Bed & Breakfast
B&B De Oude Waterlinie — Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn
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B&B De Oude Waterlinie is an atmospheric 35 m² B&B with its own entrance, set on the banks of the Old Rhine. It has a living room, bedroom, bathroom and separate toilet. Enjoy the private waterside terrace with its own boat mooring — the perfect place to relax.
35 m² on the Old Rhine
Stepping inside you enter a spacious hallway with plenty of room to hang your coat. On the left is the cosy living room, decorated with a mural depicting the era of the Dutch Waterline. From this room you have a beautiful view over the Rhine. In winter the pellet stove provides pleasant warmth.
At the cosy dining table you can enjoy your breakfast. The compact kitchenette has a fridge for your personal use.
Opposite the front door is the luxurious bathroom with a comfortable shower and plenty of hot water. Towels, shower gel and shampoo are provided. The separate toilet has a modern look and is fitted with a night light.
The staircase leads up to the bedroom, which — like the living room — has its own air-conditioning unit. The large skylight offers a stunning view of the Old Rhine. The cabinets give you space to store your things, and there is an extra duvet and a spare pair of pillows available.
The B&B is separate from our own house. We do our best to be there when you arrive so we can hand over the key in person. Arrival time: between 15:00 and 21:00.
What you'll find
Everything you need for a relaxed stay — and a few surprises.
Fast and reliable WiFi throughout the B&B.
Enjoy peace and nature right at the water's edge.
Arrive by boat: your own jetty is right outside the door.
Keep your own food and drinks chilled.
Spacious shower with shower gel and shampoo included.
Modern, with a night light.
Available in both the bedroom and the living room.
Cosy warmth in the winter months.
Your own outdoor space right by the water.
A warm welcome
We are Loes and Wouter, the proud owners of B&B De Oude Waterlinie. With our love for the Old Rhine, the beautiful polders and the rich history of the Dutch Waterline, we welcome our guests to our special B&B. To us, hospitality isn't a profession — it's who we are. We're always happy to welcome you, share tips about the most beautiful cycling routes, or simply have a chat on arrival. We hope you'll feel right at home with us.
“We hope you'll love this place as much as we do.”
World Heritage at our back door
From our B&B, looking out over the Old Rhine, you see a landscape that defended the Netherlands for centuries without firing a single shot. The Dutch Waterline is no wall and no rampart: it is a defensive line made of water. A thoughtful system of locks, dykes, inundation canals and forts that in wartime could flood entire polders under a thin, impassable layer of water — too shallow for ships, too deep for horses and cannons.
The idea was born as early as the seventeenth century, when in the disaster year of 1672 the Dutch Republic was suddenly besieged by France, England and two German principalities. Under stadtholder William III, the Old Dutch Waterline was hastily put in place, with Woerden, Bodegraven and Nieuwerbrug as vulnerable hinges in the northern section. Here, along the Old Rhine, narrow dykes and high-lying roads came together — exactly the places the enemy could cross dry-shod, and so precisely here the line had to be at its strongest.
In Napoleonic times the old line proved outdated, and in the nineteenth century the New Dutch Waterline was built further east, with heavier forts and more modern artillery. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 the line was put on alert; at the mobilisation of 1914 Dutch soldiers once again moved into the forts and casemates. Only in May 1940 did history show how quickly time had caught up with the water weapon: the German Luftwaffe simply flew over it, and the line fell within days.
And yet the landscape remained. The forts, lock-keepers' houses, fields of fire and inundation basins are still there, set between pollarded willows and meadows. Around Nieuwerbrug, Woerden and the Old Rhine, this area formed a key link — the northern flank where the waterline was at its narrowest and most vulnerable, and where the Wierickerschans still keeps watch over the polder landscape.
In 2021 UNESCO recognised the old and new lines together as a single World Heritage Site: the Dutch Water Defence Lines. A tribute to a landscape that defended more gently and quietly than any fortress.
