Artists & Travelers B&B (The Green Room)

Kerkenstein is a historic mayor's house, built in 1841 in the town of Herwijnen, the Netherlands. It is available to whoever wants to get away from big cities, wants clean air, likes biking long and flat roads or making music, writing poetry .... The spacious, green room is located across the red room on the first floor and has a basin and shower. If you prefer the red room or want to book two rooms please look at our second listing. On this floor there is one toilet available for guests, accessible via the main hallway. We hope that guests feel at home throughout the entire house by enjoying the large living rooms and back yard. The music room has a grand piano and a drum kit. You have access to the kitchen, large living room, music room, hallway, yard, bedroom, bathroom, restrooms and you may park vehicles in our private parking in the front of the house. We are happy to advise you on nice biking routes or hiking trails around the house. We love cooking and you are welcome to stay for dinner at our big kitchen table. Hidden behind two old chestnut trees we welcome you in our State monument Kerkenstein along the river de Waal. It used to be the town’s mayor home in de heart of the village Herwijnen and has now been our ‘family home’ for 25 years. Stork nests, orchards, grazing cows and a churchbell that reminds you of passing time, give our guests the feeling to be away from the busy city. Though many old and beautiful cities are close by: Den Bosch (30 min. by car), Utrecht (30 min.), Breda (30 min.), Rotterdam (40 min.), and Amsterdam (55 min.). In the direct vicinity some great sights are easy to travel to by bike starting from the house: Fort Asperen, Fort Vuren, Geofort, Castle of Loevestein, the Glass-museum in Leerdam. Go for a run in the polder, along the lengthy embankments, sit in the kitchen with a cup of fresh coffee while reading the newspaper, play piano in the music room or mow our lawn if you feel like it:-) Behind the house in the back yard is a large embankment. When you stand there you can see the floodplains and beyond it the river Waal. So, make beautiful hikes, paddle, dream or lounge. Herwijnen is easiest accessible by car or bike, though there is a bus stop. You may take a bus from nearby cities Geldermalsen (to the east) or Gorinchem (to the west). The nearest train station is Leerdam or Geldermalsen or Gorinchem. This is a very quiet town. The only sound you hear is the church bell that reminds you of passing time ....