our home is quite ordinary on the outside, no luxury villa. It's charm is in the green surrounding it, the birdsounds, the windows letting in lots of daylight, the secluded garden in the back and the open space in the front we share with our neighbours: we once picked this place because it felt like a really safe place for children to learn to ride their bike and play outdoors. And it has been just that for us. from our home you can directly take a stroll over a small dyke surrounded by farmland, or straight into the woods of the Schoorlse Duinen and walk all the way to the beach and back (or take a bicycle). It is a practical home with a nice spacious kitchen, a bathroom with both a shower and a bath and a bamboofloor that has been lived on, and played on and cleaned on before. The children occupy the 2nd floor (3 single bedrooms) and the parents sleep downstairs.
The bathroom is upstairs, which unfortunately makes our home unsuitable for people that are wheelchair bound.
Bergen is a pretty little village with plenty of cafe's and restaurants and fascinating architecture. It's located 50 km above Amsterdam, near the city of Alkmaar with it's own cheesemarket and near the North Sea beach.
The space
livingroom with large windows and sliding doors that open to the enclosed backgarden. Kitchen with glassroof and sliding doors to the garden. Sidekitchen with washingmachine leads to bedroom of the parents. Upstairs: bathroom with shower and bath. 3 single bedrooms.
Guest access
2 level house with stairs.
Notes
We' ve made a wooden attachment to our home, which we like to keep to ourselves but which can be swapped with an upstairs bedroom in the case of young children that need to sleep in close proximity to their parents.
Concerning safety of young children: our trampoline in the frontgarden needs to be supervised.
Children need to be able to climb the stairs safely or too small to climb at all.
There's a small stream of water behind our house but as the backgate is normally locked, that shouldn't be a problem.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
City
Village
Beach
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our house is located at the outskirts of the village of Bergen, It is ideally located for hikes in the woods, strolls in the farmland, bicycletouring or mountainbiking. In the village you will find plenty of cafe's and restaurants to choose from and all the shops you need for a convenient stay. the beach is closeby (6 km) and so is the town of Alkmaar with it's canals and historic centre. From Alkmaar, a trainride of 35 minutes takes you directly into the heart of Amsterdam.
Getting to my home
Schiphol airport: trainride to Alkmaar. Bus from Alkmaar to Bergen and a 15 minute walk.
car: easy and free parking in the neighbourhood.
Nearest airport
Schiphol (45km)
Getting around
The village centre is at walking distance (15 minutes), but the real dutch experience is taking the bicycle to go shopping.
If you prefer to go shopping by car, paid parking is available all through the centre.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
welcome for a cup of tea/ coffee and a chat. Information on walks and excursions in the vicinity of Bergen
Feedback
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Trial Member
Anne
family of 5 people (and a small dog). We love the outdoors as well as reading manga, playing minecraft and watching anime on our phone (the teenage 3). Two of us are vegan, so that's what we usually cook, though mum still likes to eat fish occassionally. We can be sociable but on holidays, we like quiet surroundings best.
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