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Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart

Comfortable holiday home with panoramic countryside views, air conditioning, and a central Randstad location.

Escape to the peaceful Dutch countryside at Maria’s Lust, located on the edge of Alphen aan den Rijn. Our comfortable holiday homes offer stunning views over wide, open meadows. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, while still being centrally located in the Randstad.

Enjoy the best of both worlds: tranquility, nature, and space, with shops, restaurants, and attractions just minutes away.

The property
• Bright and comfortable living area
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, combi microwave, and fridge with freezer
• 2 flexible double bedrooms (beds can be arranged as singles or doubles)
• Modern bathroom
• Air conditioning & free Wi-Fi
• Private terrace with outdoor furniture and panoramic countryside views
• Washing machine and dryer available (shared)

One bedroom and the bathroom are located on the ground floor: ideal for easy access. The second bedroom and a cozy loft are upstairs.

Family-friendly
Children can enjoy the outdoor play area with a trampoline and swing.

Countryside Setting
Set in a quiet rural environment, with animals on the property including sheep, horses, chickens, and alpacas.

Location
• 5-minute drive to the center of Alphen aan den Rijn (shops & restaurants)
• Close to Archeon and Avifauna
• Easy access to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Delft, Leiden and Gouda
• North Sea beaches within 30 minutes

Whether you want to relax, explore nature, or visit nearby cities, Maria’s Lust is the perfect base for your stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 11181927
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses some wind and solar energy
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Alphen aan den Rijn

Located in Alphen aan den Rijn, this apartment is in a rural area and near theme parks. Castellum Theater and Galerie Helga Hofman are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Duinrell and Archeon. Travelling with kids? Consider Doolhof, or check out an event or a game at SilverDome. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Alphen aan den Rijn, ZH

What's nearby

  • Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Archeon - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Doolhof - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Scheveningen Beach - 40 min drive - 40.5 km
  • Keukenhof Gardens - 40 min drive - 35.5 km

Getting around

  • Alphen a/d Rijn Station - 7 min drive
  • Rotterdam (RTM-Rotterdam The Hague) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Stationshuiskamer Alphen a/d Rijn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mister Happy's Bier Paleis - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hendrick's Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafetaria Atlas - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart?

As of 26 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart on 6 Sept 2026 start from AU$247, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy holiday home with stunning views in the Green Heart located?

This family-friendly Alphen aan den Rijn apartment building is located in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout and Archeon. Doolhof and Vogelpark Avifauna are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Excellent location and very clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helge D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place & very nice host

5 stars for this nice place surrounded by fields & animals. The appartment is fully equipped and has a beautiful view on fields and farm animals like chickens and alpacas. The place was VERY clean & tidy and Petra is a helpful & kind host who made our stay very relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Completely relaxing in nature

Charming holiday apartment on a farm, with alpacas, sheep and water right outside the door. Beautiful cycling and hiking trails. Very friendly host. A great base for city trips (Amsterdam, Delft, Leiden, Den Haag, Rotterdam), the North Sea (Noordwijk, Katwijk) and the tulip fields (Lisse, Keukenhof).
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pe re n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Absolutely the best. Nice and quiet. Very clean and comfortable. Animals and wildlife for entertainment and enjoyment. A big thank you from all of us.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lily v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location and quietWell maintained and clean apartment- more than enough space for a family.The fresh eggs were also delicious and can be bought from Petra directly-The alpacas and horses were relaxing to watch as we sat at the outside table for peace and quiet at dinner time. It’s about a 25 minute drive into Leiden or Gouda so having a car is useful
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Justine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé un très bon séjour chez Petra. La maison est conforme à la description, très propre, bien équipée et surtout très bien située (près de La Haye, Amsterdam et Utrecht). Nous avons même pu nourrir les poules et avions comme voisins des alpagas !Nous recommandons !Justine & Geoffroy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank N.

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Insgesamt schöne Unterkunft. Es gab täglich frische Eier von den Hofhühnern und niedliche Alpakas direkt vor der Unterkunft. Etwas ab vom Schuss gelegen, aber dafür mit dem Auto schnell in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Gouda oder am Meer, z.B. in Katwijk.Was wir vermisst haben, waren ausreichend Miet-Fahrräder vor Ort (nur zwei vorhanden) und im Badezimmer ein Fenster zum öffnen und Handtuchhalter.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schön gelegene Ferienwohnung mit gut ausgestatteter Küche und viel Platz in der Wohnung und um die Wohnung herum.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolin Daniela B.

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Der Check-in war sehr freundlich und wunderbar. Wir haben gar nichts zu beanstanden. Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Urlaub und wären gerne länger geblieben.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Vielen Dank für die nette Bewertung. Schön zu hören, dass Sie einen schönen Urlaub hatten. Vielleicht bis zum nächsten Mal.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super emplacement, proche des grands centre d’intérêt.

