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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 (1.40 m. x 2.00 m.), 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. The rooms are small, 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.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 2
- Sleeping Capacity 3
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area 80 m2
- Total Area 140 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house No
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| July 01, 2026 - August 29, 2026 | 10 days | Yes |
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We would very much like to do a reciprocal exchange with Southern Germany for 10 to 14 days in July or August 2026. We only travel by public transport so we cannot offer exchange of cars, but there is free parking across the street from our house if you prefer to come by car. |
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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
2026/07/01
July 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/29
August 29, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
10
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
The neighbourhood is luscious and sort of sleepy. Nevertheless, we are blessed with a fully equipped shopping centre at 5 minutes' walking distance.
Nearest Airport: Schiphol Airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 2
- 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 3.5, based on 3 references.
Allemaal prima: aangenaam contact, info klopte, beide partijen waren na afloop tevreden.
Die 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.
All friendly communications with Mariette and they kindly attended to my poorly cat. Helpful visitor infomation and lots of reading material.
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Member since
2007
- 17 Exchanges made
We are an explorative couple, eager to get out of our bubble and discover other ways of living. We love books and we love plants.
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