The hospitality is on an eco-friendly dairy farm! Welcome to
De Brabantse Hei, an active farm managed with passion by the Van den Borne family. Located in the heart of the preserved landscapes of the Kempen region, this area combines the authenticity of agricultural life with a strong commitment to biodiversity and animal welfare. Without electricity or Wi-Fi in the accommodation, you'll be completely disconnected from the family around the wood stove. It is the perfect address for a country trip, eco-responsible and deeply authentic.
Framework & Environment
- Located in Hooge Mierde, in the beautiful rural area of Kempen, close to the Belgian border.
- A man-made agricultural estate surrounded by green meadows, groves and wild heather moors.
- An environment of great serenity, where one lives at the rhythm of the farm and the Brabançon nature.
- A sustainable and respectful approach to soil and local wildlife.
The Farm Experience & Activities
- Immersion in dairy cows: discover the daily life of a modern and sustainable dairy farm. You will be able to attend milking, learn more about responsible farming and observe cows on pasture.
- The Club des Petits Fermiers: children love to care for small farm animals (goats, rabbits, hens) that they can caress and feed under the benevolent eyes of the owners.
- Liberty & Giant Sandbass: no cars in the accommodation area! Children can build huts, play with shovels and buckets in the straw or run safely in the green spaces of the estate.
Featherdown & Services concept
- Les Logements Tentes (Cottages): large high-end canvas tents with rustic charm, equipped with real comfortable beds (with the traditional wooden cot), a seating area, private toilets and a traditional cast iron wood stove.
- Life without electricity: To disconnect from everyday life, tents lack electric power. At nightfall, the oil lantern and candles light up to create a cosy and timeless atmosphere.
- The farm pantry (Honesty Shop) : a charming boutique open 24 hours a day in self-service. Fresh milk, local meat, artisan cheese, bread and regional products are available for cooking on the stove.
- Access to individual hot showers in the farm building.
Discoveries in Proximity
- The Lande van Netersel and Mierdsse Heide Nature Park: walking or cycling, a superb patchwork of heather moors, ponds and pine forests.
- Efteling (35 min): the most famous and magical amusement park in the Netherlands, perfect for a magical family day.
- Safaripark Beekse Bergen (25 min): a large safari park to observe African fauna (lions, giraffes, rhinoceros) on foot, by boat or by car.
- Tilburg (25 min): a dynamic city with museums, shops and the trendy area of the train station (Spoorzone).
Good to know
- Slow Cooking experience: the cast iron wood stove warms your tent and also serves as a stove. Preparing the morning coffee or simmering a good little dish requires taking your time... a real break in our frantic rhythms of life!
- Recharging devices: If there are no plugs in tents, secure charging lockers are available at the shop for your phones and external batteries.
- Pets (dogs) are welcome on request to enjoy the surrounding hiking trails.
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