An excellent place to relax and make day trips
I just returned from a very relaxing holiday in Marieke & Arne's place. The old barn is located in a small hamlet just outside Schiedam, a great location to enjoy the countryside as well as making trips to Delft, Rotterdam, Schiedam and The Hague.
The kitchen has all the equipment one needs, including a coffee maker that grinds fresh coffee beans. The bathroom has a luxurious feel. The living room is spacious and has many different sitting, relaxing and even working nooks. I stayed here on my own and enjoyed reading in the large seat, working from home at the table, and watching TV on the large sofa. I was allowed to bring my 2 cats; they enjoyed hanging out on the window sills and keeping an eye on the sheep in the meadow opposite the road.
The bedroom is also spacious and the bed is excellent.
Without a bicycle or car, it takes about 30 minutes to walk to the nearest bus or tram stop, which I did several times. There are lovely footpaths connecting Schiedam to the old barn.
The outside area has quite a number of seats and benches to hang out.
Furthermore, the communication with Marieke and Arne was fast and easy; they answer email messages very quickly. Also, I was allowed to put my bike in one of their sheds, thus protecting it from rain and moisture.
There may be some noise from boats on the river Delftse Schie and airplanes from The Hague / Rotterdam Airport, now and then. However, this didn't disturb me at all - mostly, it is just nice and quiet, 'in the middle of nowhere' but close to the big cities at the same time.
I would certainly recommend Marieke and Arne's place to anyone!