Heart of Glass
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Corridor
Corridor
Living
Living
Stairs
Underground
Master Bedroom
Master Bathroom
Master Bathroom
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
New guesthouse
Map of Guesthouse
Garden
Lands
Cable pont
Meadows
Meadows
Broek in Waterland
Trousers in Waterland village
Trousers in Waterland village
It takes about five minutes to get to the bus stop. From there you can travel to the north (Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, Edam, Volendam and Hoorn) or to the city of Amsterdam
Map Broek in Waterland / Amsterdam

Heart of Glass

Very modern and exclusive houseboat situated just above Amsterdam.

Excellent! 5/5 (5 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. Beautiful design
  2. Large folding glass windows
  3. Located near the waterway
  1. A stone throw from the city of Amsterdam
  2. In a rural environment
  3. Space for 6 persons

Houseboat summary

Not far from Amsterdam - in a beautiful rural setting at the picturesque Broek in Waterland - you find a modern houseboat of 175 m2, equipped with every luxury. Includes a mooring / bathing jetty and a rowing boat. The ark is located on the meadow across the dike and is only accessible with the help of a manually operated private ferry/cable pont.

Houseboat description

Very modern houseboat provided with large folding glass windows, so that you have a direct interaction with the beautiful rustic environment.

The houseboat has two stories. At the first floor you will find the entrance, the living room and a large kitchen. The beautifully designed staircase brings you downstairs to the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.

Furthermore there are two children's bedrooms, a guest bathroom with shower and a spare room with a sofa bed. In front of the houseboat is a jetty.

NEW! A new fully equipped outbuilding will be completed in the second quarter of 2024, with a unique view over the meadows and room for three extra people.

Please note that this houseboat is our home. Therefore the availability is limited to the dates that we are on vacation.

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Details

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

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

Cancellation policy

Security deposit

$162

Check in/out time

Check in between 15:00 and 21:00.

Check out before 12:00.

Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms, 6 Sleeps

  • King size beds: 1
  • Single bed: 2
  • Sofa bed: 1
 

The bed in the souterrain is a double sofa bed.

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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 2
Number of en-suite bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 2

Holiday type

Rural / countryside
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
Dining table & chairs
Music system / CD player

Entertainment

Satellite / Cable tv
WiFi / internet
TV

DVD player
Internet access
Shower

Indoor facilities

Bathtub
Sofa bed

Barbeque / braai

Outdoor facilities

Garden
Terrace / balcony

Mooring sloop / boat possible
Central heating

The jetty in front of the houseboat is used as a terrace.

Heating / cooling

Open fireplace
Room fans

Underfloor heating
Panoramic views

Possibility of swimming and rowing in the canal in the summer.

Location

Close to the ariport

Car is recommended

General information

Free parking
Pets allowed
Smoking not allowed

Smoke alarm
Swimminig / watersports

Activities nearby

Walking / hiking
Golf

Fishing
Cycling / mountain biking

Location

Distances

Airport

30 km

Bar

2 km

Beach

45 km

Golf course

5 km

Restaurant

2 km

Super market

2 km

Train station

9 km

How to get there

Broek in Waterland can be reached by bus from Amsterdam. From the Kruisweg bus stop it is a five minutes walk to the mooring.

About the area

Broek in Waterland is a village in the municipality of Waterland and is a national heritage site. The village lies just above Amsterdam and in the neighborhood of Monnickendam and Volendam.


One of the oldest buildings in the village is the Sint-Nicolaaskerk that overlooks 't Havenrak. At the Havenrak you'll find one of the most beautiful buildings in Broek, named the Swanenburgh teahouse. This tea house was visited by Napoleon Bonaparte in the beginning of the nineteenth century. The old centre of Broek in Waterland consists mainly of wooden houses, painted in various pastel shades. Many of these houses are decorated with a door calf that is typical for this region.

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Houseboat owner

Evert

We welcome you to our beautiful floating home and invite you to have an unforgettable holiday in the Netherlands. We will not be available during your stay, but our hospitable host will take care of you. He will be there when you arrive and leave and will always be available for questions or requests. We hope you'll enjoy your stay!

Response time
Normally within 24 hours
Language spoken
Dutch, English, German

5 Reviews - Heart of Glass

Excellent! 5/5

  1. Tobias W - Germany

    25 Aug

    Wonderful Boat

    This Houseboat is just awesome.

    Sadly we were just there for a few days, because we enjoyed it so much, we wanted to stay forever.

    The location around the boat is just beautiful an you can rest there in an idyllic village outside amsterdam.

    When you want to visit the city it's just about 15 minutes with the bus but you are also able to sit outside and forget all of your stress.

  2. Jens F - Germany

    20 Aug

    A perfect houseboat in Holland Show original

    Unfortunately, a very nice holiday on a wonderful houseboat came to an end far too quickly. We really enjoyed the two weeks on this houseboat. Whether the environment, the weather or the trips by bike from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, everything was perfect. The ferry was one of our highlights of this houseboat, but sitting outside by the stove or cooling off in the canal was also a great experience. All the people from the neighbors to Herr Hamburger (host) were very nice. We will come back in any case. Greetings from Germany from the Fischer family

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  3. Mark B - England

    29 Feb

    Fun, family winter break for a family of five

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay on Heart of Glass. It is often difficult to find enough bedrooms to accommodate our family with three teenagers all wanting their own room, so this was perfect. Despite visiting during storm Denis, the houseboat was very cosy and we looked forward to returning here at the end of the day. The "ferry" to get across the river was great fun and it would be good to return in the summer to be able to row up to Broek in Waterland for the amazing pancakes at the White Swan. Mr Hamburger was extremely helpful throughout and quick to respond when we managed to lock ourselves out! We used the park and ride 'Noord' from where we could use our GVB tickets - its only two stops on the metro to Central Station. The houseboat is really well equipped and beautifully designed - we took a few ideas home with us. We would definitely recommend Heart of Glass and would like to stay here again when we return to Amsterdam one day.

  4. Sandhya W - the Netherlands

    02 Jan

    Most memorable stay!

    A home away from home, for 4 nights and during NewYearsEve!! Unforgettably special. Thank you for lending your wonderful houseboat to us and the very sweet hospitality. The whole setting was perfect. The view, the fireworks, the cozy interior, burning wood in the fireplace, cooking food in your awesome kitchen. Comfortable beds and Bath! It was a perfect choice for reuniting with my dearest friends who traveled a long way to arrive at your home. Grateful. Thank You!

  5. Jana M - Germany

    08 Aug

    A dream by the water Show original

    Not only is the houseboat really great here, but also the location! The big city of Amsterdam in one direction, the beautiful rural expanse in the other! It was a very special family vacation for us!

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