Have breakfast outside
fishing nearby
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Bathroom with shower
the garden by night
The river Vecht
Say hello to the swans
The beautiful Vecht river
Your view from the windows
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Double bedroom
The garden

The Harmony Houseboat

A classic houseboat in the idyllic surroundings of the river Vecht

Good 4.4/5 (10 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. The centre of Utrecht
  2. Wildlife on the river
  3. Right in the middle of idyllic nature
  4. Many hiking opportunities

From our guests

  1. Peaceful, quiet waterside setting with lovely nature.
  2. Host Gerard friendly, welcoming, helpful and accommodating.
  3. Bikes available to rent; best way to get around.
  4. Clean room, comfortable bed; pleasant terrace for breakfast.
  5. Utrecht center reachable by bike in about 15 minutes.
  6. Small, cozy, functional room with kitchenette and bathroom.

Welcome to your stay

Welcome aboard the Harmony houseboat! Have you ever lived on the water? Its a truly unique experience! Sleeping on this houseboat will give you an amazing view of the river Vecht. Boats will pass you by, birds circle around you, and swans and herons will just pass by your windows. You feel free. Close to the center of Utrecht, but in the middle of peaceful nature, this cozy houseboat will give you an amazing relaxing experience.

Explore your stay

The houseboat sleeps two people. There is a cozy double bed (a high sleeper), with mood lighting as a finishing touch. There is a silent mini-fridge and also is Wifi available. You can use the kitchen to make coffee or tea. Of course there is also a shared bathroom and a toilet on the boat! 

Outside there is a terrace where you can sit, and you can park for free right on front of the door. The simplicity of the Harmony houseboat, in combination with honest hospitality, makes it an ideal spot for nature lovers, quiet seekers, and romantics. An amazing experience in the middle of nature, the perfect place to really unwind. 

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Houseboat details

Property type

Moored houseboat

Payment policy

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

Cancellation policy

Security deposit

$90

Check in/out time

Please, ask owner

Bedrooms

1 Bedroom, 2 Sleeps

Queen size beds: 1

The shared bathroom contains a shower and a toilet.

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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 1

General information

Free parking No pets allowed Smoking not allowed

free parking

Indoor facilities

Shower

Outdoor facilities

Garden

Heating / cooling

Electric fans Oil heaters

Amenities

Microwave / oven Linen provided Towels provided

Activities nearby

Swimminig / watersports Walking / hiking Fishing Cycling / mountain biking

Entertainment

WiFi / internet

Location

Panoramic views Close to the shops

The small shopping mall on 750 m. The big one on 2 km.

Holiday type

Rural / countryside Town / city Family Lake / riverside Romantic

Location

Distances

Super market

0.8 km

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Houseboat owner

Gerard

I am a piano player who loves to live on my houseboat on the river Vecht in Utrecht. I want to welcome you on my cozy B&B!

Response time
Normally within 10-20h
Language spoken
English, Dutch, German

10 Reviews - The Harmony Houseboat

Good 4.4/5

  1. Friedrich P - Germany

    10 Apr

    tiny little Houseboat

    Small houseboat with nice host and the charm of couchsurfing. Quiet and out of town, better to reach by bike or bus.

  2. Baptiste F - France

    01 Mar

    very nice houseboat

    This place is really peaceful and quiet. It is quite unexpensive, but it is a bit far from the town, a bike is really needed! Gerard (the host) was very nice and gave us some advices about the places to visit. The town by itself is wonderfull and there is a lot of places to visit !

  3. Mikael K - Finland

    11 Aug

    Authentic Dutch experience

    The host is very friendly and always offered to help us wherever he could. He gave good advance information on the stay and he made a nice autumn picture from our arrival as a memory for us. We got an outstanding breakfast prepared for us already at 5.30 on a Sunday morning. The equipment of the boat is fairly basic, but the friendliness of the host easily makes up for that. Without reservations I recommend Houseboat Harmony to anyone who wants an authentic Dutch experience.

  4. Nikita V - the Netherlands

    30 Aug

    Cosy and nice experience

    The harmony houseboat is a super cosy and nice place to stay. It is a very calm environment with a lot of lovely nature. Utrecht center is very close by bike. The host was very caring and sweet. He made sure we had the best time! We had a lovely experience here and would recommend it to every couple!

  5. Chris

    29 Sep

    Friendly and helpful host - great stay.

    Gerard was really friendly and helpful. He also rents bikes, which are definitely the best way to see Utrecht and the surrounding areas. Get bikes! This location is, as others have noted, pretty far from the city center, so don't make the mistake, as we did, of walking from the central train station to this houseboat if you're carrying heavy luggage

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