20 June 2016

HUIZE DRUIVELAAR BREDA

Brenda and Florian, the owners of Huize Druivelaar, met on the School of Photography in The Hague, they moved to Amsterdam, Brenda started working with ceramics and at a certain point they grew out of their home. So they searched for a new place to live and they had two big wishes: a studio to work in and a garden. It was hard to find something that matches their desires in Amsterdam so they started looking in the rest of The Netherlands as well. As by coincidence they went to a 100-year old vinery and plantation in Breda, met the owner who also worked as a photographer and they knew: this is our next home! They completely renovated the building, kept the vinery and the huge garden and they opened a guest room. And that’s the reason I visited them last week!

Huize Druivelaar is located very convenient – close to the highway, but also close to the center of Breda – and I arrived via a lush green alley, a sort hidden entrance. When you open the gate to the vinery your jaw will drop immediately. This is heaven. It smells really nice, you see the grapes and you only hear the sound of the birds. Brenda welcomed me with a cup of tea and some chocolate and we’ve chatted a bit in that old vinery. The guest room is used by couples, singles or for example a mother and a daughter who like to explore Antwerpen (which is really close) or Breda or just want to unwind for a bit in nature. You can rent bikes if you wish. The room has a bath and the interior is a mix of vintage design found on Marktplaats and Scandinavian design. And you have your own terrace in the vineyard, although you can also use the garden behind it.

Check out: www.huizedruivelaar.nl