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ID : DE005697

Became a member in: 2000

Renewal Date: 01/May/2025

17Exchanges

100%Response Rate

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We are a family of five, although our daughters have already left home for university and therefore will probably not travel with us on a summer holiday. We have been successfully exchanging for over 15 years now with never a bad experience, but loads of wonderful ones. Our tomcat Rufus appreciates a careful cuddle (British shorthair).

About us

Additional languages spoken
English, Swedish, Russian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
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Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
architect/teacher
Our pets
Rufus the mini lion

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Our home exchange reviews

Ian & Jane
United Kingdom
Aug 5, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023
A great exchange.
Thank you Uta and Maik for sharing your home with us. We loved exploring the beautiful and very varied city of Rostock as well as enjoying beach days ...
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Thank you Uta and Maik for sharing your home with us. We loved exploring the beautiful and very varied city of Rostock as well as enjoying beach days on the Baltic Coast. The proximity to Berlin meant we could visit quite easily, a big plus for us, but we also found plenty to do in the local area. A special thanks for making our grandson Jack so welcome. Cot and highchair were a big help and enjoyed a lovely family holiday together ( with Rufi,the cat!)
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Carole
France
Jul 26, 2022 - Aug 5, 2022
A privileged and refined exchange !
Our swap was a very privileged and refined exchange in a wonderful area to discover! An opening towards an art of living where art and architecture ar...
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Our swap was a very privileged and refined exchange in a wonderful area to discover! An opening towards an art of living where art and architecture are combined in the historical part of the city, with the delicate company of Rufi. The city and the region are rich and to discover. Uta and her family are very easy-going and adaptable. This exchange was a wonderful surprise from every point of view and a true happiness! Thank you
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Avis
United Kingdom
Jul 13, 2022 - Jul 26, 2022
We loved our time at Uta and Maik's comfortable and unusual home and they'd generously left a lot of provisions for us when we arrived. Its position i...
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We loved our time at Uta and Maik's comfortable and unusual home and they'd generously left a lot of provisions for us when we arrived. Its position is superb, in the old town, and all of Rostock is easily available on foot. When we were too tired to walk any more it was nice to chill out on the sunny balcony. It's also easy to reach seaside towns on the beautiful Baltic coast. A very enjoyable holiday.
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Joergen
Denmark
Jul 14, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019

Gunnar
Sweden
Jul 26, 2019 - Aug 4, 2019
We had a wonderful time in this charming house in Rostock. The house was situated in a very central part of the city but it was very quiet. We spent a...
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We had a wonderful time in this charming house in Rostock. The house was situated in a very central part of the city but it was very quiet. We spent a lot of time walking around in the city and alsa along the nice beaches in the area. A train trip to Berlin was one of the highlights, it took just two hours. We will definitely come back to this area again. Thanks a lot for this swap!
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Pauline & Matthieu
France
Jul 29, 2018 - Aug 12, 2018
"Perfect".
This exchange was truly wonderful in every way and we will remember it for ever. We could not have dreamed of a better home to discover the exciting a...
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This exchange was truly wonderful in every way and we will remember it for ever. We could not have dreamed of a better home to discover the exciting and beautiful Rostock nor kindest hosts to exchange with. We fell in love both with the hanseatic city and Uta and Maik's Family. We deeply enjoyed this incredible - ideally located - house and its charming garden. So many great things to do and see! Many thanks again for everything!
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Bethan
United Kingdom
Jul 19, 2018 - Jul 26, 2018
A unique home combining modern architecture and antique furniture/art. Centrally located in a fascinating city. We had a great time - thank you!
A unique home combining modern architecture and antique furniture/art. Centrally located in a fascinating city. We had a great time - thank you!
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Sue and Mark
United Kingdom
Jul 24, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017
Rostock was a revelation.
We loved the location of this exchange and enjoyed many walks along the waterfront and easy access to the town centre and supermarkets. Rostock was ve...
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We loved the location of this exchange and enjoyed many walks along the waterfront and easy access to the town centre and supermarkets. Rostock was very lively during our stay; there was always something happening. There were interesting towns to visit nearby. We are grateful to Uta and Malik for making this exchange possible.
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Julie
Netherlands
Jul 31, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016
We had a very pleasant exchange with this family i
The four pillars of the succes of the exchanges are as follows : - The house. The house is nice, being a mixture of modern architecture and 18th cen...
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The four pillars of the succes of the exchanges are as follows : - The house. The house is nice, being a mixture of modern architecture and 18th century furniture. The location is perfect, for the house is situated in the east part of the historical centre, adjecent to one of the famous churches in town. The garden is wonderfull: located at (or almost on) the medieval brick wall, dominated by herbs and fruit trees, with a huge terrace - Additional services. Wonderful home made jams, best we have tasted in years. Incredible amount of maps, description of trips and loads of information. Very good bikes, good wifi, pleasant beds and matrasses - Experiences. There’s a lot of things to do in Rostock and near the coast. Interesting musea in Rostock and cities nearby, extraordinary nature reserves and other area of outstanding natural beauty, charming coastal towns and so on - The family is very warm, generous and welcoming, really a pleasure to deal with
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Dave Kemsley & Gwen
United Kingdom
Jul 20, 2015 - Aug 7, 2015

