The Veerstraat Residence

amstelveen, amsterdam
3 bedroom - 1 bath
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€354 - €413 per night (EUR)
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Perks for the Parents

A characterful apartment in Amsterdam's leafy Vondelpark neighborhood with a private garden and some of the city's best family-friendly attractions on its doorstep. It sleeps 4. This homely apartment comes with plenty of space to relax and socialize, including a spacious lawned garden with alfresco dining and a trampoline to occupy the kids. There are plenty of grocery stores, cafes and restaurants nearby, some offering take out options for more leisurely at-home dining. The residence’s location is hard to beat with Vondelpark a 5-minute walk away offering up 3 playgrounds, a swimming pool, an open air theatre and several eateries including the Kindercooke café where kids can make their own pizzas. Museumplein is just 5 minutes away by tram or bicycle for the Moco, Van Gogh museum and Rijksmuseum. The hosts have bikes for guests to borrow, so you can explore the city like a local.

Why Kids Love it

Kids will love this home from home apartment with plenty of toys, books (in English as well as Dutch) and crafting materials provided. There’s a piano for those into play of the musical kind and a PlayStation 3 for the gamers. Active kids will love the garden’s trampoline as well as borrowing the host’s bikes to explore the local scene. There are 2 ice cream stores around the corner while one of Amsterdam’s largest green spaces, Vondelpark, is a short walk or bike ride away with playgrounds to suit every age group. In the summer there is a bouncy castle and a paddling pool as well as plenty of cafes with activities set up for kids. The Amsterdam Forest ( Amsterdamse Bos) is a short drive south with a climbing park, a pancake restaurant, a playground and a petting zoo. Or head across time to discover the brilliant NEMO science museum.

Things to Know

Minimum stay: 7 nights. The residence is lived in by a family and is well adapted for family life but there is an open staircase and no stairgates so little ones should be supervised. There’s good WiFi throughout, and a washer/dryer. Private parking is not available but there’s metered on-street parking outside the residence. There is plenty of public transport on the doorstep with trams and buses that go straight into the city center. There are 2 adult and 2 kids’ bikes available to borrow. Pets may be allowed on a case-by-case basis; please contact the hosts at the time of booking.

About the Location

The residence is located in the quiet, family-friendly neighborhood of Vondelpark, with multiple supermarkets, restaurants and child-friendly cafes on the doorstep. Vondelpark is just 5 minutes’ walk away and is traffic-free with several playgrounds, lawns to picnic on, a sports center and a variety of cafes. Musuemplein (for the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum etc.) is under 10 minutes by bike or a 5-minute tram ride from the tram stop around the corner. The Amsterdam Forest is a 15 minute drive or bus ride south where you can swim in the Nieuwe Meer (a lake in the forest). The closest international airport is Schipol, about 20 minutes away by car or for those taking the train or Eurostar, Amsterdam Centraal is also a 20-minute drive.

Accommodation Details

The apartment has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms set over 2 floors. On the ground floor is an open plan living space with a cozy living area on the street side with sofas, a TV and a piano. A dining table seating 5 occupies the spacious ‘middle zone’ while a bijou but fully equipped kitchen occupies the back with doors leading out to the pretty garden. One of the kids’ bedrooms - with an adult sized single bed - is also on this floor, along with a separate cloakroom. The primary bedroom with a kingsize bed is downstairs in the ‘souterrain' along with the second kids’ bedroom which also has an adult sized single bed. There is a separate family bathroom with a bath and a shower, and a laundry cupboard with a washing machine and a dryer. Outside space includes a garden with an Astroturf lawn, an alfresco dining table seating 8 and a terrace with a trampoline.

Style Notes

Urban coziness. Recently renovated, this light and bright period apartment combines historic features and vintage finds with plenty of contemporary comfort to create a truly inviting home space. White wood floors and large windows instil an airy vibe throughout with modern and family-produced art works adding playfulness and character. The bold kitchen floor tiles and contemporary lighting continue the modern vibes, uplifted by handpicked period pieces and family-owned treasures such as the dining room table. We love the leafy location and the bonus garden space with its alfresco dining area and trampoline, the perfect spot for a leisurely morning coffee or family dinner.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Bath
  • Baby Monitor
  • Babysitter / Nanny
  • Backyard / Garden
  • Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Bed Rails
  • Bicycles
  • Cabinet Locks
  • Changing Table
  • Chef / Catering
  • Children's Dinnerware
  • Corner Guards
  • DVD Library
  • DVD Player
  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace Guards
  • Game Console
  • High Chair
  • Housekeeper
  • Outlet Plugs
  • Parking
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Pool Gate
  • Stair Gates
  • Television
  • Toys / Children's Books
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Wifi
  • Window Guards
SLEEPS 4
1 king
2 twin / single
Payment policy
When a host accepts your booking, we will automatically charge your card 30% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance if the check in date is more than 6 weeks away. We will send you a balance payment reminder at 6 weeks before check in and you will be required to submit your payment to finalise your reservation. If a host accepts your booking and the check in date is 6 weeks away or less, we will charge your card 100% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance.
Cancellation policy
For cancellations notified up to 6 weeks before the check in date, guests will receive a refund of any amount paid less 10% of the total cost of the booking. For cancellations notified at 6 weeks or less before the check in date, no refunds are given unless the host agrees. If a host does agree to a full or partial refund, this amount will be returned to the guest less 10% of the total cost of the booking. Some hosts will also allow a stay to be rescheduled. Guests should contact their host for further information regarding any request to change the dates of a stay.
Yvonne B.
Member since January 17, 2024
Contact Host
We are a family of 4, living in Amsterdam. Our son is 11 and our daughter is 9. We love living here. Our street feels like a little village but we are around the corner of everything Amsterdam has to offer. Michiel is a consultant and I (Yvonne) am a Children and youth psychologist.

Amstelveen, Amsterdam

On the edge of the city

This small town, 30 minutes south from Amsterdam’s Centraal Station by tram, is a peaceful place to stay as a family. Amstelveen has playgrounds, local parks for rambling, picnicking and soccer, and a handful of modern art museums. Be sure to check out the Clara Maria Cheese and Clog farm and the local sheep and goat farm in the middle of the Amsterdamse Bos park, ideal with young children.

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