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Oasis of tranquility in a permaculture garden near Amsterdam

Sassenheim, South Holland, Netherlands #s027314
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Ways to spend the night

  • Tiny House

About this location

With the conveniences of the Randstad within reach, you are welcome in our permaculture garden, an oasis of tranquility. You are welcome in our wooden cottage, which we built ourselves with love. You will find the cottage at the very back of our garden via a path lined with edible flowers and plants. We view our garden as a place that is not just ours, but one we share with as many other animals as possible. I designed the garden based on permaculture principles. There are many native flowers and perennial edible plants. You are welcome to sample from our garden and enjoy all the little creatures that have found their spot. The cottage is deliberately simple and can actually be seen as a comfortable wooden tent. There is no electricity or heating, but a wood stove that you can also use for cooking if you wish. Outside, you will find a composting toilet with a water tank. Therefore, there is no hot shower. There is a single mattress in the loft. You sleep on this with your own sleeping bag. There is enough room to place your own mat next to it. We are campers ourselves. We prefer to have as little gear as possible, close to nature. We wanted to create this feeling with our little house in the garden as well. At night, you can regularly hear the tawny owl that lives in the village park behind our house. In the surrounding area, you will find beautiful nature and water recreation around the Kagerplassen, go birdwatching in the polders, hike in the woods and dunes, or enjoy the beach on the coast 10 km away. For museums and all kinds of facilities, you can be in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Leiden within 30 minutes. We live in the Bulb Region. In the spring, all the bulb fields in this area are in bloom.

Perfect for...

Nature lovers, hikers, cyclists, back-to-basic campers.

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Your host

Esther Go to map

Amenities

  • Drinking water

  • Dishwashing sink

  • Dining table

  • Fire basket

  • Firewood available

  • Barrier-free access to pitch

Kitchen and commodities

  • Drinking water

    There is a tap with drinking water in the garden.

  • Dishwashing sink

    We are happy to do the dishes for you in our kitchen.

  • Dining table

    There is a picnic table in our garden that you can use.

Comfort & Fun

  • Fire basket

    We have a fire pit in our garden.

  • Firewood available

  • Barrier-free access to pitch

    The gate to our garden remains open.

Sanitation

  • Cold shower

Electricity

  • Phone charging station

    You can charge your phone in the shed in our garden.

In case of rain

  • Rain shelter

Family-friendly

  • Animals on site

    We have 4 chickens.

  • Playground for children

    Our garden is child-friendly. Children are welcome. Please check with us first to see if our cottage is suitable for your child.

Parking

  • Bicycle storage

    You can store bicycles indoors in our garage.

Seating area

  • Picnic table

  • Outdoor seating area

Available pitch types

Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

Pitch for 3 persons

  • Tiny House

Our wooden house is back to basics. We deliberately chose not to connect it to electricity. There is a wood-burning stove where you can cook a few meals. You really feel like you are in nature for a while. A composting toilet next to the cottage is under construction. Until then, you can use the toilet in our house. There is a tap with drinking water in the garden, and you can charge a battery in the shed if needed.

from € 40.00 per night
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Max. people
3 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Pitch for 3 persons

  • Tiny House

    Tiny House

Our wooden house is back to basics. We deliberately chose not to connect it to electricity. There is a wood-burning stove where you can cook a few meals. You really feel like you are in nature for a while. A composting toilet next to the cottage is under construction. Until then, you can use the toilet in our house. There is a tap with drinking water in the garden, and you can charge a battery in the shed if needed.

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00

Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Min. number of nights: 1

Child price applies from this age: 0

Child price applies to this age: 18

Guest can book the same day until: 18:00

Kitchen and commodities

  • Drinking water

  • Cooking basics
    You can cook a small meal on the wood-burning stove in the cottage.

  • Dishes and cutlery
    There are plates, cups, and cutlery in the cottage.

  • Electric kettle
    There is a whistling kettle with which you can boil water on the stove.

