Artists and Travelers Floor (up to 8 guests)

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, reading a book or drinking a glass of wine .... Stay in the colourful rooms on the first floor with 4-8 guests. On this floor there is one toilet available for guests, accessible via the hallway on that same floor. Another toilet is available on the ground floor. We hope that guests feel at home throughout the entire house by enjoying the large living rooms and back yard. If you like to use the kitchen please contact us to discuss the possibilities. 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. We are happy to advise you on nice biking routes or hiking trails around the house. If you want to use our kitchen for cooking we need to know that beforehand. Also: breakfast is not included if you stay with a group. 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 accisible 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.