Welcome to New Holland House
Stay in the heart of Amsterdam in a charming and luxurious 1690 old merchant's canal house
Stay in the heart of Amsterdam in a charming and luxurious 1690 old merchant's canal house
..... where history and authentic charm weaves in effortlessly with modern day chic. However, there are very few stand alone canal houses that have not been converted into apartments - it took plenty of patience and a real sense of adventure to find this gem, but it was love at first sight!
Just off the corner of the grand Prinsengracht, I pinch myself whenever I arrive to think we own this little magic corner of world heritage - it is like waking up to a Postcard everyday you are here!
I am a proud Australian, and with Dutch parents, I also have a strong connection and utter respect and awe for the architectural achievements of my forefathers.
As we live in Melbourne, we cannot stay at New Holland House anywhere near as much as we would like. Even so, we fit out the house out so we feel inspired and can enjoy our stay - and we extend the same luxuries and comfort to our guests!
We were delighted to see all the time invested in the spirit and feel of the house recognised by guests, with the house ranked #1 in Amsterdam on VRBO in 2020 (out of 4000 plus properties) - all the while being one of the most expensive. Fittingly, nearly every Euro made has been reinvested into adding features to the house discovered scouting local antique stores, galleries and boutique stores
We have fallen in love with New Holland House - we are sure you will quickly discover why!
This is extremely rare in Amsterdam - most canal houses have been divided into a number of smaller apartments. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms (one can be used as a 3rd bedroom), a large dining area, spacious chef's kitchen, 2 bathrooms, a laundry, a quaint patio and more. Basement is excluded.
New Holland House is in the heart of old Jordaan. It overlooks the famous Pulitzer Hotel (of Oceans 12 fame!). Anne Frank House, "De Negen Straatjes" (9 Streets) shopping area, Dam Square/Royal Palace and the old cobbled streets of Jordaan are all at your doorstep. In all directions, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, boutique retail shopping, markets, Dam Square/Royal Palace are all within the immediate vicinity. A supermarket, tram stop and taxi rank is just around the corner !
Quite possibly the most photographed in Amsterdam! The combination of a 1690s monument old merchant's home (in the world heritage listed central canal ring), beautifully restored, with vibrant seasonal flowers in the window box provides an instant 'Wow' factor. You will be the envy of the passers by who frequently stop on the Prinsengracht to admire the house, and take a quick snap.
The house is angled to overlook the Prinsengracht (and the Pulitzer Hotel) and the furniture is designed to maximise the aspect. Gaze out from the vintage French seat on the ground floor, the beautiful French desk on the first floor or the luxurious lounge on the first floor. It is truly captivating to watch the Amsterdammers walk, cycle and boat by New Holland House. Here, you can easily "nikksen down" (do nothing) for hours!
As Owners, we have invested significant time, effort and cost in acquiring local paintings, furnishings, artefacts, books and antiques to give the house a cosy lived-in charm. Many rental properties (including expensive properties) have a minimalist approach or leave the shelves empty. This house we have made the way we (and Amsterdammers of old) would like to live there.
The house works perfectly as a "Amsterdam desk" while you Work from Home. The vintage French desk upstairs overlooks the Pulitzer Hotel. The large dining table is ideal for meetings. The WIFI is extremely fast (300 + Mbps). A large curved monitor, printer and office essentials are all on hand. Trust us when we say this is a dream place to work!
Coming from Melbourne, arguably the coffee capital of the world, top notch coffee is an absolute must. The bespoke Makina machine is Amsterdam designed and tailor made in Italy. It makes superb coffee - from an expresso right through to a latte or cappuccino ! Few apartments in Amsterdam would have invested in coffee like New Holland House !
The kitchen is large, spacious and with everything you need, making cooking in Amsterdam all part of the experience - from an extra large 6 burner stove and oven, to a blender, or Villeroy and boch crockery, its all there ! Try visiting the Noordermarkt farmer's markets on Saturdays, or any number of nearby supermarkets or organic markets to inspire you in the kitchen!
