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Arnhem, Netherlands

Our livingroom.

Our livingroom.

Other side of the living room with electric piano.

Other side of the living room with electric piano.

Dining part of the livingroom.

Dining part of the livingroom.

Our kitchen.

Our kitchen.

Our hallway.

Our hallway.

Our bathroom on the first floor, with double sink.

Our bathroom on the first floor, with double sink.

Shower in the bathroom on the first floor.

Shower in the bathroom on the first floor.

Toilet in the bathroom on the first floor.

Toilet in the bathroom on the first floor.

Mike's office (not to be used :) ).

Mike's office (not to be used :) ).

Mila's bedroom on the second floor/attic, with a bed and an extra sleeping couch for one person extra.

Mila's bedroom on the second floor/attic, with a bed and an extra sleeping couch for one person extra.

Mila's bedroom.

Mila's bedroom.

Second bedroom on the second floor/attic with a couch-bed, for max 2 persons and a tv and PS5.

Second bedroom on the second floor/attic with a couch-bed, for max 2 persons and a tv and PS5.

Our second bathroom with shower, on the second floor/attic.

Our second bathroom with shower, on the second floor/attic.

For laundry: washing and drying.

For laundry: washing and drying.

At our first Intervac exchange in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

At our first Intervac exchange in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Arnhem, the capital of the province of Gelderland, (150.000 inhabitants) with plenty of green in its surroundings.

Arnhem, the capital of the province of Gelderland, (150.000 inhabitants) with plenty of green in its surroundings.

Downtown Arnhem is known for bars and restaurants

Downtown Arnhem is known for bars and restaurants

Next to great restaurants, the city centre is also known for shopping possibillities.

Next to great restaurants, the city centre is also known for shopping possibillities.

Enjoy Sonsbeek Park, great for children as well.

Enjoy Sonsbeek Park, great for children as well.

Hiking and Biking at Posbank National Park

Hiking and Biking at Posbank National Park

One of the most praised zoo's in Europ, Burgers Zoo. A large variety of animals and also a Bush, Dessert, Ocean and much more.

One of the most praised zoo's in Europ, Burgers Zoo. A large variety of animals and also a Bush, Dessert, Ocean and much more.

The famous Open Air Museum in Arnhem, where you can visit and see The Netherlands as they used to be.

The famous Open Air Museum in Arnhem, where you can visit and see The Netherlands as they used to be.

Arnhem is also connected to many international trains, this is our brand new train station.

Arnhem is also connected to many international trains, this is our brand new train station.

Outdoor swimming at Rijkerswoerd lake. 5 minutes by bike

Outdoor swimming at Rijkerswoerd lake. 5 minutes by bike

We live in a quiet area outside the city centre. This is our new shopping mall that opened in 2017.

We live in a quiet area outside the city centre. This is our new shopping mall that opened in 2017.

Exchange with Czech Republic in Pilsen

Exchange with Czech Republic in Pilsen

This is us in San Sebastian, Spain.

This is us in San Sebastian, Spain.

Mila and Gabriel at the beach in Denmark.

Mila and Gabriel at the beach in Denmark.

Mike and Geri.

Mike and Geri.

Rocky, our sweet little cat who also is part of our family.

Rocky, our sweet little cat who also is part of our family.

Geri & Mila in Valencia

Geri & Mila in Valencia

Our livingroom. Other side of the living room with electric piano. Dining part of the livingroom. Our kitchen. Our hallway. Our bathroom on the first floor, with double sink. Shower in the bathroom on the first floor. Toilet in the bathroom on the first floor. Mike's office (not to be used :) ). Mila's bedroom on the second floor/attic, with a bed and an extra sleeping couch for one person extra. Mila's bedroom. Second bedroom on the second floor/attic with a couch-bed, for max 2 persons and a tv and PS5. Our second bathroom with shower, on the second floor/attic. For laundry: washing and drying. At our first Intervac exchange in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Arnhem, the capital of the province of Gelderland, (150.000 inhabitants) with plenty of green in its surroundings. Downtown Arnhem is known for bars and restaurants Next to great restaurants, the city centre is also known for shopping possibillities. Enjoy Sonsbeek Park, great for children as well. Hiking and Biking at Posbank National Park One of the most praised zoo's in Europ, Burgers Zoo. A large variety of animals and also a Bush, Dessert, Ocean and much more. The famous Open Air Museum in Arnhem, where you can visit and see The Netherlands as they used to be. Arnhem is also connected to many international trains, this is our brand new train station. Outdoor swimming at Rijkerswoerd lake. 5 minutes by bike We live in a quiet area outside the city centre. This is our new shopping mall that opened in 2017. Exchange with Czech Republic in Pilsen This is us in San Sebastian, Spain. Mila and Gabriel at the beach in Denmark. Mike and Geri. Rocky, our sweet little cat who also is part of our family. Geri & Mila in Valencia
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2012


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
July 14, 2025 - July 27, 2025 2 weeks

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Cosy family house in the east of the Netherlands.

