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Large farmhouse converted into modern family home
Our spacious, modern family home is part of a recently converted farmhouse (ca. 1830-1850), surrounded by lakes for swimming, sailing, fishing and forrests for mountain biking, walking and related recreational activities. It is located in a quiet village, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, so conveniently located to explore all famous toursitic spots in the Netherlands, as well as places of interest in Belgium and in the western part of Germany.
The house is about 250 sq. meters and also offers a 350 sq. meter private back garden. There are 4 bedrooms: one of the bedrooms is the master bedroom with oversized double bed (180 x210). Three of the bedrooms are currently in use by the kids (one of the rooms with an additional full size guest bed). In the attic, Sander's home office is located, with possibility for another one or two inflatable single beds.
The main living area consists of three sections, one of which is the dining room. The other two are connected as a open plan space, with a wood fire place, and separate children’s playing area. In the large fully equipped kitchen, there is another large dining table for 6-8 people.
The back garden offers a main terrace with large dining table (8 pers), a smaller terrace with lounge set and fire place, a trampoline (with a 4.25 meter diameter) and a wooden climbing frame with multple swings. The fronr garden has an additional small terrace with pucnic table. All three terraces are equipped with a large free hamging sunscreen.
Within a 5-10 minutes walking distance of our house, you will find plenty of possibilities for water activities, like swimming (secured beach area available) and sailing.
Since our village is at a remote location with no shops, you will need a car for daily shopping (just a few km away) and to explore the surrounding area. We have two cars, the smallest of which (currently a Citroën C3) is available for your convenience as well, should you need it. In case of an exchange that involves flying, instead of going buy own car, our primary car (currently a Renault Espace V - 7-seater) is available for exchange.
We do have two cat, Pinkie and Pardoes. We don't allow the cats into the house and therefore they need very little attention. Just some food and fresh drinking water. Should you prefer to leave the house for more than a day, there is always a neighbor available to take care of the cats during your absence.
We will treat your home with care as if it were our own!
Should you intend to come by plane: There are several international airports within 30-90 minutes by car. Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (in the Netherlands) and Düsseldorf International Airport (in Germany) are major international hubs, served by many Eropean and non-European airlines. Even Frankfurt International Airpoty (in Gemrnay may be considerd as an interesting option for flights arriving from outside Europe. Eventhough it is about 3 hrs from our home, flight to/from Frankfurt tend to be more frequent, a bit cheaper, and with more options to choose from. Smaller international airports like Eindhoven Airport and Maastricht/Aachen Airport (both in the Netherands) and Düsseldorf/Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (in Germany) are served by low-cost European carriers, like Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizzair
Although there is plenty to see, do and experience in the Netherlands, you may want to visti some cities in Belgium and Germany as well. Brussels, Antwerp, Bruged and Ghent in Belgium are within 2-3 hrs drive. Köln and Münster in Germany are with 1.5-2 hrs drive.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 6
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| June 01, 2025 - December 31, 2026 | 4 days | Yes |
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Open for (long-)weekend exchange proposals, preferably within 2.5 hrs driving distance from our home... |
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| July 25, 2026 - August 22, 2026 | 2 weeks | Yes |
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Preference for Netherlands, Scandinavia or UK in summer 2026. Open for other suggestions in Europe. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2025/06/01
June 01, 2025
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Latest date
2026/12/31
December 31, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
4
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Exchange period
2
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Earliest date
2026/07/25
July 25, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/22
August 22, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
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Kraaijenbergse Plassen (0.6 km)
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Kraaijenbergse Plassen (0.7 km)
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Kraaijenbergse Plassen (1.2 km)
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Mookerheide (Mook) (12.3 km)
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Supermarkets, etc. (Cuijk) (5.7 km)
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Golf course Burggolf Wijchen (7.8 km)
About the neighborhood
This large converted farmhouse is now a beautiful family home, surrounded by lakes for swimming, sailing, fishing and related recreational activities.
Nearest Airport: AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 5
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 3 references.
Fijne contacten, duidelijke afspraken. De familie liet ons huis ook pin goede staat achter.
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La maison est représentée avec précision et correspond tout à fait à la réalité. Cette famille est très accueillante et de très bons conseils concernant les lieux à visiter nous ont été donnés. C'était parfait !
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Member since
2007
- 38 Exchanges made
We are a family of five.
- Deirdre is an opera singer with national and international performances. She also works as funeral officiant and as wedding officiant. Her hobbies include reading, cooking and yoga
- Sander works for a pharmaceutical company in Nijmegen. His hobbies include gardening, cooking an playing golf.
- Floran (Apr 2011), Josephina (May 2012) and Querijn (Jul 2013) are lively kids who enjoy playing together, going on their SUPs on our local lake or doing their sports (football, volleyball and wall climbing, respectively). PS games and smartphone apps also consume part of their free time.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Canada
- Germany
- Belgium
- The Netherlands
- Italy
- France
- Denmark
- Switzerland
- Austria
- United Kingdom
- Luxembourg
- Sweden
- Norway
- Portugal
- Finland
