Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gold
Member since
2012The member has not specified any exchange dates
Flat in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our home is a two storey apartment on the second and third floor of a beautiful modern building on the Oostelijke Eilanden (Eastern Docks) in the former harbor area around the IJ, the estuary of the river Amstel.
Through a little entrance hall with a cupboard and a toilet, you enter the spacious downstairs living-/dining room next to a well equipped kitchen with a induction stove, one microwave, two ovens and a dishwasher.
There is audio/video equipment available.
On the south side of the room there is a wide loggia with glass sliding doors/windows, where we have created a peaceful working and reading spot, looking out over the water of the IJ with on the opposite the historic Lloyd Hotel.
Upstairs you will find a library-corner in the hall. Furthermore there are two identical roomy rooms, one used as a bedroom with a double king size bed and one used as a study with a fold-away twin bed.
The bathroom has a bath tub, a shower and toilet. And in the small room next to it, there is a washing facility, containing a washing machine and a dryer.
Our garage is not accessable for other people so therefore car exchange is unfortunately not possible.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 10 Exchanges made
Occupation
- teacher/schoolboard (ret.)
- & artist
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 2
- Living Area: 50 m2
- Total Area: 135 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Not allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Park / playground
- Garage / private parking
Facilities
- No smoking
- Lift/Elevator
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
- Cornwall, UK
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Edinburgh, UK
Spoken Languages
- English
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Schiphol -
Our home is on the Java-eiland, one of the Oostelijke Eilanden (Eastern Docks) and is built in the IJ, the estuary of the river Amstel. This former harbor area has been re-designed by famous contemporary architects and has become a trendy place to live.
There is a nearby, walking distance shopping centre for your food-supply, for instance a nice organic shop and two bigger supermarkets. And every Wednesday there is a small organic market nearby. There are also several nice pubs and restaurants. On the adjoining island KNSM-eiland you find some lovely shops, among which a nice little bookshop where you also can have a coffee.
Walking along the IJ you find an interesting concert hall, the Muziekgebouw/Bimhuis, and several musea: the recently opened EYE Film Museum, the Maritime Museum and the NEMO (technical museum). Also nice places to go to are the zoo Artis and the Hortus Botanicus, approximately 3 kilometers from our home.
Public transport (tram and busses) stops in front of our building, among which a direct bus to Centraal Station, where the Metro, many trams and busses go to all directions.
A wonderful way to go site seeing of course is by bicycle, which you can rent for instance at the Centraal Station.
Occupation
- teacher/schoolboard (ret.)
- & artist
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
References
This member has completed 10 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Wien, Austria
AT12147
Sint-Truiden, Belgium
BE1007804Leuk appartement, goed gelegen. Afspraken liepen zeer vlot. Ideale uitvalsbasis en toch rustig gelegen aan het water.
Caen, France
FR1005332
Marsac-sur-Don, France
FR1017668Superbe appartement très bien situé.
Rencontre avec deux formidables personnes que sont Claas et Elen.
