5x the nicest B&Bs in Overijssel

A monumental monastery farm on the border of Twente and the Achterhoek: that is De Woeste Wieven in Diepenheim. Here you will enjoy luxury boutique hotel rooms with authentic details such as the wooden beams on the ceiling. This B&B in Overijssel is surrounded by a lush garden and even has a naturally purified swimming pond.

Start your day in peace with a breakfast full of organic local produce, served in the former monastery farmhouse. Start the day with a freshly boiled egg and fruit from the orchard. Afterwards, it is great to wander around the three-hectare yard with seating areas and a special tree garden.

Want to explore the surroundings? Then I definitely recommend taking your bike. During the Hof van Twente route, you will cycle through the gently rolling landscape. Ride past old estates, streams, villages and forests. Be sure to take a break at Landgoed Twickel with its castle Twickel.

Wake up in a former cowshed, transformed into an atmospheric wellness lodge in the middle of Twente. On your terrace, enjoy a cup of coffee and a farmer's breakfast full of local products. Breakfast includes fresh sourdough bread, farmhouse cheese, jams, granola with cottage cheese and a free-range egg. Delicious right? Afterwards, it is time to relax in the hot tub or infrared sauna.

The lodges are warmly decorated with wooden beams, a luxurious bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. During the day you can hike the 9.8-km-long tree trail or explore De Regge river by canoe. In the evening, enjoy a local Twents beer under a clear starry sky, just by your own lodge. Here you can really unwind.

At B&B De Hamshorst in De Lutte, everything revolves around peace and comfort in a homely atmosphere. The building is ecologically designed and carbon-neutral. Three spacious rooms with (bubble) bath, a warm wood-burning stove and a bright loft with balcony offer plenty of space to relax.

Start the day with a breakfast of fresh juices, sandwiches and homemade jam. Then head out for a walk along the Marskramerpad. Rather go by bike? Then book the Hellehond cycling package: a three-day cycling trip via Bad Bentheim, including access to the wood-fired Finnish outdoor sauna. You stay overnight twice and enjoy two sumptuous three-course dinners along the way.

What to expect from the Hellhound cycling package:

• Two overnight stays with breakfast
• Ingredients for putting together your own packed lunch
• Entrance ticket for Bad Bentheim Castle
• Use of bicycles
• Various cycling route maps and descriptions
• Two three-course dinners

Hidden between the trees of the Singraven estate is Het Poorthuysje, a charming round house with a special past. This cottage was built in the 1930s as a bathhouse for castle lord Willem Frederik Jan Laan and later used as a hunting lodge. Current owners Petra and Ben welcome you to this former bathhouse that has now been transformed into a cosy B&B in Overijssel for up to four guests.

As soon as you step inside, you’ll feel the warm atmosphere. The space features a high-ceilinged loft with a large bed, a wood-burning stove that invites you to relax, and a bathroom with original details such as clay plaster and a terrazzo floor.
In the morning, coffee and tea are provided, and on Saturdays and Sundays you can order a well-stocked breakfast basket by prior arrangement for an extra-luxurious start to your day.

Breakfast tip for the week: La Bomba is just a four-minute drive away. Join us for breakfast and a delicious sandwich. How about a fresh Norwegian salmon sandwich?

Sleep in the heart of Zwolle at B&B De Harmonie. This special accommodation is a hundred-year-old Rhine steam tug. From the cosy wheelhouse, you look out over the city canal and the old city wall. If you book this B&B in Overijssel, you will have the entire ship at your disposal. The ship is a whopping 120 square metres and has two bedrooms for a total of four people. Unwind in the bathtub or peer over the cabled water.

The location is ideal for those who want to spend the night in Zwolle with a unique view and within walking distance of the city centre. Have breakfast at De Gillende Keukenmeiden, where everything is organic, seasonal and prepared with love. The homemade cakes really are finger-licking good!