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De Duif - Small country house, directly on the lake, in a nature reserve

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Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6807 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Breukelen
  • Place, Loosdrecht Lakes
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Van Gogh Museum
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Dam Square
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Breukelen

Located in Breukelen, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Recreation Mijnden and Loosdrecht Lakes. .This vacation home is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Ziggo Dome and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Johan Cruyff Arena.
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What's nearby

  • Loosdrecht Lakes - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ziggo Dome - 19 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Rijksmuseum - 28 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Van Gogh Museum - 29 min drive - 19.7 miles
  • Dam Square - 31 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Breukelen Station - 12 min drive
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Loetje Breukelen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪De Strook - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Kantine Gemeente Maarssen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Slangenvecht - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪De Breukelear - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

De Duif - Small country house, directly on the lake, in a nature reserve

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and fireplace
Guest accommodations at this vacation home offer fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the vacation home include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 807 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

De Duif - Small country house, directly on the lake, in a nature reserve Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 131 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

What a fantastic property! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at ‘De Duif’, a great home, well equipped and in the midst of amazing nature! We loved travelling up the canal and to the lake in the rowing boat and also enjoyed day trips to Amsterdam and Utrecht! We would love to come back! More Brits should visit here! :) Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

Had a fantastic stay at this property. Was just about large enough for 6 people with all the facilities you need. The biggest surprise was the location which is absolutely beautiful. Very nice hosts as well.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marit B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Picture perfect and lovely hosts

Gijs ensured we had everything we needed and that the property was all setup. Many essential day-to-day items were provided (salt, pepper, sugar, cooking oil, washing up tablets, and many more), which is a lovely touch. We had free use of the rowing boat, canoes and SUPs right on the doorstep. The unique location of the place makes you feel right in the middle of nature with so many different birds around. Five stars all around.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gillian B.

Liked: Cleanliness

One of the most beautiful places we’ve ever stayed

Can’t fault this place at all. The location is so peaceful, with beautiful sunrises over the water. The house had everything we needed. We enjoyed the use of the motor boat with access to the main lake. Loved swimming straight off the deck and also Kayaking. Efteling and Walibi are both an hour away by car, which were great fun but didn’t go much further as the weather was amazing so spent a lot of time relaxing by/in/on the water. The view from the terrace is special and we enjoyed breakfasts and evening BBQs whilst absorbing the ambiance. The owners were very pleasant and helpful. Looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shaun H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breukelen

Fantastic holiday. Property lovely right by the waters edge, with a rowing boat we used daily for trips around the fantastic lake. Fished outside the house caught loads of Bream, Roach and Rudd. Had a great day in Amsterdam 20 mins by train from Breukelen station.

8/10 Good

Mark D.

nature getaway

If you are a city person this is not for you. If u love nature, birds, sheep, horse, green trees, fields and a deck on quiet water this is for you. So i loved it. 5 minute drive to the town of Breukelin which had everything you need. Grocery store and restaurants. (The asian a la carte restaurant was great). It would have been 5 stars if there had been air conditioning but I understand Holland doesnt get the heat waves we in Toronto, Canada do. Our hosts were lovely people.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anne W.

Cosy, warm, good facilities including wifI and a boat, kids loved the animals, owners good resource.

Accomodation nice and warm-useful as it was April and cool outside. Good range of facilities including a very useful washing machine and tumble drier. Excellent wifi which made planning days out easy. Good base to visit lots of different towns and useful for Schipol. Useful having owners on site with their local knowledge -came in very handy when using the train to Amsterdam. Struggled to find it initially but owners English helped us with instructions on the phone. Kids particularly loved the animals and the boat that came with the property. They even swam in the lake-the warm accomodation was much appreciated as was the lovely warm shower.

10/10 Excellent

Stanley R., Florida

Fantastic

The house is at the end of the property and looks out onto the water. The sunrise in the morning is beyond belief. The house is very well done and has everything you need. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. We hated to leave and would definitely stay here if we return to the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the sights in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Liza P.

Fabulous house on the lake!

We had a wonderful holiday in Breukelen, the house was perfect for us and it was lovely to see all the wildlife. We swam in the lake everyday as the weather was beautiful. There was plenty of room for the children to play. We would definitely return. Thanks gijs and Ying Yi for a lovely holiday. Liza and Richard
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette L.

