Heiloo, Netherlands
Member since
2007The member has not specified any exchange dates
1930's period house situated between Amsterdam and the beach
From our quiet village, the train drops you off in the heart of Amsterdam in only 25 minutes. So you can enjoy all the riches of this beautiful city while escaping the smelly crowds. You may like to alternate your city adventures with cycle rides to the beach (30 minutes), or take an evening stroll through the woodlands and meadows (10 minutes). In 15 minutes, you can cycle to the charming medieval city of Alkmaar, with its famous cheese market. Interested in nature? We have some unique and extensive sand dune ecosystems on offer (30 minutes by bike). Or you can take a train and boat trip to the island of Texel (2 hrs). You may also like to visit the famous artist's village of Bergen, with its beautiful architecture and mundane cafes. And if all of this has worn you down a bit, just relax at home with one of our 3.000 books.
Our house was built in 1935 and still has some authentic details, such as the colourful 'jugendstil' glass sliding doors. Downstairs we have a living room and adjacent conservatory, kitchen and library and a lavatory, upstairs one bedroom with double bed, one with a single bed, a study and a bathroom. We usually keep the study for storing our own personal belongings, to leave more room for you. But if necessary we can use the attic for that and fabricate a fourth sleeping space in the study. The rooms are not big, but cosy and comfortable.
We have a sunny cottage garden with lots of flowers and even a little rooftop terrace for sunbathing. Have a look our garden through this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzwsVXFexmo.
Some caveats:
- We love pets and will be happy to look after yours, in return we ask you to water quite a few plants.
- We do not own a car, so we cannot exchange one; you can do very well without a car here if you have healthy legs (or rent an e-bike). Conversely, we need access to public transport at our home exchange address. The good news is that if you do come by car, there's a free parking lot across the road.
- That wonderful train that takes you to Amsterdam in a jiffy actually runs near our house, you can hear it go by.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 16 Exchanges made
Occupation
- science writer
- philosophy teacher
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Living Area: 80 m2
- Total Area: 140 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Hospitality wanted
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
- Youth / Teen exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- Bicycles: 2
Our Destination Wish List
- Denmark
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- England, UK
- Germany
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Schiphol Airport - 1 hour
The neighbourhood is luscious and sort of sleepy. Nevertheless, we are blessed with a fully equipped shopping centre at 5 minutes' walking distance.
Occupation
- science writer
- philosophy teacher
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
We are an explorative couple, eager to get out of our bubble. This summer, we intend to travel with our 25-year old daughter Paula.
Lifestyle
We love books and we love plants. We prefer to travel by public transport or by bike.
References
This member has completed 16 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Wien, Austria
AT18216Leuven Kessel-Lo, Belgium
BE009Allemaal prima: aangenaam contact, info klopte, beide partijen waren na afloop tevreden.
zottegem, Belgium
BE00965La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
CH2131Hamburg, Germany
DE48920Die Kommunikation mit Mariette und Harry war sehr gut.Wir haben uns in ihrem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt und gerne in ihrem Garten gesessen.Es ist sehr komfortabel eingerichtet.Ihr Haus hat eine grüne Umgebung,aber auch Nähe zum Meer und zu anderen größeren Städten.Mariette hat uns viele Möglichkeiten in der Umgebung empfohlen und ausreichend infos gegeben. Es war ein gelungener Austausch.
Berlin, Germany
DE7760TOURNEFEUILLE, France
FR050546NICE, France
FR100678CAMBRIDGE, Great Britain
GB091665All friendly communications with Mariette and they kindly attended to my poorly cat. Helpful visitor infomation and lots of reading material.