There’s a lovely little gem in the Southern part of the Netherlands that you need to know of. Situated in Haaren (Brabant, between Tilburg and Den Bosch is a beautiful spot where you can get in touch with nature and enjoy the tranquility together with your family. We are talking about a authentic “Pipowagen”, which this is called in Dutch but it’s actually a lovely little circus Gypsy caravan that has been fully renovated with tons of charm and magic, how cool right?!
So to get back to it all, the reason that we stumble upon this little bit of paradise in our “back yard” was due to the Covid-19 outbreak in March of 2020, basically travel between countries was impossible and we where so due to just get out there for a small break. So like most people we went on a hunt for the coolest spots in The Netherlands and we found this amazing Gypsy wagon “de Bosuil”.
So we went on and booked it for a few days and boy it was so worth it. I actually did’t tell my wife that we booked it so actually it was more like a “I booked it” and surprised her with it when we arrived, which was great because she loved to watch “Big fat gypsy wedding” on tv back in the days. So when she finally found it where we where staying she cried from laughter.
When you arrive there’s a gate on the left side of the scheurbroeksesteeg, the road is a bit tricky to find because it’s not clearly marked but with a couple of U-turns you’ll manage to locate it. You can park one or two cars on the premisses and if needed lock the gate behind you. Everything was done “contact free”, meaning that you just needed to call a lady called Marga (the owner) and she kindly instructed you what to do. She would give you a code for the a little key safe outside the main door, and you guessed it, there where keys in it for the door 😊.
Fully equipped wagon
The wagon has all the needed attributes for a fun stay, everything is small, quirky and being a large dude it was quite a unique stay. I must say however that the owners thought out everything. There’s a cool little lounge area at the front, then you would get a kitchen with dining area and at the back you would find a shower, toilet and the main bedroom. There where also tons of guides for exploring the area, not that it was needed at the time because all the restaurants where closed but just the thought was great. 😊 The wagon also had every tool available, so if you needed something specific, they had it.
Green green green!
The area is green, lush and situated in a beautiful forest. There are a few vacation homes around the premisses but the garden is quite big so you won’t see your neighbors. So sitting outside in full privacy is possible. The best thing actually is when you light that fire (you can find the fire pit under a metal latch) and start getting your first meal ready, it just brings you back to it all and we absolutely loved it.
Go for a bike ride!
If you want you could also rent two bikes if you wanted to explore the area a bit, Haaren is actually gorgeous …Brabant is actually beautiful in general because of all the authentic buildings and raw architecture. So taking a bike ride is a great way to explore the surroundings. You can discuss this before hand together with the owner and she will arrange that the keys are available for both bikes.
Furthermore, the shower is great…the wagon has a 50 liter boiler so if you like taking long showers you can. The water pressure is perfect too, which you wouldn’t really expect in a gypsy wagon. Also a nice thing to know is that you have to wash everything by hand, but ok…look where you are…it’s part of the experience 😎
Our only tip:
Our only tip for your stay: bring your own pillow with if you can. It’s a personal preference but I struggled a bit with the pillows that they offered.
Anyway guys, that was our mini-holiday tip for a amazing stay in Haaren, The Netherlands. You should really give this a go! We loved it!
You can book via Airbnb and Natuurhuisjes.nl, just look up “Natuurhuisje in Haaren” or “Pipowagen de bosuil”
And let us know how it went! ✌️
Cheers! Have fun 🌸
More information:
For more information about this awesome gypsy wagon called the “Bosuil”, you can visit there facebook page
and if you would like to book yourself, you can do this via Natuurhuisjes
Address:
Pipowagen “de Bosuil”
Scheurbroeksesteeg 21, 5076SM Haaren
The Netherlands
