Non-Premium #21502

Family home near nature, beach and Amsterdam

House • Haarlem Netherlands

    6 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    1.5 Bathrooms  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  

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Listed  May 2023
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General overview

Our home is perfectly located within a short bike ride from the dunes of the natural reserve Zuid-Kennemerland National Park where you will find swimming lakes and beaches, and the city center of Haarlem. All of this within a 15-minute train ride from Amsterdam. All day-to-day amenities are within walking and biking distance. The house is comfortable, family-friendly, and light. There are 4 bedrooms, one of which is set up a spacious office and two children's bedrooms, but all can be converted into sleeping spaces for adults (we have pull out couches and mattress toppers) and feature blackout curtains. We have a small backyard which gets sun all day from late spring to early fall, and can be enjoyed even on colder days with the wood-burning stove. Our open plan kitchen keeps the whole downstairs area connected. Additionally, our neighbors are kind, helpful and thoughtful, making the living experience here incredibly pleasant. For parents, we of course have all the necessary items like high chairs, cribs and toddler beds, children's crockery, toys, a sand/water table outside and two great playgrounds within one block of the house. We additionally have an electric cargo bike (Urban Arrow) and helmets available for getting around - as well as some regular bikes. ** Please note: we have an elderly female cat who's very self-sufficient. We have a feeding tower and a water fountain for her, she does her "business" in the outdoor litter box, and she only remains downstairs so there is little in the way of care needed, but it would be of course great to have guests who enjoy the company of cats and certainly those who aren't allergic :)

The space

We have 4 bedrooms, of which 2 are kids rooms, 1 master bedroom and 1 spacious office. All can be converted into sleeping areas for adults/older children and all have blackout curtains.

Guest access

There are two flights of stairs, on each of the two upper levels there are two bedrooms. There's a backyard and a small front yard where we keep our bikes.

Notes

There is 1 shower/bathroom, though there is a second toilet on the ground level.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
Gym
Gym
BBQ
BBQ
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Meat-free kitchen
Meat-free kitchen
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Village
    Beach
    Water
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Amsterdam is around the corner (20 mins by car, or 15 by train). Haarlem center is 15 mins by (cargo) bike or 10 mins by car away. Our direct area is quite residential, but there are bakeries, supermarkets and coffee spots all within 10-15 mins walk from the house. There are playgrounds, squares and a beautiful park nearby, all within a few minutes' walk. Biking makes everything even closer, of course. Within 15 mins bike, you have Haarlem center, which is absolutely gorgeous, and in the opposite direction you have the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park with dunes, swimming lakes and beaches. For parents of young kids and nature lovers, the Kweektuin also in Haarlem North is a complete crowd pleaser. For coffee and pastry/cake lovers, Nes71 is the cutest little coffee shop close by.

Getting to my home

The best way to get to my house from Schiphol airport is by car, as it's very direct and inexpensive if you book in advance. The train is also an option and then from the station it's a short bus or taxi ride over.

Nearest airport

Schiphol airport, 20 mins by car

Getting around

The best way to get around in Haarlem is by bike. We have a cargo bike and 4 other bikes available for you to use. You can also use our car during your stay - it's a 2010 Renault Clio so not the newest or the biggest but in good condition. Parking can get quite expensive in the Netherlands but some things further away are more convenient by car.

Map of Approximate Location

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Laura

We're a family of four - my husband Annis and I, and our two daughters Alicia (3) and Nina (1). We live in Haarlem, the Netherlands, but are originally from São Paulo, Brazil and Cape Town, South Africa. We have never officially home shared, but we stay in our family's second homes when we travel to our home countries and have used house renting platforms for other travel. There's something very special about staying somewhere that's lived in and that feels like a proper home. It's almost as if you are living in that destination however short the stay. With our two small girls we find having a solid base and a homey place to properly recharge after days exploring makes travel so much more comfortable for our family.
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