Quiet eco-friendly home in Leiden city center, close to flower fields, beach
Apartment • Leiden Netherlands
4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Beds
1.5 Bathrooms
1 Car space
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Statistics
Listed March 2020
Views 4019
General overview
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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
Budget
Romantic
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
City
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
My house looks out on a park area and a small canal.
Right next door in addition to other homes there are a gym, a beautiful green historical cemetery (Vincent van Gogh's mother is buried there) and a really fun children's playground.
As I'm located in the city centre, basically anything you need is at walking distance; shops, restaurants, grocery stores, parks, museums, cinemas etc.
It's a residential area so pretty quiet and very safe.
The city of Leiden is quite an authentic and interesting place to visit. It has many canals, the oldest university of the Netherlands dating back to 1575 and was the birth place of Rembrandt, the famous painter. There are great museums, and it is also just a very nice place to wander around and explore.
Some specific suggestions as to what to do in and around Leiden:
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - https://www.naturalis.nl/en
National Museum of Ethnology - https://www.volkenkunde.nl/en
Windmill museum Molen de Valk - https://molenmuseumdevalk.nl/en
Canal Boat Tour - https://www.bootjesenbroodjes.nl/en/Canal-Tour
Keukenhof - https://keukenhof.nl/en/ (the famous flower garden; only in Spring!)
Nearest airport
Leiden is only a 15 minute train ride away from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Getting around
There are several bus stops within 5 minutes walking distance, the central train station is at 2 km: a 10-15 minute bus ride or an 8 minute bike ride. You can also walk it in about half an hour. Leiden is very centrally located in the 'Randstad' region, as it takes only 35 minutes by train to Amsterdam, 10 to The Hague, 30 to Rotterdam and 40 to Utrecht. Also the beach is just some 10km away. I have two bikes available for use, a regular one and an e-bike. When you stay at my home you also have my private parking spot at your disposal.
I'm part of a private carshare, if you're looking to use a car we can look into arranging this. However since public transport in The Netherlands is among the best in the world, there is no actual need for one when you visit.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
I always enjoy meeting new people and telling/showing them what a lovely place Leiden really is. Feel free to reach out if you're around and would like to have coffee or a drink!
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