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Useful information to know...
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Where can you find Broekhuizenvorst
Broekhuizenvorst is situated in Holland's most Southern and versatile Province, Limburg which borders on one side with Belgium and on the other side with Germany.
Nearby small and large cities
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In Holland: Nijmegen (50 km), Eindhoven (65 km), Venlo (17 km), and Maastricht (110 km).
- In Germany: Düsseldorf (80 km), Duisburg (65 km), Aken (110 km), and Köln (110 km)
- In Belgium: Antwerp (145 km), Tongeren (125 km), Brussels (190 km), and Hasselt (130 km)
Airports
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Ryanair from London Stansted to Düsseldorf (Weeze) in Germany, or to Eindhoven Airport in Holland. Düsseldorf-Weeze Airport is only a 25 minutes' car-drive to The Joffers' House.
- Airport Maastricht- 1 hours' drive
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Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam- 2 hours' train or car journey
Eurostar
From Brussels change trains to Venlo or Horst-Sevenum.
By Car
Dover (Belgium), to Broekhuizenvorst (via Eindhoven), 4 hours car drive.
See button 'Contact' to download the Route description
Included in the rental price
Excluded
- cleaning cost (90 EU)
- bed-bath-and kitchen linen (12 Eu pp)
- tourist tax (1,20 Eu pppn)
- energy: according usage
- deposit 200 EU
For bookings longer than 1 week's stay
- compulsory cleaning by our cleaning ladies (65 EU).
- change of bed-bath-and kitchen linen (12 EU pp)
Terms of Agreement
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no pets allowed
- The Joffers' House is a no smoking holiday home
- there are no safety measures or facilities that cater for small children. Children from 9 years onwards and babies up to 6 months are most welcome.
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Shops
- Direct vicinity: Broekhuizen (1 km) Lottum & Arcen
(3 km), Horst (12 km), Venray / Venlo (16 km), Roermond (Outlet Shop-
35 km), Maastricht (65 km), Nijmegen (45 km), Eindhoven (35 km).
- Germany: Düsseldorf (65 km), Krefeld (65 km), Kevelear, pilgrimage town ((23 km)
- Belgium: Liège ( 70 km) Ghent (1 hrs' drive), Antwerp (2 hrs)
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Restaurants
- Plenty of casual and more formal restaurants in the direct vicinity
that serve delicious local dishes and specialties of the region
(white asparagus-game).
- Michelin Star restaurant (Brienen aan de Maas), with beautiful views over the water for that special night out.
- Lovely alfresco cafes and restaurants on the riverbanks- just 5 minutes' walk from The Joffers' House.
- Locally brewed 'Hertog Jan' beer in the Beer Brewery in Arcen.
- Award winning home made ice-cream in Clevers' Ice Salons in Arcen en Grubbenvorst.
Water- Boating- Fishing-Sports
- Boat Trips: 'De Maashopper'- www.maashopper.nl
- Marina, Wanssum (7 km), Leukermeer, Well (lake-10 km)
- Fishing: Berg. Gubbels Vijver, Broekhuizenvorst, Horst a.d. Maas, the river, Meerlo en Swolgen. All within direct vicinity of The Joffers' House.
- Watersports: sailing, wind surfing, swimming.
Horse riding: Meerlo (8 km), Swolgen (6 km).
Golf: Arcen (3 km), Geijsteren Golf (7 km), Golfhorst (10 km).
Markets: Arcen, every Wednesday (3 km), Horst (7 km), Venray, every Monday (16 km).
Local Tourist Offices: Arcen ( 3 km), Horst (12 km), Venray (16 km)
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N.B.
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Plan your activities in advance? Please visit www.liefdevoorlimburg.nl and click on 'Horst aan de Maas' , (English) where you will find many interesting tips about the area: 'what to visit, what to see, and when and where'.
Information in The Joffers' House: you will find plenty of leaflets and suggestions about what there is 'to-see -and -to-do' around and near The
Joffers’ House. Information about interesting places to visit,
local festivals and markets which are held during the entire year, interesting activities to enjoy, wonderful and fun sight-seeing trips to explore and to experience, historical cities and villages with medieval castles and monasteries to discover, plenty alfresco coffee-houses and restaurants along the river Maas, and much, much more..!
Rentabike
Spectacular and varied cycling -and walking routes (well sign-posted),
start near The Joffers' House! A wonderful way to explore the
beautiful villages along the river Maas, and the spectacular National
Parks which take you through forests and heath, fens and waterways,
open green and yellow fields with big skies! Following the 'Rose-Route'
takes you through blooming rose fields and with an early start you can
watch the workers digging for the white asparagus, or picking the
blueberries in the fields.
You will find two luxury bicycles in the house (9 EU pd). Please book your
bicycles well in advance so your hostess Mieke can arrange your
bicycles (1-2+).
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