Spacious house (2 floors), middle of Holland

Paesi Bassi - ZH - Amsterdam, 40km SW

Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Our enclosed sunny garden
Our enclosed sunny garden
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Front of our house
Front of our house
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Living room, these couches seat 9
Living room, these couches seat 9
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Sitting area in the living room
Sitting area in the living room
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Couch in the back seats 3. Table with10 chairs
Couch in the back seats 3. Table with10 chairs
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Dining area with 10 seats
Dining area with 10 seats
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Kitchen
Kitchen
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Small living room next to the kitchen,  7 chairs
Small living room next to the kitchen, 7 chairs
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bedroom 1 with 2 beds. Masterbedroom
Bedroom 1 with 2 beds. Masterbedroom
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bedroom 2 with one bed
Bedroom 2 with one bed
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bedroom 3 with 2 beds
Bedroom 3 with 2 beds
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bedroom 4 with 2 beds
Bedroom 4 with 2 beds
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bathroom 1 with shower in the bath. Bidet toilet
Bathroom 1 with shower in the bath. Bidet toilet
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bathroom 1 with double sink
Bathroom 1 with double sink
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Bath room 2 with toilet and sink
Bath room 2 with toilet and sink
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Childrensbed or playpen 60x 120 centimeter
Childrensbed or playpen 60x 120 centimeter
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Fold out sofa into a bed of 120x 200 cm.
Fold out sofa into a bed of 120x 200 cm.
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Attic, sleeps 2 in a bed 1.20 meter x 2.00 meter
Attic, sleeps 2 in a bed 1.20 meter x 2.00 meter
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Lots of duvets to choose from
Lots of duvets to choose from
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Lots of pillows to choose from
Lots of pillows to choose from
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Ada and Theo
Ada and Theo
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Nearby lakes in the wintersun
Nearby lakes in the wintersun
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Reeuwijk, one of the lakes
Reeuwijk, one of the lakes
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Reeuwijk beach for swimming and surfing
Reeuwijk beach for swimming and surfing
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Reeuwijk beach for swimming and surfing
Reeuwijk beach for swimming and surfing
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Lake for surfing. Migratory birds in the winter
Lake for surfing. Migratory birds in the winter
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Reeuwijk
Reeuwijk
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Reeuwijk, restaurant 't Vaantje
Reeuwijk, restaurant 't Vaantje
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Foto della casa, immagini della casa
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, town hall
Gouda, town hall
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, town hall
Gouda, town hall
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,The Markt of Gouda around Christmas
The Markt of Gouda around Christmas
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,The Gouda town hall with Candle evening
The Gouda town hall with Candle evening
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, St. John's Church
Gouda, St. John's Church
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, St. John's Church
Gouda, St. John's Church
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, St. John's Church. The famous stained glass
Gouda, St. John's Church. The famous stained glass
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Gouda, inside St. John's Church
Gouda, inside St. John's Church
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,The Hague (Scheveningen beach)
The Hague (Scheveningen beach)
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,The Hague, Parliament Buildings
The Hague, Parliament Buildings
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Utrecht
Utrecht
Scambi casa in:,Netherlands,Amsterdam, 40km SW,Rotterdam, view from Euromast
Rotterdam, view from Euromast
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  • Camere da letto5
  • Bagni2

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Scambio per almeno 6 settimane

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La nostra casa

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As two pensioners we are looking for an exchange anytime in 2024. We would like to go to Stockholm, New York, London, Paris, Edinburgh, Dublin, Berlin, Lisbon and other big cities, and the Greek Islands, Italy, Spain, but we would concider any other destination. Please surprise us with your requests. Sometimes we travel with one or two other adult family members. In our winter we would like a warm destination, such as Curaçao.

Our house is an ideal base for exploring the Netherlands, as Reeuwijk is very centrally situated in the country. It's a quiet village, close to the beautiful old city of Gouda. By car it's 30 min. to the sandy North Sea beaches . All the large Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht are also 30 to 40 minutes away.
We have a nice, spacious modern house with an enclosed sunny garden and a large attic.
There are lakes where you can go swimming or surfing. The surrounding countryside is beautiful for hiking and biking.
You can use our bikes. Car swap is possible.

