Buitenplaats Gerner

What Buitenplaats Gerner does

Buitenplaats Gerner is a privately held, single-site Dutch vacation park located in Dalfsen, Overijssel, in the Vechtdal region near Zwolle. It operates a portfolio of free-standing self-catering accommodations — 2-, 4-, and 6-person forest chalets (including XL variants), luxury safari/lodge tents in 4-, 6-, and 8-person configurations (some with private hottubs), a MIVA-adapted accessible chalet, and a dedicated group-accommodation facility — together with on-site amenities including a free indoor swimming pool, sports facilities, sauna and wellness, children's playgrounds, and the Auberge 't Asje restaurant. The company also operates Groepsaccommodatie Gerner, a sub-brand for larger groups, on a separate website.

The business model is direct-to-consumer short-stay vacation rental: guests book nightly stays through gerner.nl or by phone, paying accommodation rates plus a €30 reservation fee, mandatory bed linen at €14.40 per person, and park fees of €2.35 per person per night. A 15% early-booking discount is offered for reservations made eight or more weeks in advance with a minimum three-night stay. The website is trilingual (Dutch, English, German), supporting inbound demand from neighboring markets, and the company captures guest data through a newsletter signup funnel. Brand reputation is evidenced by an 8.8/10 Zoover review score.

There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity. Revenue, headcount, and unit counts are not publicly disclosed. Operational scope is concentrated in the Overijssel region of the Netherlands, with no global footprint claim. Technology is a conventional vacation-rental booking platform with online reservations; no AI, proprietary algorithms, or third-party platform integrations are referenced.

Name

Buitenplaats Gerner

Legal name

Buitenplaats Gerner

Website

https://gerner.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buitenplaats Gerner is a privately held Dutch vacation park in Dalfsen, Overijssel, operating free-standing forest chalets, luxury safari tents, and group accommodations. It serves families, couples, and small groups seeking nature-based short-stay holidays, with direct website and phone bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental and Holiday Park Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Safari Camps & Tented Lodges (THAGAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA), Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Vacation park rentals
• Holiday accommodations
• Forest chalet rentals
• Glamping lodge tents
• Group accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalfsen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Accommodation Rentals: Short-term rental of vacation chalets, bungalows, and safari/lodge tents. Customers pay for nightly stays with pricing that varies by accommodation type and season. Additional revenue from reservation fees, bed linen charges, and park fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Buitenplaats Gerner is a vacation park in Dalfsen, Netherlands, that rents short-term self-catering accommodations to leisure guests. The portfolio includes free-standing forest chalets (2, 4, and 6 person), vacation houses (2-6 person, including a MIVA accessible unit and a sauna-equipped unit), and luxury safari/glamping lodge tents (4, 6, 8 person, some with private hottub). Supplementary revenue comes from a reservation fee, mandatory bed linen charges, and per-person park fees, alongside an on-site restaurant and free indoor pool.

Product overview

Buitenplaats Gerner is a vacation park in Dalfsen, Overijssel, offering a diverse portfolio of self-catering accommodations and park amenities. The portfolio includes free-standing forest chalets (boshuizen) in 2, 4, and 6-person configurations, ranging from basic to XL variants; luxury safari tents (lodge tenten) in 4, 6, and 8-person options, including some with private hottubs; a MIVA-adapted accessible chalet for wheelchair users; a sauna-equipped vacation house; group accommodation; and various park facilities including a free indoor swimming pool, sports facilities, and an on-site café (Auberge 't Asje). The 6-person chalets were newly added in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Auberge 't Asje: Restaurant facility on the park premises
• Groepsaccommodatie Gerner

