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View of the boat, with canoe, in late autumn, very low tide.
In wintertime with very high tide. The water can rise up to 9 meters extra, leaving most of the land 'drowned' for some time. Boat is connected to 2 big steel poles, very safe.
High tide. All the land you see here will disappear within some days, changing the river into a very big lake.
View from terrace on the dyke.
Entrance in spring.
Low tide in summer time. Five meters in front of the boat a strand appears where wild horses regularly play, graze and drink.
Also bovine animals and calfs graze and drink in this area.
View towards the Waal during low tide in winter, with beach, passing boats and hikers on footbridge.
Entrance to nature park, passing boats, low tide, autumn, 150 meters.
Terrace with shade sail, the river in the background with footbridge giving entrance to the nature park.
Terrace on the other side, where you enter the boat with parasol.
Main stairs in living room taking you up.
Master bedroom donwstairs.
Hall, the two doors on the left lead to bathroom and toilet.
Bathroom and toilet.
Bath tub in bathroom.
Shower with two swinging doors in the bathroom.
Living room upstairs.
Living room upstairs, TV.
Bedroom upstairs with folding sofa.
Toilet upstairs.
Kichenette upstairs, door to toilet (left) and terraces upstairs.
Probably the best sight seeing spot in Nijmegen: restaurant Belvédère, at only 400 meters.
Overview over the river Waal and Waal bridge from terrace restaurant Belvedérè.
Night life at Eastern harbour, during high tide (200 meters); illuminated boat is Opoe (Grandma) Sientje, the nearest bar, all year open. In summer there's a big terrace outside.
Opoe Sientje with (small) terrace in autumn, during low tide.
View from the Eastern harbour, with the famous (old) Waal bridge in front, 200 meters from our boat.
Living room downstairs, with piano and kitchen
A lot of birds (here: seagulls) in the Lake in late autumn.
Brand new kitchen (2023)
Kitchen Island with hob and oven
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Back the Netherlands, Gelderland, Nijmegen

Jodocus

Unique houseboat,150 m2, quietly situated in a side-arm of the Waal-river (Rhine), near the centre

Excellent! 5/5 (1 review)

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. View towards natural park, beach, river, passing ships
  2. 5 Different terraces on/near the boat (always sunshine)
  3. Historic city centre is nearby
  4. Walking, biking, swimming, fishing, bird watching
  5. 2 Bikes, canoe available (2 persons)
  6. Nice region: lots of forests / hills / lakes / cities

Welcome to your stay

The boat is situated in 'Het Meertje', a side-arm of the river Waal (Rhine), together with 10 other boats. The location is on the edge of the Nijmegen city centre and the rural Ooij-polder where you can bike, walk and relax endlessly. Did you know by the way that Nijmegen is the oldest city of the Netherlands and that in 2021 the Roman limes were put on Unesco's World Heritage list? Also in terms of health, green and sustainability, Nijmegen scores internationally very high.  

Explore your stay

We have 5 different terraces on and around the boat where you can sit, relax and enjoy sunshine or shadow all day: 4 of them are on the boat, one big terrace is on the dyke, where our garden lies.

The kitchen is completely new (2023). We have a Quooker for instant hot water, dishwasher, refrigerator with separate freezer. Micro wave and airfryer are available. We cook on a kitchen island, with oven. Of course there's a toaster, and coffee machine. To the kitchen attached is a big living space, with a dining table, chairs and stereo set (and a piano). 

Downstairs there is furthermore a hall, toilet, bathroom and the master bedroom.  

Two different stairs bring you to the first floor. Here you find another bedroom, toilet, washbasin, small kitchenette and the central living room, with TV and stereo set. 

The whole accommodation is about 150 m2.   

The houseboat is not suitable for families with little children who cannot swim. Not all sections of the boat have a fence that protects against falling into the water. 

You can swim in 'Het Meertje', if the water level of the river Waal is high enough. In summer time, with the effects of climate change, sometimes the water level is too low to swim or canoo. There's a swimming pool ladder on the boat, that takes you directly to the water. Diving is not permitted, because the water can be rather shallow. You can use the outdoor shower after swimming.