We are two retirees who like to travel.
Theo was born in 1951. He was Director of the Gold and Silver Federation. He was a member of the Rotary. He is now a member of Past Rotary.
Ada was born in 1956. She worked as a librarian at a large secondary school in the Media Library. She was a member of Annclub Reeuwijk.
We sometimes travel with our adult children.
We are interested in big cities and museums.
We love animals, but do not have any pets ourselves, but we'll take care of yours. We are happy to look after your pets, provided they can be left alone for a whole day. We have experience with cats, chickens, guinea pigs, mice, rats and rabbits. We prefer not to walk dogs.
Pets, if well behaved, are welcome in our home.
We don't smoke. We'll take good care of your home, pets, and plants.
We are experienced swappers.

Our house is 190 m² (2000 ft²).
We have a spacious living room with seating for at least 10 people. There is a large screen television (75 inches, not yet in the photos) with Netflix.
There is a separate toilet in the hallway.
Next to the kitchen there is a living room with a 55 inch television. There is a sofa for 3 people and a dining table with chairs for 6 people
Our kitchen is fully equipped. The oven can also function as a microwave. There is a separate microwave and dishwasher. We have a normal coffee maker. We don't drink coffee ourselves, but there is always coffee ready for the guests.
The kitchen has a refrigerator with a large freezer compartment. There is a refrigerator in the shed. We always leave space in the refrigerator and freezer for guests.
There are 2 folding bicycles and 3 regular bicycles in the shed. The washing machine and dryer are also available.
There are 2 seating areas in the garden. There are 10 garden chairs, a large table and a smaller round one. There are 2 fixed parasols, so there is always shade. In summer there are raspberries, strawberries and mulberries, which can be eaten.

There are 2 bathrooms on the 1st floor: A large one with bath and shower, 2 sinks and a toilet with bidet function. A small one with shower, sink and toilet. The master bedroom has 2 separate beds, 2x 90x 200 centimeters. There are 2 separate bedrooms, both with a bed of 90 x 200 centimeters and a good trundle bed of 90 x 200 centimeters. There is a fourth bedroom with 1 bed, 90x200 centimeters.
2 bedrooms have a TV.

In the attic there is a large room with 2 dormer windows. There is a sofa that can be folded out into a good bed of 120 x 200 centimeters. And there is a separate mattress measuring 85 x 185 centimeters.
There is a television with which you can play games on the Xbox and PlayStation 2. There are many games.
There is an exercise bike, weights, a balance ball and an abdominal trainer for abdominal muscle training, so it's a small gym. We also use the attic as storage for my English books.
Note: there is an open spiral staircase.

The exchange guests can choose from blankets or duvets and there is a wide choice of pillows.
The entire house is equipped with mosquito nets, awnings and blackout curtains.
Most television sets have cable television and offer Dutch, Belgian, German and French television. We can watch BBC1, 2, 3, 4, World and Entertainment.
Downstairs there is Netflix on 2 televisions.

We have a cupboard full of board games.
We are retired ourselves, but we have a cot, 2 high chairs, child seats on the front and back of the bicycle and toys. If more is needed, we can borrow it.

We have nice neighbors.

There is good WiFi

Tipologia

Casa a due o più piani/ Prima residenza


Servizi

  • Balcone / terrazzino
  • Lavastoviglie
  • Lavatrice
  • Asciugabiancheria
  • Forno a microonde
  • Zona tranquilla
  • Giardino
  • Riscaldamento
  • Attrezzato per infanti
  • Parcheggio
  • Terrazzo, veranda

Intrattenimento

  • Computer disponibile
  • Lettore DVD
  • Accesso ad internet
  • TV
  • Connessione Wi-Fi

Extra

  • Uso di biciclette

Contesto

  • Cittadina / paese
  • Località marittima

Vicinato

Descrizione del vicinato e dei paraggi

Our house is on a quiet street, a few hundred meters from the Reeuwijkse Plassen, lakes for swimming, sailing and fishing. The beautiful old city of Gouda is only 5 kms away. The surrounding countryside is good for walking and cycling. We have friendly neighbours.

