Where is the Pine Cabin located?
The Pine Cabin is a two-person ecological retreat situated in a secluded spot with views of the meadows and Lemelerberg. This detached cabin is located on serene farmland near the Lemelerberg in the Vechtdal region of Overijssel, adjacent to the nature camping site De Olde Lucashoeve. Address: Kerkweg 30, 8148 PX, Lemele.

Accessibility
The Pine Cabin is accessible by car and public transport. After booking, we will send you the route description. If you plan to come by public transport, you can take the train to Ommen station and continue your journey by taxi, bus, or rental bike (OV-fiets).

How can I make a reservation?
You can book online here. Alternatively, you can contact us for bookings via phone at (0529) 466965 or hello@bymolle.com. Let us know when and how long you'd like to stay, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

After booking, you will receive a confirmation and invoice. Please make the down payment within 7 days. For bookings within three months of the arrival date, the full amount must be paid. For bookings more than three months in advance, 50% of the total amount is required. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 3 weeks before the arrival date.

Can I hold an option?
You can place an option on a period, which you can request by phone or email  by phone or email. Please note that the option is valid for a maximum of two days.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Week: Check-in on Monday or Friday from 4:00 PM
Check-out on Monday or Friday before 10:00 AM
Weekend: Check-in on Friday from 4:00 PM
Check-out on Monday before 10:00 AM
Midweek: Check-in on Monday from 4:00 PM
Check-out on Friday before 10:00 AM
Of course, you can arrive later or leave earlier.

Where will I sleep in the Pine Cabin?
The Pine Cabin is furnished with natural materials from the By Mölle collection and has a separate bedroom with a view of the fields. In the evening, you can drift off in a spacious double bed. The mattress is eco-friendly, made from natural latex and pure wool, and you will sleep under 100% pure linen. The pillows and duvets are also eco-friendly, made from soft organic cotton and recycled down.

Off grid
The Pine Cabin is detached and entirely off-grid, designed by us. The electricity for lighting and cooking is generated by solar panels, and there is a private water system for a warm shower and toilet. There is a wood stove that can also be used for cooking, and the wastewater is directed to a septic tank to avoid direct discharge into nature. The Pine Cabin is made of FSC-certified European pine wood and insulated with flax. Additional drinking water can be collected at the nearby camping site. From the veranda, you can step directly into nature, with plenty of hiking trails. The area has a rich history. In the cabin, you'll find a folder with maps of the surroundings and helpful tips. Truly off-grid.

What is included in the Pine Cabin?
- Living-dining room with a comfortable sofa and dining area overlooking the fields
- Kitchen with stove and refrigerator
- Toilet, warm shower, and sink
- Comfortable bedroom with a double By Mölle eco-mattress and bed
- By Mölle linen bedding, eco-friendly duvets, and pillows
- Wood stove with cooking plate and firewood
- A spacious veranda with a terrace and surrounding private field

What is included in the price?
- By Mölle bed linen
- Tourist tax
- Firewood for the stove
- Fine soap and eco-friendly household products
- Electricity via solar panels, gas, and water

How is the cleaning arranged?
Please leave the Pine Cabin tidy and broom clean. We appreciate it if you remove the bed linen. Cleaning costs are listed separately on the invoice.

Terms and Conditions
You can read the general terms and conditions here.

Where can I park?
Guests can park one car at the Olde Lucashoeve, right in front of the white farmhouse. Ask for Harm Hardonk (06-23949165) or Marijke Voortman. They will show you where the Pine Cabin is located. Loading/unloading can be done via a private path through the meadow. Additional cars can be parked at the Ledeboerweg 2 parking lot.

Are dogs welcome?
Dogs are not allowed in the Pine Cabin. However, your pet is welcome at 't Witte Huis on Buitenplaats de Horte.

How many people can stay in the Pine Cabin?
The Pine Cabin is an accommodation for two people. Babies up to 2 years old stay for free. Please bring your own crib and bedding.

Water Supply
The water from the taps is filtered spring water. This is not drinking water, but it is fine for washing and cooking. Drinking water can be collected at the Olde Lucashoeve with the jerry cans provided in the kitchen. We appreciate it if you refill one jerry can of water for the next guests.

