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Centrally located family houseboat near Jordaan

Spacious houseboat - stylish architecture and great location

Excellent! 5/5 (27 reviews)

BOOKA CARE

  • Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
  • 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
  • Changing booking details is always free.
  • Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
  • Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
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Houseboat highlights

  1. Superb architecture, both inside and outside the boat
  2. Comfortable floor heating
  3. Very spacious houseboat
  1. Great location, close to Dam Square, Leidse Square
  2. Large sliding window in the living room

Houseboat summary

 

Until June 1, my houseboat for 4 people can be rented at cost price for healthcare personnel and other professionals who help fight the Corona crisis. When applying, please state for which agency you work. If there is budget to declare overnight stays, I would like to charge a modest rate of 30 euros / night. If not, you can stay at cost price (cleaning fee).

Until June 1, my houseboat for 4 persons can be rented at cost for healthcare staff and other professionals who help to fight the Corona crisis. If there is a budget to declare overnight stays, I would like to charge a modest rate of 30 euros / night. If not, you can stay at cost (cleaning costs).

 

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Houseboat description

Looking for a high-end but cosy houseboat in a relaxed neighborhood? Look no further, because you have just found it. We're 'houseboaters' ourselves and have tried to built 'the perfect houseboat'. Look forward to share this experience with you!

Note: some of the furniture has been replaced recently by newer and more comfortable items. So please be aware that the interior is slightly different, but no less convenient.

Have a unique experience of Amsterdam on ‘the perfect houseboat’, situated on a picturesque canal among the real local Amsterdammers of Oud-West. 

As fellow boat-locals in Oud-West, without a doubt one of the most authentic and original parts of the city, we are proud to say that this area does not have any tourist traps and you can truly experience great variety, food and shops among the locals.

And yet must-sees such as the Dam Square, Vondelpark, Anne Frank House, Westerkerk and the Leidse Square are located at walking distance!
Meander to the oldest part of the city called the Jordaan to enjoy the boutique shopping and fantastic food, or walk to the theatre district and enjoy the great nightlife around the Leidse Square.

Enjoy the great view of one of the most beautiful canals in Amsterdam: the Da Costagracht. Feel the peace and quiet in the heart of the city whilst being enchanted by the rippling water, swans and ducks. Nature has never been so close in the heart of one of the most historical cities in the world.

Our houseboat has large sliding windows with view at the waterside. This offers not only a unique sight of the Amsterdam water life, but also a typical reflexion on the ceiling, especially at night when the old street lanterns are lit. There is simply no new age CD, whale sounds or Nepalese singing bowl that can beat that!

About the boat
The boat offers a distinctive combination of retro vintage elements such as a curved ceiling and wooden walls with modern luxury. This was quite a challenge, but we succeeded. Therefore you can watch the flatscreen tv (70 channels+) from a genuine chair of Gerrit Rietveld, one of the most famous Dutch furniture designers, and have a dinner at the vintage table of Holland’s design master Louis van Teeffelen whilst listening to your own music plugged in at the docking station.

Bathroom and bedrooms
The exceptional bathroom is close to a spa. The bath, half sunk in the floor, and rain shower give view on the porthole which looks out over the canal- one of the preserved details of this old houseboat. Not only the Italian tiles and design taps, but also the sheer size of the bathroom contributes to the ultimate bathing experience.

The Arden sleeps 4 people comfortably. It has two separate bedrooms with high standard quality beds that can be used either as a twin or a double bed. All rooms have water view and are provided with WiFi.

Fully equipped kitchen
The kitchen is designed for your convenience. The stylish white, minimal design covers a complete range of all the necessary utilities: induction cooker, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, oven and a washing machine with dryer. 
The drawers are fully stocked with all you can think of in order to make a complete diner for your family or friends. 
We have made sure even that the most experienced chef cook will feel at home. And if you don’t feel like cooking, rest assured, you are surrounded by some of the best restaurants in town.

To the best of our knowledge and ability, we simply did everything, and continue to do so, to make you feel at home in our gorgeous part of Amsterdam!

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Details

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

25-75% or 50-50% or 100% (read more)

Cancellation policy

Security deposit

Not required

Check in/out time

Check in between 15:00 and 23:00.

Check out before 11:00.

Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms, 4 Sleeps

  • King size beds: 1
  • Single bed: 2
 

The bathroom has two sinks, a comfortable bath with and a  large separate rain shower, and is finished with high end Itallian mozaïk tiling of Appiani.

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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 1

Holiday type

Nightlife
Historic / sightseeing
Town / city
Family

Lake / riverside
Romantic
Sporting activities
Fully equipped kitchen

Amenities

Dishwasher
Microwave / oven
Toaster
Washing machine
Linen provided

Towels provided
Iron
Beach towels provided
Dining table & chairs
Music system / CD player

Entertainment

Satellite / Cable tv
WiFi / internet
DVD player

Internet access
Computer
Garden

Outdoor facilities

Central heating

* We have a great floating garden next to our boat, however you can not sit on it.

