What can I say? For me, this was a dream come true. To be able to stay in a windmill. That was something I looked forward to, from the day I found this property. This was something I wanted to do from the moment I started planning a trip to the Netherlands. And if you love windmills or just want to stay somewhere unique, then this is the place for you.

The windmill is located very close to the centre of Amsterdam. A 20 min bike ride away. There is also easy access to busses and trams. The Schiphol airport is also very close by bus or bike. But, when you are sitting outside on a bench in front of the windmill, sipping a tea, listening to the birds signing, watching the water slowly meander by....it is very easy to forget that you are in Amsterdam.

But this was more then just sleeping in a windmill. Roel made it so much more for me. He was very kind and welcoming. This is his home after all. We had a cup of tea outside and talked. He also shares the same passion and love for the windmills that I do. He was so knowledgeable, and gladly shared his knowledge of the windmills with me. We spent the evening looking at books and talking about the mills. And in the morning he gave me a tour of his windmill and explained to me how it worked. That is something I will never forget. I definitely need to return to Holland, and when I do, I'll be staying with Roel in that beautiful, majestic Molen.

Roel, hartelijk bedankt voor ALLES. Ik zal je nooit vergeten. Dank je wel voor laat mij voor één dag een molenaar worden.

Hartelijk groet,
Toni:)