Joop and Petra are the perfect hosts providing delightful accommodation in a perfect setting, able to help with all of our various queries ranging from cycle hire to birding hotspots and where to buy cheese and Jenever.

Nothing to dislike.

This “tiny house” property is lovely and comfortable, with everything fresh and spanking clean. There are lots of thoughtful touches, like blinds over the skylights and home baked pastries in the freezer (and btw, it has a real freezer and good-sized fridge). It was a little larger than it looks in the pics, with an especially spacious bathroom. The back patio is wonderful, a dreamy retreat with its own little reflecting pool. The place is set back a few feet from the pretty Nieue Haven canal, down a romantic, narrow alleyway that makes it very private. Yet it is right in the middle of town, a block or two from everything. The town is an unexpected treat, an absolutely charming historic town virtually untrained by tourism. It’s the kind of place you could spend weeks without getting into a car, and we definitely wished we could spend weeks there. I’ve never been there before, but feel like I’ve been homesick for it all my life.

Self contained accommodation with very welcoming hosts who speak good English. Tasty breakfast with lots of fresh fruit. A bonus was the beautiful piano. Quiet area, a contrast to busy Amsterdam. Great local museum and an interesting town trail. Close to Volendam (walk, cycle or bus) and Marken (via ferry). Good local transport, only 30 minutes by bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station.

Comfortable room in a nice quiet town.

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