Brian & Nancy
Canada
Oct 16, 2020 - Oct 30, 2020
The center of Leiden Netherlands
Netherlands - Zuid-Holland - Leiden
ID : NL00113262
Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 08/Apr/2025
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We are a young couple in our late 20's fresh out of university. Although we have not yet exchanged homes before as a couple, Ewout has grown up always exchanging homes during the holidays.
We also have a very lovely cat, Assepoes, she is very old (19) but also very sweet and loves to cuddle. She is a calm, mostly indoor cat but she does need to be fed daily and requires medicine twice a day. We are a bit hesitant to home swap at the moment due to her old age, but if you are a cat person, contact us, we are open to talk about it!
We have family living nearby, so if there is anything, you can always contact them.
About us
Additional languages spoken
English
Affiliations
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Science / Research
Profession
Software Engineer, Pharmacist to be :)
Our pets
1 cat, Assepoes (19)
The front of our house
Assepoes
- Sleeping capacity2
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Homesit Offered
Pet Care Needed
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
Terraced house of 3 floors in a quiet courtyard built in 1800 with a house cat that requires medicine twice a day. The total area is 75m2. The house is a smart home with Philips Hue lights.
We have a separate toilet downstairs and a toilet+shower on the middle floor.
We have 2 aircons in our house, a big TV with Netflix, Disney+ and some Dutch streaming services, a microwave, Dolce Gusto coffee machine and you can also use our city bikes.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Microwave Oven
- Heating
Entertainment
- Computer available
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our home is located in the historic city center of Leiden. Leiden is an old and picturesque town where Rembrandt van Rijn 100 meters from our home was born. You can stroll through 800 years of visible history. The 'city of discoveries' is home to the oldest university in the Netherlands. The city is also well-known for its rich history and old city centre, with its canals with terraces floating in them, city gates, bridges, windmills, a castle, an observatory, the Hortus botanical gardens, weaver houses, the courtyard homes, two large Late Gothic churches and various historical buildings. Our house is practically in the backyard of the Japanese museum Siebold House. Various other museums such as European museum of the Year 2019 Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, the national museum of natural history Naturalis and the national archeological museum Rijksmuseum van Oudheden are within walking distance.
You can walk to the train station in 10 minutes, where you can take a train to The Hague, Amsterdam (and Schiphol Airport), Haarlem or Utrecht. At the station you can also find bus services to the beach, the Keukenhof and the flower field area (bollenstreek).
There are also a lot of great restaurants in close by, some examples are Tabu (Latin food), Everest Tandori (Nepalese/Indian), La Cubanita (Tapas), North End Pub, Djebena (East Afrikan food), Surakarta (Indonesian), Rembrant BBQ, Het Pakhuis and also a great take away Pizza place, Picollino, across the street.
Outdoor Activities
- Beach
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Fishing
- Gym / Health Club
- Hiking
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- 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 bus stop is a short 2 minute walk and the train station is a 10 minute walk away. You can get to Amsterdam, The Hague, or the North Sea within 30 minutes by car or train. Utrecht is 40 minutes by train, and 'De Keukenhof' is 18 minutes by car. De Efteling, the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world, is 1 hour and 15 minutes by car.
Our favourite restaurants
- De Hooykist
- De Waag
- Oudt Leyden
Cafés & bars
- North End Pub
- Einstein
- Lemmy's
Leisure and cultural activities
- Naturalis
- Hortus Botanicus
- Boerhave museum
Walks or jogging paths
- Singelpark
- Rembrant park
- Het Plantsoen
Health or fitness clubs
- Jetts Fitness
Interesting day trips
- De Efteling
- De Keukenhof
- The many musea we have in the city
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We are a young couple looking for an exchange in the school holidays or shorter periods throughout the year to destinations in Europe.
We would like to go to Canada, United States or Europe.
Please surprise us with your requests.
Please check our exchange preferences below.
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant Care Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Homesit Offered
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