Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 08/May/2019
We are an active and young family consisting of Fleur (14) Levi (11) and Bram (4). Together with our Cat we live in Hilversum, the centre of the Netherlands. We have recently (2017) build our own detached house (250m2) in a quite neighbourhood near the forest. Our home is a perfect base for exploring activities like: Amsterdam which is available in a 25minute drive and Utrecht and Amersfoort at 20minutes drive. We are Maarten and Elleke and both work full-time. Maarten as IT director (CTO) and Elleke as Midwife.
Additional languages spoken
English, Dutch
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking
Affiliations
Caregivers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
CTO
Our pets
Cat
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
A luxurious and spacious villa which we have build in 2017. It is located in the centre of the Netherlands with direct access to the moorlands and forest surrounding Hilversum, Lage Vuursche and Amersfoort. Our home is 250 square metres with 5 bedrooms (2x king size bed, 3x 1 person bed), two bathrooms and a computer and loundry room. The living room has a large seat by the fireplace and a large seat in front of the television. The modern kitchen is fully equipted with a coffee maker, two magnetron-ovens and a dichwasher.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Explore the Castles and Gardens region of Amsterdam
The Gooi & Vecht area is a rich oasis of space and nature, unique waters and historical highlights within a stone's throw of the cities of Amsterdam, Utrecht and Almere. This lush, green area holds many varied touristic attractions, with the Dutch media capital of the city of Hilversum in its booming center.
Gooi & Vecht is nicknamed the Garden of Amsterdam, or Castles and Gardens region, for a reason. In this area, within a short distance from each other, you’ll find the river Vecht, which is indisputably Holland’s most beautiful river, the lively Loosdrecht Lakes, the scenic Naarder Lake, the stately old estates in ’s-Graveland and the Gooi Nature Reserve’s extensive heathlands and forests. The picturesque, historical villages of Laren and Blaricum have a long history of inspiring artists from all over the country, and are absolutely worth a visit. Are you a true history buff? Than you shouldn't miss out on the strongholds and fortified towns of Naarden, Muiden, Bussum and Weesp, some of which are part of Unesco’s World Heritage. And not to forget the area’s characteristic old harbour of Huizen.
source: https://www.vvvgooivecht.nl/en
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 it is:
- 2 Minutes from a walk in the forest
- 25 Minutes drive to the centre of the main capital Amsterdam
- 20 Minutes drive to the historical cities of Utrecht and Amersfoort
- 5 Minutes by bike to the indoor swimming pool
- 10 Minutes drive to the 'Loosdrechtse plassing' a nice water sports area with outdoor swimming facilities and boat rental possibilities
- 15 Minutes drive to the Zoo
- 10 Minutes from centre of Hilversum by bike
- 10 Minutes from Movies and Museaums by bike
Our favourite restaurants
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We find it important that the house and garden and things are handled properly. Smoking and animals are not allowed in the home. Also providing good care to 'Tink' our cat. The gardens has it's own watering system and requires only minimal attention. During summer we empty the hot-tub shown on pictures and replace it with a swimming pool.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 08/May/2019
We are an active and young family consisting of Fleur (14) Levi (11) and Bram (4). Together with our Cat we live in Hilversum, the centre of the Netherlands. We have recently (2017) build our own detached house (250m2) in a quite neighbourhood near the forest. Our home is a perfect base for exploring activities like: Amsterdam which is available in a 25minute drive and Utrecht and Amersfoort at 20minutes drive. We are Maarten and Elleke and both work full-time. Maarten as IT director (CTO) and Elleke as Midwife.
Additional languages spoken
English, Dutch
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking
Affiliations
Caregivers,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
CTO
Our pets
Cat
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