Hello! We are Mike (1978), Geri (1978), Mila (2007) and Gabriel (2012). A family of four that lives in  Arnhem, a great little city (150.000 inhabitants) in the east of Holland, twenty minutes from the German border. We have a beatifull house (we love it!), fitted for four to six persons. 4 bedrooms and an attic with a comfortable sofa bed. The house is spacious and has two bathrooms. We have a nice little garden with all convinience, a bbq, and bicycles and a car available. The house itself is pretty new, built in 2007. It has everything you need. Dishwasher, laundry machine, wifi, digital flatscreen tv, Nespresso, toaster, oven, water boiler, ventilators etc.

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 2 Children
  • 2 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Geri: dental assistant
  • Michael: editor/journalist

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 3
  • Environment: In the suburbs
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sleeping Capacity: 8
  • Living Area: 62 m2
  • Total Area: 135 m2

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Central heating
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Piano
  • Guitar

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Bicycles: 4

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Pet care wanted

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Italy
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Spain
  • England, UK
  • Ireland
  • United States

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Español
  • Deutsch
  • Dutch

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Schiphol, Eindhoven, Dusseldorf, Dortmund - 1 hour and a bit

  • shopping Kronenburg (indoor shopping) (5.3 km)
  • golfing Welderen Golfcourse (2.7 km)
  • lake Rijkerswoerd (lake/beach) (5.8 km)
  • river The Rhine (6.2 km)
  • beach Beach (4.3 km)
  • forest Sonsbeek Park (city park) (9.4 km)

Arnhem is the capital of Gelderland, Holland's largest province. It's known for it's green surroundings, and is located on the borders of the river Rhine. It has beautyful parks, public swimming parks, a lively centre with many shops, great bars, fine restaurants and a lovely atmosphere.
Arnhem is known in the history books from the Battle of Arnhem (A Bridge too far) from WW II and there are plenty of sightseeings that look back on that period. Arnhem furthermore is know for it's zoo, Burgers Zoo, one of the best in Europe. Also the Open Air Museum and the Airborne Museum are internationally known. On the borders of Arnhem you'll find national park De Posbank and also The Hoge Veluwe, for great walks and rides.
From Arnhem: a bit over an hour drive you'll find Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and the Dutch coast on the west. On the east side of Arnhem is Germany (20 minutes by car to the border), with cities like Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Cologne within 1,5 hours drive. Less than two hours to the south of Arnhem you'll find Belgium with great cities like Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent.
Arnhem has several airports nearby: Amsterdam (1h.15 min), Eindhoven (45 minutes), Dortmund (1h.30 min), Düsseldorf (1.15), Weeze (1h). Also our train station is connected to many international trains.

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Occupation

  • Geri: dental assistant
  • Michael: editor/journalist

Children

  • Boy - Age: 13
  • Girl - Age: 18

Pets

  • Cat (Rocky)

About Our Family

We are Mike (1978), Geri (1978), Mila (2007) and Gabriel (2012). We are an international family and lived in a few countries. We enjoy traveling, have broad interests and are open for any travel suggestions. We speak Dutch, English, Spanish, German and Bulgarian and had a couple of great home exachanges and are open for more!
Geri works as a a dental assistent and Michael is an editor. Mila and Gabriel are our kids. Gabriel is an outgoing personality who loves football and gaming. Mila is a book addict who is about to start university.

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Lifestyle

For traveling and exchange: we love pretty much everything and are open for suggestions. Both Geri and Michael were raised in a medium sized town and have lived in larger cities: Geri for example in Sofia and Madrid and Michael in Barcelona. So yes, we always love to go to Spain, but we could go pretty much anywhere. We like cities, but in the summer (because of the kids) we prefer beaches or lakes nearby. But like we said: we're open for suggestions.

So, surprise us!

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References

This member has completed 2 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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