Wonderful villa, 11 rooms, garden 4000 m2 with a natural swimming pond
Villa, suburban with 6 bedrooms, sleeps 11, 2 bathroom(s), floor area of 500 m2 (5400 sq.ft), WCs 1, car optional, children OK, pets OK, NO smoking, including internet (highspeed), number of travellers: 6
Exchange dates
We are open for all dates, mail us.July/august 2013 exchanges already arranged
Where we want to go
1) Indonesia
2) Africa
Description of our house
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- croatian
- finnish
- hungarian
- spanish
- czech
- french
- norwegian
- swedish
- danish
- german
- indonesian
- polish
- turkish
- dutch
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- irish
- portuguese
- yiddish
Our wonderful villa was built in 1937 under architectural design. It has been renovated in 2002 so that it is spacious and practical but with a lot of style.
The villa is enclosed in a lovely private, fenced, garden of 4000 m2.
In the garden you will find a natural swimming pond, teak furniture, a table tennis table, an abundance of flowers and plants, a wooded area with swing and sand box for the children.
On our covered veranda you will enjoy the morning sun, sipping your coffee/tea, or enjoy your meal, overlooking our beautiful garden and swimming pond.
Our home is featured in the book with the title: The Homeexchangeguru.com Guide to Trading Your Home, in the March 2010 issue of Lux Women in Portugal and in June 2011 in 2 (national)news papers
Basement:
- 35m2 for the storage of food, drinks and wine.
First floor:
- a spacious living room separated by glass stained doors from the dining room where you find a 8 person table for dining.
- In a seperate corner in the living room you will find 3 computers with ADSL internet connection and a 46" LCD digital cable TV with USA and UK channels.
- a large hallway connects to a fully equipped kitchen, with a table that seats 8.
- a scullery
Second floor
- master bedroom with a king-size bed overlooking the pond and garden
- a large office with ADSL, fax, printers and 42" LCD TV.
- smaller room with a single bed
- large bedroom with a double bed.
- In between we have a large bathroom with double walk-in shower, bath and toilet.
- a washer and a dryer.
Third floor
- guestroom with double bed, single bed, sofa,dining table for 4 and a kitchen.
- large bedroom with a double bed and a desk.
- another bedroom contains a double bed and a bunk-bed.
- a smaller bathroom with sink, shower and toilet.
In the front of our house we have a parking place for 6 cars; at the back a garden house with 6 bikes you can use.
We are non-smokers and would prefer if you would not smoke inside the house. Our wonderful villa was built in 1937 under architectural design. It has been renovated in 2002 so that it is spacious and practical but with a lot of style.
The villa is enclosed in a lovely private, fenced, garden of 4000 m2.
In the garden you will find a natural swimming pond, teak furniture, a table tennis table, an abundance of flowers and plants, a wooded area with swing and sand box for the children.
On our covered veranda you will enjoy the morning sun, sipping your coffee/tea, or enjoy your meal, overlooking our beautiful garden and swimming pond.
Our home is featured in the book with the title: The Homeexchangeguru.com Guide to Trading Your Home, in the March 2010 issue of Lux Women in Portugal and in June 2011 in 2 (national)news papers
Basement:
- 35m2 for the storage of food, drinks and wine.
First floor:
- a spacious living room separated by glass stained doors from the dining room where you find a 8 person table for dining.
- In a seperate corner in the living room you will find 3 computers with ADSL internet connection and a 46" LCD digital cable TV with USA and UK channels.
- a large hallway connects to a fully equipped kitchen, with a table that seats 8.
- a scullery
Second floor
- master bedroom with a king-size bed overlooking the pond and garden
- a large office with ADSL, fax, printers and 42" LCD TV.
- smaller room with a single bed
- large bedroom with a double bed.
- In between we have a large bathroom with double walk-in shower, bath and toilet.
- a washer and a dryer.
Third floor
- guestroom with double bed, single bed, sofa,dining table for 4 and a kitchen.
- large bedroom with a double bed and a desk.
- another bedroom contains a double bed and a bunk-bed.
- a smaller bathroom with sink, shower and toilet.