And it is precisely there, at the edge of that silent line, that our B&B De Oude Waterlinie lies — named after the water that wrote history here.
1672
Disaster year — Old Dutch Waterline put in place
19e eeuw
Construction of the New Dutch Waterline
1914
WWI mobilisation — forts ready
1940
May 1940 — air power overtakes the line
2021
UNESCO World Heritage
Explore the Green Heart
From our doorstep you can cycle, sail or walk straight into the Green Heart of Holland. Here are our personal favourites in the immediate area.
Hop on a bike and you're straight into the Green Heart: narrow polder lanes, pollarded willows, meadow birds and the Old Rhine flowing quietly alongside. Signposted node routes take you past Bodegraven, Woerden and the Reeuwijk Lakes.
Start from the door — loops of 20 to 60 km
The Old Rhine, the Enkele Wiericke and the narrow waterways around Nieuwerbrug form a fine network that's perfect to explore by canoe or whisper-boat. From the water you see the Green Heart the way it was meant to be seen.
Embark from 0–5 km — rentals in Bodegraven and Woerden (≈ 10 min)
Woerden wears its past on its sleeve: a medieval castle, a historic town centre crisscrossed by canals and the Town Museum keeping the story of the Roman limes and the waterline alive. On Saturdays the market fills the centre.
≈ 6 km — 10 min by car, 25 min by bike
A patchwork of thirteen lakes formed by centuries of peat cutting, today a paradise for swimmers, sailors, walkers and birdwatchers. The narrow dykes between the lakes make for arguably the most beautiful cycling loop in the region.
≈ 12 km — 15 min by car, 35 min by bike
Right around Nieuwerbrug you'll find lovely farmland trails and towpaths along the Old Rhine, and just a little further the Wierickerschans fortress awaits with its bastions and ramparts for a quiet walk through history.
From the front door — Wierickerschans at ≈ 3 km
From a craft lunch in a village bakery to fine dining on the Old Rhine: the region around Nieuwerbrug, Bodegraven and Woerden is full of surprisingly good places, from seasonal bistros to atmospheric waterside terraces.
Nieuwerbrug 0–1 km · Bodegraven ≈ 4 km · Woerden ≈ 6 km
We're on Weijpoort, along the Old Rhine. Plan your route directly via Google Maps — we'll be ready to welcome you on arrival.
📍 Get directionsAddress: Weijpoort 28, Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn
Make it complete
Add extras directly to your booking, or ask about the options on arrival.
Start your day right with a fresh breakfast, served at the cosy dining area with a view of the Rhine.
€15,00per person per day
Explore the beautiful polder and the banks of the Old Rhine by bike. Bicycles are available for rent.
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Discover the Old Rhine and surrounding waters from the water itself. A unique way to experience the area.
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Enjoy a relaxed cruise on the Rhine in an electric boat. Ideal for a romantic evening or a day on the water with friends.
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When are you coming?
Book directly online — availability synced with our Airbnb and Bedandbreakfast.nl calendars. Secure payment via iDEAL or credit card.
Frequently asked questions
Check-in is possible between 15:00 and 21:00. We do our best to be there when you arrive so we can hand over the key in person.
Breakfast can be added for €15.00 per person per day. You can tick it during booking or let us know later.
Yes, fast WiFi is available free of charge throughout the B&B.
Yes, the B&B has its own mooring directly on the Old Rhine — a unique option for guests arriving by boat.
You can book directly online via our website deoudewaterlinie.nl, or via Airbnb or bedandbreakfast.nl. Bookings on our website use secure payment via iDEAL or credit card.
What our guests say
★ 5 / 5
based on 17 reviews
Claire
2026-04
De ruimte van Loes is charmant, erg gezellig en gelegen in een prachtige omgeving. Ideaal om Nederland te ontdekken. Loes heeft ons met veel zorg ontvangen en uitstekend advies gegeven!