On our repeat list

This was absolutely perfect for my multi-generation family stay. The location was exactly what we were looking for, the cottage was impressively stocked with everything needed and we were especially impressed with the high quality of the beds/mattresses, important for some of the older backs in the family. We also enjoyed the wildlife, from the duck couple who joined us for daily breakfast to the geese families on their daily swims. Gijs was also incredibly responsive to my questions and requests.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich, bei Ankunft wurden wir mit offenen armen sehr herzlich begrüßt. Specki das Hof Schwein wurde uns direkt mit vorgestellt. Die Kinder waren begeistert von diesem Schwein, was täglich mehrfach besucht, gefüttert und gebürstet wurde. Es war alles 1 zu 1 wie in der Beschreibung und auf den Fotos. Das Haus ist super eingerichtet/ausgestattet, es hat wirklich an nichts gefehlt. Man konnte bei Anreise mit dem Auto bis ans Haus ran fahren um auszuladen. Utrecht und Umgebung waren sehr gut mit dem Autor zu erreichen. Es gab viele Aktivitäten in der Umgebung, für Groß und Klein. Wir haben zwischen durch von den Gastgebern Ausflugs/Restaurant tipps bekommen, danke dafür! ) Im See konnte man super Angeln, die Fische, hauptsächlich Brasse und Rot Auge haben sehr gut gebissen.Es ist ein wunderschöner und rugiger Platz.Alles in allen haben wir die Woche hier sehr genossen und haben uns schon überlegt wann wir wieder kommen.Wir bedanken uns nochmals bei den Gastgebern für die Gastfreundlichkeit. Liebe Grüße Svenja, Robin, Lia und Luisa.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Netter Empfang mit frischen Blumen aus dem Garten und einer Flasche Wein. Wir haben die Woche auch Dank des zum Haus gehörenden Ruderbootes sehr genossen. Der Ausblick aus dem Fenster und die Beobachtung der Enten, Reiher und Schwäne war einzigartig. Die Kommunikation war auf deutsch und problemlos. Sehr zu empfehlen für all die, die mal runterkommen möchten.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Super Lage direkt am Wasser. Perfekt geeignet zum Angeln von der Terrasse aus.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

heike g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Es war ein herzlicher Empfang mit einem großen Blumenstrauß und einer Flasche Wein. Gys hat uns in sehr gutem Deutsch über das Haus ,seine Geschichte und über den Ort informiert. Die Schafe und das Hausschwein sind eine Attraktion. Selbst wenn es regnet kann man geschützt draußen sitzen und Vögel beobachten. Nur Google Maps führte uns nicht mit dem Auto die letzten Meter zum Ziel. Da muss man einfach durch den Ort fahren, dann klappt es . Ein schöner Urlaub bei jedem Wetter in ruhiger Umgebung. Danke Gys
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Es war eine wunderbare Woche in diesem sehr schönen Domizil in ebenso schönen Gegend. Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen auch Dank den Gastgebern Gijs und Ying Yi , die uns einen tollen Empfang bereiteten und jeder Zeit für eine Frage gerne zur Verfügung standen. Dieses Haus mit seinen Gastgebern ist eine absolute Empfehlung für alle, die einen ruhigen und entspannten Urlaub möchten. Vielen Dank
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carola G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wir waren zum zweiten Mal da und hatten dieses Mal ein weiteres Ferienhaus dazugebucht.Es war wieder eine wunderschöne Woche, wir haben die Natur, das Wasser, die Tiere und die Ruhe sehr genossen. Das Haus war wieder sauber, es fehlte an nichts, und wir bekamen gute Empfehlungen. Danke Gijs & Ying Yi
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heike L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Das Haus direkt am Wasser ist sehr schön gelegen, gut eingerichtet und bietet alles, was man braucht, um sich zu erholen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Het was erg fijn. Het huisje is erg knus en het is een droom om na het ontbijt zo het water in te springen. Je kunt ook de boot, kano of sup nemen, alles inbegrepen. De streek is ook erg mooi en de kinderen vonden de dagelijkse bezoekjes van de eenden geweldig. En niet te vergeten: de vriendelijke gastheren.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva-Maria R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

We had a wonderful and very relaxing stay within an amazing and beautiful part of Netherland. Thanx you si much fir yiur welcoming, Family Randeraad!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradiesisch!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralf D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Schöner Ausblick

Wunderschöne Lage und Landschaft am Wasser. Ein bißchen Abseits gelegen, aber idealer Ausgangspunkt um die Gegend per Fahrrad oder auch mal per Boot zu erkunden.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jule P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderschöne Umgebung/ Landschaft

Eine traumhafte Landschaft, eine traumhafte Wasserumgebung Schöne Natur , sehr freundliche Menschen Einfach nur schön
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful journey

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Natur und Ruhe pur!

Ying Yi und Gijs sind sehr nette und sympathische Gastgeber, die ihren Gästen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. Wir haben uns von der Ankunft bis zur Abreise sehr wohl gefühlt. Ein Blumenstrauß und der Wein auf dem Tisch haben uns das Gefühl gegeben herzlich willkommen zu sein. De Duif liegt wie beschrieben. Der Ausblick von der Terrasse und vom Küchentisch ist fantastisch. Ideal für Angler. Mit der Bahn erreicht man ganz entspannt Amsterdamm, Utrecht usw. Diese Städte sind ein Besuch wert. .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr schön gelegenes Ferienhaus

wir können dieses Haus nur empfehlen. Sehr netter Vermieter. Eine tolle Umgebung zum Radeln und wandern. Mit dem Zug ist man in einer halben Stunde in Amsterdam oder Utrecht.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024