Guests are welcome to use (without additional cost) the owner's top range Batavas Personal Bikes. These have been selected because they are unisex, reliable, easy to use and easy to adjust the seat height ..... and they look great! The cost of 2 rental bikes would be around Euro 25 per day, and not of this quality. This is a real bonus that is unique to New Holland House.
Linen, towels and products are luxury hotel grade (and acquired directly from hotels or hotel suppliers). Guests receive a welcoming supply of Amsterdam based luxury brand Marie Stella-Maris shampoo/conditioner, body wash and soaps. There is also an initial supply of toilet paper, dish washing tablets, washing machine powder, spare garbage bags - even coffee beans for the machine ! Most short term rentals in Amsterdam do not supply all of these items. Although the house may be old, it has been beautifully renovated, and includes modern luxuries you would expect - including high speed internet WIFI, Bluray player (together with DVD collection), and Cable TV.
Our stay at New Holland House was amazing! The 3 story house was charming - 1st floor kitchen had everything we needed to cook, and sitting area with view of canal was cozy...All in all, an amazing find that let us feel like we were living and not just staying in Amsterdam! — Dan W.
This house was more than I could have dreamed of. We had such an amazing time at your home. Anyone thinking of visiting Amsterdam - THIS IS THE PLACE!!!! — Karen S.
This is a lovely historic home located in the Jordaan, perfect for shopping, dining and sight seeing. The home is nicely furnished and the beds were quite comfortable. The large kitchen is a dream...I would highly recommend this home and would definitely stay here again on my next visit to Amsterdam — Diane P.
This is the most wonderful place if you are traveling with family, as we were. The canal house really allows you to understand Dutch culture by living in a historical house. Of course it helps that the owners have decorated the house so beautifully and filled the walls with art and shelves with guides of the city. There is real love in the way this house is offered to you. Lots of care. Another major plus is the location, it is in the center of all the nice restaurants, galleries, and small shops. It is in a beautiful area that is also walking distance to the Museums and city center. We had a wonderful time and the fact we stayed in New Holland House played a major part in that. Huang.
Wow! What a perfect place to call home while exploring Amsterdam. A perfect location in the best neighbourhood, and the house is exactly as pictured. Why stay in a sterile hotel when you can call this charming, unique place home! Wish we could stay forever. Do not have enough good things to say about this house! — Abbey.
The house was fabulous in every way: Location, amenities and above all the charm of staying in centuries old house in the heart of Amsterdam — Alexander V.
This canal home is just off the street that runs past the canal. You can see the canal from windows on all three levels. It is exceptionally located in the heart of the Jordaan so there are many restaurants and shops close by. There was plenty of room for three of us to spread out. The home has lots of information about the local area and the kitchen is very well stocked. We felt like locals for our week in Amsterdam. One of the best (of many many) rentals for us. — Shelby L.
Thank you so much for sharing New Holland House with us- our stay was absolutely magical and the house was just perfect for us. It was cozy, clean, charming, meticulously curated and the location was incredible. It had anything and everything we needed (including umbrellas). We can’t wait to return!
— Jennifer S
New Holland House looks onto the the Prinsengracht canal, the longest of he main canals in Amsterdam, named after the Prince of Orange.
A two minute walk will take you to the Anne Frank House and museum, the hiding place of Anne Frank and her family during WWII (see www.annefrank.org)
The highest point in Amsterdam and the resting place of famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt. You can hear the 17th century bells toll melodically in the background during your stay at New Holland House (see http://www.westerkerk.nl/index.php?page=welkom-en)
With an abundance of small quirky retails shops, bars and restaurants run by local entrpreneurs (see www.de9straatjes.nl)
Directly across the canal, the setting for George Clooney, Brad Pitt et al in Oceans 12 shot in Amsterdam. It is also the setting for the world famous Prinsengracht concert (http://www.amsterdam.info/events/prinsengracht-concert/)
An authentic dutch local market including everything from traditional dutch food, fresh organic products to fabrics and clothes!