There is a yellow canoe for 2 persons that may be used. Of course this is at your own risk. 

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Houseboat details

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

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

Cancellation policy

Moderate

Security deposit

$572

Check in/out time

Check in between 10:00 and 18:00.

Check out before 12:00.

Bedrooms

2 Bedrooms, 4 Sleeps

  • King size beds: 1
  • Sofa bed: 1

There's a master bedroom with a big double bed for 2 people downstairs. On the first floor there's a fold out sofa, also for 2 people (sleeps very well). The first floor has it's own toilet and kitchenette. The bathroom is downstairs (shower, bath tub, washbasin, separated from toilet). 

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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 2

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General information

Paid parking No pets allowed Smoking not allowed

Indoor facilities

Shower Bathtub

Outdoor facilities

Barbeque / braai Garden Shared swimming pool Beach / sport equipment Mooring sloop / boat possible

Heating / cooling

Central heating Room fans Electric fans

The distance to the city center is about 0,5 km. The entrance to the Ooij polder is just 200 meters. The beaches on the river Waal are just around the corner.

Amenities

Fully equipped kitchen Toaster Washing machine Linen provided Towels provided Hair dryer Dining table & chairs

Activities nearby

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

We don't have an open fireplace, but we do have a terrace on the dyke with a multi-burner.

Entertainment

Internet access WiFi / internet TV Music system

Location

Panoramic views City views Close to the beach Close to the shops

Holiday type

Historic / sightseeing Town / city Holiday resort Lake / riverside Romantic

Location

Distances

Airport

45 km

Bar

0.2 km

Beach

0.2 km

Golf course

13 km

Highway

3 km

Night club

1 km

Restaurant

0.4 km

Super market

1 km

Train station

3 km

How to get there

Maps suggests that our exact location/address (het Meertje 3) lies a little ahead. It's therefore better/safer to put Ubbergseweg 12  in your navigation. 

Number 12 is situated opposite to the entrance path to our boat. The Ubbergseweg is the main road, where you also park the car. 

Car parking: tariff in our zone is € 1,60 per hour, Monday till Saturday (9-18 hours). Thursday night (18-21) is late night shopping, also € 1,60 per hour. A day ticket (9-18) costs € 12,50. Sundays are free of charge. 

About the area

The Nijmegen region is beautiful and diverse: the city itself is old, with a young vibe, partly because of the presence of the Radboud University. Lots of cultural offers, bars, restaurants, festivals (including De Vierdaagse, world famous walking event in July). 

In the region you'll find forests, hills, heath fields, lakes, rivers and streams, beaches, small villages and 'polders'. The German border is about 5 kilometers away; cities like Düsseldorf, Essen, Duisburg and Köln can all be reached within a 2 hours drive. 

In the Netherlands, Nijmegen is situated in the eastern part of the country. Together with Arnhem (20 kilometers) Nijmegen forms a city region. 

Amsterdam is about 120 kilometers away. By car or train (direct line) reachable in 1,5 hour. Rotterdam is also about 120 kilometers, Utrecht 85, The Hague 135, Eindhoven 80, Maastricht 140, Antwerp 160, Brussels 205.   

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Houseboat owner

Frank

Hello fellow travellers and boat lovers. Thank you, for your interest in staying at our lovely houseboat in Nijmegen. You won't regret it. Nijmegen is a cool and lively city, the region is wonderful, there's a lot to do and to discover. And our boat is a fantastic place, beautifully situated, super central, and at the same time very quiet.

So welcome and enjoy. Have a nice stay.

See you.

Christel & Frank.

Response time
Normally within 20-30h
Language spoken
Dutch, English, German, Portuguese

1 Review - Jodocus

Excellent! 5/5

  1. Fenna - Germany

    10 Nov

    Lovely place to stay

    We had a great stay on Christel & Frank's houseboat, they we're very welcoming and made us feel at home right away. It isn't a long drive from Dortmund while you do have a complete new and unique experience. A great solution for those who want to stay a bit closer to home these days. We loved the calm of the area where the boat is located and also having the city center so close-by. Would recommend! Tschüss Fenna

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