The D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station in Lemmer has a rich history. The original plans for the steam-powered pumping station were drawn up in 1913 when steam power was still in use. The pumping station is named after D.F. Wouda, the head engineer employed by the Frisian Water Authority who designed the pumping station in 1917 and 1918, keeping to the traditional style but incorporating rationalist ideals. The pumping station was opened by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands on 7 October 1920. To this day, the D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station continues to play an important role in managing water levels in Friesland.

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Our farmhouse is one kilometre from the centre of the old fishing village of Lemmer, with a bus station 500 metres away. Lemmer is situated on the banks of the IJsselmeer and has a rich history that is reflected in its many monuments. 

Weduwe Joustra Beerenburg liqueur was originally produced in the city of Sneek. The Waterpoort water gate and the Frisian Maritime Museum are both worth a visit. 

Heerenveen's attractions include the Thialf Ice Arena and the widely acclaimed Belvédère Museum.

The Zuiderzee Route (LF22), a long-distance cycling route, and the Zuiderzeepad (LAW8), a long-distance hiking trail, run along the old seawall at the back of the farm. The magnificent Gaasterland and Kuinre forests are nearby. And many cycling routes and hiking trails lead through the peat polders and reclaimed land of the Noordoostpolder. In the spring the spectacular bulb fields in Noordoostpolder are a sight not to be missed.