Hi, Maarten it was our second exchange with your family and we enjoyed the time at your nice and cosy home and it was as nice as the first time. We lo...
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stephanie
France
Apr 28, 2019 - May 3, 2019
Former vicar's house on a dyke in Amsterdam
Netherlands - Noord Holland - Amsterdam
ID : NL00092880
Became a member in: 2015
Renewal Date: 03/Apr/2023
5Exchanges
82%Response Rate
We are
- 2
- 4
Contact exchange Member
Family 2 adults 4 children, like to explore things together
About us
Additional languages spoken
English, French, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts
Affiliations
Law Professionals
Profession
management consultant & judge
Our personal links
Our house at the Dyke
Living room backside
Living room front side
Kitchen floor
Bathroom on the attic floor
The garden
View from our living room
View towards the house in spring
Cafe 'T Sluisje, 5 minutes walking distance
From our house you ride immediately into Waterland
Our village, Nieuwendam
Amsterdam, 20-30 minutes by bicycle
Free Ferry from Central Station to Amsterdam Noord
Ferry at 10-15 minutes by bike from our house
Josefien, Cato, Marijn, Eliane, Maarten
- Sleeping capacity8
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Simultaneous Home Exchange
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
Detached dyke house in an old village within the Amsterdam city borders. 200m2, built in 1930. 4 levels. Ground floor: open kitchen with access to the garden. 1st level: living room with great view on water and small forest, with access via front door to the dyke. 2nd floor: 3 sleeping rooms plus bathroom. Large attic with double bed and sink. Great cycling area: old villages, meadows, dykes, water. At walking distance: butcher's, baker's, bike repair shop etc. Old lock, 2 pubs. Walking along the IJ and IJsselmeer. 15 minutes by bicycle to the 2 minute ferry to Amsterdam city centre.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Cleaning service available
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Equipped for Children
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- Internet access
- Piano
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
- Waterfront
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The dyke village is originally 17th century, pittoresque, with wooden captain's houses, an old lock next to the small harbor and old pub. The vicar's house was built in the 30's together with a small shopping centre and garden village at the rear of the house. In front of the house you find the dyke, dyke village and a small forest.
A large shopping centre is at 1 km from our house. A nice place to buy food is Landmarkt in the village of Schellingwoude (at 2 km), with a great fresh food department stocked by local farmers.
For both local people and tourists favorite cycling and walking area. You find old villages Holysloot, Durgerdam, Ransdorp, Broek in Waterland, meadows, dykes (Waterlandse Zeedijk at the IJ), moors. On cycling distance the Waterlandse Golfclub.
In 15 minutes cycling you arrive at the (free) ferry. It takes you in 2 minutes to central station, which is the immediate access to the city centre. From there you can go on by foot, bicycle, tram or metro. There is also a busstop at 5 minutes walk from our house. The bus takes you in 15 minutes to Amsterdam central station.
You find several great restaurants on the north side of the IJ and numerous restaurants in the city.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Gym / Health Club
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Public Swimming Pool
- Sailing
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Train Station
- Tram
- Underground Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
The dyke in front of our house is a favourite route for cycling and walking, for both locals and tourists. Moreover, the city of Amsterdam itself (at 15 min cycling + 2 minutes by ferry) is full of attractive places.
In 45 minutes you are at the beach in Zandvoort, IJmuiden or Bloemendaal. Rotterdam (biggest European harbour) is 1 hour by car away, The Hague (where our government settles) 45 minutes. Nearby popular historic towns are Haarlem, Alkmaar, Volendam, Edam, each within 45 min by car.
You can also reach each of these towns and the beach by train. Amsterdam central station you can reach by bus of bicycle and ferry.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
- alongside the IJ and IJsselmeer, directly from our house
- country seats 's Graveland (20 min by car)
- Amsterdamse waterleidingduinen (Dunes near Haarlem)
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
we hope our exchange family will be nice people
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Plant care is needed inside
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
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