Jan & Inge
Belgium
Not ready for exchange now, over 6 months
Netherlands - Gelderland - Aalten
ID : NL17135
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 01/Oct/2026
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About us
Additional languages spoken
English, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees,
Technology Professionals,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
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- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Quit location, modernised house. Attention, bedroom not on ground floor! Nice cosy garden.
The spare bedroom has a foldaway bed.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Aalten is a pretty large community with the villige of Aalten as biggest core (17.000 inhabitants) of a total of 30.000. Bredevoort, Lintelo, IJzerlo, Dinxpelo, Haart, De Heurne Barlo and Hollenberg are also parts of Aalten. Aalten is in an unique part of The Netherlands called De Achterhoek, with a lot of turistic scenes and activities. Very close to the German border. Train station nearby, just 1 km. Nice village and a lot of nice villages nearby. Aalten has a nice center with some restaurants and cafe’s.
Bigger town neaby is Winterswijk. Easy to reach by bicycle (10 km) or train and also Doetinchem (26 km). Both cities have a theater.
De Achterhoek, Winterswijk and Aalten are famous for the bicycle paths with a lot of scenic views and estates. There are also some very nice Castle’s in Ruurlo and ‘s Heerenberg
De Achterhoek is also home for some wineries, also in Aalten.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Fishing
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Public Swimming Pool
Leisure
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Museums
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Arnhem, Zutphen, Doetinchem and Winterswijk in The Netherlands. Bocholt, Borken and Munster in Germany.
We provide some documentation of activities in the neighborhood.
Bredevoort is now a part of Aalten but is in fact a small medival city and a stronghold. Now it is famous for the little bookshops. Almost every street has some bookshops.
Groenlo is also a medieval stronghold with fortifications and a defensive moat.
In Aalten are some fine restaurants, all on walking distance. For latest information check Google, due to Covid there might be some changes.
Our favourite restaurants
- Enjoy
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
No pets, no small children.
Our hottub can be freely `used, but since it is wood fired you need to take special care to prevent nuisance caused by smoke.
There will be a checklist/hand-out how to handle the hottub, please read and respect.
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant Care Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
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