Products and services

• 2 persoons boschalet (2-person forest chalet) Luxury 2-person forest chalet with spacious living room overlooking the wooded surroundings and water, for couples seeking a nature-based stay.
• 2-persoons vakantiehuis comfort (2-person comfort vacation house) Cozy vacation house on a quiet spot at the edge of the forest for couples seeking peace, space, and a forest-edge setting.
• 4 persoons boschalet (4-person forest chalet) Luxury 4-person forest chalets located in the most beautiful spots of the park, with views over the pond or at the forest edge.
• 4 persoons boschalet XL (4-person forest chalet XL) Extra spacious 4-person luxury forest chalets, some with up to 2 bathrooms, convenient for two couples vacationing together.
• 4 persoons vakantiehuis (4-person vacation house) Cozy vacation houses on a quiet spot at the edge of the forest for guests seeking peace and space.
• 4 persoons vakantiehuis comfort (4-person comfort vacation house) Vacation houses with extra luxury features, enhanced interior design, and various extras for guests seeking upgraded comfort.
• 4/5 persoons woning met sauna (4/5-person vacation house with sauna) Vacation house with private sauna, accommodating 4-5 persons, for guests wanting private wellness during their stay.
• 4/5 persoons boschalet MIVA (accessible forest chalet) MIVA forest chalet adapted for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility, with air conditioning in the living room, addressing the limited availability of accessible vacation rentals.
• 6 persoons boschalet (6-person forest chalet) 6-person forest chalets newly added to the park in 2023, expanding capacity options for mid-sized families and groups.
• 6 persoons boschalet XL (6-person forest chalet XL) Luxury 6-person forest chalets with rural charm and cheerful red shutters providing a warm welcome to guests.
• Lodge Tenten (4, 6, and 8-person safari tents) Luxury safari tents in 4, 6, and 8-person configurations equipped with all amenities, offering a glamping experience within the park.
• 6 persoons Lodge met hottub (6-person lodge with hottub) 6-person luxury lodge tent with private hottub, offering an upgraded glamping experience.
• Groepsaccommodatie Gerner (Group accommodation) Group accommodation facility for larger parties staying at the park, offered under a separate sub-brand with its own booking website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landal GreenParks: Largest Dutch vacation park operator with bungalow-focused resorts across the Netherlands and Germany. Directly comparable as a multi-site operator of forest/nature-park chalet accommodations targeting Dutch and German family holidaymakers.
• Roompot: One of Europe's largest vacation park operators with extensive Dutch park portfolio including bungalows and beach/lake locations. Direct peer given overlapping Dutch holiday-park target market, chalet-style accommodations, and direct-booking model.
• Center Parcs: European operator of forest vacation parks with bungalows, indoor tropical pools, and family amenities. Direct competitor for the Dutch family nature-holiday segment that Buitenplaats Gerner serves with its free indoor pool and chalet mix.
• Droomparken: Dutch holiday park operator offering bungalow and chalet accommodations across Netherlands locations. Comparable as a multi-site Dutch operator targeting similar family and group holiday demographics with forest-park settings.
• Huttopia: European operator specializing in glamping/camping-style accommodations (cabanes, chalets, safari tents) in natural settings. Direct peer for the luxury safari/lodge tent offering and "nature-immersive" positioning that distinguishes Buitenplaats Gerner's glamping side.
• Molecaten: Family-owned Dutch holiday park operator with multiple parks including nature/forest locations in Overijssel and Veluwe. Direct peer with similar family-operator positioning, Dutch bungalow parks, and nature-setting USPs.
• EuroParcs: Growing Dutch/European holiday park group operating vacation parks across the Netherlands with bungalows, lodges, and glamping options. Direct peer given comparable Dutch park format, family-focused amenities, and overlap with German inbound demand.
• Vacansoleil: Dutch-rooted European holiday park operator with locations across Netherlands and Europe. Comparable on Dutch family-target market and bungalow-park format, though Vacansoleil skews more to multi-site scale than Gerner's single-site model.

Broad incumbents

• Pierre & Vacances (Center Parcs owner): French-listed tourism group that owns Center Parcs and operates broader European vacation residence/apartment parks. Broad incumbent — overlaps in Dutch family holiday market via Center Parcs but operates at much larger, multi-country scale.

Others

• Booking.com (vacation rental vertical): OTA platform listing vacation rentals and holiday homes across Europe. Adjacent enabling player — not a direct park operator but a distribution channel Gerner does not currently leverage, representing both a competitive substitute and an untapped distribution lever.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BuitenplaatsGerner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buitenplaats-gerner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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