Finnish Lodges
The Finnish wood pile construction lodges built in 2017 are part of the Charm Camping Vorrelveen. As you can see on the map, they are located at the back end of the campsite.
Magnificent view over the fields
This beautiful spot on our campsite offers you a magnificent view over the fields. When the sun sets in the evening and you are reliving your experiences of the day, you will realize why you are enjoying your holiday at this location.
From your porch you have an undisturbed view, while enjoying your self-made diner cooked over the fire-bowl. Or you are enjoying roasting marshmallows on a twig, which you found during the day with your children in the surrounding forests.
Finnish lodges
The sturdy wood used to construct the lodges, originates from Finland. The thick beams provide a warm and natural atmosphere. Each of the lodges has a unique style, but all offer a lot of comfort. Meaning a fully equipped kitchen, under floor heating, a proper bathing room and good beds providing a great night’s sleep in the quiet province of Drenthe.
The lodges can house 4 to maximally 6 persons. All 3 have a combined living/diner a bath room and 2 bed rooms. In the living room there is a good sofa bed. The 1st bed room is equipped with a double bed. Three persons can sleep in the 2nd bed room of lodges Sunlight (‘Zonlicht’) and Wood Owl (‘Bosuil’) which offer a single and a bunk bed. In lodge Blooming Heath (‘Bloeiende Heide’) there are 2 singles in the 2nd bed room.
Directly behind the lodges is the extensive herb garden, from which you can freely pick to spice up your meals or teas.
The child friendly campsite has tough go-karts, a mighty trampoline, a zip line en a big playing fortress. For the slightly elder there is a table tennis table and a petanque court.
We have our own, unique little shop with culinary local produce and the necessary forgotten groceries. You can order each they freshly backed rolls. And, if for once you don’t feel like cooking yourself, Bianca can prepare delicious pizzas for you.
3 lodges
Three lodges have been built in 2017 to address additional guest wishes.
Wood Owl (‘Bosuil’), Sunlight (‘zonlicht’) and Blooming Heath (‘Bloeiende Heide’), each with its own identity derived from characteristics of the province of Drenthe.
How often will you be able to enjoy the sound of the wood owl while sitting on your porch? Well, at Camping Vorrelveen this will happen, as the fly around and sometimes even have nests at our campsite.
Origing of the Lodges
The lodges wich are constructed in the original Finnish stack were purched by the owners, upgraded and relocated to our campsite. Formely they were part of an asylum seekers center in Dronten where the original Finnish stack building lodges provided a roof for many refugees. As the lodges in Dronten were to be replaced, we bought three of them to start a new live as holiday lodges, their original function.
Solid lodges
We searched for solid lodges with a sturdy character that would fit with the scenery and our campsite. After transferring the dismantled lodges, they waited on our site for some time to finalize all the necessary paperwork. Subsequently we planed, sanded and varnished all the beams before the lodges could be reconstructed. Although all beams were numbered, and we had the blueprints, not all fitted, and it became quite a puzzle to build the lodges and add a large roofing over the porch.
High-quality wood
The high-quality Scandinavian wood proofed it can sustain quite a lot. The thick beams provide a very good insolation of the lodge, reducing the electricity needed for heating. Some little adjustments increased the comfort, linked the under-floor heating (constructed during the hottest days of 2016!!), making the lodges very comfortable.
We have chosen for luxury kitchens, enabling you to optimally enjoy your time in the lodge. An oven and dishwasher provide for the additional comfort.
The under-floor heating is extended to the bathroom, so you will have warm feet during showering.
The addition of the porches to the lodges allows you to enjoy the sunset every night. The wideness of the views over the fields completes your stay at Charm Camping Vorrelveen.