By car it's 30 min. to the sandy North Sea beaches. All the large Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden and Utrecht are also 30 to 40 minutes away
All North Sea beaches are sandy beaches. Most beaches have restaurants. Scheveningen is a city beach, with many restaurants.

There is a train station a 20-minute drive away in Gouda. There is also a train station in Bodegraven, 9 minutes by car.
A bus stop is 270 meters away and Gouda train station is a 27-minute bus ride away. Or to Bodegraven train station 22 minutes by bus. There is a bus every 30 minutes, but every hour after 7pm.

We are open to car exchange, with our Ford Galaxy automatic, 7 seats.

We do a lot by bike.

There is a Jumbo supermarket 400 meters away in a small shopping center. In the Miereakker shopping center there is a bakery, butcher, wine bar, flower shop, post office near the shoe store and drugstore.
In Gouda are the larger shops and museums.
Another shopping center Gouda Bloemendaal is 3 kilometers away.

In our area there are:
stores
restaurants
lakes for swimming, surfing and sailing.
playgrounds

To Schiphol AMS Airport 30 kilometers
To Rotterdam The Hague airport RTHA 22 kilometers.
To Eindhoven EIN 80 kilometers
To Flughaven Weeze in Germany NRN 110 kilometers.

Traveling in the Netherlands
The best way to travel for you is by car. You can use our bicycles for short distances. Beware of cyclists, they are everywhere and often have no lights at night.
Trains run regularly from Gouda station, but these are quite expensive. Parking is very expensive in the Netherlands, especially in Amsterdam and Utrecht, but still cheaper than traveling by train with 2 or more people. In Amsterdam, park your car in P+R RAI and take metro line 52 (direction North) and get off at Rokin or Central Station. If you return to the P&R by metro, the parking fee is only €1. You have to travel with a public transport card that you can buy in the parking garage. The others could use a pin.

There are beautiful cities nearby, such as Gouda, Schoonhoven and Oudewater.
Restaurants:
Reeuwijk
't Wapen, Notaris D'aumerielaan 17, 2811 HS Reeuwijk. Terrace on one of the lakes. Very nice view, the food is tasty. Boat rental.
Loetje, Burgemeester Lucasselaan 1, 2811 JN Reeuwijk. Terrace on the water. Boat rental.
't Vaantje, Korssendijk 32, 2811 HK Reeuwijk. Terrace on a canal. Boat rental. Very nice, you can go there by bike.
Reeuwijkse Hout, Reeuwijksehoutwal 4, 2811 NW Reeuwijk. Terrace on one of the lakes.

Take away:
Chinese/Indonesian: De Mandarijn, Miereakker 30-c, 2811 BB Reeuwijk. Try the 'extra Mandarin special', one portion is enough for 2 people.
Cafeteria: Kwalitaria, Miereakker 30, 2811 BB Reeuwijk: very tasty ice cream

La Place: on the way to Bodegraven, next to McDonalds; You will find La Place restaurants throughout the Netherlands, good price/quality ratio.

Gouda
Grandcafé Centraal, Markt 23, 2801 JJ Gouda. Taste the apple pie and look inside for the art deco interior at the back of the restaurant.
Kruim, in an old chocolate factory, now public library, Klein Amerika 20, 2806 CA Gouda
The oldest poffertjes (and pancake) restaurant in the Netherlands: De Pannenkoe, Karnemelksloot 1, 2806 BA Gouda
Vidocq, Koster Gijzensteeg 8, 2801 JV Gouda, the oldest café in Gouda.
Gewoon Gouds, Markt 41, 2801 JK Gouda. Cheap and busy.
La Cubanita, Westhaven 4 Gouda. tapas
and much more, especially on and around the Market, many of which have a terrace.

