Staying at Roel's windmill was an incredible experience! The home was at a tranquil location and you can see rabbits, ducks and sheep nearby. The old windmill has a charming and comfortable bedroom. It was surprisingly clean as well! Panther (his cat) is the friendliest cat I've ever met. She is the second host and would greet you warmly.
Roel is a great host. He brought us around the windmill and shared with us information about the structure, mechanical process and history of the windmill. He speaks with such passion and we've enjoyed learning about the windmill. We are lucky to be his guests, as he allowed us to enter all areas of the windmill.
We have enjoyed our breakfasts and conversations with Roel. He has a variety of interests and it was fascinating to hear his views. He has also kindly rented us bicycles. Though I must warn you, the bicycles are Dutch style (high seats, no handbrakes, pedal backwards for brakes). If you want to go local and have a sense of adventure, the Dutch bicycle is for you.
The location of the windmill is relatively accessible. From the airport, bus 69 goes straight to Herman bonpad (around 45 minutes). To go to the Amsterdam central station, take bus 69 and tram 13 (around 1 hour). If you ride the bicycle, it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center too.