This smoke-free holiday home features a garden. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a coffee/tea maker, and other amenities include free WiFi and a TV.
Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Grou
Located in Grou, this holiday home is on a lake. Friesland Provincial House and Cambuur Stadium are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at De Alde Feanen National Park and Snitser Mar. Frisian Maritime Museum and Fries Scheepvaart Museum are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
Grou, FR
What's nearby
De Alde Feanen National Park - 10 min drive
WTC Expo Leeuwarden - 19 min drive
Friesland Provincial House - 19 min drive
Fries Museum - 19 min drive
Thialf Ice Stadium - 21 min drive
Getting around
Grou-Jirnsum Station - 6 min drive
Groningen (GRQ-Eelde) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Oan Tafel - 13 min drive
Zeilcentrum Grou Meet & Eat - 18 min walk
Het Theehuis - 15 min walk
Smulwereld Veenema - 12 min drive
Kromme Knilles - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is If you really want to get away from it all! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at If you really want to get away from it all!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at If you really want to get away from it all!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is If you really want to get away from it all! located?
Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from De Alde Feanen National Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Snitser Mar and Friesland Provincial House. Fries Museum and Verzetsmuseum Friesland are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Lovely location, responding to a couple of nigglea would have made this a 5star review
Lovely location and clean property. Niggles were around the owner not responding to questions about what would already be there (there were filters for the coffee machine, now there are 2 boxes! There is a car charge point nearby but no idea if we could have accessed it). We also weren’t sure if we were allowed onto the jetty but presumed we were. But a nice quiet place to stay.
Prima huisje, praktisch, ruime keuken met goed servies. Lekkere bank. fijne bedden. mooie tuin met fijne tuinstoelen. De badkamer kan een update gebruiken. Douchekop hangt los, en plankjes ook. En qua schoonmaak kon het net iets schoner
Nice overall. 3 bedroom and has all amenities. Was here long term for 2 months. Had a very pleasant stay. Would of liked a little more comfortable mattress for long term stay. Perfect for a vacation rental. Area is very nice and not to far from town. Would stay there again if i came back. Lots of owls in the evenings which was very cool. Every day they show up, so it was neat yo see.
Angenehm ruhig. Ein direkter Zugang zum Wasser mit boot ist möglich, dieses sollte in der Objektbeschreibung genauer beschrieben werden.
Matthias G.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Marlene M.
7 July 2023
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location great for families
Overall good but could be improved. Cobwebs throughout house. Dryer did not work. Not having any towels provided is unusual and inconvenient for overseas travellers.
Marlene M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Wyb M.
20 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication
Vak. in YN e Lijte
Verblijf was goed, maar enige echt noodzakelijke verbeteringen als tip aan eigenaar doorgegeven.
Nog niet genoemd : spiegelgladde, (natte) vloer in douche ruimte en niet werkende afzuiging in badruimte. Rooster in Weber bbq is te klein en valt van de steunen. Geen deurbel aanwezig.
Schönes Objekt in der friesischen Wasserlandschaft, gut geeignet für Familienurlaub. Angenehme Atmosphäre mit windgeschütztem Garten und 90 Schritten zum nutzbaren Bootsanlieger, wo wir eine gemietete Jolle gut festmachen konnten.Schön ruhige Lage, erholsam.
Lovely property however lacked a few convinces. No teaspoons and no toaster, the fan in the bathroom doesnt work and the lightbulb was out. We fixed the light bulb. Host was very accommodating with towels as we all were traveling from overseas. I would for sure rent this property again.
Jennifer T.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
8/10 Good
Katie H.
30 Aug 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fab stay in Grou
We had an amazing two weeks in Grou. The town itself is beautiful. We loved getting the ferry over into the town for drinks or an ice cream. The house was a good base and had most things we needed. As others have said, there are no towels (bath and tea) provided and some essentials lacking (e.g. only a couple of teaspoons). The upstairs bedrooms got very warm due to the amazing weather we had so fans were needed. The garden was lovely to enjoy in the evening and our children enjoyed the pool at the campsite over the road (the pool is only 70cm deep so is more of a paddling pool for the children).
Overall, we had a great stay and look forward to staying again.
Haus, Terasse, Garten, Lage, Umgebung und zum Haus gehöriger Bootssteg mit Badestelle haben uns sehr gut gefallen! Vor allem die Nähe zum Wasser und die schnelle Verbindung zum Ort mit der kleinen Fähre.
Goeie week gehad!
De inventarislijst klopte alleen niet helemaal met wat er aanwezig was. Theelepels hebben we van onze boot gehaald.
Verder zit de wc bril los.
En wel goed om van tevoren te weten dat er elke ochtend automatisch grasgemaaid wordt, zodat je weet dat er niks op het gras moet blijven liggen.
Maar verder echt prima voor een weekje Friesland!
Es war alles ordentlich. Die Zimmer hatten eine schöne Größe (bis aus das Kinderzimmer"). Die Lage ist super man kommt schnell in die nächste Stadt/Sehenswürdigkeiten für Unternehmungen. Die Ausstattung der Küche hatte alles was man braucht. Geschirr war bis auf die Messer sehr reichlich. Leider gab es keine Informationen auf deutsch oder englisch. Mit dem entsorgen des Müll war es nicht direkt ersichtlich, auch der Pool war nicht wie vermutet am Haus sondern gehört mit zum Campingplatz ca. 100 Meter entfernt.
Wir sind als 4 Freunde angereist und haben uns direkt wohlgefühlt. Das Haus ist schön eingerichtet und hat alles, was man braucht. Wunderschöner Garten mit großer Terrasse, gut ausgestattete Küche mit Spülmaschine. Die Umgebung ist super, um sich ein Boot zu mieten und durch die Kanäle zu schippern. Wir waren alle sehr zufrieden.
We were visiting from America and found this place online. It fir our needs perfectly. Lovely place, beautiful setting, near restaurants and many things to site-see. The only draw back was not having towels. Thankfully, we were able to get some from family. The kitchen is well equipped and being able to use the washer and dryer was nice since we packed light and had a couple more weeks in Europe. The owners were very easy to communicate with. I recommend this stay if you are able to bring along towels with you
Property is very handy for exploring the northern part of Holland (Friesland) with the town of Grou just a short ride on a bicycle or ferry. Compact and ideal for a short family break.
Only thing missing was a barbecue so we could take advantage of the excellent weather we had and maybe the cleaners could look up and dust away some of the cobwebs in the ceiling!
Wir waren zu 6 für ein verlängertes Wochenende da. Die Unterkunft verfügt über eine gut ausgestattete Küche und ist sehr wohnlich eingerichtet. Mit einer kleinen Personenfähre gelangt man schnell nach Grou. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt und würden wiederkommen!
Dit huisje op Yn'e Lijte is ons zéér goed bevallen. Het huisje is van alle gemakken voorzien en heeft drie goede slaapkamers, met in totaal zes bedden. De nabije steiger is een perfecte plek om vanaf te springen & duiken én is natuurlijk uitermate geschikt om een sloepje (vlakbij te huur) aan te leggen. Grou zelf is een leuk plaatsje en op korte afstand is er veel te doen, zowel met de boot, per fiets en per auto.
Communicatie met de eigenaar ging goed & soepel. Attente & getimede berichten vooraf en vragen tussendoor werden ook snel & goed beantwoord.
Roland K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
About the host
Hosted by Johannes Veldhoen
Languages:
English, French, German, Dutch
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