Bussum, Netherlands


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Wonderful 1930s family home in Amsterdam area
We have had many succesful exchanges in the past and love to discover new places close by and farther away! Open to all offers :)
Our family of four (Martijn, 41; Julia, almost 40; Anna, 10; and Isaac, 6) 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
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 11 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Policy advisor at the ministry of Culture
- Senior Manager at a heritage 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
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Piano
- Guitar
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
Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Schiphol - 35 km
Occupation
- Policy advisor at the ministry of Culture
- Senior Manager at a heritage institution
Children
- Boy - Age: 7
- Girl - Age: 11
Pets
- Pets are NOT welcome in our home
Lifestyle
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.
References
This member has completed 11 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past:
Seraing,
Belgium
BE065
Ghent,
Belgium
BE1002624
Heidelberg,
Germany
DE7960
Hamburg,
Germany
DE9056
Bilbao,
Spain
ES2106
Nuez de Ebro,
Spain
ES863093
Cléry-en-Vexin,
France
FR1001343
Belz,
France
FR1010523
Lignano Sabbiadoro,
Italy
IT176
Maastricht,
Netherlands
NL0966