Eugenio
Italy
Aug 8, 2017 - Aug 22, 2017
Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 06/Sep/2018
Affinities
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Civil Service Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
Director of Planning (Retired)
Eugenio
Italy
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
A one bedroomed apartment adjacent to the vibrant business district of Amsterdam within easy reach of all Amsterdam attractions. Transport links are excellent. The apartment is in a 1950's block which has national monument status and is in a prosperous, respectable area to the south of the city. Part of the living room can be separated by floor to ceiling curtains and the leather sofa here converts to another comfortable standard size double bed. The apartment is newly decorated and the furnishing are period or new. The kitchen is equipped with the highest quality pans, crockery, glassware etc. The flat is 45sm (485sf) and comprises a large living/dining room, bedroom with double bed, bathroom with full size bath and shower over, hall and kitchen. The kitchen is quite small but has top of the range kitchen equipment. The flat has natural light in all rooms. It is on the top floor up 46 easy steps. It is not suitable for children because of the large opening window.
Type
Apartment/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighbourhood is in a prosperous area which has some interesting architecture and has a canal close by. The neighbours are quiet and friendly and everyone speaks excellent English. The apartment overlooks the main business district of Amsterdam so has skyscraper views. Our apartment overlooks a street which comprises a cycle track and footpath. A car is not a good idea in Amsterdam and everyone cycles in such a small city (3 cycles are available). Public transport links are excellent. Station Zuid for train, metro, bus and tram is 8 mins walk away. Also from this station about 6-8 trains an hour connect directly to Schiphol airport (6-8 mins). Tram 5 to the city centre is frequent and the stop is about 7 mins walk away. About the same distance away are some excellent food shops and Tram 24 to Centraal Station. The major museums are about 10 mins away on Tram 5. All of the facilities of Amsterdam are easily accessible.
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Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
There is a lovely canal basin with grassy banks about 150 yards away where you can picnic and watch the boats go by when it is sunny. There is a really good cafe about 30 yards away which is open seven days a week. Our local shopping street has most facilities including excellent supermarkets, including an organic one and individual shops including takeaways. People from all over Amsterdam come to shop here. There are also two very good restaurants on this street. We are surrounded by interesting architecture, some of it ultra modern and some dating back to the Amsterdam School of the 1920 and 30's. Our local park, Beatrixpark, is lovely and it's a 10 minute cycle ride to Vondelpark, the main city park. A main cycle path passes by the apartment. Heron are regular visitors to the grassy area outside the apartment block. Because communications to the old heart of Amsterdam are so good it is easy to access the attractions of the city. It's a really lovely area to be.
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Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
The apartment is non smoking and it is unsuitable for children because of the large opening window and also because the block overwhelmingly consists of adults. As would be expected we would like the apartment left in a clean and tidy condition. The cost of car parking is prohibitive and we do not have a car here. There is no need as public transport is excellent and three cycles are available. There is only one plant to water.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 06/Sep/2018
Affinities
The Arts,
Music Lovers
Affiliations
Retirees,
Civil Service Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
Director of Planning (Retired)
Eugenio
Italy
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