Holiday home Werf IJlst Sin­nehúskes

On the out­skirts of the Frisian town of IJlst, where planks were once planed and ships built, stand the Sin­nehúskes – modern wooden houses with gabled roofs right on the canal bank; unas­suming and energy self-suf­fi­cient: solar coll­ectors and a geo­thermal heat pump provide hot water and heating, while solar panels generate elec­tricity. Com­pre­hensive insu­lation and an intel­ligent ven­ti­lation system further reduce energy con­sumption.

Inside: open floor plans, steep roof slopes, plenty of day­light. The res­trained, natural effect of the exterior façade is con­tinued in the interior design. Fur­niture and fix­tures are sub­or­dinate to the archi­tecture; the rooms are simple, func­tional and reduced to the essen­tials. Light wood panelling meets dark sur­faces, com­ple­mented by a few pre­cisely placed accents. The room layout is tra­di­tional but clever: the ground floor living room and open kitchen flow seam­lessly into one another, while the sleeping and bathroom areas under the roof create a pleasant loft feeling.

And then comes the real high­light: your own boat at the jetty. A few steps across the terrace and you’re sitting in your solar-powered, 5.80-metre-long alu­minium electric boat, ready to fetch your breakfast rolls in the morning. The boat is the ideal means of transport for gliding into the charming centre of IJlst, past old cap­tains’ and mer­chants’ houses with their Over­tuinen – small gardens that extend to the water’s edge. Whenever you feel like it, you can set off to explore the region’s waterways or simply go for an evening ‘een rondje varen’ like the locals.

What to do

Water sports on the nearby coast, cycling, hiking, boat trips on rivers, canals and lakes to explore Fryslân, cultural events in Leeuwarden – European Capital of Culture 2018 – and a visit to the port city of Harlingen, from where the Wadden Islands can be reached. The centre of IJlst is within walking distance; right next door is a small marina and a nature campsite.

Why we like this house

Refraining architecture with a sustainable and future-proof profile, located right on the waterfront – with its own electric boat!

This house is great for

Ideal for couples or families with older children (not suitable for small children due to its location directly on the water). Sinnehúskes 1 & 2: Double rooms for two people. Sinnehúskes 3 & 4: two additional single beds on the landing – ideal for children and teenagers.

Sustainability

The Sinnehúskes are built entirely of wood. Solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic panels and a brine-water heat pump make the buildings energy self-sufficient. Public transport: IJlst has its own railway station with connections to Leeuwarden.

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