Ruigahuizen is in Gaasterland, 1 km from the woods and 1 km from a little beach on the Slotermeer lake. In front of the farmhouse runs the little river Luts, part of the Eleven Cities skating marathon route.

The property is walking distance from Balk where you will find various places to eat, shops and catering establishments and also bicycles, boats and canoes for hire. The region has a wide range of leisure amenities and large areas of countryside, all these facilities being within walking distance, approximately 500 m.