Climbing the Ladder

With the Netherlands' longest stretch of coastline just a ten-minute walk away and a shared swimming pool and playground even closer, this ultra-chic holiday park lodge has all the makings of the perfect family holiday.

Embrace the great outdoors with walks and bike rides in the surrounding dune and forest hinterlands. Head to the beach to up the ante with kite-surfing, sailing, swimming, and fishing. Or stick to dry land with a mooch around Ouddorp Village with its historic streets, shops, and local market to pick up supplies.

Back at home, this newly renovated lodge is everything you'd imagined your Nordic seaside retreat to be. Nautical stripes unify the space and remind you the sea is never far away, while plump cushions and a log-burner fire ramp up the cosy hygge factor in cooler months.

Sunny days call for lazy, alfresco breakfasts on the terrace – there's room for you all around that ginormous dining table. Then savour that second morning coffee from the garden's hammock as kids (and big kids) run amuck on the private lawn and sunken trampoline.

When thoughts turn to food, there's a barbecue ready for long summer nights. Or, give yourself the night off and mooch down to the park's bistro (a two-minute walk) for dinner out instead.

Home truths:
*There is ample private parking at this home – we suggest renting a car if you're keen to explore
*There's a ground-floor bedroom and bathroom here for those with limited mobility
*The second double bedroom is located on a mezzanine level accessed via a step ladder which is unsuitable for those with limited mobility
*The bunkbeds in the second bedroom are best suited to children
*If needed, the dining table can double as a laptop-friendly workspace
*Groups of young people up to 25-years-old are not allowed
*Bike storage is available within the garden
*The shared pool is a natural lake
*Rotterdam is just a fifty-minute drive away over the bridge if you fancy a city trip