This exchange was one of the best since we started in the 1990s from Australia: a comfy home, well-sited, and a haven to return to after (for us in ou...
Read More...Pierre & Evelyne
France
Apr 7, 2024 - Apr 18, 2024
Became a member in: 2002
Renewal Date: 22/May/2024
Wir sind ein pensioniertes Lehrerehepaar und haben drei erwachsene Kinder und drei Enkelkinder. Wir reisen meist zu zweit, gelegentlich begleitet uns eines von unseren Kindern mit Ehepartner oder auch ein befreundetes Ehepaar.
Additional languages spoken
English, French, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
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retired teachers, pensionierte Lehrer
Pierre & Evelyne
France
Chris and Suzanne
United Kingdom
This exchange was one of the best since we started in the 1990s from Australia: a comfy home, well-sited, and a haven to return to after (for us in ou...
Read More...This exchange was one of the best since we started in the 1990s from Australia: a comfy home, well-sited, and a haven to return to after (for us in our late-70s) the exhaustion of sightseeing. Our own home, garden and cat were well looked after. An excellent exchange and thank you to Susanne and Ali.
Read Less...Guadalupe
Spain
We have had a good stay in Overath. The house is really confortable and spacious and we specially enjoied the flowering garden. It is well communicat...
Read More...We have had a good stay in Overath. The house is really confortable and spacious and we specially enjoied the flowering garden. It is well communicated by train with Cologne, Bonn or Dusseldorf. Susanne and Alfred take into consideration all our needs and gave us interesting recommendations for visiting small places off the beaten tracks.
Read Less...Hans
Germany
Jan
Germany
Leon & Jacqueline
Netherlands
Susanne and Ali have a nice comfortable house with a lot of space and nice enclosed garden. They gave us a warm welcome and all the communication wen...
Read More...Susanne and Ali have a nice comfortable house with a lot of space and nice enclosed garden. They gave us a warm welcome and all the communication went very smooth. The environment is very nice with the glowing landscape. We got the experience to be in a totally different world then ours which is for us the perfect vacation feeling. Highly recommended. Thank you Susanne and Ali!
Read Less...John & Margaret
United Kingdom
Liz
Switzerland
Lola
Spain
Anita und Paul
Switzerland
Ana
Spain
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Homesit Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Unser Haus hat 170m² Wohnfläche auf drei Ebenen. Im Erdgeschoss befinden sich der Eingang, ein Badezimmer, eine moderne Küche mit Mikrowelle und Geschirrspülmaschine, ein Gästezimmer und ein Wohnzimmer mit Zugang zu Terrasse und Garten und angrenzendem Esszimmer. Im ersten Stock befinden sich vier Zimmer, davon ein Schlafzimmer mit Doppelbett und ein Gästezimmer mit 1-2 Betten und ein weiteres Badezimmer mit Dusche und Badewanne. Im Keller gibt es neben den Vorratsräumen einen großen Raum mit Crosstrainer und Heimtrainer (Fahrrad) und einem weiteren Fernsehgerät. Von diesem Raum gibt es einen weiteren Eingang in den Garten, wo man sich aussuchen kann, ob man auf einer Schaukel für zwei Personen unter einer großen Birke schaukeln oder in einer Hängematte liegen will oder sonstige Gartenmöbel benutzen möchte. Es gibt auch noch einen weiteren Raum mit Zugang zum Garten, in dem sich eine Infrarotkabine für zwei Personen und eine dritte Dusche befinden..
Our house has about 170 m². There are 3 levels. The ground level has the entrance, a bathroom , a modern kitchen with mikrowave oven and dishwasher, a guestroom and a livingroom with a dining area which lead to the terrace and the garden. The 2nd level has 4 bedrooms, one with a double bed, three with single beds, and one bathrooms (1 shower, 1 bathtub. In the cellar there is a home exerciser, another television. From this room there is another entrance to the garden, where you can choose to swing on a two person swing under a big tree or to rest in a hammock or use some of the other garden furniture. There is also another room with an exit to the garden with an infrared cabin for two people and a third shower.