Dave Kemsley & Gwen
United Kingdom
Jul 20, 2015 - Aug 7, 2015

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Living directly next to the church

View east past the kitchen

Open kitchen

Home exhange in,Germany,Rostock, 0k,,House photos, home images

Front room with bed sofa

Garden room with bed sofa

With terrace on top of the historic city wall

Garden in sunlight

And at night

Upstairs main bed room

Upstairs

Upstairs room with another bed sofa

Our house directly next to st nikolai church

North side of st nikolai church - old town

5 minutes walk - inner harbour of rostock an city

Every summer hanse sail - windjammer parade

Warnemünde at the baltic sea - 20 minutes drive

Fun at the beach

Ferries going to denmark and sweden

Small light house

White beaches at heiligendamm and ahrenshoop

Berlin reichstag - view over the city

Berlin: historic gendarmen market

By ferry - denmark - vistit copenhagen

2 hours drive - hamburg with new opera house

Copenhagen sights are wellknown

Sleeping capacity8
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Pet Care Needed

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Open to all dates	Aarhus, Dänemark
Open to all dates	Niederlande \| Großbritannien, Vereinigtes Königreich \| Schweden

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Quiet lower maisonette of detached three-storey/two-family modern house in historic Hanseatic city centre, 5 minutes on foot to the town hall and market place, two hours to Berlin or Hamburg, two hours by ferry to DK, 20 minutes to the beautiful Baltic Sea with its white sandy beaches and cliffs. In our new garden we have a small terrace for great summer breakfasts in the morning sun. Though you can walk everywhere in the city from our house, it is still very quiet. There is a playground practically at the back of our garden, just down the road.
The town port (10 minutes walk) has nice restaurants.
We have 120 sqm with three bedrooms for 6 people, but there are 2 extra sofa beds for 4 more people, if necessary.

Though we do not have a TV, we do have a dvd watching facility and many dvds as well as a fast internet.

Type

Apartment/ Main Residence

Amenities

Dishwasher
Clothes Washer
Clothes Dryer
Microwave Oven
Privacy / Seclusion
Furnished with Antiques
Garden
Heating
Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

Computer available
DVD
Internet access
Piano
Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

Urban
Waterfront
Seaside

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

There is a playground just at the back of our garden, all amenities are within walking distance as is the city centre with shopping precinct, churches, museum and cinema.

Outdoor Activities

Beach
Biking
Cultural Events
Canoeing / Kayaking
Fishing
Golfing
Gym / Health Club
Tennis
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Lake
Public Swimming Pool
River
Sailing
Scuba Diving / Surfing
Windsurfing

Leisure

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

Cultural Activities

Concerts
Galleries
Museums
Opera
Popular Monuments
Theatre

Transport Nearby

Bus
Train Station
Tram

Neighbourhood Services

Bakery
Pharmacy
Supermarket

Attractions

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

5 Minutes walk into city centre with shops, cafes, cinemas and museums as well as to the old town port with many restarurants and a view of ships and yachts. 20 Minuten by car to the beach. 2 Stunden by car to Berlin or Hamburg. 1 hour to the Hanseatic towns of Wismar, Stralsund and Lübeck with attractions (zoo in Rostock, Ozeaneum museum in Stralsund, spa in Wismar and Stralsund etc.)

2 Stunden mit der Fähre nach Dänemark, dann noch eine halbe Stunde bis zum Knutenborg Safari Park.

Our favourite restaurants

Albert & Emile
Bombay House
L‘Osteria

Cafés & bars

Au rebours
Cafe KL
Klostercafe

Special places to shop

Boulevard (shopping precinct)

Leisure and cultural activities

Summer: Wednesday concerts Marienkirche
Hansesail
Summer theatre in the Cloister Gardens

Walks or jogging paths

Town port, along the river
Walkways along the cliffs above the beach

Health or fitness clubs

Kieser
Fitness First

Interesting day trips

Berlin
Hamburg
Stralsung and Isle of Rugia

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Please look after our cat Rufus. He is absolutely sweet and cherishes a careful cuddle. Alternatively he could also go into boarding.
We will probably travel with one daughter only as the other two are at university.

Conditions

Children Welcome
Pets Not Allowed
Smoking Not Allowed
Pet Care Needed
Pet Care Offered
Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange

ID : DE005697

Became a member in: 2000

Renewal Date: 01/May/2025

17Exchanges

100%Response Rate

We are

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About us

Additional languages spoken
English, Swedish, Russian
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
More Less
Affiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Technology Professionals
Profession
architect/teacher
Our pets
Rufus the mini lion

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Our home exchange reviews

Ian & Jane
United Kingdom
Aug 5, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023
A great exchange.
Thank you Uta and Maik for sharing your home with us. We loved exploring the beautiful and very varied city of Rostock as well as enjoying beach days ...
Read More...
Thank you Uta and Maik for sharing your home with us. We loved exploring the beautiful and very varied city of Rostock as well as enjoying beach days on the Baltic Coast. The proximity to Berlin meant we could visit quite easily, a big plus for us, but we also found plenty to do in the local area. A special thanks for making our grandson Jack so welcome. Cot and highchair were a big help and enjoyed a lovely family holiday together ( with Rufi,the cat!)
Read Less...

