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Hetty & Bruce

About Hetty & Bruce

On average receives a 9.6
Verified host
Languages spoken
English, Dutch
Nationality
Netherlands

Hetty and Bruce are both artists, a painter and an actor. Hetty paints the dunes and beaches of the island, on location. Her work is in many private collections and has exhibited in galleries and museums in Holland and the USA. Bruce did years of repertory theater, was on Broadway in Les Miserables and currently tours solo theater pieces. They have two adult children, Frits and Juliette.

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Reviews of In the Orchard

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Average rating

9.6 / 10

Based on 27 reviews

Average per component

General impression 9.7
Location 9.7
Facilities 9.6
Equipment and state holiday home 9.7
Hygiene 9.7
Price/quality 9.3
Friendliness and service host 9.7

an average of 10
Honeymooners |
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We had a wonderful week. Enjoyed the sun, wind and birds and butterflies in the orchard garden. Service from the owners was perfect. Zeeland is simply beautiful in terms of nature, sea and old towns. Highly recommended! Thank y...

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Landlord's response

Thank you very much!

October 2024

an average of 9.0
Couple |
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A very comfortable apartment in a nice place. Good base for activities nearby and further afield. Nearby many birds can be heard and seen. Nice towns and beautiful forest at Westenschouwen behind the dunes. And the beach on Sch...

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Landlord's response

Thank you!

October 2023

an average of 9.4
Single |
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Had a wonderful time here and the cottage is very attractively decorated and everything has been thought of.
Quiet area and enjoyed the orchard.
I was also allowed to borrow the bike 2 times.
I'll definitely be b...

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Landlord's response

Hi Marjolijn: thanks for the good review. How can I turn 'friendliness and service owner' into a '10'? All tips are welcome. Was something wrong? Thanks again: Greetings to the girls.

September 2023

an average of 9.8
Couple |

What a treat to stay at De Boomgaard for the weekend: The yard, the vacation home, the area, the hosts! Thank you!
We will be back!

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Landlord's response

The pleasure was ours: really.

May 2023

an average of 10
Couple |
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We spent a wonderful midweek in the Orchard. A comfortable and cozy cottage with a nice garden where we could sit under the blossoming apple trees. The location of the cottage is perfect, within walking distance of the beautifu...

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Landlord's response

Thank. We have the same reaction to living here. Nice and quiet.

May 2023

an average of 8.8
Couple |
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A paradise with very friendly host/hostess, for us a beautiful discovery

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Landlord's response

Thank you!

January 2023

an average of 10
Couple |
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Landlord's response

Thankyou for the great review--so glad all went well. Wish I was there to say goodbye.
bruce

May 2023

an average of 9.4
Couple |
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Hetty & Bruce, we have been able to spend another wonderful week in your holiday home. Thanks for the hospitality. Zeeland continues to attract us and we know where to find you.

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Landlord's response

Thank you very much: nice to have you back. Was something wrong with Hygiene? Normally, we get a '10'; just let me know. Thanks again!

May 2022

an average of 9.9
Couple |
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It's a paradisiacal place. Wonderfully quiet, very comfortable and beautiful décor
With beautiful paintings by the owner, lovely bed. We watched the chirping birds in the garden for hours. The owners will do everything the...

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Landlord's response

Dear Ingrid: You have mentioned everything we want for this place: the tranquility, the birdsong, the distance from the tourist area - even the respect for privacy. It was so encouraging for us to read this; Many thanks.

March 2022

an average of 8.6
Couple |
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Nice place and friendly landlords

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Landlord's response

Thanks, Marieke. Normally we get a 10 for Hygiene. If something was wrong or we can do something better, please let me know. Thanks again

March 2022