A great town house in Utrecht, Netherlands

Netherlands - Utrecht - Utrecht

Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,On the front flows the river Vecht
On the front flows the river Vecht
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Front of the house (3 floors)
Front of the house (3 floors)
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Back of the house, with terrace, garden and exit
Back of the house, with terrace, garden and exit
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,living room with 1-way street and river up front
Living room with 1-way street and river up front
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,living room with jukebox (AMI '56) and fireplace
Living room with jukebox (AMI '56) and fireplace
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Proper kitchen utensils and Jura coffee machine
Proper kitchen utensils and Jura coffee machine
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,serre with glass roof and folding doors to garden
Serre with glass roof and folding doors to garden
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,living room and klitchen entrance
Living room and klitchen entrance
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,master bedroom on back of the house
Master bedroom on back of the house
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,working space on first floor
Working space on first floor
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Bathroom/shower with window and toilet on 1st fl.
Bathroom/shower with window and toilet on 1st fl.
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,The canals in the city centre by night
The canals in the city centre by night
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Out on a boat in the town centre on a sunny day
Out on a boat in the town centre on a sunny day
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Peddling through town on the 'singel'
Peddling through town on the 'singel'
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,Bikes are riding everywhere around town
Bikes are riding everywhere around town
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Utrecht,The world's biggest bike station, here in Utrecht
The world's biggest bike station, here in Utrecht
  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

A spacious home with garden right in the centre of Utrecht, a medieval city in the heart of The Netherlands, and only 20 train minutes away from Amsterdam Central. Utrecht is a real hidden gem, with old canals and wharfs that are now turned into restaurants, terraces and shops. It also came top of the list of the Global Bicycle Cities Index 2022! (link here: <https://de.luko.eu/en/advice/guide/bike-index/#index%C2%A0scores>. The town centre provides a unique stroll around the old parts of town. Being an important religeous town in the past, it still holds various old churches, among them The Dom Basilique that stands out, with the highest church tower in the country.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Furnished with Antiques
  • Garden
  • Heating

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban
  • Waterfront

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

We live in the centre of Utrecht, with the river Vecht in front of the house. With plenty of bike lanes, and a medieval town centre within 10 minutes of walking distance. Utrecht is famous for it charming, monumental and bristling town centre, with two canals lined with old houses, ultrahip shops and great family restaurants in this medieval setting providing a unique atmosphere. The universities and colleges in this town provide for a young, ultramodern and vibrant cultural and social atmosphere.

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Tram

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

From our house, everything in town is close by, you get there on foot or on bike within minutes. There's plenty of restaurants, shops, and recreational possibilities on the river Vecht that flows in front of the house towards the town centre, like peddling a canoo or a supboard, or hire a motorised boat (all electric) and get yourself around by waterways through the town, meanwhile enjoying a lunch or drinks on board. The Canal ends in the town Singel , that circles around the centre of town along the lines of century-old defence works. Basically, Utrecht in summer is a public recreational ground with people walking around, biking, along the rivers of the Vecht and Singel, peddling on the water, and later in the evening, entering one of many restaurants, or the many music halls we have here.

Our favourite restaurants


Leisure and cultural activities


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Our house was built over 150 years ago, is fully restaurated with a serre with glass sunroof at the back. It has the feel of a spacious town house with large garden in the center area of the city, with a front view on the river Vecht, bordering the centre of the historic town of Utrecht. We like you to be good neighbours, since our neighbourhood is very calm and peaceful. Yes: we like music, there is a better-than-average sound system in the living room, as well as an old and working, fully restaurated, jukebox dating back to 1956. So enjoy! But no parties, no loud music and respect for our neighbours after 22 hours.
We have two cats, Maxje and Meesje, that roam outside most of the time and need little (but some) attention, like food. We are willing and able to take care of your cats too! If this is a problem we could discuss other solutions. Sorry to say, we rather not deal with dogs ...
There is quite some original art work on the walls, we trust you to enjoy the art, the music and the general feel of light and space in our house.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Needed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
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