Es gibt mehrere Geschäfte und ein Cafè in unserem Ortsteil Heiligenhaus und mehrere Supermärkte in Overath. Auch befinden sich ein Golfplatz in nur fünf Minuten Entfernung (mit dem Auto). ein Hallenschwimmbad mit Sauna in Overath (2,5km), ein Freibad in Rösrath-Hoffnungstal ( 5km) und ein großes Wellnessbad mit Innen- und Außenpool und sehr großer Saunalandschaft in nur 10 km Entfernung
There are shops and and one Cafè in the neighbourhood and many supermarkets in Overath. There is a new golf-place only 5 min.(by car) away from us , an indoor swimming-pool in Overath (2 km) and a fine open swimming-pools indoor and outdoor (wave pool, hot whirl-pool, sauna) in a distance of only 10 kilometers
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Wir haben freundliche Nachbarn und es gibt viele schöne Wandermöglichkeiten in der herrlichen Landschaft des "Bergischen Landes". Köln ist gut mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln ( Zug und Bus) zu erreichen.
In unserem Ortsteil Heiligenhaus gibt es mehrere Geschäfte und ein Cafè und in Overath mehrere Supermärkte . Auch befinden sich ein Golfplatz in nur fünf Minuten Entfernung (mit dem Auto). ein Hallenschwimmbad mit Sauna in Overath (2,5km), ein Freibad in Rösrath-Hoffnungstal ( 5km) und ein großes Wellnessbad mit Innen- und Außenpool und sehr großer Saunalandschaft in nur 10 km Entfernung.
We have friendly neighbours and there are many possibilities for hiking in the lovely landscape of "Bergisches Land". Overath is good connected with Cologne by public transport.( bus and train)
There are several shops and a Cafè in the neighbourhood and many supermarkets in Overath. There is a new golf-place only 5 min.(by car) away from us , an indoor swimming-pool in Overath (2 km) and a fine open swimming-pools indoor and outdoor (wave pool, hot whirl-pool, sauna) in a distance of only 10 kilometers.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Von unserem Ortsteil Overath-Heiligenhaus gibt es eine Bus-/Straßenbahnverbindung nach Köln und zum Bahnhof in Overath, von wo es eine weitere regelmäßige Anbindung mit dem Zug zum HBf Köln gibt.
Köln bietet neben dem Weltkulturerbe Kölner Dom viele attraktive Besichtigungsmöglichkeiten wie die mittelalterliche Altstadt mit zahlreichen Brauhäusern, Restaurants und Bars, die herausragenden romanischen Kirchen, viele bedeutende Museen und Galerien, neuerdings wieder stark beachtete Beispiele stilbildender 60er Jahre Architektur und eine große Fußgängerzone mit vielfältigen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Entspannungsmöglichkeiten bieten sich am Ufer des Rheins z.B. im Rheinpark auf der rechten Rheinseite oder auf einem der Rheinschiffe oder im Kölner Zoo oder im Stadtwald.
Ausflugsmöglichkeiten : Altenberger Dom mit angrenzendem altmodischem, aber sehr beliebtem Märchenwald( 25km); Freilichtmuseum Lindlar (12km ) Weltkulturerbe Schloss Brühl mit dem Freizeitpark Phantasialand in der Nähe( 30km) ; ebenfalls nur 30km entfernt die ehemalige Bundeshauptstadt Bonn und das Siebengebirge mit dem bekannten romantischen Drachenfels. Sehr attraktiv ist auch eine Schifffahrt auf dem Rhein auf der romantischen Strecke zwischen Koblenz und Bingen vorbei an alten Burgen und der Loreley (Weltkulturerbe).Andere interessante Städte:Frankfurt (1,5 St);Heidelberg (3 St); Amsterdam (4 St); Brüssel( 2 St) Paris (4 St)
Our home is in the village Overath-Heiligenhaus on direct bus link and on rail link (station 3 km in Overath) to the City of Cologne. Heiligenhaus has about 3000 inhabitants. lt's a part of the Bergisches Land'. Bergisches Land is an romantic hilly landscape. Everything here blends harmoniously with nature. Wood, rivers and meadows together with the hill predominate this landscape.. There are 8 man-made reservoirs in the Bergisches Land which are special centres of attraction for leisure hours.
