We decided we needed to get away for a few days, so we booked five days at Center Parcs De Emhoff in mid-November. We have been there twice before, once with Norbert's sister and her husband, and found it to be a quiet, nature-filled park. However, that was a number of years ago....
The week before we were due to go, I came down with the Sinus Condition from Hell. Norbert pointed out that it was pointless to go away, so with a heavy heart, we cancelled. Only to be told that they would be happy to let us come anytime within the next month, with only a relatively small cancellation fee and no other extra charges. It was obvious that the park was mostly empty during this depth of the very off-season. So of course we said yes, picked out our bungalo location of choice, and booked it.
It's about a two-and-a-half hour drive northwards, The park is in the province of Flevoland, the newest province, being added only in 1986. It is all "polderland", recovered from the water. Earlier this was part of the Zuiderzee.
We arrived an hour or so before the official check in time of 4 pm, but this being the non-busy off-season, we could go right into our bungalow. They have a new electronic system, where each member of the party is given a "digital armband", which unlocks the bungalow door, and no doubt does other things as well. It worked out quite well and being an armband, more difficult than an armband to lose.
This is a non-car park, with a large lot near the entrance. You can drive in to move and then again to move out, but no parking at the house.
We had a two-bedroom bungalow, and I must say, the other bedroom would have been a tight squeeze for anyone other than child.
You enter through an unheated foyer, with the trashcans underneath the coat hooks, and a window into the living room Through a door, you enter into the living area, the "kitchen" on the right and dining room table on the right. Turn right at the table into the living area. The far wall was mostly windows, looking out onto the patio and grounds -- lovely trees.
The bedroom was smallish but at least there was enough room to comfortably walk around the bed.
As is common in the Netherlands, the toilet is in a separate room the from the bath. In this case, as we have often experienced, the word "room" is not really applicable. "Closet" may be better. There was barely room to even sit down and stand up. A major negative for us.
The rest of the plumbimg was right next door. Nice sink with lots of space, and an interesting tub with a curved-out section with a glass wall, to make showering easier.
The view outside.
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