Bed and Breakfast Op de Horsten

Op de Horsten is located in the vicinity of Amsterdam, right in the middle of the Fens of Waterland. The premises, which used to be the living quarters of a historic pumping-engine station, are situated in one of the most attractive beauty spots of Waterland, namely the dike between Monnickendam and Marken, with a fantastic view on the Gouwzee with Marken and Volendam on the distant horizon.

On top of the dike there is a walking and cycling route and we have private access to this path.

The famous walking route called the Zuiderzeepad follows this path. Also Monnickendam, a historic town lies within walking-distance. Monnickendam offers numerous touristic high-lights, like its historic centre with its well-known bell tower, its fish and eel smoking-houses and its many drinking and eating establishments.

The bus to Amsterdam stops almost on our doorstep and you can safely park your car on our private parking-lot which is closed off by an electric entrance gate.

In Spring you can really experience the real country- and farming-life with our own new-born lambs and the glorious meadow-lands and lakes all around us. It is also a hot-spot for bird-life, with birds like Black-tailed and Bar-tailed Godwits, Redshanks, Oystercatchers, Marsh Harriers, Grey Herons, Plovers and we even have our own swallow nests in our barn.