De Duif - Small country house, directly on the lake, in a nature reserve

Welcome to our paradise. Located in the heart of the Netherlands, with Amsterdam, Utrecht, Gouda, Delft, and Oudewater nearby, we offer you peace and space. How wonderful is it to sit by the water, soak up the sun, or take in the panoramic view of the meadows?
Or would you rather go for a paddle in a canoe or row your own boat through the beautiful nature reserve? You can do that here!

Next to the house, you’ll find your own natural swimming area and a lawn for sunbathing. And don’t forget your own free parking spot for your car. Since there’s a terrace on three sides of the house, you’ll always have a wonderful place to sit—exactly where you want to be, whether in the sun or in the shade.


You step out onto the terrace through the French doors. On the terrace, there’s a garden table for 6 people for outdoor meals and lounge chairs to enjoy nature. And, of course, a charcoal grill.
The rowing boat is waiting for you at the dock. The rowing boat is reserved just for you and included in the rental price.
In our pasture, there are ducks and sheep. Inside the house, in addition to a spacious living room with an open kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc.), there are 3 bedrooms—one with a sink—and a beautiful bathroom with a shower, sink, and wall-mounted toilet. There’s also an utility room with a Miele washing machine and dryer. The house is surrounded by a large private garden. Our pasture is home to ducks and sheep.

If you’d like, you can rent our bed linens and towels. The beds will then be made for you upon your arrival. We charge an additional fee of €25.00 per person for this service.

No pets allowed.

You may have read about it in the newspaper: The rental tax will increase from 9% to 21% in 2026. Unfortunately, I had to factor this into our prices.
That’s why our rates are higher than in previous years.

Breukelen has its own train station where you can park for free. The train takes you to the centre of Amsterdam in less than half an hour.

The area around Breukelen is beautiful and has a rich history. The Vecht River plays an important role in this. As early as the Golden Age, around the year 1600, wealthy merchants discovered the beauty of the river. The merchants, who made a fortune trading with Asia, built beautiful country estates with tea houses along the Vecht. Many of these country estates have been preserved. Cycling along the banks of the Vecht offers a beautiful view of these historic buildings. If you’d like to combine cycling with sailing, we recommend the “bike boat.” Search for the website here:

There are many bike paths around Breukelen that take you along the rivers, through the polders, or into beautiful nature reserves. Don’t miss the bike route around the Loosdrecht Lakes or through the Tienhoven Nature Reserve to Hilversum. Search for bike routes in Breukelen at:


Do you like to play golf? You can do that, too—just a few kilometres away, in the quaint town of Loenen aan de Vecht, there’s a beautiful 81-hole golf course. For more information:

Finally, we’d like to recommend a visit to De Haar Castle in Haarzuilen. This castle was rebuilt in 1892 on the ruins of the old castle, and both the castle and the castle gardens are regularly open to visitors:


Greetings from Breukelen.
Gijs and Ying Yi Randeraad