Nature house in Castricum aan Zee

North Holland, Netherlands

Semi-detached | On a yard | Farm
  • 5 persons
  • 3 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Pets not allowed
9.1/10
4.7/5
Guests who stayed here find the surroundings fantastic for
Canoeing Horse riding Mountainbiking Bird watching Cycling Hiking

Check-in days are Monday through Friday. Check-out on Sunday is also possible. And we have a ground-source heat pump that cools our cottage in the summer! This cottage is located in the front section of a North Holland-style longhouse farmhouse, situated at the foot of the Dune Reserve and on the edge of a field. The farmhouse was completely renovated in 2012 in the 1930s style (120 m²). There’s a spacious entryway for coats and boots. The roomy and cozy living room, with windows on three sides, features a large dining table and a sitting area with a TV and Wi-Fi. See the floor plan in the photos. The kitchen-diner is perfect for cooking. Farmer Ben usually brings by some tasty treats from the harvest. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a luxurious bathroom with a bathtub, walk-in shower, and separate toilet. The garden features a picnic table and lounge chairs, whether you prefer the sun or shade, or shelter from the wind. There’s a large lawn for the kids. Check out the videos on our website. Outside of peak season and Ascension Day, the check-in/check-out day can be adjusted. Please send a message via “contact.”

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Nature and surroundings

This nature house is completely energy-neutral, with a geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling and solar panels to generate our energy. The house is located on a dead-end street, nestled among farms and nature reserves. The beach is 3 km away, reachable by bike or on foot through the North Holland Dune Reserve with its forests and open, hilly dune landscape. It’s also great for biking and hiking from Haarlem to Den Helder. Behind the cottage lies a beautiful open field with the Seerijdtsdijkje and Zuiddijk nature reserves, and the Tankval, a lovely little lake teeming with birds and fish. The bus stops about 200 meters away. The Castricum train station is about 3 km away, making Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Alkmaar easily accessible by public transportation. If you have your own transportation, you can also quickly reach Bakkum/Castricum from the A-9. The Hortus Bolborum in Limmen, the Cheese Market in Alkmaar, the Egmond towns, Amsterdam City Center… they’re all just a stone’s throw away. If your preferred start date isn’t available, please check if other dates are possible via “contact”!

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (3x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Central heating
  • Car charging station
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (shared)
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
Entertainment
  • TV
Children
  • High chair (1x)
  • Playground
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet

Location


Reviews

9.1/10
4.7/5
  1. Marty
    August 7, 2026
    General rating: 8 /10

    Cozy

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    A lovely little house in a great location!

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  2. Dian
    July 27, 2026
    General rating: 9 /10

    A friendly host and hostess who treated us to homemade jam and vegetables from their garden. They gave us the peace, space, and freedom to feel at home on their property, with mutual respect for each other’s privacy.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    We had a wonderful time in this lovely house. It was fully equipped with every convenience. Cool rooms in the summer, kitchen appliances more extensive than what we have at home, comfortable beds, tasteful decor, and so on. The space both inside and outside the house was soothing. During our stay, there were easily a hundred barn swallows flying around the farm, and it was just a few steps to the meadows. With the sea so close by, this was a truly restorative stay for us. We’d love to come back!

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  3. Kirsten
    June 26, 2026
    General rating: 10 /10

    A wonderfully spacious house. It even stays cool downstairs during a heat wave. A very friendly and flexible hostess. Close to the dunes and the beach.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Spacious grounds surrounding the house, with sweeping views of the meadows. Hiking trails from the dune area even pass right by the house. The beach is a 15-minute bike ride away.

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Reviews (34)
9.1/10
4.7/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 7 days

Free cancellation within 7 days of your booking confirmation, provided the booking request was made more than 28 days before the start date. For bookings starting within 28 days, free cancellation applies within 24 hours. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.

After that, you will receive a partial refund of the trip cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:

• Up to 42 days before arrival: 70% refund
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund

Safety deposit

A deposit of €100.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 21 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • No parties or events are allowed.
  • This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

57373

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
Free cancellation within 7 days

Free cancellation within 7 days of your booking confirmation, provided the booking request was made more than 28 days before the start date. For bookings starting within 28 days, free cancellation applies within 24 hours. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.

After that, you will receive a partial refund of the trip cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:

• Up to 42 days before arrival: 70% refund
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund

Safety deposit

A deposit of €100.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.

House rules
  • Out of respect for nature: silence between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
  • Minimum age of main booker: 21 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • No parties or events are allowed.
  • This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

57373


Sustainability

  • Energy label: A
  • Off grid or supplied with 100% renewable Energy
  • Sustainable inventory

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Parking (3x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Internet
  • Central heating
  • Car charging station
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (shared)
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
Entertainment
  • TV
Children
  • High chair (1x)
  • Playground
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
  • Gas stove
Bathroom
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Bath
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 3
  • 1 pers. bed (1x)
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What does “contactless stay” mean?
You can stay here without personal contact with the host, for example via a key safe or digital access. A contactless stay does not always have to be mandatory.
Free cancellation within 7 days
Free cancellation within 7 days of your booking confirmation, provided the booking request was made more than 28 days before the start date. For bookings starting within 28 days, free cancellation applies within 24 hours. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.

After that, you will receive a partial refund of the trip cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:

• Up to 42 days before arrival: 70% refund
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund
Selection of activities
After each stay, we invite our guests to rate the nature house, the surroundings, and specific activities. An activity is only shown at a nature house if it meets two conditions: at least 20 unique reviews have been given, and at least 60% of guests gave a score of ‘amazing’ (3/4) or ‘wow’ (4/4).