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A Dutch vacation home where nothing illegal has ever happened

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When you stay in a vacation home there  is always the lingering concern that you are relaxing at a former crime scene. "What illicit activities were carried out here?" You wonder to yourself as you try to get into your romantic novel. Tax fraud? Drugs manufacturing?? Murder??? How can you enjoy a week in the Netherlands while staying in a house where a murder took place? Well, in this Dutch vacation home, that is something that you simply don't need to worry yourself about. From the earliest stages of its construction in the early 1990s, this Eindhoven 3-bedroom has been comprehensively monitored by a 24 hour surveillance team via a network of remote operated cameras covering every cubic centimeter of the property. Only through such meticulous observation can it be documented and guaranteed that nothing illegal has ever happened within the tastefully modern vacation rental. When you arrive at the home to check in, you are presented with a notarised declaration from the au...

A charming "casa" in Roermond

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Choosing a home-away-from-home for your special vacation is never easy. There is so much to think about! Let's make it easy, ok? This charming "casa" (if you will) features double door locks, security cameras, a state-of-the-art alarm system, shatterproof glass and a decorative, retractable chimney. There is a roof-mounted TV antenna for accessing regional entertainment programming as well as a recently remodelled kitchen kitted out with enough cutlery for up to 10 total meal participants. The refrigerator is the real gem here. It was modified by a well-known, local engineer to maintain temperature stability far more reliably than off-the-shelf models. Whether you're eating some freshly prepared food or enjoying a Dutch television series, this home has what it takes to make your vacation one that you will remember until your very last days on earth. Pro tip: bookings for 6 weeks or longer will enter you into a raffle held by the Roermond Business Association whose pri...