Unique private island with cabin, bell tent, houseboat
Island in Vinkeveen, Netherlands
- 7 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 6 beds
- 1.5 baths
Hosted by Marcel
- 5 years hosting
Listing highlights
On the lake
This home is right on Noordplas.
Exceptional check-in experience
Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.
Unbeatable location
100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.
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Imagine: your own private island. Only accessible by boat, with a view of the lakes for miles and where you wake up in the morning to ducks and the rustling of the wind. Plenty of privacy, you are in the middle of nature and imagine yourself in Scandinavia. And that in the Randstad!
Minimum number of nights: 3. During school holidays, can only be rented per week. Price excludes use of a boat, which can be rented separately. Please note: children must have at least 1 swimming diploma!
Insta: island.life.nl
The space
Island Life has a tiny house, a houseboat and a Bell tent. The cottage is about 30m2. There is a kitchen unit with large, double sink, running drinking water from the tap (available until mid-October, then drinking water from jerry cans until early April), a fridge and gas stove. The kitchen window overlooks the water and the boats passing by.
The kitchen table (a sturdy, original alloy table) is 1.80x0.90 and sleeps 6 people. A seventh person may be on the head. Relax? You can do that on the bench, which is a sofa bed. Here two (smaller) children or 1 adult can sleep. The bench is 1.20 wide. Is it rainy weather? Then the two silver storage boxes offer a solution. These are full of... games! From Risk to Rummicub. From Robinson Island to maps. There is something for everyone!
There are French doors both at the front and back. At the back, they adjoin a terrace, where a fireplace and a wooden jetty bench with a table provide a cozy, sheltered seating area. Here you are quickly out of the wind, hidden behind the trees and shrubs and you can see the babbling water in between. A lovely place.
Through the living room you enter the bedroom, where there is a double bed with storage space underneath. From the bed you can look out over the island and the lakes. Never before did you wake up to such a unique view! You can hang your clothes on the original wooden clothes hanger, which is attached to the ceiling with leather straps.
Through the bedroom you come to the bathroom. The ceiling is not high, but the bathroom is quite spacious and features a hot shower, a toilet (which, very durable, is flushed with water from the ponds) and a design sink with cold and hot running water.
A Bell tent can also be set up on the island for bookings of more than 6 people. If you wake up in the morning, all you have to do is open the zipper to feel like you are still dreaming... You look for miles over the lakes. You see black swans swimming around, a cormorant spreading its wings wide to dry them, and coots calmly exploring the lake. In the distance a sailboat sails, a fisherman sails by slowly. This is where life is beautiful.
At the bell tent there is a terrace with comfortable lounge sofas and a fire bowl. In the evening you can fully enjoy it. Sitting by the fire possibly under a warm blanket, and roasting marshmallows. Then the most beautiful stories come loose!
In addition, we have a stylish riverboat with four sleeping places.
On Island Life, there are all kinds of things to do. From chopping wood to fishing, swimming to feeding the ducks, gazing over the water to paddle boarding (we have two hardtop paddle boards available for rent). There are marshmallows for the kids to roast, and it is even possible to make pancakes or popcorn over the campfire! In addition, we have a grocery boat (€50 per day) for rent, which can accommodate up to eight adults. A fun way to get around the area! Want to take an ultra comfortable boat trip across the puddles? Then you can rent a sloop (with soft pillows) at several ports nearby. We're here to advise!
There are several seating areas. A dining table with sofas at the cottage, one on the evening sun side of the island, a lounge set on the head of the island and a scaffolding wooden garden bench on the back terrace. The island measures almost 400m2. Because it is completely free, there is a lot of privacy and you can even swim around it.
Island Life in Vinkeveen is unique, stylishly decorated, full of comforts and at the same time offers adventure and unforgettable experiences.
Ibiza meets Scandinavia. Come and make sure!
Guest access
You can park (for free) in Vinkeveen. We are happy to show you the way. You will be picked up from Vinkeveen by us by boat and brought to the island. We do this with a large Tuindersvlet, so no problem if you have a lot of suitcases or large shopping bags with you: it all fits! During your stay, you will have access to your own shopping boat (to be rented separately). Are you coming with your own (rented) boat? Then we would be happy to let you know exactly where to find Island Life. After your stay, we will pick you up again by boat and take you back to the parking lot.
Other things to note
Island Life in Vinkeveen is unique: it is its own, free-standing island with miles of views over the lakes. From the beginning of April to mid-October, we are connected to the water supply, so you have access to hot and cold running (drinking) water in the summer months. You can also shower with this. During the winter months, you will use water from jerry cans.
Bookings for 2024
Ask us about the possibilities! Please note: the rates have been adjusted as of January 1, 2024:
€255 per night. During school holidays, Ascension and Pentecost: €285 per night.
More than four people: €30 per person per person per night extra.
Boat rental: €50 per day (only bookable for the total number of days of your stay).