Très propre, jeux de société et trampoline balançoire à disposition. Proche des animaux : lama, poules, moutons .. Je recommande vivement !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Herrlicher Aufenthalt

Schöne, kleine und sehr feine Unterkunft. Freundlicher Empfang und Kontakt. Ruhige, traumhafte Umgebungen. Der Urlaub in Ihrer Unterkunft war super.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniela N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr idyllisch und angenehm

Es war ein sehr süßes und gemütliches Haus. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Alpakas, Pferde und Enten vorm Haus zu haben war einfach schön. Es war ruhig und angenehm. Ab und an fuhr ein Traktor vorbei, was ein Highlight für unseren Sohn war.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jean c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bien

Ensemble très bien mais notre niveau d'anglais nous à compliqué le dialogue avec la propriétaire.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Le Claire K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Site super

Très bel endroit au calme environnement nature appréciable,bien situé.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bonnes vacances

Le logement était très bien. La propriétaire très accueillante. Nous avons passé un bon moment. Nous le recommanderons à nos amis.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vom Trubel in die Ruhe

Nach Unternehmungen in die umliegenden Städte Leiden, Gouda, den Haag, Delft kamen wir gerne in das behagliche und ästhetisch eingerichtete Ferienhaus zurück mit Blick in die Weite und auf den Kanal vor dem Haus. Direkt von der Ferienwohnung aus gibt es wunderbare Fahrradwege. Wir haben die Ferienwohnung sehr genossen und können sie weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ferienwohnung wie beschrieben vorgefunden, sehr ansprechend und für Familien perfekt

Die Ferienwohnung ist gemütlich und funktionell eingerichtet. Kinder sind willkommen. Die Vermieterin ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Gerne wieder
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbarer Ort

Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen: Das sehr gepflegt Häuschen, die schöne Umgebung und den idealen Ausgangsort für Radtouren in die Umgebung. Gerne kommen wir wieder, wenn es uns noch einmal in diese Gegend zieht! Frau Harting hat uns herzlich empfangen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

K R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schönes Ferienhaus im Grünen

Das Ferienhaus ist schön und ruhig gelegen, trotzdem nahe am Ort. Zum Fahrradfahren super. Mit unseren Kindern war der kleine Spielplatz mit Trampolin super.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rundum top

Wunderbarer Urlaub. Super Lage, nette Umgebung und freundliche Gastgeber. Was will man mehr?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Martina T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ruhig, sauber, geräumig. Familienfreundlich.

Wir haben die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sehr genossen. Viel Natur, schöne Plätze am Rhein. Hotspots wie z. Bsp. Amsterdam, Scheveningen, Katwijk, Gouda mit dem Auto schnell erreichbar. Leider aufgrund der Grachten und Tiere viele Mücken. Nur 3 kl. Fenster waren durch Mücken Schutz zum Lüften gesichert. Keine Thermovorhänge vor den Fenstern, deshalb heizten sich die Räume sehr schnell auf. Ansonsten alles in allem eine tolle Unterkunft. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis stimmt.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Romeo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schöne Ferienwohnung

Schöne Ferienwohnung mit allem was es braucht. Die Betten sind sehr bequem. Die Lage war für uns sehr gut. Amsterdam, Rotterdam und Strand sind mit dem Auto gut erreichbar. Die Kinder konnten sich auf dem Trampolin oder der Schaukel sehr gut verweilen und habe gerne die Tiere beobachtet. Wir können die Unterkunft sehr empfehlen.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welcoming and comfortable home on a farm

Petra and her family were very welcoming and accommodating. It was lovely staying right next to the field with the animals - our little one loved it! The house is *just* outside the town, in green fields, but still only a short bike ride or drive into the centre. The house was airy and spacious, and the kitchen was well equipped. A couple of things to be aware of: being right next to the water and the fields there is something of a mosquito problem, so all the windows that open have meshes over them to keep the bugs out. We still got a few bites. Secondly, although the property is advised as having a washing machine, it is in a shared room, and you have to pay to use it (€2.50). Probably not a problem for most people, but with a baby we wanted to do a lot of washing! Overall a great stay. Thanks Petra!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you! It was a pleasure to see your child enjoy the animals.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gute Unterkunft für Familien

Das Haus ist recht neu, sehr gepflegt und gut ausgestattet. Auf dem Hof gibt es einige Tiere (wie z.B. Alpakas) und einen Garten mit Schaukel, Trampolin, Bällen, etc. In Alphen aan den Rijn gibt es das äußerst lohnenswerte Archeon, in dem man eine Zeitreise von der Steinzeit bis ins Mittelalter unternimmt. Die direkte Umgebung ist sehr landwartschaftlich geprägt. Die Straßen und Wege entlang der unzähligen kleinen Kanäle sind ideal für Fahrradtouren auch mit kleinen Kindern.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

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Hosted by Petra Harting

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