What to consider when buying in 't Hexel

Pros:

• 't Hexel sits on the Twentekanaal, which connects directly to the Regge river and offers water recreation without leaving your backyard.
• Train station Nijverdal is a 15-minute walk and serves direct connections to Arnhem and Zutphen, plus NS stopping services to other Twentse towns.
• You're surrounded by open farmland and the edge of the Hellendoornse Bossen woods—genuinely quiet, not suburban quiet.
• Housing stock is mostly detached and semi-detached homes from the 1960s–1980s with actual gardens; semi-rural feel with room to move.

Cons:

• No supermarket within 't Hexel itself; you'll drive or cycle 10–15 minutes to central Nijverdal or the Albert Heijn in Hellendoorn.
• Very limited nightlife or dining culture—this is not a destination evening. Restaurant options require travelling into Nijverdal or further.
• Few schools in the immediate area; families with children will depend on buses or cars to reach primary schools in neighbouring villages.
• The neighbourhood is genuinely car-dependent; cycling for daily errands works, but public transport to Nijverdal centre is minimal.