The Amsterdam Garden of Eden

Loved staying here ! A lovely spacious houseboat within 20 minutes easy travelling to Amsterdam . It was a great contrast to a busy day s sightseeing in Amsterdam - to return to sit in the garden with a glass of wine , listening to the birds .

Hans was a great host and was there if we needed him . We had use of a shed  full of bikes . The houseboat is surrounded by beautiful countryside and endless cycle paths . Do visit Haarlem - it s an easy 40 minute cycle along the paths . Apparently Amsterdam is an hour s cycle . The houseboat was very homely and comfortable . I can highly  recommend it as a base to explore the area . Shops were a 10 minute cycle and there were a couple of bars and restaurants too . 

    We would love to return  for a longer stay as it was a very relaxing place to be .even my two  grumpy teenage boys enjoyed it !! 

thank you Hans for your hospitality and for letting us use the bikes for a day after we checked out !

A really lovely houseboat, down a little lane.  It felt like home immediately and was a wonderful base for out travels.  Very steep stairs would be the only thing to mention but that was purely due to my legs not working so well (thank you Amsterdam marathon).

I would thoroughly recommend staying here.    

The Garden of Eden boathouse lived up to and surpassed our expectations in every sense. A very quirky, natural, tranquil and serene environment filled with bespoke character, with the added bonus of warm hospitality offered by Hans our host.

It was definitely the change from the norm my children and I needed.

We hope to return in the near future.

Thank you

Regards

Herman 

We were a group of four girls and really enjoyed Garden Eden. The place is lovely, directly at a small lake. It has a lot of space to chill out and be together in a nice atmosphere.

It is just a few minutes walk to the train station and the train runs very often.

We just stayed for one night and we were very sad to leave. 

Great place, nice owner, easy communication.

we had a great time. everything was as described. nice place. Hans was very hospitable. We will be back. 

We really enjoyed our three nights - we would have stayed longer if we could.

It really is a awesome garden, a really polite and nice owner plus a super comfortable boat.

Next time we come in summer to swim ;) you don't need to Go to Amsterdam when you are there.

thanks for this lovely stay

Hans is a very nice and friendly host. He can explain everything to us. We could rent bicycles and buy at a nearby supermarket. Hans’s houseboat is a cozy and nice place. We can definitely recommend this accommodation. You can get to the city center by train in 10 minutes. Thank you and we hope to see you again

We stayed a long weekend at the "Garden of Eden". It is a very lovely place with a nice garden. Very quiet neighborhood. Ideal hideout for a few days.

Convenient equipment. Everything was in a good and functional condition. Perfect Internet-Connection!

Thanks for hosting us at our Trip.

Truly is a garden of eden. So peaceful and made our stay feel like a home away from home. I hope I get the opportunity to stay again. One day.

Fabulous location! We stayed for 2 weeks and it felt like home. Hans was very helpful and the kids loved playing with the paddle boards in the canal. Thank you Hans

We had a very nice week on the houseboat and of course in Amsterdam.
Hans had prepared everything perfectly so that we found ourselves without problems on the houseboat and the surrounding area. Also, the connection to Amsterdam was ideal for us and so we could extensively explore the city.
We also thank Hans that our holiday has left so many positive impressions.

Best regards
Bettina, Kerstin, Klaus and Edmond

We had such a great time at the house boat! The location is wonderful, directly next to a little lake, where you can do paddeling with a boat or with standup surf boards! Hans offers everything for free! It was so much fun! 

The housboat itself was very clean and so nice and sweet decorated, we felt like being at home! We almost didnt want to leave the housboat because it is such a wonderful place!

Thank you very much, Hans!

We had a great time on the houseboat and Hans was a wonderful host. The communication before was fast and efficient. When we arrived we would have gotten in even if Hans hasn't been there because we had a very clear description were to find the key. The houseboat was very spacious and is surrounded by water on the one side and a beautiful garden on the other side.It is very peaceful there and one can go by bike even to Amsterdam on mostly seperate cycle paths winding through nice nature. Hans had even five bikes for us to use. We could have rowed in two rubber boats Hans gave us on the water directly from the garden but unfortunately we didn't have time to do so. Maybe next time. There was everything one needed in the kitchen, in the bathroom and in the hole house. Hans even had some wine and cookies and other food in the fridge for us when we arrived. Thank you again! We can highly recommend the houseboat except for people who can't climb steep stairs because that must be done in order to go down to the sleeping rooms. Otherwise it's a perfect place to be.

