Our family have travelled in Europe before and have used Airbnb many times throughout. All of our stays have been great but after spending a night in Roel's place, we all agreed that this was the best. An amazing time staying overnight in an original 17th century vintage windmill that still is fully functional.
We were fortunate to have substantial wind the next morning so that Roel could turn the windmill blades into the wind. We saw and heard them rotate as they converted the free energy of the wind into mechanical power that lifted water from the nearby canal into a storage pond. From there, the athletic complex would pump the water to keep the grounds green and the many flowers and assorted fauna in good health.
Roel gave our family a very nice tour of all the areas of the windmill. His upstairs art studio is breathtaking as the studio a large post that transfers the rotational motional of the windmill's horizontal gears to the vertical driveshaft.
Roel showed us everything, opening compartment doors so that we all could catch a clear glimpse of the working mechanism.
This is a definite place to put on your bucket list.