In the front of our house we have a parking place for 6 cars; at the back a garden house with 6 bikes you can use.
We are non-smokers and would prefer if you would not smoke inside the house.
Accommodation and facilities
Inside:
Telephone, stereo / hifi, central heating, tv / cable, fax, sofa, fireplace
Kitchen and washing:
Grill, freezer, fridge, microwave, dish washer, oven, washing machine, dryer
Outside:
Balcony, garage, child's swing, terrace, parking, sand pit, garden, barbecue, bicycles, swimming pool
Local activities:
Horse riding, tennis, roller blading, water skiing, hiking, swimming, golfing, fishing
Local places to go:
Galleries/museums, health club, fine restaurants, good shopping, nightlife
Languages spoken:
English, francais, deutsch, dutch
Nearest major airport:
Schiphol (amsterdam), 36 km / 22 mile
Other information:
Children ok, pets ok, no smoking, including internet (highspeed), car optional
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Our neighborhood
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The village Bilthoven (founded in the year 1113, the great grandfather of Cornelius Vanderbilt was a farmer here) is a tree-lined town with 22.000 citizens in the Province Utrecht.
Just minutes from our home you will find possibilities for shopping (all the daily needs and some attractive stores), walking, biking, swimming, golfing, dining. There is also a train station.
Our home borders a nature reserve that you can reach by foot in only a couple of minutes.
A bicycle path runs in front of our door.
The Province of Utrecht is a wonderful place to spend your holiday because of the wealth of nature and culture, together with dozens of recreational options.
The Utrecht Heuvelrug (National Parc) is perfect for a walk through the woods or a bicycle ride through nature.
Another recreational option is the Vecht lake area, surrounded by beautiful greenery and a favourite of water sports enthusiasts.
In addition to all this nature, you’ll find centuries-old cities like Utrecht and Amersfoort, full of hidden surprises.
The province of Utrecht also boasts more castles and country seats than any other province of Holland. There are numerous forts, rural estates, castles and country seats, which can be visited. Near Bilthoven you can visit Groeneveld Castle in Baarn, Zeist Castle, Huis Doorn Castle, De Haar Castle in Haarzuilens, Zuylen Castle in Oud-Zuilen, Fort Vechten and Fort Rhijnauwen both in the city Utrecht.
The Province of Utrecht is in the centre of The Netherlands. Because of this central position you can travel the whole country of The Netherlands quite easily.
Some examples are:
The medieval city of Utrecht (one of the four biggest cities in Holland) : 10 minutes by car/25 minutes by bike/7 minutes by train: culture and history (Dom (cathedral) tower, several museums) , KidZcity (play paradise for children) , shopping, canal cruises and canoeing in the city-canals, pubs, restaurants, theatre, film and so on.
Zeist: 10 minutes by car/25 minutes by bike: Zeist Castle, shopping, film and theatre, swimming-pool (outside en inside) .
Amersfoort: 20 minutes by car/10 minutes by train: culture and history, shopping, nature, Amersfoort Zoo.
Amsterdam: 50 minutes by car. The most colourful city in Holland. The Hermitage, Madame Tussauds, Artis Zoo, Anne Frank House, Royal Palace, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Opera, the world famous Royal Dutch Concert Orchestra, The Albert Cuypmarket,canal cruises, and lots and lots more.
The Hague: by car in 55 minutes. The Hague and environment: our residential city, the buildings of parliament, theatre, The North Sea shore with its sand beaches, casino,
Madurodam, Duinrell, Sealife and also a lot more.
Waalwijk: by car in 1 hour. The Efteling, one of the big amusement parks in Europe.
These are just some examples but there is a lot more to see in The Netherlands.
But it is also possible to visit our neighbour countries Germany (cities of Düsseldorf, Cologne) and Belgium (cities of Antwerp, Brussels) .
And a 3,5 hour train ride even takes you to Paris. The village Bilthoven (founded in the year 1113, the great grandfather of Cornelius Vanderbilt was a farmer here) is a tree-lined town with 22.000 citizens in the Province Utrecht.
