Step outside on a Tuesday morning, coffee in hand, and the only sound is a coot skimming the water at the edge of your garden. No traffic. No neighbors crowding your fence line. Just the particular quiet of the Veluwe — that vast, forested stretch of the Netherlands that draws walkers, cyclists, and anyone craving a genuine exhale. This is what owning a vacation home on Rubensstraat feels like in practice, not in theory.
The bungalow sits within a small, well-kept park in Voorthuizen, a village that most people drive past on the way to somewhere else — which is exactly why it works so well as a base. The park is reserved for guests aged 50 and over, which keeps the atmosphere calm without being sterile. There's a real community here, but one that values its space.
The property itself covers 89 square metres across two floors, on a private 360 m² plot. That plot is the first thing that strikes you: a proper garden, landscaped with lawn, flowering borders, and paved terraces, all of it backing onto a water feature that gives the rear of the house a quiet, almost meditative quality. In summer, the light hits the water in the late afternoon and bounces onto the living room ceiling. In autumn, the leaves from the surrounding trees collect at the water's edge and nobody rushes to clear them.
Inside, the layout has been thought through carefully. The ground floor carries the main bedroom — a generous room with a built-in wardrobe and direct garden access via its own door — plus a full bathroom fitted with shower, bathtub, and washbasin. This isn't just convenient; it means the house works equally well whether you're here for a long weekend with grandchildren or planning to spend extended seasons without negotiating stairs ev ... click here to read more