Carole
France
Jul 26, 2022 - Aug 5, 2022
A privileged and refined exchange !
Our swap was a very privileged and refined exchange in a wonderful area to discover! An opening towards an art of living where art and architecture ar...
Read More...
Our swap was a very privileged and refined exchange in a wonderful area to discover! An opening towards an art of living where art and architecture are combined in the historical part of the city, with the delicate company of Rufi. The city and the region are rich and to discover. Uta and her family are very easy-going and adaptable. This exchange was a wonderful surprise from every point of view and a true happiness! Thank you
Read Less...

Avis
United Kingdom
Jul 13, 2022 - Jul 26, 2022
We loved our time at Uta and Maik's comfortable and unusual home and they'd generously left a lot of provisions for us when we arrived. Its position i...
Read More...
We loved our time at Uta and Maik's comfortable and unusual home and they'd generously left a lot of provisions for us when we arrived. Its position is superb, in the old town, and all of Rostock is easily available on foot. When we were too tired to walk any more it was nice to chill out on the sunny balcony. It's also easy to reach seaside towns on the beautiful Baltic coast. A very enjoyable holiday.
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Joergen
Denmark
Jul 14, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019

Gunnar
Sweden
Jul 26, 2019 - Aug 4, 2019
We had a wonderful time in this charming house in Rostock. The house was situated in a very central part of the city but it was very quiet. We spent a...
Read More...
We had a wonderful time in this charming house in Rostock. The house was situated in a very central part of the city but it was very quiet. We spent a lot of time walking around in the city and alsa along the nice beaches in the area. A train trip to Berlin was one of the highlights, it took just two hours. We will definitely come back to this area again. Thanks a lot for this swap!
Read Less...

Pauline & Matthieu
France
Jul 29, 2018 - Aug 12, 2018
"Perfect".
This exchange was truly wonderful in every way and we will remember it for ever. We could not have dreamed of a better home to discover the exciting a...
Read More...
This exchange was truly wonderful in every way and we will remember it for ever. We could not have dreamed of a better home to discover the exciting and beautiful Rostock nor kindest hosts to exchange with. We fell in love both with the hanseatic city and Uta and Maik's Family. We deeply enjoyed this incredible - ideally located - house and its charming garden. So many great things to do and see! Many thanks again for everything!
Read Less...

Bethan
United Kingdom
Jul 19, 2018 - Jul 26, 2018
A unique home combining modern architecture and antique furniture/art. Centrally located in a fascinating city. We had a great time - thank you!
A unique home combining modern architecture and antique furniture/art. Centrally located in a fascinating city. We had a great time - thank you!
Read Less...

Sue and Mark
United Kingdom
Jul 24, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017
Rostock was a revelation.
We loved the location of this exchange and enjoyed many walks along the waterfront and easy access to the town centre and supermarkets. Rostock was ve...
Read More...
We loved the location of this exchange and enjoyed many walks along the waterfront and easy access to the town centre and supermarkets. Rostock was very lively during our stay; there was always something happening. There were interesting towns to visit nearby. We are grateful to Uta and Malik for making this exchange possible.
Read Less...

Julie
Netherlands
Jul 31, 2016 - Aug 21, 2016
We had a very pleasant exchange with this family i
The four pillars of the succes of the exchanges are as follows : - The house. The house is nice, being a mixture of modern architecture and 18th cen...
Read More...
The four pillars of the succes of the exchanges are as follows : - The house. The house is nice, being a mixture of modern architecture and 18th century furniture. The location is perfect, for the house is situated in the east part of the historical centre, adjecent to one of the famous churches in town. The garden is wonderfull: located at (or almost on) the medieval brick wall, dominated by herbs and fruit trees, with a huge terrace - Additional services. Wonderful home made jams, best we have tasted in years. Incredible amount of maps, description of trips and loads of information. Very good bikes, good wifi, pleasant beds and matrasses - Experiences. There’s a lot of things to do in Rostock and near the coast. Interesting musea in Rostock and cities nearby, extraordinary nature reserves and other area of outstanding natural beauty, charming coastal towns and so on - The family is very warm, generous and welcoming, really a pleasure to deal with
Read Less...

Dave Kemsley & Gwen
United Kingdom
Jul 20, 2015 - Aug 7, 2015

Dave Kemsley & Gwen
United Kingdom
Jul 20, 2015 - Aug 7, 2015

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A great exchange.
Thank you Uta and Maik for sharing your home with us. We loved exploring the beautiful and very varied city of Rostock as well as enjoying beach days on the Baltic Coast. The proximity to Berlin meant we could visit quite easily, a big plus for us, but we also found plenty to do in the local area. A special thanks for making our grandson Jack so welcome. Cot and highchair were a big help and enjoyed a lovely family holiday together ( with Rufi,the cat!)

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