Comfortable 19th century townhouse in Leiden

Netherlands - ZH - Leiden

Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Front of our house
Front of our house
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Living room with wood stove
Living room with wood stove
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Recently renovated and refurbished kitchen
Recently renovated and refurbished kitchen
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Study with Imac computer/Internet
Study with Imac computer/Internet
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Walk in clothes room
Walk in clothes room
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Bath room first floor
Bath room first floor
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Gijs' bedroom (Gijs not included) on second floor
Gijs' bedroom (Gijs not included) on second floor
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Back yard with big trampoline (hidden on left side
Back yard with big trampoline (hidden on left side
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Back yard with dining terrace, sitting terrace wit
Back yard with dining terrace, sitting terrace wit
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Hooglandsekerk Leiden as seen from the medieval fo
Hooglandsekerk Leiden as seen from the medieval fo
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Covered Koornbrug over the Rhine river in the hear
Covered Koornbrug over the Rhine river in the hear
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,With 15 km of canals in the city center Leiden is
With 15 km of canals in the city center Leiden is
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Famous Leiden almshouses, quiet oases in a burstli
Famous Leiden almshouses, quiet oases in a burstli
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Leiden has over 100 wall poems from all over the w
Leiden has over 100 wall poems from all over the w
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Many cosy little cafés, restaurants and small spec
Many cosy little cafés, restaurants and small spec
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Leidse Hout Park just behind our house for a short
Leidse Hout Park just behind our house for a short
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,The sandy North Sea beaches, also ideal for smalle
The sandy North Sea beaches, also ideal for smalle
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Great cycling in the bulb flower fields, with mill
Great cycling in the bulb flower fields, with mill
Home exhange in,Netherlands,Leiden,Our family on holiday in Wales
Our family on holiday in Wales
  • Sleeping capacity7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

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

In 2018 our house is NXS available from:
28 feb. - 5 march 2018, 28 april 5 may 2018 and simultaneous during school holiday (summer 13 jul.- 24 aug. 2018)
Always interested in nearby (sim. or non sim.) weekend-exchanges.

Townhouse (220m2) built in 1900. With sunny garden. Surrounded by the city parks. In charming historic university town Leiden with lots of café's. Our city is also known as Little Amsterdam.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Equipped for Children
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Private parking

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Babysitter available
  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban
  • Waterfront
  • Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Leiden is in the middle of it all!
North Sea beach: 15 min. by car, 30 min. cycling
Perfect access to Amsterdam and Rotterdam: 30 min. by car or train (day and night connection)
Tulip flowerfields, windmills, dykes and polders immediatly beyond city limits: 10 min. cycling

Neighbourhood is very convenient, green and childfriendly:
Two parks, lots of playing grounds, athletic, tennis, football and baseball fields around the corner
Charming shopping street: 5 min. parkwalk
Central trainstation: 2 min. cycleride
Cycle another 3 min. and you are in the centre of Leiden:
Historic canals, medieval streets and houses, various national museums and best fresh foodmarket every Saturday
In season feel free to pick your fruit and evening meal from our vegetable garden

International:
Historic Belgium (Antwerp, Bruge) and Germany: 2 hours by car
England ferries: 45 minutes to harbour

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Leisure

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

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

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

- The vibrant historic university town of Leiden (5 min. by bike) with lots of (national) musea, monuments, canals, cafés, restaurants, terraces, shops, theatres. Special recommendation: the saturday market on the banks of the river Rhine.
- The sandy North sea beaches and dunes (15 min. by car, 30 by bike)
- In season (april/may): the Keukenhof and the bulb flower fields with millions of tulips, narcissus and hyacinths (15 min. by car, 30 by bike). Largest flower fields in the world.
- Amsterdam (30 min. by car or train)
- Cycling the flat Dutch polders on an extensive network of car free cycling paths

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop


Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Health or fitness clubs


Interesting day trips


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Please check our exchange preferences below

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • 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
  • Weekend Home Exchange
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