Cologne is a City in which you can find your way around in no time. A real centre around the Cathedral. A tour of discovery starts there: Into the pedestrian's paradise Hohe Strasse, Schildergasse, for instance. Or into the Old Town Center. Into the many and famous Romanesque churches which surround the Citv. Into the museums. Wherever you go you will see the towers of the Cathedral showing you the way back. The Gothic architecture aspiring to the heavens is second to none of the world. Inside, the Cathedral is breathtaking, the tremendous height, the magnificant windows, the treasures, foremost among them the Shrine of the three Magi. Cologne is one of the most important cities of the arts in Germany, with 9 municipal and many private museums, 120 private galleries, a rmunicipial art gallery, an opera house and many theaters. And a university town too: in 1988 Ihe university celebrated its 600th anniversary. In the ,Altstadt', close to the Rhine, there is a l9th century atmosphere; romantic nooks and crannies at every turn, pubs, bars, ale-houses, waited to be photographed.
Near Cologne there is the fun park Phantasialand with riding attractions.
Only 25 km away: Bonn, and the ,Seven Mountains'.
The ,Drachenfels' is the best known of the Seven Mountains ( 400 mtrs). Some 3 million visitors come here from all over Ihe world and ,conquer' it on foot, by Germany's oldest rack railway, by horse-drawn carriage or on the back of a donkey. In this area the Rhine and its wines have always belonged together. lt's the most northerly wine-growing area in Germany. Very attractive is a tour by boat on the romantic Rhine between the cities Koblenz and Bingen with its many castles and ruins and the legendary Loreley (worldheritage). Other interessting cities, not far away: Frankfurt 1,5h, Heidelberg 3h, Amsterdam 4h, Brussels 3h, Paris 4h by train.
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Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
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Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2002
Renewal Date: 22/May/2024
Wir sind ein pensioniertes Lehrerehepaar und haben drei erwachsene Kinder und drei Enkelkinder. Wir reisen meist zu zweit, gelegentlich begleitet uns eines von unseren Kindern mit Ehepartner oder auch ein befreundetes Ehepaar.
Additional languages spoken
English, French, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Seniors,
Civil Service Professionals,
Science / Research,
Communty Service Volunteers
MoreLessProfession
retired teachers, pensionierte Lehrer
Pierre & Evelyne
France
Chris and Suzanne
United Kingdom
This exchange was one of the best since we started in the 1990s from Australia: a comfy home, well-sited, and a haven to return to after (for us in ou...
Read More...This exchange was one of the best since we started in the 1990s from Australia: a comfy home, well-sited, and a haven to return to after (for us in our late-70s) the exhaustion of sightseeing. Our own home, garden and cat were well looked after. An excellent exchange and thank you to Susanne and Ali.
Read Less...Guadalupe
Spain
We have had a good stay in Overath. The house is really confortable and spacious and we specially enjoied the flowering garden. It is well communicat...
Read More...We have had a good stay in Overath. The house is really confortable and spacious and we specially enjoied the flowering garden. It is well communicated by train with Cologne, Bonn or Dusseldorf. Susanne and Alfred take into consideration all our needs and gave us interesting recommendations for visiting small places off the beaten tracks.
Read Less...Hans
Germany
Jan
Germany
Leon & Jacqueline
Netherlands
Susanne and Ali have a nice comfortable house with a lot of space and nice enclosed garden. They gave us a warm welcome and all the communication wen...
Read More...Susanne and Ali have a nice comfortable house with a lot of space and nice enclosed garden. They gave us a warm welcome and all the communication went very smooth. The environment is very nice with the glowing landscape. We got the experience to be in a totally different world then ours which is for us the perfect vacation feeling. Highly recommended. Thank you Susanne and Ali!
Read Less...John & Margaret
United Kingdom
Liz
Switzerland
Lola
Spain
Anita und Paul
Switzerland
Ana
Spain
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