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Pleasant family home near just about everything in The Netherlands.
Hi there!
We live in Voorschoten, a village in the Southwest of the Netherland; located in between Leiden, the historic university town, and our refined royal seat Den Haag (The Hague/ La Haye). Within short driving distance (appr 30 minutes) are Delft, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Utrecht and our enigmatic capital Amsterdam. North Sea beaches are only about 10 km away.
Voorschoten itself has a charming centre, is abundantly facilitated (shops and public transport), and houses several festivals. Just around the corner from our house is a park with lakeside beaches which also offers several watersports' facilities and a tree climbing park. Our neighbourhood is green, quiet, and child-friendly (plenty of playgrounds and very few cars).
Our house has three floors and a typically Dutch back garden leading to a private carpark. At the groundfloor you will find the livingroom, dining area, and kitchen. Upstairs, the first floor is made up by the rooms of our eldest daughter and son, the guest room (1 p), and a bathroom. The second floor contains our youngest daughter's room, the parental bedroom, second bathroom, and laundry room. The front door opens to a path for pedestrians and bicycles only.
We signed up with Intervac because of the happy experiences of relatives. We are very enthusiastic about the concept and have only made very happy exchanges so far. We are curious to see where the intervac matches will lead us next! Please don't hesitate to send us a message.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 5
- Sleeping Capacity 6
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area 135 m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| February 14, 2026 - March 22, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
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one week or a few days/ long weekend.... |
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| April 25, 2026 - May 03, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
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one week, a few days or long weekend |
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| July 18, 2026 - August 09, 2026 | 3 weeks | No |
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2,5 weeks would be ideal, |
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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
2026/02/14
February 14, 2026
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Latest date
2026/03/22
March 22, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Exchange period
2
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Earliest date
2026/04/25
April 25, 2026
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Latest date
2026/05/03
May 03, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Exchange period
3
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Earliest date
2026/07/18
July 18, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/09
August 09, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
3
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
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De Horsten (3.4 km)
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Rijn (4.9 km)
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Vlietlanden (7.9 km)
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Wassenaarse slag (beach) (10.3 km)
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Katwijk (beach) (14.3 km)
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Vlietlanden (7.2 km)
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Het wedde (small) (3.6 km)
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Supermarkets and other shops (1.4 km)
About the neighborhood
We live in a wonderfully green and serene neighbourhood. Easy to access and navigate.
The Netherlands are known for its historic towns and museums. Our house is an ideal starting point to visit both: they are all very close by.
Leiden: 13 museums from Rembrandt's masterpieces to a trip through the human body. https://www.visitleiden.nl/en/culture/museums
Den Haag: There is so much to see and experience in the city by the sea, you certainly won't be bored. Want to soak up culture? Admire the exquisite works by Rembrandt and Vermeer in the Mauritshuis or the largest collection of Mondriaans in the Kunstmuseum. Discover the largest painting in the Netherlands; Panorama Mesdag, and many more... https://www.museum.nl/en/den-haag
Amsterdam: Amsterdam is world-famous for its iconic museums like the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's house, and Stedelijk Museum but of course there are many more and there is lots more to see in the city.
For different forms of recreation:
- Vlietlanden (park, sandy beaches, watersports, lakeside restaurant) 5 min by bike
- De Horsten (large (dog free) park; former back garden of the King & Queen) <10 min by car
- North Sea shore; sandy beaches (Katwijk, Wassenaar) <15 km; Noordwijk, Scheveningen) <20 km
- Family fun parks Duinrell (Wassenaar), Drievliet (Rijswijk, 15 km), Linneaushof (near Haarlem, 30 km)
- Indoor playgrounds; Kidszoo (Noordwijkerhout, 25 km), Bubblejungle (Leiderdorp, 10 km), Monkeytown (Teylingen, 18 km)
- Valkenburgse Meer (sandy beach, lakeside restaurant, watersports (windsurf), steam train (4 km)
☆(Historical) sites☆
- Kasteel (castle) Duivenvoorde, in Voorschoten
- Pan bos (Katwijk) park; contains elements of the Norlandic defense wall (bunker like structures) you can climb onto. (6,5 km)
- Leiden city centre; burcht (fort), windmills, university, grachten (canals), birthplace of Rembrandt. (4 km) bus/ train, or an easy bike ride. http://www.visitleden.nl
- Den Haag (The Hague) city centre; houses of parliament, royal seat, (12 km) car/train/bus http://www.denhaag.com
- Delft historic city centre; museums, birthplace of Vermeer. (15 km) train/car http://www.indelft.nl
- Amsterdam; historic city centre, so easily accessible: (40 km) by train/car http://www.iamsterdam.com
- Haarlem; historic city centre, museums (Teylers, Frans Hals, etc) (40 km) by train/ car http://www.visithaarlem.com
- Rotterdam; modern city centre, museums, architecture, (25 km) by train/ car http://www.rotterdam.info
- Gouda, historic city centre, cheese market on Thursdays, historical stroopwafel factory (20 km) by car/ train http://www.welkomingouda.nl.
- Utrecht: historic city centre: museum (Nijntje (Miffy), etc), canal with basement warehouses (45 km) by car/ train
http://www.ontdek-utrecht.nl
Nearest Airport: Both Schiphol (Amsterdam) and Rotterdam/ The Hague airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 4
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
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Member since
2014
- 9 Exchanges made
We are a family of five; Joris, Annemiek and three children (girl 2007, boy 2010, girl 2012). We have been living in Voorschoten since 2011 and love it. The village is happilly situated; giving easy access to most of the country while accomodating everything for everyday use. Our home has 4 bedrooms with one person's (adult) sized beds and a bedroom with a double bed. We have a cot available, if needed.
It won't surprise you that we have several bikes. We have various other modes of transport with wheels: inline-skates, pennyboards, longboards, stunt-scooters, etc.
We have a Barbet (French Waterdog; a hypo-allergenic, non-hairshedding breed) which stays with relatives during exchanges. We would be happy to take care of your pets (cats, chickens, ...) during a house swap.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Slovenia
- West Frisian Islands, The Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Ireland
- Germany
- Italy
- Austria
- France
- England, UK
- Spain
- Portugal