Just minutes from our home you will find possibilities for shopping (all the daily needs and some attractive stores), walking, biking, swimming, golfing, dining. There is also a train station.
Our home borders a nature reserve that you can reach by foot in only a couple of minutes.
A bicycle path runs in front of our door.
The Province of Utrecht is a wonderful place to spend your holiday because of the wealth of nature and culture, together with dozens of recreational options.
The Utrecht Heuvelrug (National Parc) is perfect for a walk through the woods or a bicycle ride through nature.
Another recreational option is the Vecht lake area, surrounded by beautiful greenery and a favourite of water sports enthusiasts.
In addition to all this nature, you’ll find centuries-old cities like Utrecht and Amersfoort, full of hidden surprises.
The province of Utrecht also boasts more castles and country seats than any other province of Holland. There are numerous forts, rural estates, castles and country seats, which can be visited. Near Bilthoven you can visit Groeneveld Castle in Baarn, Zeist Castle, Huis Doorn Castle, De Haar Castle in Haarzuilens, Zuylen Castle in Oud-Zuilen, Fort Vechten and Fort Rhijnauwen both in the city Utrecht.
The Province of Utrecht is in the centre of The Netherlands. Because of this central position you can travel the whole country of The Netherlands quite easily.
Some examples are:
The medieval city of Utrecht (one of the four biggest cities in Holland) : 10 minutes by car/25 minutes by bike/7 minutes by train: culture and history (Dom (cathedral) tower, several museums) , KidZcity (play paradise for children) , shopping, canal cruises and canoeing in the city-canals, pubs, restaurants, theatre, film and so on.
Zeist: 10 minutes by car/25 minutes by bike: Zeist Castle, shopping, film and theatre, swimming-pool (outside en inside) .
Amersfoort: 20 minutes by car/10 minutes by train: culture and history, shopping, nature, Amersfoort Zoo.
Amsterdam: 50 minutes by car. The most colourful city in Holland. The Hermitage, Madame Tussauds, Artis Zoo, Anne Frank House, Royal Palace, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Opera, the world famous Royal Dutch Concert Orchestra, The Albert Cuypmarket,canal cruises, and lots and lots more.
The Hague: by car in 55 minutes. The Hague and environment: our residential city, the buildings of parliament, theatre, The North Sea shore with its sand beaches, casino,
Madurodam, Duinrell, Sealife and also a lot more.
Waalwijk: by car in 1 hour. The Efteling, one of the big amusement parks in Europe.
These are just some examples but there is a lot more to see in The Netherlands.
But it is also possible to visit our neighbour countries Germany (cities of Düsseldorf, Cologne) and Belgium (cities of Antwerp, Brussels) .
And a 3,5 hour train ride even takes you to Paris.
Something about ourselves
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- arabic
- english
- hebrew
- italian
- chinese
- serbian
- croatian
- finnish
- hungarian
- spanish
- czech
- french
- norwegian
- swedish
- danish
- german
- indonesian
- polish
- turkish
- dutch
- greek
- irish
- portuguese
- yiddish
We are a family of 6: Jacky (1960), Bob (1952), our daughters Quirine (1991), Merel (1993), Brechje (1999) and son Benjamin (1997).
Sometimes Marsinah (1974) joines us.
We ride horseback and bike, play hockey, bridge and golf.
We like scuba (T-shirt, warm water)
We are an industrial supplier and employ 40 people.
We love to travel and have had successful home exchanges with families in California, Georgia, France (3x), Finland, Bonaire (2x), South Africa, Canada, Tanzania and Costa Rica, Curacao (2x) and Ecuador We are a family of 6: Jacky (1960), Bob (1952), our daughters Quirine (1991), Merel (1993), Brechje (1999) and son Benjamin (1997).
Sometimes Marsinah (1974) joines us.
We ride horseback and bike, play hockey, bridge and golf.
We like scuba (T-shirt, warm water)
We are an industrial supplier and employ 40 people.
We love to travel and have had successful home exchanges with families in California, Georgia, France (3x), Finland, Bonaire (2x), South Africa, Canada, Tanzania and Costa Rica, Curacao (2x) and Ecuador
Contact details
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