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Back the Netherlands, North Holland, Broek In Waterland

De Zonnevanger - family houseboat 10 min from Amsterdam

NOTE: WE ARE MOVING THIS YEAR AND WILL LEAVE THIS PLATFORM.

Excellent! 5/5 (4 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. Big garden with a wide view
  2. A very light location with warm atmosphere
  3. In total harmony with nature
  4. Country side of the north of the Netherlands
  5. Near Amsterdam

Welcome to your stay

We warmly welcome you aboard our modern, warm and comfortable two-floor houseboat. Located on a dike next to the idyllic village Broek en Waterland, just 12 km North of Amsterdam, this is a perfect place if you want to have a peaceful vacation in a natural environment and be close to all the great of Amsterdam. The houseboat offers two bedrooms and garden room total for 6 persons. Perfectly for outdoor minded people to bike, swim, run and walk.

Explore your stay

You will be staying on the verge of the lovely village Broek in Waterland, only 12 km North of Amsterdam. The old part of our village is very beautiful, and is famous for the 83 typical Dutch wooden houses. Actually these are listed as cultural heritage buildings and protected by the local government.

The location is very convenient, with a small supermarket for daily needs, as well as some nice restaurants (De Witte Swaen) and a cafe (De 3 Noten). The North part of Amsterdam, which is very near, is being rapidly developed and interesting to visit, and where you can find a big shopping mall for all your basic needs. Just hop on the free 24/7 ferry here and you will arrive in the city center of Amsterdam. You can get here by bike (a wonderful route for sure) or take the bus that leaves from the village every 10 minutes and takes you to Amsterdam in just 15 minutes.

 We have designed and built our floating home in 2016, resulting in a vast and comfortable living space of 160 sqm split into two levels. There are three bedrooms: the master bedroom with a large and comfortable double bed (200x200 cm), one kids room with a large loft bed (140x200 cm) and a cottage/cabin with a high quality and comfortable sofa bed (140x200 cm).

The space is fresh and light and very 'laid-back'. We have a 200 sqm green garden with a porch and a heater. There are many seating areas, fireplaces and a picknick table. Our garden borders a wide green fields with horses, for a ideal sunset end of summer. On the front of the boat you will see the waterside and boats passing by on a summer day. This all will give you a full time 'holiday feeling'. And during the summer time it is just lovely to jump into the water and have a refreshing swim, or take the kano.

When traveling by car, you can easily park your car along the water, free of charge. Getting around from the houseboat is easy. You can reach Amsterdam in 40 minutes by bike, in 10 minutes by public transport and in 10 minutes by car.

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Houseboat details

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

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

Cancellation policy

Strict

Security deposit

$172

Check in/out time

Check in between 13:00 and 18:00.

Check out before 12:00.

Bedrooms

3 Bedrooms, 6 Sleeps

  • King size beds: 1
  • Queen size beds: 1
  • Sofa bed: 1
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Bathrooms

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

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General information

Car is recommended Free parking No pets allowed Smoking not allowed Child friendly

Indoor facilities

Shower Bathtub Sofa bed

Baby cot on request
Kids do need swimming diploma

Outdoor facilities

Garden Outside shower Mooring sloop / boat possible

Only on request

Heating / cooling

Central heating Open fireplace Underfloor heating

Amenities

Fully equipped kitchen Dishwasher Microwave / oven Toaster Washing machine Linen provided Towels provided Beach towels provided Dining table & chairs

Activities nearby

Swimminig / watersports Walking / hiking Horse riding Golf Fishing Tennis Cycling / mountain biking Amusement park / water park

Close = in 15 min

Entertainment

Internet access WiFi / internet TV Music system Satellite / Cable tv

Sonos system

Location

Panoramic views Close to the beach Close to the shops Close to the ariport

+ ventilation system

Holiday type

Beach Rural / countryside Historic / sightseeing Town / city Family Lake / riverside Romantic Sporting activities

Location

Distances

Airport

30 km

Bar

1.5 km

Beach

5 km

Ferry port

12 km

Golf course

5 km

Highway

5 km

Night club

15 km

Restaurant

1.5 km

Super market

2 km

Train station

10 km

How to get there

Our houseboat is located in Broek en Waterland, just above Amsterdam. When traveling by car, you can easily park your car along the water, free of charge. Getting around from the houseboat is easy. You can reach Amsterdam in 40 minutes by bike, in 20 minutes by public transport and in 10 minutes by car. 

About the area

Broek en Waterland is one of the best kept secrets for the tourist masses that hit Amsterdam every day. Although the city is just 10 minutes away by bus, you will experience a tranquilizing atmosphere around here. Enjoy the famous green fields of The Netherlands, lots of various historical cities and countless wonderful touristic routes by canoe, cycling or hiking. 

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Houseboat owner

Vincent

My name is Vincent and I'm living with my teenage daughter on this beautiful spot that we like to share. We have two cats Jack & Gypsy. Our location is by car 10 min from Amsterdam, 20 min by bus and 40 min by bike and we have a canoe



Note:
The last few months we were not quite ready for all the attention and enthusiastic pre-bookings. We apologize for not responding at that time, we promise to do better and hope to see you all very soon.

(We updated our agenda)

Response time
Normally within 30-40h
Language spoken
English, Dutch

4 Reviews - De Zonnevanger - family houseboat 10 min from Amsterdam

Excellent! 5/5

  1. Quirino M - Italy

    14 Apr

    5 stars!

    We couldn't have chosen a better accommodation for our Easter long weekend in Amsterdam. Vin is a great host and we will definitely return to enjoy his cozy and comfy boathouse in the idyllic Broek village!

  2. Kristen D - the United States

    04 Dec

    Excellent stay!

    Vincent’s houseboat was exactly as shown and described. We loved our stay! It was definitely and adventure! You have to use a ferry to cross the water to the houseboat which was quite cool and not difficult. The house is remote so plan on bringing groceries while there. We cooked two meals in the house which was an added bonus we hadn’t planned on. Jaap, the houseboat manager, told us everything we needed to know, including the closest local restaurants. We walked to them (20 mins) on our last night and dined with the locals and ran into lots of wonderful farm animals along the way! Would highly recommend this houseboat if you’re looking for a unique, one of a kind experience that is close enough, but also far enough, away from Amsterdam. We took Ubers into Amsterdam and home without a problem.

  3. Anja R - Germany

    03 Oct

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    Thank you Vincent for this great stay. The houseboat, the garden and the location is a dream. We will be back definitely. The exchange and contact with you is easy and uncomplicated. See you soon :)

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  4. Delphine M - France

    29 May

    Superb houseboat very close to AmsterdamShow original

    We rented Vincent's Houseboat for the Ascension weekend. The decoration is very neat, there were all the accessories, crockery... The beds are very comfortable. The location is in a quiet area in the heart of the Dutch countryside: cows, sheep, horses, ducks. The village of Broek in Waterland is beautiful, and a short walk away. We could easily get to Amsterdam by bus (expect a 10-15 minute walk to the bus stop). We also went to Edam by bus (with 1 day ticket, you can go to all the villages around Volendam, Marken...). I recommend this rental to people looking for an authentic stay while being close to Amsterdam, immersed in the life of the inhabitants of the polders, on the banks of the canals and who are not afraid to walk a little.

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