Amsterdam
De Jaren, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, 1012 CP Amsterdam http://www.cafedejar.nl/ Nice view of the terrace at the rear.
For dinner or lunch: Hallen, a former tram depot, with food stalls and a cinema,
and much more, especially on and around Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein

Rotterdam
Hotel New York, Koninginnenhoofd 1 3072 AD Rotterdam. This is where Dutch emigrants left for America in the 1920s on the Holland America Line, which is now one of the largest cruise ship operators in the world.
Dudok, Meent 88 3011 JP Rotterdam. Very nice, they make their own famous cakes.
Market hall, food stalls and restaurants. New. Modern architecture

The Hague
Dudok, Hofweg 1a, 2511 AA The Hague. Very nice, they make their own cakes.
Around the Square: many good restaurants where you might accidentally bump into our Prime Minister.

Utrecht
along the canals, especially the Oude Gracht

Cycling routes:
In the Netherlands we have a system that allows you to cycle from one numbered junction to another, called 'junctions'. You see them on most maps. There is also a phone app called 'cycling route network'.
Please note: In the Netherlands you cycle on the road or on a special cycle path. It is prohibited to drive in pedestrian areas or on the sidewalk.
We do not recommend cycling in Amsterdam or Utrecht! Try Reeuwijk and Gouda first!

Cycling routes:
Around the Reeuwijkse Plassen: to Hekendorp and then on to Haastrecht.
Along the Vlist from Haastrecht to Schoonhoven.
Along the river Meije from Zwammerdam to Woerdense Verlaat.
On the Middelburgseweg, near Reeuwijk-Dorp, you can see a beautiful example of a polder. The land on one side of the road is about four meters below water level.

Beaches:
All beaches are sandy. It will be busy on a hot day on the weekend. But beware of the undertow in the sea.

The Hague, Scheveningen: busy, but many restaurants on the beach. Take a look at the Kurhaus (just inside, it's a hotel) and visit the Pier. Parking: Zwolseweg
Katwijk aan Zee, fishing village. Very nice.
Noordwijk aan Zee, nice but a bit chic.
Wassenaar-Wassenaarse Battle. Very simple beach, no boulevard and only a few restaurants.

Utrecht (a hidden gem)
Canals with the unique 'werfs'
Dom Church,
Museum Speelklok (C, self-playing musical instruments, barrel organs),
Opposite the Central Museum (De Stijl) you will find the Miffy museum (C, Miffy in English),
Rietveld-Schröder House: advance booking is required:
Railway Museum (C, Railway Museum)

Amsterdam
In addition to the traditional sights we can recommend:
Oude Kerk, the oldest church in Amsterdam in the heart of the red light district
The nine streets, shopping, drinking and eating in the narrow streets of the canal belt (Hartenstraat, Huidenstraat, Wolvenstraat and others)
Amsterdam Public Library, OBA, Public Library, especially the view from the top floor
Must sees (things related to children are marked C):
If you want to visit a museum, in some cases (especially in Amsterdam) you must make a reservation in advance. There are a few things we think you should see while you're here:
Gouda: St Janskerk, old town hall (Stadhuis), Cheese Experience (C), (Agnietenstraat 21), de Roode Leeuw (C, a working windmill)
The Hague (The Hague): Madurodam (C), Esscher museum (C), Scheveningen beach
Utrecht: Oude Gracht, Museum Speelklok (C), Railway Museum (C)
Rotterdam: Markthal, Spidotocht on the river
Efteling (C, on Monday)
Zaanse Schans, north of Amsterdam with windmills and old houses around the IJsselmeer
Arnhem: Burgers Zoo (C), enormous,
Dutch Open Air Museum, open air museum with old buildings from all over the Netherlands
Amsterdam, canal cruise, C, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh museum (very busy), Anne Frank house (long lines, try later in the day, it's open until 10pm or book before the fair),
Just walk along the canals.

Cities to visit
https://www.holland.com/de/tourist.htm

Gouda
http://www.welcometogouda.com/mijn-dag-in-gouda
http://www.uitlopergouda.nl/
St. John's Church; Stained glass windows from the 16th century. Town Hall, built in 1460
Waag, cheese weighing house, tourist information
Antique market on Wednesday (the largest in the Netherlands), Gouda cheese market on Thursday morning (summer season only)
Museum Gouda, a former medieval hospital
Lego store Playtoday (C), Lange Tiendeweg 31
petting zoo (C) and playground, Bloemendaalseweg 34A, Gouda; no access by car

De Oude Zustertuin (C), Overtocht 34, 2411 BV Bodegraven. Small petting zoo with playground

Schoonhoven
Small old town with many silversmiths, Silver Museum and a beautiful view of the Lek River.

