Ursula
Germany
Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 2, 2024
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 13/Nov/2024
We are Jeroen and Tineke, we have 2 daughters ,cat chicken and goats.
We are a sportive easy going family, love to travel around the world, meeting new people, show our kids the world.
We prefer being in nature, near sea or mountains. And would love to explore cities for short stays.
For more pictures of the farmhouse : airbnb.com/h/walden
Facebook @bedandbreakfastwalden instagram #bedandbreakfastwalden
Additional languages spoken
English, Germanic Language
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
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Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Construction ,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
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Real estate Manager
Our personal links
Our pets
1 cat, chicken, 2 goats
Ursula
Germany
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Jul 1, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025 | Great Britain, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Oct 25, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 | Denmark | Germany | France |
Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | Wyoming, Verenigde Staten | Montana, Verenigde Staten | Washington, Verenigde Staten |
Jul 22, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | Idaho, Verenigde Staten | California, Verenigde Staten |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Summer 2024 arranged!
For 2025 we wanted to exchange in UK, we already have some offers.
We can change non similteaous.
Autumn holiday 2024 end of oktober a week. we would love to exchange in Denmark, Duitsland, Belgium or France
Our holidaylink house is an old renovated farmhouse with superb views from all windows.
The house where we live in ,is behind the farmhouse, but you will have absolute privacy as the garden is enclosed and large 10.000m2.
Our lovely cosy house suitable for 5 persons . It is the middle of the meadows, but nearby shops and beautifull old cities and villages.
It has 2 bedrooms, 1 with a queen size bed, and one size bed. A small bedroom downstairs with a queen size bed. We have a Finnish sauna outdoor in the garden, a hottub with amazing views ( 100m from the house) both work on wood. Hottub needs 3 hours to warm up, sauna 1 hour. A new bathroom and a fully equiped self made kitchen of concrete, with large frigde and dishwasher.
The house is surrounded with beautifull panorama views.
We have a large terras and parking for 2 cars.
For larger family’s, we have an extra apartment with a doublebed, and extra bathroom ( the last pictures on our site)
You can walk in our beautifull garden of 10.000m2 with fruittrees, vegetable garden and a large pound.
We live in the north of the Netherlands, between the beautifull cities Leeuwarden, Groningen. Amsterdam is a 1,5 drive.
20 minutes you reach the heritage Unesco wadcoast with the ydillic national park Lauwersmeer, with great acces to our idyllic islands. Also a daytrip to Germany is easy accessible .
From our house it,s 5 minutes to the lovely woods of Veenklooster and the herbgarden de Kruidhof, with playgarden for kids.
In the area there are Great Lakes nearby to swim, canoe or to fish. Also National park Lauwersmeer is a must, and National park Alde feannen is amazing. Giethoorn is reachable within 1.5 hour.
The surrounding is perfect for hiking, cycling, canoen, sightseeing. You might love this natural area because of the beautifull nature
historic cities and the national parcs.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Quiet surroundings, 20 min. from beautifull national park Lauwersmeer and the heritage wadcoast.
10 min. from Dokkum
20 min. from Leeuwarden city
30 min. from Groningen city
1.5 hour from Amsterdam
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house it,s 5 min. from supermarkets, China restaurant, italian restaurant and pubs
There is a great forest 5 minutes in Veenklooster, and a beautifull one of the most greatest herbgardens of europ the Kruidhof.
Visit 20 min from our house the heritage Unesco wadcoast, take the boat to the most ydillic islands of the world. Such as Schiermonnikoog or Ameland.
The area is great for cycling. We have lots of cycle routes here.
We live between 2 national parcs:
Lauwersmeer and âlde Feanen, with great water for rent a boat or kajak.
20 min south you’ll Fins the beautifull moors and woods in Bakkeveen en Appelscha.
Germany is also reachable for a day stopping in Leer, 1.5 hours drive.
Amsterdam can be reachable within 1.5 hour.
You must see Dokkum, and old cosy city, famous of the 11 city tour.
Groningen and Leeuwarden are a half an hour drive and well worth to visit.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
It is important for us you leave the house in the same condition at arrival. No smoking, treat it with respect!
And ofcourse we will do the same. Also we are willing to take care for your pets. We are animallovers!
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 13/Nov/2024
We are Jeroen and Tineke, we have 2 daughters ,cat chicken and goats.
We are a sportive easy going family, love to travel around the world, meeting new people, show our kids the world.
We prefer being in nature, near sea or mountains. And would love to explore cities for short stays.
For more pictures of the farmhouse : airbnb.com/h/walden
Facebook @bedandbreakfastwalden instagram #bedandbreakfastwalden
Additional languages spoken
English, Germanic Language
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Watersports,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Motorhomes / Caravans,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation
MoreLessAffiliations
Technology Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Construction ,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Real estate Manager
Our personal links
Our pets
1 cat, chicken, 2 goats
Ursula
Germany
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