel provinces as well - the borders lie just 15 minutes away by car!

So, whether it's pick nicking in the forest, taking a dip in a forest bathing pool or going by horseback along one of the many marked trails, you won't be disappointed by this area's rich heritage, its welcoming, English-speaking people and its unending choice of excursions and attractions.

Come and visit the real Netherlands!

** Getting to Diever **

Diever is easily accessible from the following airports in the Netherlands:

Amsterdam (2 hours), Rotterdam (2 hours) and Eindhoven (2 hours)

Most major international airlines serve Amsterdam including the national carrier, KLM (and partners). From the UK, British Airways flies from London Heathrow and City. From Ireland, Aer Lingus has direct flights from Dublin and Cork

Budget airlines to Amsterdam (from the UK and Ireland) include:

easyjet (from Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted & Manchester)

Jet2 (from Leeds Bradford)

Ryanair (from Dublin)

Other Dutch airports:

Eindhoven is served from Dublin, London Stansted, Edinburgh and Manchester (Ryanair)

Due to our proximity to Germany, the airport at Duesseldorf Weeze (just over the German border by Nijmegen) is only 90 minutes away. Ryanair flies to Weeze from Edinburgh and London Stansted.

Other nearby German cities that can be reached from the UK are Dortmund, with a service from London Luton (easyjet) and Duesseldorf, with flights from London Gatwick (easyjet).

If you are travelling by ferry to the Netherlands, Diever is approximately a 2-hour drive from all 3 main port.
These include Rotterdam Europort (PO Ferries from Hull), the Hoek of Holland (Stena Line from Harwich) and Amsterdam/Ijmuiden (DFDS Seaways from Newcastle).

A car is recommended (rental cars also available at the above airports). The towns of Hoogeveen (20 minutes), Assen (25 minutes), Emmen (45 minutes) and the city of Groningen (40 minutes) are easily accessible

Public transport (bus) is just a few minutes walk away with links to the surrounding villages and towns.
The nearest train station is at Beilen (20 minutes away) with direct services to Groningen (30 minutes) and Amsterdam Airport (2 hours)

It is our pleasure to be of assistance to you during your stay and our priority to make sure that you will have a pleasant holiday. We are happy to offer any help on preparing your trip. Please email with any questions you may have.