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Michela
Italy
Jul 19, 2017 - Jul 28, 2017
All options open in comfortable house
Netherlands - UT - Utrecht (Amsterdam NW35km), 0k,
ID : NL21481
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 01/Jan/2020
11Exchanges
96%Response Rate
We are
- 2
- 2
About us
Additional languages spoken
English, German, French
Affinities
Tennis,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Caregivers,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Banking / Finance,
NGO workers,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
banker, coach
Our pets
Pino the cat
House in front
From the side
Garden
Front garden with large trampoline (and pino the c
Terrace
Kitchen
Kitchen
Living with piano
Living
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Homesit Needed
Pet Care Needed
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
Utrecht, a yet undiscovered top location according to Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/77017
Our house is situated on the corner of two quiet, one-directional streets in the most desired neighborhood for families in Utrecht. When we moved in in 2004 we brought our house to a high level of comfort and keep improving every now and then. We have a nice and sunny garden. Most energy is raised by solar panels on the roof.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Cleaning service available
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
Entertainment
- Piano
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
- Suburban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We live in a quiet and beautiful residential area in Utrecht called Tuindorp (litt. 'Garden village'). It was originally built in the 1930's to accomodate the management of the Dutch railways. Tuindorp is popular to live in because the tremendous amount of opportunities it has. There is a commutal trainstation just at the end of our street which gets you in 4 minutes to Urecht Central Station, the virtual nerve center of the Dutch railways. Amsterdam by train takes you less than half an hour. But when you step on a bike, within 10 minutes you hit the Dom tower or sit on a terrace alongside a canal of our historical university city. Or leaving the city within 15 minutes you find a forrest or a recreantional polder area.
So staying in our house leaves all options open to do whatever you like in a comfortable, well decorated house.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Lake
- Public Swimming Pool
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
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
Over the last years Utrecht has gained popularity. Some journalists called it the smaller and more quiet version of Amsterdam. AUtrecht nowadays reminds us of Amsterdam when we lived there about 25 years ago. Utrecht is vibrant but not over crowded. There is a sense of excitement over te growing opportunities the city has to offer in terms of food, culture, language, shopping, site seeing, etc.
Lonely Planet put Utrecht in the top-10 of places yet to be discovered: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/77017).
The Guardian sees Utecht as a holiday hotspot: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/jan/03/holiday-hotspots-where-to-go-in-2015
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/world/europe/bicycling-utrecht-dutch-love-bikes-worlds-largest-bike-parking-garages.html
The city has nice shopping possibilities, lots of bars and restaurants, a developing city center and many cultural and historical interest sites.
Centrally located as it is, you can use Utrecht to explore big parts of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is the nearest big city from our house. In only 30-45 minutes door to door you can reach the Dam Square or the Van Goghmuseum.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We've done little over 15 exchanges, both in the Netherlands and throughout Europe (Swiss, Germany, UK, Belgium). We focus on in-between-holidays: autumn, spring, eastern, Christmas. We love both visiting big European cities and real natural places, lakes, mountains and forrest. But on the other hand, surprises are always fun. So feel free to do us your offer. We try to reply within 2 - 3 days.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant Care Not Needed
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Homesit Needed
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