Laura
2026-04
Onberispelijk verblijf, rustige en zeer aangename accommodatie. De omgeving is prachtig, ideaal om je batterijen op te laden 🌾. Responsieve en attente verhuurder. Mijn partner en ik zouden deze accommodatie zonder aarzeling aanraden.
Marion
2026-04
We hebben een geweldig verblijf gehad in deze werkelijk prachtige vakantiewoning. Prachtige omgeving, alles vlekkeloos schoon, een geweldige verhuurder, zeer behulpzaam, beter wordt het niet. Ontzettend bedankt, lieve Loes.
Torben
2026-04
Prachtige locatie, het verblijf was uiterst ontspannend. De verhuurders waren supervriendelijk en behulpzaam — een echte aanrader!
Bernard
2026-03
wij voelden ons op ons gemak
Christian
2026-03
De plek was slechts een paar maanden oud tijdens ons verblijf. Het is gebouwd met veel liefde voor detail. Perfect voor twee personen. De verhuurders waren erg vriendelijk en rechtlijnig. Ik kom graag nog een keer langs
Jan
2026-03
Een liefdevol ingerichte cottage direct aan het kanaal. We hebben een fijne tijd gehad en voelden ons erg op ons gemak. We hebben hier drie nachten doorgebracht en één keer genoten van het heerlijke ontbijt. Een echte aanrader.
Bauke
2026-02
Vriendelijke host, we konden appen of bellen als we vragen hadden. Lekker ontbijt, ruim voldoende voor 2 personen en een peuter. Het bed sliep ook heerlijk.
Jetske
2026-01
Mooie omgeving! Fijn, knus huisje met een kachel. Behulpzame gastvrouw!
Noé
2026-01
Alles was perfect! Zeer aardige gastheer, warm welkom, goed uitgeruste en zeer schone accommodatie. Perfect als je met de auto komt: 40 minuten van Rotterdam en Amsterdam en 35 minuten van Den Haag. We genoten van ons verblijf en raden het ten zeerste aan:)
Yaroslavna
2026-01
Erg leuke verhuurders! Aanrader! Een heerlijk appartement met prachtig uitzicht! Heel gezellig! Ik kom graag nog eens terug!
Dominik
2025-12
We hebben het geweldig gehad bij Loes. Het was zeer schoon en modern ingericht. De accommodatie is gelegen in een zeer mooie omgeving, Den Haag, Harlem en de zee waren geweldig om te bereiken met de auto. We zouden altijd opnieuw boeken.
Sherida
2025-11
Loes en Wouter hebben een prachtige plek gecreëerd van een oude schuur. Alles is netjes en schoon. Het ontbijt was zeer uitgebreid en goed verzorgd. Een heerlijke plek om even bij te komen van alle drukte! Zeker een aanrader!
Anouk
2025-09
Zeer vriendelijke en gastvrije eigenaren, goed en snel bereikbaar voor alle vragen! Wat een prachtige B&B hebben jullie gebouwd! Genoeg ruimte, sfeervol (vooral de pelletkachel), heerlijke douche en heerlijk bed!
Kees
2025-09
Aardige gastheer en gastvrouw; vriendelijk ontvangst. Mooi, ruim verblijf. Plus is zeker de aparte slaapkamer (boven). Uitzicht op de voorbijvarende boten is aangenaam. Goed en variërend ontbijt.
Amber
2025-08
Een prachtige plek met een mooi uitzicht over de Oude Rijn. Zowel beneden als boven grote ramen waardoor er veel licht binnenkomt. Alle ruimtes zijn perfect afgewerkt. Het ontbijt was goed verzorgd met verse producten en ruim voldoende.
Margriet
2025-08
Heel gastvrij ontvangen in een sfeervol en perfect afgewerkte B&B langs de Oude Rijn. De muurschildering in de zitkamer is werkelijk fantastisch! Ontbijt was goed en ruim voldoende.
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