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Charming unique private house overlooking pastures near Amsterdam
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9.8 out of 10
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2 bedrooms 2+ bathrooms Sleeps 4 170 sq m
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Abcoude, Utrecht (province)
- AFAS Live11 min drive
- Ziggo Dome11 min drive
- Johan Cruyff Arena11 min drive
- Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)24 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Garden room
2 Single Beds
Orchard room
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Garden bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Orchard bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Queen's bathroom
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Charming unique private house overlooking pastures near Amsterdam
Our holiday home is situated in the countryside on a dike next to the picturesque river “Het Gein”. A typical Dutch surrounding with windmills and cos, where you can bike and walk. In the summertime you can swim in the river Het Gein.
Amsterdam is very nearby: with a bike it takes you 5 minutes to subway station Gein, which takes you in 20 minutes to the center of Amsterdam. With a car you can drive in 5 minutes to the P+R subway station of Gaasperplas or to the train station Abcoude or Weesp.
Because our house is so centrally located, all big tourist attractions are within an hour drive, such as Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, Haarlem, Volendam, Marken, The Hague, Hoge Veluwe, Utrecht and the 'Venice of the North' : Giethoorn etc etc.
The summerhouse (now holiday home) of our farm, which was built in 1865, is situated just 200m from the city border of Amsterdam. On the first (ground)floor there are 2 bedrooms each with an individual bath room, there is a living and a large kitchen with dining table. The folding doors brings you to the big private garden which gives you a panoramic view to the surrounding pastures with grazing sheep and cows.
On the second floor you will find a very spacious loft-like lounge area and large dining table with fire place. There is also a tv with dvd player on both first and second floor.
The house has a rich history: until the 60’s the summerhouse was a cattle shed with hay-loft and the farm was leased by various farmers families. Later the land was sold by the Amsterdam municipality to the famous Dutch sculptor Nel van Lith. On the old hay-loft she gave sculptor lessons to our former Queen Beatrix. From 1995 a garden architect lived here and she designed the English/French romantic garden that is still intact today.
Amsterdam is very nearby: with a bike it takes you 5 minutes to subway station Gein, which takes you in 20 minutes to the center of Amsterdam. With a car you can drive in 5 minutes to the P+R subway station of Gaasperplas or to the train station Abcoude or Weesp.
Because our house is so centrally located, all big tourist attractions are within an hour drive, such as Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, Haarlem, Volendam, Marken, The Hague, Hoge Veluwe, Utrecht and the 'Venice of the North' : Giethoorn etc etc.
The summerhouse (now holiday home) of our farm, which was built in 1865, is situated just 200m from the city border of Amsterdam. On the first (ground)floor there are 2 bedrooms each with an individual bath room, there is a living and a large kitchen with dining table. The folding doors brings you to the big private garden which gives you a panoramic view to the surrounding pastures with grazing sheep and cows.
On the second floor you will find a very spacious loft-like lounge area and large dining table with fire place. There is also a tv with dvd player on both first and second floor.
The house has a rich history: until the 60’s the summerhouse was a cattle shed with hay-loft and the farm was leased by various farmers families. Later the land was sold by the Amsterdam municipality to the famous Dutch sculptor Nel van Lith. On the old hay-loft she gave sculptor lessons to our former Queen Beatrix. From 1995 a garden architect lived here and she designed the English/French romantic garden that is still intact today.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Abcoude
Located in Abcoude, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at ARTIS and Vondelpark, while Van Gogh Museum and Ziggo Dome are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider The Amsterdam VOC ship, or check out an event or a game at Johan Cruyff Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

Abcoude, Utrecht (province)
What's nearby
- Gaasperpark - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
- AFAS Live - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
- Ziggo Dome - 11 min drive - 11.9 km
- Johan Cruyff Arena - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
- RAI Exhibition and Congress Centre - 14 min drive - 17.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Food Master - 10 min drive
- Ollie’s Coffee and More - 7 min drive
- Tong Ah - 4 min drive
- Koekenbier Abcoude - 8 min drive
- Tobbegat - 5 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Stephanie Boogaard

Languages:
English, German, Dutch
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