Houseboat vacation rentals in IJsselmeer

The Black Swan houseboat is truly a special place to stay. Leonora and Erwin have thought of every detail, and the space makes you feel instantly at home. If you are looking for a special place to relax with friends or family, you need to consider a stay at the Black Swan. We would certainly return without hesitation.

We had a great time in Leeuwarden. The houseboat was ideal for us as we were there primarily for fishing. We were able to fish right outside the front door and there were some good spots in the immediate vicinity.

Lovely home Perfect neighborhood to stay if touring Amsterdam Host extremely responsive to any of our needs

The boat house was the idyllic haven to return to at the end of a busy day in the city. We had a fantastic family break and the added additions of the bikes and boat were a bonus. Also managed to try the local restaurants. Look forward to visiting again in the future.

We enjoyed the stay on the houseboat! A wonderful spot on the water with a Superhost! Nice rooms, fun games and plenty to do nearby. We have enjoyed the tranquility in the immediate surroundings of Amsterdam. It was wonderful "coming home" on the ark after a busy day in the city. Marie Louise is very cozy and helpful and always ready to help! Really fantastic!!!@

More than we wished for!!! Great communication, really helpful and Karina’s Boathouse is truly fantastic, the boathouse is finished with little personal touches and is in a wonderful location - only a few minutes from the city centre but quiet and tranquil. We feel lucky to have stayed over Kingsday and couldn’t have asked for more! Currently working out dates for another visit… If you are considering booking - stop thinking and do it, you will not regret it!

Beautiful houseboat in a great location and easy access to all of Amsterdam. The houseboat was warm and cosy and perfect for our short stay. Hanco is a great host

A unique experience to stay on a houseboat. We had everything we needed in the studio. Clear instructions inside. Coffee, tea and sugar provide. Loved watching the traffic on the Rhine! Very welcoming and responsive host. Would definitely stay again!

Absolutely awesome houseboat. Super-beautifully decorated - very modern - equipped with everything you need. It was sparkling clean and cozy. We felt completely comfortable and enjoyed life on the houseboat very much (a great experience). The boat includes a SUP, which we tried despite the season. In and around the boat is very quiet and yet you are almost in the middle of it - it is only a few meters to the actual place. Really great: the supermarket is right across the street. Anita and Diedert are great and very attentive hosts, whom we did not meet in person, but the communication with them went very well. We would love to come again.

We were so lucky to be able to stay in such a beautiful place! The beds were comfy, the surroundings were peaceful and beautiful... it was a lovely escape from the busy, city-center. We LOVED the use of the kitchen and the deck just off the kitchen. Hein was so good to have bikes available for us. There is little available directly near the home but a 10 minute bike ride along the lovely road and over the bridge gets you to all you could want. We were sad to leave our Amsterdam home and will hope Hein's home is available when we return.

Very nice location, clean, parking available, family 2 adults, 2 kids. Thank you!

There were four of us in the beautiful houseboat and we enjoyed the time very much. There is everything you need for a short stay on the boat. It is modernly decorated and you feel very comfortable. It is a very calm environment. Of course, it swings something in the wind - but that should be clear if you go on a boat:) Shops are very close.

Thank you so much to Fern. You were so helpful and accommodating from the initial booking to check out. Your houseboat is absolutely stunning and location was perfect. Stones throw from tramlines and quirky eateries. We will return.

Houseboat is very neat with good shower and beds. Large fridge, nice chairs including roof terrace. The village of Woudsend is a 5-minute walk, nice terraces with a large supermarket and coziness. Houseboat is located between harbours/sheds which is not a problem in itself, views over the harbor/waterfront. Car parking behind a secure fencing. Sloepje is new and runs well with 15 hp motor, we really sailed a lot! Fuel is 300 meters away and the boat also has an additional jerry can for 10 liters of gasoline. Pans and cutlery, plenty of glasses and cups , hob and filter coffee machine, bed linen and towels. We were 4 adults, sailing during the day and relax on the terrace of the houseboat in the evening. The disadvantage was the mosquitoes, but the host can't change that hahaha, a small air conditioning was not a superfluous luxury. Definitely recommended, we had nice days in Woudsend.

The stay with Frauke and Thomas was super nice and very special! The impeccable and unproblematic communication with Patrick was also great, we were even able to rent the boat spontaneously. An unforgettable weekend, highly recommended and happy to come back!

Our stay at Claire’s place was nothing short of magical. The location is hard to beat in the heart of Jordaan, steps away from great Dutch cafes, every restaurant we ate at was within a ten minute walk, every one was fantastic. As well as minutes walk from transit. Somehow though being in the middle of everything, being on the water in this houseboat makes you feel like you’re in your own private oasis. Claire has great taste, her home is designed impeccably, with one of the major highlights being the record player, listening to classics like the Beatles, Bowie, The Doors while sitting on the back porch taking in the incredible view of the canal. Bonus was the most efficient washer dryer I used during my 3 week stay in Europe and the large dishwasher. Had we stayed longer, we would have cooked, there was a fully stocked Chefs kitchen. Thanks for the perfect end to our adventure!

We really enjoyed our one night stay. The accommodation is charming, original and easy to access. We easily found a good restaurant and Aalsmeer is a very nice place. We enjoyed the welcome booklet prepared by Anne who was very responsive and available. The accommodation was clean and functional. We were welcomed and had a very nice stay! It was a great experience sleeping on the water. To be repeated!

As a small family, we had a wonderful short vacation on the houseboat. Everything you needed was available. There are many possibilities to do something and that we were already allowed to use the rowboat was an absolute highlight. If we had a question, we always got an answer super fast. A very nice family, great boat. We'd come back any time.

This boat was such a treat, beautifully presented, spacious, gorgeous views amongst other boats, easy walking around central Amsterdam. The facilities within the boat were top notch, stylish upstairs living space, extremely comfortable beds, lovely bathroom (with the bonus of an upstairs toilet too). If we were there in warmer weather we would have spent more time just hanging out on the deck. Heartily recommend.

We had a great stay where we felt extremely comfortable. The house is simply beautiful and Arnold was always helpful and super friendly. We would come back anytime. Thank you for the wonderful time!

Exquisite place, tiny house designed like a boat, where every corner is used and useful. But not too small, we were 3 people and with both beds open there is still place to sit at the table, sit in a couch and move around. Bathroom and kitchen have all it needs. Sleeping on the water was an experience to talk about. The location in the city is close to transports and walkable to the centre across the bridge. We rented their bikes for the day, all impeccable. Easy communication, spotless, fully equipped... all in all one of my best Airbnb stays.

We had a fantastic stay on this charming houseboat! Everything was exactly as described and pictured—clean, cozy, and very comfortable. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and perfect for relaxing. The host provided clear and detailed instructions for parking and finding the boat, which made our arrival super easy. One of the highlights for our kids was feeding the ducks right from the deck—they loved it! A truly unique and memorable experience. Highly recommended!

Amazing stay, we enjoyed our stay thoroughly! Amazing scenes in nature. Super friendly host/staff, always there to help. 10/10 would recommend!

We had fantastic days with our boys. Full days of boating, good food and in the evening on the houseboat. Highly recommended.