Arendshorst

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Peaceful site by idyllic river setting

Stopped here for a couple of nights in June 23 on our way to Denmark. The site is fantastic, we were pitched on a spacious spot just back from the river, where you can fish or just sit on one of the benches and watch the wildlife. The facilities are spotless and plentiful. There is a bar and a small shop where you can buy fresh bakery products in the morning. The site is great for cycling (flat!) into nearby Ommen where there are great bars and restaurants. Overall a great site. Thanks

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Hicklin

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Reviewed on 30/07/2023 09:34

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Relaxing stay on a beautiful and tranquill site

In August 2022 we embarked on our first trip abroad with our caravan and concur, with an earlier review, that we couldn't believe that just 2.5 hours for the Hook of Holland we found ourselves in an area of the National Park on a family run site which was both peaceful and tranquil and it stayed that way for our entire stay. On arrival we received a warm and friendly welcome and a complimentary bottle of chilled white wine (we had booked a 10 day stay on the site). The plots are spacious with electricity, water and drainage so we were quickly set up. Facilities were clean and tidy. All the staff and family were very helpful throughout our stay and there was an onsite bar with a takeaway service available and fresh bread and pastries available to order each day. With the river running alongside this is a great site for fishing, swimming and paddle boarding plus cycling with easy access to the fantastic Dutch cycle routes and the nearby town of Ommen with it's local and farmers markets, supermarkets and home to a kite museum, where you can try your hand at making your own kite! You couldn't help but relax on this site and we will definitely be back.

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Wispyone

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Reviewed on 05/11/2022 15:10

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This is the best site we have visited all year

We visited this site early September 2022 and fell in love with the place. It is in a beautiful setting with so much to do and see in the local area. We had our 2 dogs with us and they were also made to feel very welcome and our younger dog absolutely loved swimming in the river. The pitches are big and we had water and electric points on our pitch. The family that run the park are really lovely and make you feel welcome. We did lots of cycling during our stay and visited nearby towns of Ommen and Dalfsen and were lucky enough to be visiting during the Dalfsen Bier Festival. Many people we met spoke good English which really helped with the language barrier as my Dutch is non existent currently. We went on the Ommen River cruise and they also allowed our dogs on board free of charge. It is very good value for money and you get to see lots of lovely countryside on a peaceful cruise down the Vecht. One note of warning though, we found very few shops or businesses that would accept our credit or debit cards. I even took a pre-paid Caxton card and even struggled to use that so I'd highly recommend you have cash at all times. Apparently the businesses get charged high fees for taking payment from overseas bank cards so they insist on cash instead. We will definitely be returning to Resort de Arendshorst next year :)

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Winnie and Cooper

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Reviewed on 21/09/2022 13:32

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Excellent location for cycling, quiet spacious tranquil site

July 22 on a fully serviced pitch. Arrived in very hot dry weather. Large spacious site with a children's padding pool and river running alongside with access for boats canoes etc and swimming. The site is in a beautiful national park with lots of woodland and has direct access to a vast network of very safe cycling routes. A biker's heaven. The Dutch are years ahead with prepared route both through towns and throughout the countryside. Perfect for young families although perhaps a little quiet for teenagers . Basic supplies were available from the site shop and food could be pre-ordered from the site bar. At the time we were there, food was only available as take away (presumably COVID restrictions). Supermarkets were only 5mins away in the nearby town of Ommen. To make this site perfect, an upgrade of the pool depth to allow adults to swim would be great. The site owners were very helpful and friendly. Overall we loved the site and the area, and would definately return.

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RichNick

Reviewed on 21/08/2022 18:05

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Peaceful stay in a tranquil environment

Stayed on this site for 4 nights with my golden retriever. I was made to feel very welcome. Lovely site with lots of space and the bonus of a river running past it. Interesting places to visit with the lovely towns of Ommen and Zwolle close by.

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KCKC

Reviewed on 21/08/2022 14:29

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Beautiful Site

I concur with all the other positive reviews but cannot give it five stars because of the very disappointing laundry facilities. When we stayed the site was only half full and as it was during school time there were very few families. They have a booking system for using the laundry and when I asked to book on Friday the earliest space was for Sunday! Goodness knows how long it would be if you were staying with lots of families at peak times. When I used the laundry they only had one washing machine and one drier although the room was large enough to accommodate three times that amount and as the demand is clearly there they do need to increase capacity. The room was also very smelly - not sure if there’s a problem with the drainage. The cost at 7 euros for a wash and 7 euros for the drier were the most expensive I came across in Holland, almost twice the price as most charge 4 euros and some only 3. It was a lovely site and if I hadn’t needed to use the laundry I would have left five stars but they really need to sort it out.

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Kenscamper

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Reviewed on 14/07/2022 12:40

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Beautifully Relaxing & Fantastic Cycling

One of the most peaceful and spacious sites we've ever visited. 2.5 hours after leaving the ferry in Hook of Holland we were pulling into the site access. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff - like all dutch people speaking great English. The English version of the site and local area handbook that we were given was so useful. We visited Arendshorst for the cycling facilities in the area and had a most fabulous time. We cycled over 200 miles using the amazing Fietsknoop network - absolutely brilliant and such a great app on the phone making it so easy to follow set routes or design our own. Local towns are so easy to visit by bike - Ommen, Vilsterren, Dedemsvaart, and Zwolle was really interesting all of which were accessed on the cycle network without using even minor roads. Arendshorst was a superb site for our holiday. The site was very calm and quiet with spacious pitches and immaculately clean washrooms. All hot water for showers and washing up is on a pre-payment site card which is easy to top up if required and the balance is refunded on departure. Pitches are large and level with grey water waste, electric, and fresh water.The river at the edge of the site is obviously popular for fishing and the on-site bar and restaurant was great. The fresh bread cooked on site every day is a must as is the apple cake. This is an excellent site for a relaxing visit to a delightful part of Holland and a great holiday.

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DavidandSarahH

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Reviewed on 20/08/2019 19:09

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Wonderful location and incredibly helpful site owner

This site is beautifully situated within easy reach of Ommen by a safe cycle path through scenic fields. Idyllic quiet pitch with spotlessly clean toilet block. Michael was incredibly helpful when I injured my hand and spent time ensuring I got the help I needed. Would definitely return and highly recommend this site.

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Songthrush

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Reviewed on 26/04/2019 18:05

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September 18, Brilliant , 10 out of 10

Site access easy even with our 14 m fifth wheel, large grass pitches with 10 amp elec and grey waste and water at each pitch, shower and toilet block clean,showers on a meter card. Micheal and mum and dad very friendly,English is better than mine ! Lots of cycle routes and old fashioned Dutch villages nearby.Give it a try you will not regret it.

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BMW GS

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Reviewed on 01/10/2018 11:21

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September 2018

We can endorse all the positive features mentioned in previous reviews. The site was winding down for the winter while we were there, but was still quite busy. We spent an interesting 2 weeks, mostly cycling from the site but with day trips to Utrecht and elsewhere. On arrival, Michael suggested we upgrade to one of the riverside plots, which was an excellent choice as the river was a constant source of interest with geese, herons, and ducks, with the only downside being a longer walk to the facilities. Highly recommended.

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RayStoneham

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Reviewed on 15/09/2018 09:47

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