Rooms with a view, for cats.

A black cat in profile against a warm terracotta wall

Room 4 · Olive, staying nine nights

Twelve single rooms in a quiet house in Utrecht, each with a deep window ledge over the courtyard. Sitters in the house day and night.

From €31 a night, one cat per room

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Winter holidays

Christmas and New Year rooms are open for booking.

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Twelve rooms, twelve windows.

Every room is built around its window: a ledge forty centimetres deep, a radiator shelf for winter and a view of the linden in the courtyard. The lamps go on at seven.

Walk through the rooms
  1. 1 · Ledge
  2. A cat on the outside sill of a window among potted plants
    2 · Pip
  3. 3 · Tower
  4. 4 · Ledge
  5. 5 · Burrow
  6. A white cat looking out between open shutters
    6 · Moss
  7. A tabby cat sitting upright on a window sill
    7 · Bruno
  8. 8 · Tower
  9. 9 · Ledge
  10. A ginger cat in a lit window beside a lamp
    10 · Mochi
  11. 11 · Burrow
  12. A white and grey cat sitting on a window ledge
    12 · Saar

Three shapes of room

Cats choose rooms the way they choose boxes. Tell us whether yours watches, climbs or hides, and we give it the room that fits.

A ginger cat on a window ledge looking out at the city

The Ledge

For watchers. A two-metre ledge at sitting height, a hammock under the sill and the best view of the bird feeder.

€34a night · fits two siblings

A cat sitting on a shelf in a tall wooden shelving unit

The Tower

For climbers. Five shelves up to the ceiling, a lookout box at the top and a rope to get there.

€39a night · fits two siblings

A kitten peeking over the edge of a box

The Burrow

For shy cats and first nights. Low ceiling, a covered bed, a window at floor level and dimmed light.

€31a night

Every room has

  • its own window and fresh-air vent
  • a heated ledge from October
  • your cat's bowls and blanket
  • a sitter who knows its name

A letter every evening

At half past six your cat's sitter writes to you: what was eaten, where the nap happened, one photo. No app to install, just an email you will want to keep.

A black cat dozing in the sun

Tuesday, 18:40 · Room 4

Dear Ana, Olive finished her breakfast and most of the afternoon sun. She has claimed the second shelf and will not discuss it. Purred at the sparrows, quietly.

Noor

A Siamese cat asleep across a yellow cushion

Wednesday, 18:35 · Room 10

Mochi spent an hour on the ledge reviewing the sparrows. He has opinions. Asleep against the radiator from nine.

Jasper

A ginger and white cat resting on a stone wall at sunset

Thursday, 18:50 · Room 7

Bruno let me brush him today. Three whole minutes. We are both very proud of ourselves.

Ilse

A day at Sill

The same hours every day. Cats like a timetable more than they let on.

  1. Breakfast

    Weighed portions from your own bag, noted in the evening letter.

    A ginger cat eating dry food from a bowl

  2. Window watch

    Blinds up, ledges warm. The sparrows arrive on schedule.

    A tortoiseshell cat on a window sill looking out

  3. Play hour

    Feather wands and paper bags, one sitter per room, door closed.

    A cat crouching to pounce on a striped toy

  4. Long nap

    The house goes quiet. Nobody vacuums, nobody knocks.

    A tabby cat asleep on a red chair cushion

  5. Brushing

    Ten slow minutes, or one, depending on the cat.

    A hand stroking a long-haired cat's head

  6. Lights low

    The night sitter takes the sofa downstairs. Every door checked twice.

    A black cat's yellow eyes in the dark

Four people, always in the house

No rota app, no agency staff. Each sitter has their own rooms and stays with your cat for the whole booking.

The courtyard: two brick wings, a lawn and trees

Every window faces the courtyard

No street side, no traffic, no dogs walking past. Between the two brick wings there is a lawn, a linden and a wall of ivy that turns red in October.

  • A linden tree, sixty years old
  • A feeder, refilled at seven
  • Ivy that turns red in October
Two sparrows on a bird feeder

The sparrows arrive at six. The ledges fill up at five past.

Your first visit

Most cats settle on the second day. These four steps get them there sooner.

1

Meet first

A free half-hour visit, with or without your cat. See the room, meet the sitter, ask everything.

2

Bring home along

A blanket or an old T-shirt that smells of you. It stays in the room for the whole stay.

3

A soft first night

Lights low, a sitter nearby and no new faces until morning. The first night costs nothing extra.

A black cat peeking out from behind a wooden post

4

Letters start

The first evening letter arrives the same day, usually with a cat peeking out from somewhere.

A quiet house, by rule

Stress is what makes cats ill on holiday. So the house is run for silence, distance and fresh air, and four rules are never bent.

Questions owners ask

Something else? Call the house, a sitter always picks up: +31 30 000 0000

Which vaccinations are needed?

Cat flu and feline panleukopenia, given at least two weeks before arrival. Bring the passport on the first day; we copy it and give it back.

Can two cats share a room?

Yes, if they live together at home. The Ledge and the Tower fit two; the second cat pays half.

What about medication?

Pills, drops and insulin are given at no extra cost. Write the schedule on the booking form and bring enough for the whole stay.

Is there a minimum stay?

Two nights. On weekdays we also take day guests from eight to six, for owners who are moving house or renovating.

When can I drop off and pick up?

Every day from 8:00 to 11:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00. On Sundays only in the evening.

Phone, daily 8–20

+31 30 000 0000

Address Example Street 1, 3500 AA Utrecht. Ring the green bell.

Book a room

Drop-off and pick-up 8:00–11:00 and 17:00–19:00. Sundays evening only.

Email

hello@sill.example

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