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Vakantiehoeve Si-Es-An

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A third generation family campsite in the Reestdal nature area that planted 3,000 native plants and trees in 2024 and makes much of its own power with solar panels.

Accommodation Eco Score
3.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 52.5%. Weighted sources are shown below.
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Category average2.3/5
Scores below this one75%
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Balkbrug
Postcode7707 PK
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Google rating · 4.5/5 · 362 reviews

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About Vakantiehoeve Si-Es-An

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8 groups · 29 fields
Features 1 of 8
What to do generally The campsite lies in the Reestdal nature area near Balkbrug, with woods, a fishing pond and the Reest valley around it. Families come for camping, glamping lodges and tiny houses, kids' entertainment, cycling and walking routes and the on-site brasserie.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 3
Eco Score Label Moderate evidenced performance
Ownership and legal entity 2 of 16
Owner Name Jarno (owner), who runs the park with Willeke, of the Snoek and Keizer family
Ownership Type Independent
Identity 2 of 4
Brand Name Vakantiehoeve Si-Es-An
Closest Airport name Groningen Airport Eelde
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Europe
Google Place ID ChIJjfESGSkJyEcRFAjbbgoH2Xc
Price and commerce 1 of 1
Price Range ££
Further detail 18 of 53
Booking Site Website
Street De Haar 7
City Balkbrug
Country Overijssel
Closest Airport KM 59.5
Type Camping
Environment Type Woodland/Forest
Room Types Comfort Plus pitches, camper pitches, safari tents, tiny houses, forest edge lofts, lodges and a skycabin
People Targeting Family-Friendly / Nature Campers
Secluded / Isolated Moderate Seclusion
Activities to do While at Camping Si-Es-An, you can enjoy nature walking, cycling and forest relaxation. The campground offers on-site nature exploration.
Food Options Camping Si-Es-An has a kitchen for guest use.
Food Type Brasserie de Boerderij using regional produce, plus a farm shop with products from Overijssel and Drenthe
Plastic Status Low plastic
Plastic Policy Camping Si-Es-An minimizes plastic through camping waste separation systems, reusable communal facilities, and reduced packaged goods. Plastic still appears in guest-supplied items.
Green Key Green Key Certified
Google rating 4.5
Google review count 362
Filed under 17 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

3.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 52.5%

Green flags

  • Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 3/4.

    Bird boxes and insect hotels across the park, native plants chosen deliberately, a native wildflower mix sown each year and 3,000 native plants and trees planted in 2024 (park sustainability page, current).

    Source · 2026-10-29
Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%3/4 · Several evidenced systems, such as protected habitat on site, native restoration and a wildlife programme, with no synthetic pesticides on the land22.5 / 30 points

Bird boxes and insect hotels across the park, native plants chosen deliberately, a native wildflower mix sown each year and 3,000 native plants and trees planted in 2024 (park sustainability page, current).

Source · 2026-10-29
Energy and climate15%2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning7.5 / 15 points

Solar panels on the park generate a large share of its electricity, though no percentage is given.

Source · 2026-10-29
Water10%2/4 · One specific system, such as rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, or taps and showers at or under 8.5 litres a minute5 / 10 points

The park uses water-saving shower fittings. Its rainwater wadis are counted under buildings.

Source · 2026-10-29
Waste and plastic10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food, farming and sourcing15%2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu7.5 / 15 points

The brasserie and farm shop source from local producers in Overijssel and Drenthe where possible, though none are named.

Source · 2026-10-29
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design7.5 / 15 points

Recycled materials are used for the park's roads, and wadis let rainwater soak back into the ground.

Source · 2026-10-29
Measurement, transparency and certification5%2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published2.5 / 5 points

The sustainability page publishes specific practices such as own solar panels, recycled road materials and 3000 native plants and trees planted in 2024.

“In 2024 hebben we zelf 3000 inheemse planten en bomen geplant.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.

Purity, what touches your body

1.2/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 5%

Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food on your plate20%1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source5 / 20 points

The brasserie page says it works with regional products but names no supplier.

“Wij werken met diverse producten uit de streek.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Pool and bathing water5%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 5 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

People, ownership, work and community

1.5/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 12.5%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%1/4 · Ownership stated without detail7.5 / 30 points

The homepage describes the park as a family business without naming the owners.

“In het Reestdal ervaar je de stilte van de natuur én de warmte van een echt familiebedrijf.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Community benefit20%1/4 · Claim only5 / 20 points

The sustainability page says the shop and brasserie work with local producers from Overijssel and Drenthe without naming them.

“Wij werken graag samen met lokale ondernemers en producenten uit Overijssel en Drenthe.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Culture and heritage10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

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