Mieke
Spain
Apr 5, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 05/Apr/2025
We zijn twee ondernemende en creatieve mensen - Karin is actief beeldend kunstenaar en docent, en ik ben een ex-journalist, auteur en trainer/coach die dit jaar gaat stoppen met (betaald) werk. We hebben twee geweldige kinderen die na hun studie op eigen benen staan. Nu zijn we toen aan nieuwe uitdagingen: reizen, samen op pad, landen ontdekken, nieuwe dingen doen.
Additional languages spoken
English, German, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Fashion
Profession
artist, writer, journalist
Our personal links
Our pets
2 katten: Max & Meesje
Mieke
Spain
Mieke
Spain
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
Feb 1, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 | Thailand | Zuid-Afrika | Vietnam |
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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
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
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
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
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 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
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 05/Apr/2025
We zijn twee ondernemende en creatieve mensen - Karin is actief beeldend kunstenaar en docent, en ik ben een ex-journalist, auteur en trainer/coach die dit jaar gaat stoppen met (betaald) werk. We hebben twee geweldige kinderen die na hun studie op eigen benen staan. Nu zijn we toen aan nieuwe uitdagingen: reizen, samen op pad, landen ontdekken, nieuwe dingen doen.
Additional languages spoken
English, German, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Fashion
Profession
artist, writer, journalist
Our personal links
Our pets
2 katten: Max & Meesje
Mieke
Spain
Mieke
Spain
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