The Little House in the garden

You can book your own wooden Little House in the charming garden of Nancy & Hans Wiltink, called 'Garden at Sea' (Tuin aan Zee). An oasis in the city, next to an old lock in the canal. It's built as a place to relax, no cooking facilities.

The space
Long ago (once upon a time) the water between the city of Amsterdam and this garden was a salty sea.
Huge tall-ships passed the lock, coming back from the Indies, loaded with spices and other goods. The area later developped as an industrial area, with shipyards and related industries.
Nowerdays the North part of Amsterdam - Amsterdam across the sea so to speak - is rediscovered, and is seen as one of the most trendy neighbourhoods of the world.
nancy works as a storyteller, Hans is consultant for sustainable projects.

Guest access
Your own 'Little House' is in the garden, you have your own sitting space and share the garden with us. There is a fresh water swimming pond (no chlo

Recently discovered by people from all over the world: after Londons Southbank, The North part of Amsterdam is now booming. Funny café's and restaurants are opening everywhere, it's hard to give an overview, since so much is happening right now. The Amsterdam Film museum, trendy Paradiso concert Hall, festivals: it's all happening over here, the sunny side of the water.