Buying a home in Dwarsgracht, Giethoorn.
If you're buying in Dwarsgracht, you're getting a quiet waterside village where the streets are literally waterways. The homes here are modest, often farmhouse-style or traditional Dutch cottages, and what you're paying for is peace and direct access to the water. Your neighbours are the kind of people who chose this place deliberately—retirees, small-business owners, families wanting to escape the noise. The nearest supermarket is a short bike ride away in Giethoorn proper, and if you need the city, Steenwijk is 10 minutes north.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Dwarsgracht
Pros:
- No cars allowed; all transport is by boat, bicycle, or on foot, which means genuine quiet and no exhaust
- Direct water access from most homes; if your plot borders a waterway, you can moor your own boat
- Bicycle-only main routes mean children can move around safely without traffic danger
- Close to the Giethoorn town centre and the boat rental shops on Zuiderpad for day trips into the lakes
Cons:
- Winter ice closures: when the canals freeze, you're isolated unless you walk or cycle; no emergency vehicle access by water
- All deliveries (groceries, furniture, building materials) arrive by boat or must be carried by hand; moving house is logistically difficult
- Maintenance of water access is your responsibility; blocked culverts, algae, or bank erosion are your problem to solve
- Mosquito season (June to September) can be intense due to standing water and reed beds; screens and insect spray are non-negotiable
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Steenwijkerland
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 21.80
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 63
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Theft
- 10
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 5
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Giethoorn
Choose homes that fit your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical details such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Giethoorn
Check how the asking price compares with recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Giethoorn. The area's median is a broad reference, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Giethoorn
Buying a home in Giethoorn? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 384,000. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with similar homes and recent sales.
Updated: September 2026
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