10/10 Excellent
Andy B.
29 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Haven
We found the holiday let short-notice for a last-minute mini-break. It was reasonably priced and looked well-equipped. Key for us was that the owner accepted pets, as we were holidaying with our dog. The owner responded promptly to our initial questions concerning access, facilities and Internet.
We were asked to provide our car's "kenteken" (licence plate number) to enable access using vehicle licence recognition camera on the access gate. Unfortunately, that didn't work on arrival, but the reception staff did answer the buzzer and let us in. Thereafter, we had no problems. The directions to the gate worked, but we found a more direct route subsequently.
On arrival, we found the house to be very clean, light and airy, tastefully decorated and furnished, and well equipped. The provision of cable TV offered BBC and other channels in English, plus Dutch (with shows in original language), Belgian, German and Italian channels. Internet connection was good as well.
We had an issue with the shower drain on the first morning, but the owner and cleaning company were very helpful and ensured the drain was cleared that day, while we were out. Excellent customer service.
The only issue, albeit minor, is that the back garden is very sandy and a portion of the lawn has been taken up by a large shed. That said, the shed contains a BBQ, sun loungers, children's toys and furniture and a number of bikes, which looked like they were available for use.
The site was very peaceful, even with the children's play area and adults' bistro only 5 minutes walk away. The beach and dunes on this lovely island were wonderful and unspoilt, only 30 minutes walk away. The village looked quaint and the house is within acceptable day-trip driving distance to Dordrecht, Delft, The Hague, Leiden, Keukenhof, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam. This was our first time in South Holland, so we ventured further afield, but visitors would equally enjoy the immediate attractions, accessible by many cycle paths.
We enjoyed our our stay so much we tried to extend our stay, but unsurprisingly someone had booked from the day of our planned departure. We would happily recommend this holiday let to friends and family, and already have done. We hope to stay again some time.
Andy B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022