Nature cottages by the water in Friesland
Pean-buiten has three locations in Friesland. You stay overnight in Akkrum and Weidum.
Op Pean-buiten Akkrum Twelve water lodges stand on open waterways, directly adjacent to De Alde Feanen National Park.
Op Pean-buiten Weidum Sleep in a tiny house or the houseboat on the Elfstedenroute, near Leeuwarden.
It Kathûs It is a heritage accommodation under development, located in an authentic farmhouse in a meadow bird area. Overnight stays are not possible; the Hooivak is available for rent for meetings.
Pean-buiten Akkrum is Green Key Gold. Guests give the water lodges a 9,0 on Booking.com, with a 9,2 for the location, and Pean-buiten a 4,9 on Airbnb.
Pean-buiten Akkrum
✅ 12 nature cottages by the water (private or shared jetty)
✅ Wood stove in every water lodge
✅ 3 group accommodations (De Jister, De Berch and Swarm), 128 beds in total
✅ Directly on the Frisian lakes
✅ Many business opportunities
No flying, but freedom
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Relax in nature on Pean-buiten
Meet and laugh at Pean-buiten
Development on Pean-buiten
Sustainability on Pean-buiten
Friesland is abroad on Pean-buiten
The most beautiful places in Friesland
Pean-buiten Akkrum is Green Key Gold certified and Pean-buiten Weidum is well on its way to it. The water lodges on Pean-buiten Akkrum are rated 9,0 on Booking.com, with a 9,2 for the location; Pean-buiten with a 4,9 on Airbnb. Winner of Best Small-Scale Holiday Park in the Netherlands 2025 and 2026. Enjoy peace and quiet in your nature cottage, tiny house, or farm room.
Relax
Unwind at our locations with your own private spot. Enjoy the beautiful view, go boating, Pisces or snuggle comfortably in our beds for a refreshing night's sleep.
Meet
Spend precious time with loved ones in a cottage. Some cottages even allow dogs, so everyone can enjoy Friesland together.
Development
Retreat to the peace and tranquility of our serene surroundings for an inspiring retreat. There's plenty of room for personal growth and discovery.
Pean-buiten business
Green Key Gold on Pean-buiten Akkrum
Sustainability
Sustainable Tuesday #33 | Buy in your own village
Sustainability for companies on Pean-buiten
1000 trees on Pean-buiten Weidum
Sustainable Tuesday #26 | Distance to the Labor Market
Award-winning
January 2026: Pean-buiten wins the award again. “Best Small-Scale Holiday Park”
February 2025: Booking.com guest reviews score 9
January 2025: Pean-buiten wins the prize: "Best Small-Scale Holiday Park"
December 2024: Airbnb Guest Reviews 4.9
October 2024: Pean-buiten wins award in category “Most Innovative Holiday Parks of the Benelux”
A small team ready for you
Pean-buiten is in the hands of a small team of enthusiastic people, on Pean-buiten Akkrum at De Alde Feanen and on Pean-buiten Weidum on the Elfstedenwater. Exceeding your expectations, that is hospitality.
Who will you end up with?
With people who know the terrain and the water as well. They know which house suits you, where the boat is moored, and how quiet it gets in the evening. You simply ask them questions.
Enjoy nature in Friesland
Op Pean-buiten There is plenty to do at these locations
Fish
To sail
Walking
Cycling
Wellness
For groups
Guestbook
Completely relaxed
The week in the cottage at peanbuiten It was very relaxing, and we completely unwinded. The house was beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The small off-leash area for the dogs was a special highlight. We'll definitely be back!
This environment always provides the necessary peace
We had a wonderful time. A warm welcome with attention to detail. Coffee is already running and the tea water has boiled, Top! This environment always provides the necessary peace to be able to have a good meeting. Thank you very much
We are positively surprised in every respect!
We had at Pean-buiten Akkrum We rented the Swarm, 3 cottages next to each other. It was lovely to sit at the long table in Goudule. Skries and Ljip are also top-notch cottages. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.
Frequently asked questions
Are dogs welcome at Pean-buiten?
Dogs are welcome at a number of accommodations in both Akkrum and Weidum, but not at all. Please indicate when booking if you are bringing a dog, so we can find the right place for you.
What kind of accommodations has Pean-buiten?
Op Pean-buiten Akkrum you stay in one of the 12 water lodges or a group accommodation, by the water, right next to De Alde Feanen National Park. On Pean-buiten Weidum choose from tiny houses, houseboats, and farm rooms along the Elfsteden Route.
can i join Pean-buiten also getting married or holding a meeting?
Yes, both locations offer possibilities for weddings, strategy days, team building, and corporate retreats. From intimate to large groups.
Where can I find a unique holiday cottage in nature in Friesland?
Pean-buiten has two unique locations: water lodges on the Frisian lakes, right by De Alde Feanen National Park near Akkrum, and tiny houses and houseboats on the Elfstedenroute near Weidum. Small-scale and fully furnished. Pean-buiten Akkrum is Green Key Gold certified, and Weidum is well on its way.
Where can I spend the night in nature near Leeuwarden?
Pean-buiten Weidum It is located 8 kilometers from Leeuwarden, in the middle of the Frisian meadow landscape on the Eleven Cities Route. Pean-buiten Akkrum is located 20 kilometers away, directly adjacent to De Alde Feanen National Park. Both locations offer peace and nature a short distance from the Frisian capital.
What are the most beautiful small-scale holiday parks in Friesland?
Pean-buiten was voted Best Small-Scale Holiday Park in the Netherlands. With two locations in the Frisian countryside (by the water and on the Elfstedenroute), it combines peace, space, and a unique setting without the atmosphere of a large holiday park.
Where can I find a sustainable holiday park in Friesland?
Pean-buiten Akkrum is Green Key Gold certified and Pean-buiten Weidum is well on its way to achieving this. Both have been deliberately kept small-scale. The locations are situated in protected nature reserves, and the park has received multiple awards for hospitality and innovation.