Oudewater
Small old town, famous for its medieval witch's weighhouse

Cities such as Leiden, many beautiful museums, Haarlem, the central square and the Frans Hals Museum, Delft, Vermeer Museum and Dordrecht with its canals are definitely worth a visit.

The Hague
Parliament Buildings (unfortunately closed for renovation),
Mauritshuis (Vermeer), Girl with a pearl earring
Peace Palace,
Madurodam (C, miniature city),
Art Museum (Mondrian),
Panorama Mesdag (360 degree painting),
Esscher Museum (C) in an old palace

Rotterdam
The second largest city in the Netherlands and so different from Amsterdam, very modern, because it was bombed by the Germans during the Second World War;
number one port in Europe (Spido tours),
Euromast (C, nice view).
Mini world (C, miniature Rotterdam)
Zoo Rotterdam Blijdorp (C)
Pancake boat (C), eating pancakes while sailing on the Maas, next to the Euromast

Albert Cuijpstraat, daily market (except Sunday)
Van Gogh museum: very busy from 11am to 3pm,
NEMO, C, science museum, fun for children
Eye film museum, and
This is Holland, fly over the Netherlands. C At the back of Central Station, take the free ferry across the IJ to Buiksloterweg.

Other things to do
Space Expo (C) in Noordwijk: Europe's first permanent space exhibition (rockets, satellites, etc.). Space Expo is also the visitor center of ESA in the Netherlands, the largest technical facility of the European Space Agency, like NASA in Houston on a smaller scale.
Open Air Museum Arnhem. Very large open air museum
Zaanse Schans. Open-air museum with working windmill
Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuizen Open-air museum about a fishing village
Efteling (C), one of the most visited amusement parks in Europe. Great, but very busy in summer, try Monday.
Duinrell (C) and Drievliet (C), amusement parks near The Hague.
Archeon (C), Alphen aan den Rijn: amusement park where you can see how the Romans and people lived in the Middle Ages (with actors)
Avifauna (C), Alphen aan den Rijn: bird park with large playground

Attività all'aperto

  • Spiaggia
  • Percorsi ciclabili
  • Eventi culturali
  • Canoa / Kayak
  • Pesca
  • Golf
  • Palestra / Centro benessere
  • Tennis
  • Escursioni
  • Maneggio
  • Lago
  • Piscina pubblica
  • Fiume
  • Gite in barca
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing
  • Windsurfing

Attività per il tempo libero

  • Parco / Parco giochi
  • Bar / Pub
  • Palestra / Centro benessere
  • Ristoranti
  • Shopping
  • Parco / Parco giochi

Attività culturali

  • Concerti
  • Gallerie d'arte
  • Musei
  • Opera
  • Monumenti famosi
  • Teatro

Trasporti

  • Autobus
  • Stazione ferroviaria

Servizi nei dintorni

  • Panificio
  • Minimarket
  • Farmacia
  • Supermercato

Attrazioni

I nostri consigli su cosa non perdere in questa zona

You can reach all destinations in Holland within 2 hours. Cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht and the sandy North Sea beaches are about 30 to 40 minutes by car.
The beautiful medieval citycentre of Gouda is only 5 kilometres away.
The Reeuwijkse Plassen, lakes for swimming and winsurfing are a few hundred metres away.

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Preferenze

Cosa ci piace, cosa non gradiamo… Ecco le regole in casa nostra.

Usually we travel with two. Sometimes other adult family members can join us. Pets are welcome, but only on the ground floor.
Please check our exchange preferences below.

Condizioni

  • I bambini sono benvenuti
  • Animali domestici accettati
  • Non fumatori
  • Ci offriamo per accudire animali domestici
  • Cura delle piante da interno
  • Cura delle piante da esterno

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Tipologia di scambio

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  • Scambio per almeno 6 settimane
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