Summer vacation:
In the period August 3-10, the island can only be rented weekly with arrival on Saturday 03-08 and departure on 10-08.
Minimum number of nights: 3. During school holidays, can only be rented per week. Price excludes use of a boat, which can be rented separately. Please note: children must have at least 1 swimming diploma!
Insta: island.life.nl
The space
Island Life has a tiny house, a houseboat and a Bell tent. The cottage is about 30m2. There is a kitchen unit with large, double sink, running drinking water from the tap (available until mid-October, then drinking water from jerry cans until early April), a fridge and gas stove. The kitchen window overlooks the water and the boats passing by.
The kitchen table (a sturdy, original alloy table) is 1.80x0.90 and sleeps 6 people. A seventh person may be on the head. Relax? You can do that on the bench, which is a sofa bed. Here two (smaller) children or 1 adult can sleep. The bench is 1.20 wide. Is it rainy weather? Then the two silver storage boxes offer a solution. These are full of... games! From Risk to Rummicub. From Robinson Island to maps. There is something for everyone!
There are French doors both at the front and back. At the back, they adjoin a terrace, where a fireplace and a wooden jetty bench with a table provide a cozy, sheltered seating area. Here you are quickly out of the wind, hidden behind the trees and shrubs and you can see the babbling water in between. A lovely place.
Through the living room you enter the bedroom, where there is a double bed with storage space underneath. From the bed you can look out over the island and the lakes. Never before did you wake up to such a unique view! You can hang your clothes on the original wooden clothes hanger, which is attached to the ceiling with leather straps.
Through the bedroom you come to the bathroom. The ceiling is not high, but the bathroom is quite spacious and features a hot shower, a toilet (which, very durable, is flushed with water from the ponds) and a design sink with cold and hot running water.
A Bell tent can also be set up on the island for bookings of more than 6 people. If you wake up in the morning, all you have to do is open the zipper to feel like you are still dreaming... You look for miles over the lakes. You see black swans swimming around, a cormorant spreading its wings wide to dry them, and coots calmly exploring the lake. In the distance a sailboat sails, a fisherman sails by slowly. This is where life is beautiful.
At the bell tent there is a terrace with comfortable lounge sofas and a fire bowl. In the evening you can fully enjoy it. Sitting by the fire possibly under a warm blanket, and roasting marshmallows. Then the most beautiful stories come loose!
In addition, we have a stylish riverboat with four sleeping places.
On Island Life, there are all kinds of things to do. From chopping wood to fishing, swimming to feeding the ducks, gazing over the water to paddle boarding (we have two hardtop paddle boards available for rent). There are marshmallows for the kids to roast, and it is even possible to make pancakes or popcorn over the campfire! In addition, we have a grocery boat (€50 per day) for rent, which can accommodate up to eight adults. A fun way to get around the area! Want to take an ultra comfortable boat trip across the puddles? Then you can rent a sloop (with soft pillows) at several ports nearby. We're here to advise!
There are several seating areas. A dining table with sofas at the cottage, one on the evening sun side of the island, a lounge set on the head of the island and a scaffolding wooden garden bench on the back terrace. The island measures almost 400m2. Because it is completely free, there is a lot of privacy and you can even swim around it.
Island Life in Vinkeveen is unique, stylishly decorated, full of comforts and at the same time offers adventure and unforgettable experiences.
Ibiza meets Scandinavia. Come and make sure!
Guest access
You can park (for free) in Vinkeveen. We are happy to show you the way. You will be picked up from Vinkeveen by us by boat and brought to the island. We do this with a large Tuindersvlet, so no problem if you have a lot of suitcases or large shopping bags with you: it all fits! During your stay, you will have access to your own shopping boat (to be rented separately). Are you coming with your own (rented) boat? Then we would be happy to let you know exactly where to find Island Life. After your stay, we will pick you up again by boat and take you back to the parking lot.
Other things to note
Island Life in Vinkeveen is unique: it is its own, free-standing island with miles of views over the lakes. From the beginning of April to mid-October, we are connected to the water supply, so you have access to hot and cold running (drinking) water in the summer months. You can also shower with this. During the winter months, you will use water from jerry cans.
Bookings for 2024
Ask us about the possibilities! Please note: the rates have been adjusted as of January 1, 2024:
€255 per night. During school holidays, Ascension and Pentecost: €285 per night.
More than four people: €30 per person per person per night extra.
Boat rental: €50 per day (only bookable for the total number of days of your stay).
Summer vacation:
In the period August 3-10, the island can only be rented weekly with arrival on Saturday 03-08 and departure on 10-08.
What this place offers
Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 29 reviews.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Vinkeveen, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Neighborhood highlights
Vinkeveen is a cozy village with plenty of restaurants, shopping and nice things to do. The Vinkeveense Plassen are magnificent. You can sail, paddle, sail, swim or... just relax on the island. Amsterdam and Utrecht are close by.
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