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Anita & Aad

About Anita & Aad

On average receives a 9.0
Verified host
Languages spoken
German, English, Dutch
Nationality
Netherlands

Aad and Anita Houweling wish you a warm welcome to Casa Anita and Casa Esther. We have spent many months a year in Casa Anita for 5 years. We liked Carvoeiro and the Portuguese climate so much that we bought a detached house in 2013 and rented 2 lovely apartments in Carvoeiro and Praia Marinha. Because we still wanted a permanent place in the Netherlands, we bought a chalet (casa Lara) in the Park Kerkendel in Kootwijk in 2019.We speak German, English, French and Dutch.

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Average rating

9.0 / 10

Based on 81 reviews

Average per component

General impression 9.0
Location 9.5
Facilities 8.8
Equipment and state holiday home 8.7
Hygiene 8.6
Friendliness and service host 9.3
Price/quality 9.0
Child friendliness 8.4

an average of 7.0
Single |
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Casa Lara is located in a beautiful area and is beautifully situated on a pond.
Casa Lara has all the necessary amenities in house, but could be refreshed here and there and is therefore somewhat dated. Photos on Micazu do...

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Landlord's response

Thank you for your review. We already have new armchairs on order and will see in June what can be done further, because we live in Portugal. There is indeed no swimming pool, shop and restaurant in the park, but there is a gym...

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May 2025

an average of 8.8
With the family |
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A beautiful location, lots of space. A safe park for small children. The cottage could use a facelift. Inside, some things are outdated.

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Landlord's response

Thanks for the positive review, we will take a critical look at what needs to be refurbished at the end of May when we are back in the Netherlands and in Kootwijk. We would like to see you again as loyal guests.

May 2025

an average of 9.5
Couple |
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What a lovely quiet place and nice cottage fully equipped. Good reception.
We had a wonderful week with lots of sun and could sit around the house.
Worth repeating!

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Landlord's response

Glad you enjoyed your stay at casa Lara so much. The weather also cooperated a lot. It was even warmer than with us in Portugal, unprecedented.
Of course we welcome a repeat.

April 2025

an average of 9.5
Couple |
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Lovely cottage. Everything is there.
Spacious.
Good beds. Quiet park. Beautiful surroundings.
Nice shed for your bikes, you can also charge them there.
Small minus , far from the shops.

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Landlord's response

Thank you for the excellent review and the enthusiastic comments. We do the shopping ourselves in the center of Uddel, pleasant supermarket with fresh bread.
Is the closest, about 8km, indeed not close, but a nice drive t...

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November 2024

an average of 8.3
Couple |
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Great house, with a beautiful location on a pond, with lots of privacy.
Parking space at the cottage. The park is located in a quiet, wooded area, with many opportunities for cycling and walking. There are also nice villag...

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Landlord's response

Thank you for the nice review and the enthusiastic story and hope to see you again

October 2024

an average of 9.0
Couple |
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We were pleasantly surprised while entering the Kerkendel park, everything looked well maintained. Cottage Casa Lara also looks very nice. Very complete . Great beds. And then that place by the pond, SUPER. The location Kootwij...

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Landlord's response

Thank you very much for this great review and especially for the enthusiastic response about Kerkendel, our chalet and the location. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

September 2024

an average of 9.6
Couple |
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Fantastic chalet. Perfect place from the Chalet to make bike/walking tours.
Gasterij 't Hilletje highly recommended, is close by. Booked again for 2025.
Small request: can internet be improved.

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Landlord's response

Thank you very much for the rave review and the enthusiastic comments. The internet goes through the park, I pass it on to the board, because good internet is so important.
Also thank you again for the booking for 2025/.

September 2024

an average of 8.6
With a friend/relative/colleague |
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Landlord's response

Thanks for the nice review

September 2024

an average of 7.5
Couple |
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Lovely location completely unwinded. Everything is present in the cottage. It's just a pity that there is a bit of overdue maintenance.
You couldn't sit on the lounge set, it collapsed completely. That was quite a shame. A...

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Landlord's response

Thank you for the good review, we have not been to casa Lara ourselves this year due to illness, but we take the comments to heart and pass them on to the contacts to take action. We will now come at the end of September and wi...

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September 2024

an average of 8.6
With a friend/relative/colleague |
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Beautiful house in nice surroundings.

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Landlord's response

Thank you for the nice review and glad that this last-minute booking went so well.

August 2024