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NL4723

Bussum, Netherlands

Forest just 5 mins away

A bikeride in the area

Trees to climb everywhere!

our street

IJmuiden beach (40 mins by car)

A visit to the Royal Concertgebouw- 30 mins away

Petting zoo across the street

Small amusement park nearby

Gold

Member since

2014

Open for exchange

The member has not specified any exchange dates

Wonderful 1930s family in Amsterdam area

We are very much looking forward to our summer exchanges in Spain. Now planning spring exchanges (Easter/ other vacations). Looking for a week between April 28- May 5 and/ or maybe a long weekend for Ascencion day. Open to all offers!

We have had many succesful exchanges in the past and love to discover new places close by and farther away!

Our family of four (Martijn, 40; Julia, 38; Anna, 8; and Isaac, 5) live in Bussum, which is a great town, close to forests and just 20 mins by train or car from Amsterdam. Lots of great facilities in the area for kids, including a petting zoo across the street and a wonderful big playground on biking distance. Tons of walking and hiking opportunities as well as a nice town with restaurants and shops. Our house is about 140 m2 and has 5 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. We have 4 adult bikes and 2 childrens bikes- and lots of toys to use!

In the area:
- Gooi and Vechtstreek: forests, the oldest natural reserve in Holland, lots of beautiful country houses and wonderful towns: http://www.vvvgooivecht.nl/nl
- The cutest and nicest amusement park in Holland on biking distance: http://www.oudvalkeveen.nl/
- The wonderful town of Naarden Vesting, an old fort, with old cobblestone streets and fortified walls: http://www.infonaarden.nl/
- Amsterdam Museum Quarter: 30 mins by bike or public transport, even faster by car http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/visiting/areas/amsterdam-neighbourhoods/centre/museum-quarter
- Beach (IJmuiden): 40 mins by car
- Cycling and walking routes through the countryside
- Unique natural reserves with old forts and lakes
- Schiphol Airport 30 mins away by train
- Cities of Utrecht (20 mins by public transport) and The Hague (40 mins) close by

2 Adults
2 Children
8 Exchanges made

Occupation

Advisor (Cultural institution) &
Manager (Cultural institution)

Our Home

House Type: House
Environment: In the suburbs
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeping Capacity: 6
Living Area: 50 m2
Total Area: 140 m2

References

In my house

Pets - Not allowed
Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

Home exchange

Indoor

Free internet access
Fireplace
Toys and games
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Television
Piano

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace or deck
Balcony
Park / playground
BBQ
Bicycles: 4

Facilities

No smoking
Use/Exchange of car

Our Destination Wish List

Open for all offers
Europe
Ireland
England, UK
France
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Sweden
Norway
Belgium
United States
Hamburg, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Netherlands

Spoken Languages

English
Français
Español
Deutsch
Dutch
Czech

Nearest Airport: Schiphol - 35 km

Occupation

Advisor (Cultural institution) &
Manager (Cultural institution)

Children

Boy - Age: 5
Girl - Age: 9

Pets

Pets are NOT welcome in our home

We divide our spare time between the town we live in, and Amsterdam. In our town, we enjoy friends' company, visit local shops, go cycling or walking in the woods. The swimming pool is great in the summer.
Some friends and relatives live in Amsterdam, so we often go there to enjoy their company, shop or have a coffee downtown. We also visit the museum area a couple of times a year and like to cycle to town and discover new places.

If we have a day off in the weekend, we go to the beach in Castricum to swim and enjoy the beach and dunes.

This member has completed 8 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past: