Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 25/Mar/2024
Jan and I are with seven, my twins (boy and girl born in 2002) and youngest son (born in 2004) already live on their own, Jans kids are from 2008 and 2010. We like to receive guests and get to know new people. We ones exchanged homes with a family in Costa Rica and ones with a Catalan family. These were the best holidays ever, we love the concept of respectfully exchanging homes and if desired, car and racing- or city-bicycles.
Additional languages spoken
English, Western Frisian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Sheila is a teacher at a university of applied sciences and Jan is a CEO / psychologist
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Paris, France | Berlin, Germany | London, UK |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Feel free to contact us. We would love to consider your interest. Our house is located in the oldest city of the Netherlands. It has a relaxt environment to stay for work, celibrate holliday. Also kids can play outside savely. There is a little garden in front and in the back of the house with privacy and enough (free) parking space. There is a hallway leading to the livingroom and kitchen, first and a second floor, and the house has 2 toilets and a shower. The second floor had a minibar, washbasin, tv, workdesk, electric multipositioning bed and audiosystem. The house is 5 years old and modern.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The house is situated in a quiet and cosy area. There is a lot of nature in and around the city. For public transport there is a coach stop at 400 meters, a trainstation at 2 kilometers. The old town center is about 10 minutes by bike or car. Rotterdam, Amsterdam is in reach at 1 h and 15 minutes. Brussels is 2 hours drive and Paris and Berlin at 5 hours.
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's easy to be in the cosy city. When you want to visit Germany it's 20 minutes away by car. There is a lake next door where you can swim. Because it is an academic city many cultural things are organized. There are musea, sportcentres, breweries, music hall's, dance options.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We are neat and caring and expert mutual attitude in this. Feel free to enjoy, our house is your home.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 25/Mar/2024
Jan and I are with seven, my twins (boy and girl born in 2002) and youngest son (born in 2004) already live on their own, Jans kids are from 2008 and 2010. We like to receive guests and get to know new people. We ones exchanged homes with a family in Costa Rica and ones with a Catalan family. These were the best holidays ever, we love the concept of respectfully exchanging homes and if desired, car and racing- or city-bicycles.
Additional languages spoken
English, Western Frisian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Sheila is a teacher at a university of applied sciences and Jan is a CEO / psychologist
Over 70 years of home exchange experience
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