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

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!

We travelled as a couple with our one-year-old son. The accommodation is right on the water in a very quiet and scenic area. The hosts gave us a friendly welcome and were helpful. Unfortunately, you can't get close to the accommodation by car and there is only a path made of wood shavings to get there. For people with heavy luggage or disabilities, this information may be helpful in advance. Overall, the accommodation could be renovated or repaired in some places. For example, the floor is broken and torn up in many places. There was also some mould in the shower. Regardless of the things we criticised, we liked the accommodation. It was tastefully furnished and many everyday items were already available. The only thing that irritated me was that we had to pay extra for the bed linen. Unfortunately, after a few days, both our son and a short time later we got bite marks and a rash, which strongly indicated that there were bed bugs in the accommodation, so we left a day early. Compensation was refused. Due to the last mentioned points, I can only recommend the accommodation with some reservations.

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!

Nice little house, with super cute animals. We loved it there! Even if it was a little rainy...

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.

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.

Very nice house at a very nice place.

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!

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.

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.