  • Coffee and tea
    There is fresh tea from the garden.

Comfort & Fun

  • Barrier-free access to toilet
    You use the composting toilet next to the cottage.

Sanitation

  • Toilet
    You can use the compost toilet next to the cottage.

Heating

  • Wood burner
    There is a wood stove that you can also cook on.

Seating area

  • Indoor seating area
    There is a nice sofa in the cottage.

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

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Max. people
3 persons
Pitches
1 pitch

Your host, Esther

Piano teacher and enthusiast of ecological gardening based on permaculture. We see our garden as a place for everyone, not just for ourselves. I have planted it in such a way that it is interesting for as many animals as possible. Together with Peter (guitarist and music technician), we have 3 children between the ages of 3 and 8. We like to travel with as little luggage as possible. Preferably with our tent.

Esther speaks

  • English

  • Dutch

  • Google Translate does the rest

Tips

  • We enjoy walking in the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes. Here you are allowed to leave the paths and there is always a lot to discover.

  • Our favorite museum is Naturalis in Leiden.

  • On Thursday, there is the weekly market in our village with a large vegetable stall and a nice nut stall.

  • At "Nozems" in our village, you enjoy the best coffee.

Surroundings

At this location

  • Chickens

  • Birds

  • Orchard

What you can find in the area

  • Lake

  • Beach or seaside

  • Urban area

Ways to spend the day
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    Hiking

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    Swimming

At this location

  • Chickens

    Four chickens live in our garden.

  • Birds

    Birds love visiting our garden. They are clearly visible from the cottage.

  • Orchard

    We have various fruit and nut trees in our garden.

  • Vegetable garden

    Polyculture, permaculture vegetable garden around the cottage.

  • Flower garden

    With native flowers for all native insects.

What you can find in the area

  • Lake

    Sassenheim is situated on the Kagerplassen, where there are many water recreation opportunities.

  • Beach or seaside

    The beaches of Katwijk, Noordwijk, and Noordwijkerhout are about 10 km from here.

  • Urban area

    We live between Amsterdam, Haarlem, and The Hague, with Leiden as the nearest city. All are easily accessible from the train station in Sassenheim.

  • Cows

    You can walk from our house into the polder in 10 minutes.

  • Birds

    Go birdwatching in the polders, around the Kagerplassen, in forests, and in the dunes.

  • Dairy farm

    There is a cheese farm in Sassenheim, a 10-minute walk from our house.

  • Forest

    Bos van Krantz in Warmond, Keukenhof estate is in Lisse, Meijendel Wassenaar and forests along the dunes on the coast.

  • Meadow or plain

    Be sure to visit the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes with their large sandy plains.

  • Coast

    About 10 km from our house.

  • Dunes

    About 10 km from our house.

Ways to spend the day

  • Hiking

    In polders, forests, dunes, and on the beach.

  • Cycling

    You can use our bikes. There are many bike paths.

  • Swimming

    You can swim in the Kagerplassen and, of course, in the sea.

  • Sightseeing

    The nearest city, Leiden, is a beautiful old town with plenty of water. Or visit the adjacent old artistic village of Warmond, the home of painter Jan Steen.

  • Visiting nearby towns

    For many amenities, go to Leiden, Haarlem, The Hague, and Amsterdam.

  • Wildlife watching

    In the dunes you see many deer and, with luck, a fox or a marten.

  • Canoeing or kayaking

    You can use our 2-person inflatable kayak for a beautiful cruise in the canals around here.

  • Surfing

    In the sea or on the Kagerplassen

  • Wind sports

    In the sea or on the Kagerplassen.

  • Making a campfire

    There is a good potbelly stove in our garden.

  • Outdoor cooking

    You can cook outside on our tripod over a campfire.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded. If the host does not accept the reservation, guests will receive a full refund.

Rules

Pets allowed: no

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 14:00–20:00
Check-out between: 09:00–12:00

Closing periods

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