Single-family cottage with a thatched roof (120 m²) and Internet access for up to 6 people (non-smokers only); pets not allowed; located directly behind the dunes with a beautiful sandy beach for vacation and recreation on the North Sea. The house is situated on a 500-square-meter garden lot featuring a south-facing terrace overlooking a canal with views of the dunes.<br><br><br>Sports and leisure activities: wide, clean sandy beaches, with a year-round beach restaurant. Kilometers of bike and hiking trails through the dunes, nature reserves, and magnificent Dutch polders. Bike rentals just a few meters from the house. Country Club with a restaurant. Subtropical water park with play areas for children. Miniature golf course, tennis courts, horseback riding, canoe rentals, and plenty of fishing opportunities.<br><br>Surroundings and activities: the port city of Den Helder with a ferry terminal to the Wadden Sea island of Texel, a favorite destination for cyclists, hikers, and nature lovers. A visit to the famous Ecomare seal sanctuary is recommended. Historic towns such as Hoorn and Schagen, with their West Frisian markets, and Alkmaar, with its world-famous cheese market, are well worth a visit.