Our Natural Houses – Bluesberry Woods

People ask me sometimes where I learned to
build natural houses. I tell them in Kindergarten, when the table in
front of me was full of small things to build with, things we found in
the garbage or from nature. It was the playfulness that I can still
remember, how much joy that gave me. This is the main approach when I
build natural houses, intuitively but with enough common sense. I like
to share the experience of building and living in a natural house, as it
makes such a difference in how we experience life. In the last seven
years we had the pleasure to have hundreds of guests and tens of
volunteers whose eyes and senses were opened.
– Dennis Rodie.

We have at the moment two places you can rent. Book via AIRBNB (check the calendar there for availability).
Via email: info@bluesberrywoods.com (if you want to avoid the airbnb fee).

The Treehouse

Imagine waking up to the sound of birds, the smell of a forest and the light of a soft morning sun.

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The Treehouse has a strong harmony with its surroundings

It has antique windows, that will show you an ever-changing view of the landscape.

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It has two beds next to eachother and the facilities are down at the café and the shower cabin.

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The Sculptured House

This calm retreat offers an inspirational experience for those who look for a stress-free environment. It has a cozy sleeping loft with beautiful views.

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Get creative

It also serves as an artist residency, where artists, writers, musicians and other creative people have the possibility to rent it for a minimum of 2 weeks.

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A sleeping loft for two people

With windows you can open

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Other places and structures we’ve built in the last years.

The Bird's House

The cob (clay, sand straw and water) we used came from a few meters away, literally taken up from the earth.

Inside the Bird's House

It’s fully insulated, but the windows are single glass, that let the sunlight in easier to warm up the space inside.
The Bird’s House is available for longer stays and inquiries can be emailed at info@bluesberrywoods.com

The Coffee & Philosophy Cafe

A space for our guests to cook, eat and meet.

The Coffee & Philosophy Cafe

Built with recycled, natural and reclaimed materials

The Workshop

It has a reciprocal roof with a skylight that provides a spread-out natural light during the day. It was extremely low-cost and does not have heating but it gives me a lot of joy to have all my hand tools in one place.

					  We were lucky to stay at Dennis' and Ayet's place for a whole week. Half the time we spent in the tree house and the other half in the sculptured... read more house. 

The tree house was our favourite place to sleep. So beautifully built and decorated, with a window you can open and place yourself in, feet hanging from the house - great spot for breakfast. A big bed, comfy duvets. One night a tawny owl was calling in some nearby trees, and it was magical to experience.

Most of the days we stayed at Bluesberry Woods. We immersed ourselves in the quiet and calm environment, just reading and resting. In the meantime, Dennis and Ayet chipped away at their daily chores and new projects. This left us with a sense of gratefulness for this place, thinking about all the hours of work and effort put in to it.

In the evenings we sat around the fire with Dennis and Ayet. Sharing stories, opinions and views on all things life. Dennis and Ayet are wonderful people and we are very grateful to have met them.				
Rikke
August 2, 2024 

					  Hele mooie bijzondere plek, waar bijna alles zelf gemaakt en verbouwd word. De boomhut is heel erg idyllisch en een fijne slaapplek. Het café is heel erg prettig om te... read more koken, een drankje te doen en leuke gesprekken te hebben met andere gasten. 

Ook veel paddestoelen en bessen in de buurt!				
Marel
August 6, 2023 

					  I've had the most wonderful stay at this magical place.

I've spent 6 nights in the Treehouse and I loved every single second. 

Everything is built so thoughtful and... read more fits the environment.

You'll wake up to the sound of birds and the sunshine kissing your face thru the windows.

Breakfast is fantastic and includes everything you need, including handpicked berries from the garden.

There's also access to a beautiful Lake, which is a 35 minutes walk away and leads you thru the beautiful forest, which is loaded with blueberries.

Dennis, Ayet and Fredericke are such wonderful people with a kind soul and always up for a chat or a deep conversation.

This place for sure has a good energy.

Thank you very much.				
Svenia
August 13, 2022 

					  We had a lovely time at the Bluesberry Woods, perfect place for relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet. Dennis and Ayet were lovely hosts, and we would gladly come... read more back again!				
Mona
July 18, 2023

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