Really great location to stay. The houseboat is a quick walk to the train station and is right next to a beautiful park that we went for a walk around every day. Highly recommend for a couple who want a romantic getaway or small families. Hans was a great host and I’m sure we’ll be returning in the near future

Excellent houseboat in a lovely location, Hans could not have been more helpful, thoroughly recommended.

We had a lovely week stat at Hans' Garden of Eden. Lovely spot, good location for training to Amsterdam and for relax outside the city. Clean and lovely welcome for us on arrival. Use of bikes, canoe and boards were great. Kids loved it! We did too. Thanks Hans. 

Eamonn and Geri

Beautiful location, cozy warm and very clean houseboat with every comfort. Hans is a great guy, very friendly and helpful. Don't hesitate to ask him about everything. Get the bikes, amazing routes.

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful houseboat, which was well equipped, clean and super located only 10 min walk to the train station and two stations away from Amsterdam Central. Our two kids enjoyed staying at the boat and playing with the paddle-boat and surfboard. Thank you Hans!

Had a great time at this houseboat! Quiet and really nice area. Had plenty of room. About a 10 min walk to the train and 2 stops later right near the center of Amsterdam! Definitely recommend this place. 

Thank You Hans for sharing this lovely place!

When you're looking for a combination of city and outdoor activities, this is your place to stay. It's even better than the pcis show - and what a garden - love it! Not to mention the swimming options right from your houseboat, truly a special place. Thanks Hans!

I stayed at the Garden of Eden with another couple and a friend (five of us total). The house boat was perfect size for five adults, and we enjoyed our stay. Hans was wonderful- he answered all of my questions we had before booking and was a great resource during our stay. We wanted to stay a little further out of the city for comfort reasons and we definitely found that at Hans’s place. The house boat was about 15-20 minutes from Amsterdam’s main train station, so it wasn’t very far and that time includes walking/biking and the train ride to the city itself. Hans let us use his five bikes so we were able to cut the time to the train station by a few minutes. 

The house boat is on a little lake and the view is very picturesque. The house boat was lovely and we enjoyed it. The only small issue we had was that there were a lot of bugs, but the house boat is on water and there are trees everywhere so the bugs were expected. That being said, if you do not like spiders and small flying insects a house boat may not be for you. We were fine after the first night and made sure to check around before sleeping. Totally not a big deal if nature doesn’t bother you. We just didn’t expect so many bugs so we were a little caught off guard (being from Florida you get over bugs pretty fast!). 

Bugs aside we really enjoyed the Garden of Eden and it made our trip enjoyable. There’s nothing like leaving a busy city every night to go relax in the country on a house boat. 

A very nice houseboat and a friendly owner. We had a relaxing stay. The houseboat itself is quite big and situated far enough from trains and main roads to be tranquil. 

The Amsterdam Garden of Eden is exactly that, Paradise. Its a perfect, quirky, peaceful hideaway on the water away from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam. Its a 10 minute train ride from Amsterdam with trains running every 15 minutes then a 5/10 minutes walk to the boat house. The owner Hans who lives next door could not be more helpful and generous. We had a fully stocked fridge on arrival with croissants, jam, cheese, milk, juice and a coffee machine that made the best coffee. The boat has plenty of room, comfy beds, a well equipped kitchen, washing machine and the best surrounds with water ways and a lush tranquil garden. The only down side is the distance to nearby restaurants and local shops but with some planning you can buy what you need in Amsterdam and don't need to leave the boathouse after a busy day. There is parking if you have a car in which case there are good places to eat about 5/10 minutes drive. Finding the boathouse by car is fun but after you have done it once you will be fine! Would I go back? In a heartbeat!

It was just a very good time in Amsterdam. The houseboat is well equipped. Hans, the owner, is a very pleasant host. I will definitely come back again with my family. Thank you, Ulrich and family!

Hans' houseboat is nested in a small pond and is really nice. The beds were good, we had great moments there. The train station is close and it's easy to park the car. A good choice for visiting around.

The houseboat was clean and offered a lot of space. We especially liked the beautiful living room in the evening with all its lights.

We stayed at the 'Garden of Eden' for three nights and really enjoyed our stay there. The location is easily reachable from the city center and there were constantly trains going to the close train station. And the location of the houseboat itself is very peaceful. There is also a big park next to it.

The boat itself was big and had everything you could want. There were also some cookies and beer waiting for us. Thank you!

Nice place, would stay at this houseboat again. Thanks Hans!

I really cant wait to go back here, it was beautiful. Hans is a very awesome guy will help you with anything just need to ask. 

I would have preferred white bedsheets apart from that the stay was very nice.