Supermarket
There are several supermarkets in Ommen, Lemelerveld, Hellendoorn, and Dalfsen.

Hiking Trails
There are several hiking trails on the Lemelerberg:
- The Blue Route (8 km)
- The Stuifzand Route (southern slope, 3.5 km)
- The Green Route (2 km)
- The Pine Cabin is located on the Pieterpad, marked by white-red markers, on the Ommen-Hellendoorn stage.

Where can you swim or canoe nearby?
- Swinning: www.natuurlijkheidepark.nl
- Canoeing and boating: www.outdoorommen.nl of www.rederijpeters.nl

Nature and surroundings
The Lemelerberg, at over 60 meters, is remarkable for its variety of heathland, sand plains, forests, and ponds. It is the largest nature reserve managed by Landschap Overijssel, covering approximately 1,000 hectares, and has been designated as a Natura 2000 site by Europe. There are few places in the Netherlands where hills rise above the landscape. According to legend, three hills south of Ommen were formed when a giant stumbled while crossing the Vecht river, spilling sand from his sack. He stumbled again over the Regge, losing even more sand. In reality, the Lemelerberg, Archemerberg, and Besthmenerberg were formed during the Ice Age, around 150,000 years ago. An immense glacier moved southward from Scandinavia, pushing up large hills. The ice also carried stones, such as the boulder ‘De Dikke Steen’ between Lemelerberg and Archemerberg. Part of the year, the heath is grazed by a flock of 200 sheep. With some luck, you might see deer, sand lizards, polecats, martens, stoats, honey buzzards, hawks, woodlarks, tree pipits, buzzards, and ravens.

Juniper Bushes
Unique to the Lemelerberg are the juniper bushes. This coniferous species is one of the few naturally occurring species in the Netherlands. Most of the bushes are around a hundred years old. In the past, juniper was believed to have mythical properties. Berries and seeds have been found in medieval cesspools, indicating the use of juniper berries as a spice. The Latin name is Juniperus Communis, derived from the Celtic juniperus, meaning spiky, and communis, meaning common. Juniper berries are very healthy, rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and have a positive effect on metabolism. The berries were used for medicinal oils for ailments and for flavoring gin and jenever. Juniper bushes provide a unique habitat for increasingly rare plants and animals, such as the juniper beetle, juniper moth, and bark beetle. Long-tailed tits and bullfinches prefer to nest in dense juniper bushes. The juniper is on the red list of endangered species and is fully protected in the Netherlands.

Sheep Flock
The Lemelerberg has been managed by Landschap Overijssel since 1970. It was once an extensive heathland area. Local farmers let their sheep graze on the mountain until sheep farming became unprofitable due to the introduction of artificial fertilizers. The sheep flocks disappeared, and forests began to appear. Since 1979, a flock of about 250 Veluwe heath sheep has prevented the Lemelerberg from becoming overgrown. The Veluwe heath sheep is one of the rare domestic breeds. One of the characteristics of heath sheep is that they can live on poor heath vegetation, making them ideal for grazing on the Lemelerberg.

As part of the Natura 2000 objectives, some of the forest on the Lemelerberg has been cut down. Small heath fields that were isolated by forest are now connected again, allowing animals like the sand lizard to reach their counterparts. As the heathland expands, the existing flock of sheep managed by Landschap Overijssel is supported by an additional flock of 300 heath sheep.

By Mölle collection
The Pine Cabin is furnished with the By Mölle collection. The plaids are made from pure wool, and the curtains, cushions, and bedding are crafted from our own linen fabrics from European flax. The rug, natural mattress, cushions, down duvets, bed linen, and furniture are all eco-friendly and made from natural materials. Mölle means mill in the Salland dialect. We started in the miller's house of Fakkert, built in 1862 in Hoonhorst. The collection is available online at www.bymolle.com and in the By Mölle Hattem studiostore & café. You are warmly welcome!

Address of By Mölle Hattem studio store & café
Kruisstraat 3, 8051 GD, Hattem

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Other Questions
If you have any other questions, please contact us.