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B&B de oude melkfabriek 

 

 

Welcome to B&B De Oude Melkfabriek!

 

How nice that you have chosen our historic monumental building!
The Old Milk Factory is a household name in Borkel en Schaft. The building was established in 1916 as a milk factory by a cooperative of farmers from the village and served this function until 1944. Since then, the building has had various functions over the years, such as a hosiery factory, a contract farming company, and a farmers' association.

We have lived here since 2017 and have renovated the property with much love and attention into the B&B it is today.

 

To ensure your stay is as pleasant as possible, we have listed some practical information and house rules below. You will also find tips about the surrounding area, activities, and dining options.

 

1. General matters

To ensure a pleasant experience for everyone, we ask you to take the following into account:

Check-in and check-out

  • Check-in: from 4:00 PM

  • Check-out: before 11:00 AM

Wi-Fi

  • Network: B&B De Oude Melkfabriek

  • No password required

Energy consumption

  • Please turn off the air conditioning and lights when you leave!

Use of the Common Area (Kitchen)

Our kitchen is a shared and pleasant place to sit, read, or play a game.

We would like to ask you not to use this room after 10:00 PM to avoid disturbing our other guests.

  • Cooking yourself is (due to other guests and cooking smells)

  • You can grab a drink or a snack here.

  • Note what you use on the list by the coffee machine (under your room name).

  • Leave the kitchen tidy and take your personal belongings with you.

 

Hygiene & linens

  • Your room is equipped with clean sheets, towels, shampoo/shower gel, and a hairdryer.

  • For stays longer than 2 nights, you will receive clean towels .

Please note: Stubborn stains on bedding, mattresses, or towels (e.g. from make-up or hair dye) may be charged.

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Waste

  • Use the trash cans in the room

  • You can leave glass and plastic behind; we take care of the waste separation.

 

Damage or accidents

  • Please report this to us so we can possibly resolve it and see how we can work this out together.

 

Liability

  • You leave valuables behind at your own risk.

  • This also applies to the bicycle parking

 

Smoking

  • The B&B is completely smoke-free.

  • Smoking is permitted outside on the terrace (front or private courtyard terrace).

 

Sound

  • Be considerate of other guests

  • Please be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

 

Bicycle parking

  • Free use of our locked and covered bicycle parking

  • Key via key safe in the B&B

  • Charging e-bikes is possible

  • Use at your own risk

2. Breakfast
 

We are happy to provide breakfast at our B&B. However, this is “not included as standard.” This is because not all of our guests want breakfast. Breakfast must therefore be booked separately. The cost for this is €12.50 per person. You can let us know you would like to book breakfast until 8:00 PM (WhatsApp 06-14157765).

 

Breakfast for Passage, Binnenplaats and t'Spant

 

To make the times at which you wish to have breakfast as flexible as possible, we offer two breakfast options, depending on the day of the week. Breakfast for the Passage, Binnenplaats, and t'Spant rooms is served downstairs in the shared kitchen.

 

  • Monday to Friday – self-service breakfast
    On weekdays, breakfast is ready for you in the fridge. There you will find a box with the name of your room. We have already set the table for you, so you can sit down right away. Breakfast is available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

 

  • Weekend – catered breakfast On weekends, we are happy to provide breakfast for you. Breakfast will be ready for you between 08:00 and 10:00 (depending on the time agreed upon during check-in ).

 

Breakfast for the Engine Room and Tower Room

 

The Engine Room and Tower Room are the rooms where you can also prepare your own breakfast if desired. In the room, you will find everything you need for this: a refrigerator, coffee maker, kettle, hotplate, and tableware.

If you choose to have breakfast, it is served in your room. We will knock on the door and you will receive a box containing all chilled items and the rolls. There is also a coffee maker and kettle in the rooms, but please feel free to ask us for a regular or specialty coffee from the coffee machine downstairs.

You can do the dishes yourself, but you can also leave them behind with the other remaining items.

Breakfast for the Engine Room and Tower Room

 

The Engine Room and Tower Room are the rooms where you can also prepare your own breakfast if desired. In the room, you will find everything you need for this: a refrigerator, coffee maker, kettle, hotplate, and tableware.

If you choose to have breakfast, it is served in your room. We will knock on the door and you will receive a box containing all chilled items and the rolls. There is also a coffee maker and kettle in the rooms, but please feel free to ask us for a regular or specialty coffee from the coffee machine downstairs.

You can do the dishes yourself, but you can also leave them behind with the other remaining items.

3. What is there to do?
 

Exploring and getting lost

Borkel en Schaft (municipality of Valkenswaard) is part of the “De Groote Heide” border nature park.

Those wishing to unwind and relax (cycling or walking) have come to the right place at the border nature park. Let yourself be guided through six municipalities on the Belgian-Dutch border: Cranendonck, Eindhoven, Hamont-Achel, Heeze-Leende, Pelt, and Valkenswaard.

 

There are various routes available, varying in distance. Some popular routes include the Malpie nature reserve, the Leenderbossen, and the Plateaux (just across the border in Belgium).

 

Nature & relaxation

Borkel en Schaft is located in the De Groote Heide border nature park. Perfect for walking or cycling and completely unwinding.

👉 https://www.degrooteheide.eu/nl

Popular areas:

  • The Malpie

  • The Leenderbossen

  • The Plateaux (just across the Belgian border)

Tips & activities

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For an up-to-date overview of everything there is to do in the area:
👉 https://www.visitvalkenswaard.nl

 

Here you will find, among other things:

 

If you want to take a beautiful, short walking route (40-50 min) from the B&B, the 'Ommetje' is exactly what you are looking for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun outings

 

4. Food & drink in Borkel en Schaft
 

After a day of walking or cycling, it is lovely to end the day with a cozy dinner; in Borkel, you can do so at the following restaurants/eateries.

At restaurant De Zwaan, you can enjoy Brabant's hospitality and a varied menu.

https://zwaanborkel.nl

Eetcafé de Woeste Hoeve in Borkel en Schaft has a long tradition of hospitality, but its defining characteristic is its village-like friendliness. De Woeste Hoeve offers a tasty and affordable menu.

https://de-woestehoeve.nl/eetcafe

👉 Tip: book in advance, especially during peak season

 

 
5. Medical information
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We naturally hope you won't need this, but just in case:

General practitioners & dentist

 

Speed

 

Finally

We hope you have a wonderful and relaxing stay at De Oude Melkfabriek!
Do you have any questions or is there anything? Please feel free to let us know — we are happy to help.

Enjoy your stay!

 

Kind regards,
Pieter & Corrie and Jan & Carien
B&B the old milk factory

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