Discover Den Ilp: Holiday apartment in Den Ilp between village history and Ilperveld

Den Ilp is a destination for you if landscape and an organically developed village history belong together. The origins of the village date back to the 12th century: Den Ilp was established as a village based on peatland drainage and peat colonisation. In Den Ilp and the surrounding area, peat islands, historic buildings, art and boat trips offer different focal points. When choosing a holiday apartment in Den Ilp, you can therefore consider whether nature, architectural heritage or a combination of both should shape your stay.

Ilperveld and linear village: two defining aspects

The Ilperveld lies between Landsmeer, Den Ilp and the Noordhollandsch Kanaal. It consists of hundreds of peat islands and forms part of a water-rich, green environment surrounding Landsmeer, Den Ilp and Purmerland. Together, the three villages form an extensive linear village. In this way, a small-scale landscape shaped by water meets an elongated settlement form.

Village history reflected in distinctive buildings

The village’s earlier development can be seen in several specific houses. The former two-class public primary school at Den Ilp 73 dates from around 1900 and was remodelled around 1920. The 19th-century farm complex at Den Ilp 193 has a hay-barn building at the rear. Both buildings point to different chapters in the local architectural history, without equating their former use with a present-day function.

The residential and agricultural buildings along Den Ilp also show different construction periods and forms. The transversely oriented wooden house at Den Ilp 131–132 was built in 1899 and remodelled in 1930. The two-storey egg storage house “Ons Voordeel” at Den Ilp 111 dates from 1924. Den Ilp 45 is an example of a central-corridor house with brick decorations dating from 1911. The semi-detached house at Den Ilp 31–32 displays traditionalist forms from around 1925. Those interested in regional architecture will therefore find several different points of reference here for exploring the village.

Art and nature experiences

Works by Anton Heyboer can still be viewed and purchased at the Anton Heyboer Art Gallery. The boat trips organised by Landschap Noord-Holland provide a nature-focused experience: in the vicinity of Den Ilp, the organisation runs trips through the Ilperveld every Sunday afternoon from the beginning of April to the end of September. In addition, the “Historisch rondje Landsmeer” route passes unique places of historical, cultural and natural interest in the vicinity of Landsmeer.

Choose a holiday apartment in Den Ilp based on your preferred travel theme

When searching for a holiday apartment in Den Ilp, you can orient the focus of your days around these themes. The Ilperveld and its hundreds of peat islands are ideal for a trip centred on the water-rich, green surroundings. The historic buildings along Den Ilp provide concrete points of reference for a culturally focused itinerary, while the Anton Heyboer Art Gallery adds a distinct artistic element. From the beginning of April to the end of September, the Sunday boat trips add a seasonal nature activity. Den Ilp therefore offers a clear basis for choosing accommodation according to your own interests and the desired balance between landscape, history and art.

To the overarching travel overview: Landsmeer.