Heating / cooling

City views

Location

Paid parking

The houseboat is located in the great area of Oud West, away from the tourist traps and right in the middle of where the 'real Amsterdam people' live.

General information

No pets allowed
Smoking not allowed
Child friendly

Long term rent available
Swimminig / watersports

* We have comfortable floor heating.

* The boat is child friendly, however the parents are ultimately responsible for any risk that is attached to living on the water.

Activities nearby

Walking / hiking
Golf
Fishing
Climbing

Tennis
Cycling / mountain biking
Amusement park / water park
Tour guide

Services

Transportation to and from airport

Chauffers service

Location

Distances

Airport

15 km

Bar

0.2 km

Beach

25 km

Golf course

10 km

Highway

3 km

Night club

1 km

Restaurant

0.2 km

Super market

0.1 km

Train station

2 km

How to get there

Simply take tram 13 from Central Station and get out at stop "Bilderdijkstraat'. From there it's a 3 minute walk.

About the area

Amsterdam 'Oud West' is without the place that can be described as 'hip and happening'!

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Houseboat owner

Juul

Juul and Iris are houseboaters and simply love living on the water. With their experience in mind they have built 'the perfect houseboat', to share the experience of being in touch with nature and yet enjoy the comfort of a modern life style.

Response time
Normally within 12 hours
Language spoken
Dutch, English, French, German

27 Reviews - Centrally located family houseboat near Jordaan

Excellent! 5/5

  1. R P - the United States

    23 May

    Beautiful and authentic stay in Amsterdam

    We were delighted with our stay on the houseboat....for four adults it was remarkably comfortable,quiet and spacious. The beds were great. The kitchen well appointed and functional. Juul was terrific to deal with and consistently friendly and helpful. The location is an easy walk of 15mins or less to places like the Anne Frank house and all the charms of the Jordaan neighborhood. It's also directly on a main tram line for longer jaunts. There's a wonderful bakery and bagel shop and a gourmet grocery and wine shop right next door.Mostly we loved the chance to experience the houseboat lifestyle, the beauty of being right on the water, the views of beautiful birds including a nesting pair of geese right on the stern. So much more interesting than some ordinary hotel option .....Unforgettable and fun......

  2. Nisa F - Germany

    01 Mar

    lovely ambiance - a special houseboat experience in Amsterdam.

    Juul's houseboat made our stay very special in Amsterdam. The location is very central + not in tourist crowd. There are nice local cafes and restaurants around. The houseboat was pretty clean. We hesitated in the beginning about heating if it can be cold in a houseboat but it has a very well working heating system in the floor, so it was very warm and comfortable. Living room area is big enough to chill in the evening. If you are staying in the city more than couple of days, you might like to stay at home and some wine with friends. It has a lovely ambiance also in the evening with other houseboats in the canal and light reflections on the water. So I would highly recommend this houseboat. Even my friends -who insisted to have the comfort of a hotel- were pretty happy with our choice.!

  3. Didier L - France

    13 Aug

    Very nice houseboat and good location

    We stayed here for a few days during a conference and we truly loved it very much. It's a comfortable houseboat in Amsterdam (west side) with a lot of light and a huge living room. The location is perfect: close to the Jordaan area (5 minutes walking) and the leidseplein is at just 10-15 minutes walking distance. The tram took us to central station in about 10 minutes, and when you see the over crowded city centre you're glad to stay in a relaxed area where this boat is. We will be back with our family soon, so no business and fully enjoy this great place! Didier
  4. William and Marie - the United States

    04 Aug

    Loved it - can't say it any other way

    The location, the boat, the owners Iris and Juul: we loved it all! We actually were the first guests in their houseboat since they had only moved 2 week ago. We were impressed by the high level of comfort on this houseboat. The location was very convenient, close to the city centre, yet far away enough from the tourist part. We'll be back again! Marie & William
  5. Sandra L - the United States

    30 Apr

    Wonderful week in Amsterdam

    Our family of 4 just returned from a week's stay on the Babeth. We had a great time and found the houseboat to be much more preferable than a hotel. The beds were comfortable and we all loved the modern feel of the boat. The bath was especially nice. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes nearby the houseboat and a market very close by if you choose to stay in and cook in the well appointed kitchen. Trams are conveniently nearby and getting around the city was easy. The boat was comfortable and cozy and we had lots of geese visiting us at the windows. There was a nesting mom goose in the floating garden and we were hoping her 2 eggs would hatch while we were there, but maybe the next guest will be able to see the babies. We also had the opportunity to experience King's Day in Amsterdam and had a couple of boats from the boat parade on our canal. We had a great time and would stay again if we ever have the opportunity to visit Amsterdam again.
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