Buying a home in Drouwen Buitengebied, Drouwen.
This rural stretch around Drouwen puts you in one of the quietest corners of Drenthe, where your neighbours are farmers and families looking for space, not bustle. Homes here tend to be older farmhouses and bungalows on generous plots, the kind of place where you can actually see the land around you. You're only twenty minutes from Emmen if you need town services, but most weeks you won't need to. The real draw is the silence and the forest right on your doorstep—cycling to small villages and walking trails is the daily rhythm here.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Drouwen Buitengebied
Pros:
- Complete quiet: no through traffic, few neighbours, open countryside on all sides.
- Cheap land and property compared to any town or city in the Netherlands.
- Space to build or expand; plots are measured in hectares, not square metres.
- If you work remotely or have flexible hours, commuting distance doesn't matter.
Cons:
- No shops, restaurants, or services within walking distance; you need a car for everything.
- Nearest supermarket is in Borger or Gieten, 10+ kilometres away.
- School bus or long drive for children; no local school in Drouwen itself.
- Winter isolation: rural roads can become difficult; snow and ice are common.
- If you sell, you're relying on a very small pool of buyers willing to live this far out.
Finding a home in Drouwen
Drouwen is the quieter side of Borger-Odoorn: farmland and village homes, not suburban sprawl. You'll find solid mid-range family houses here, often with room around them. The real draw is proximity to the hunebedden and Emmen's zoo without living in Emmen itself. Most weeks feel properly rural, but you're thirty minutes from decent shops and schools.
Asking prices and sale prices in Drouwen
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The wider housing market in Drouwen
In Drouwen, the real estate market shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter reached 77, compared to 68 last quarter. The average transaction price rose to 478,000 euros this quarter from 450,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 3,301 euros to 3,454 euros. Similarly, the average list price increased to 466,000 euros this quarter from 427,000 euros last quarter. The average WOZ-value this year stands at approximately 250,000 euros, compared to 240,000 euros last year, reflecting a positive trend in property values.
Updated: April 2026
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