Hoorn, Netherlands


Member since
2017The member has not specified any exchange dates
Nice and spacious apartment with lake and historical town view, situated at 35 km from Amsterdam.
From the apartment you will reach the trainstation in less than a 15 minutes walk. Trains for Amsterdam depart twice an hour. The bus stop for Amsterdam is a 3 minutes walk from the apartment, departure 4 times an hour.
Founded in 716, Hoorn rapidly grew to become a major harbour town. During Holland's 'Golden Age' (or 'Golden Century'), Hoorn was an important home base for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and a very prosperous centre of trade. Nowadays you will find a cheesemarket, beautiful stepped gables and Sunny terraces in the Center.
Enkhuizen was one of the harbour-towns of the VOC, just like Hoorn and Amsterdam, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. Enkhuizen has one of the largest marinas in the Netherlands. Zuiderzeemuseum is located in Enkhuizen. Architecturally, the Drommedaris is the oldest building in Enkhuizen, from 1540. Tourists take boat trips to and from the port to Medemblik.
Volendam is a popular tourist attraction in the Netherlands, well known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of the most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters.
The North Sea for a swim and sandy beaches is reachable at a distance of 30 km.
Our Family
- 1 Adults
- 0 Children
- 11 Exchanges made
Occupation
- former teacher
Our Home
- House Type: Flat
- Floor: 5th floor, elevator available
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Living Area: 100 m2
- Total Area: 100 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Not allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Television
- Piano
Outdoor
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Lift/Elevator
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Schiphol -Amsterdam - 50 km, 1 hour by train without changing trains
Supermarket within three minutes walking.
Walking to town via the dike takes about 15 minutes.
Occupation
- former teacher
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
Lifestyle
I love to walk, use my kayak and bike. Discover the new surroundings everywhere in the world.
References
This member has completed 11 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past:
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Leipzig,
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Gasselte,
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Zeist,
Netherlands
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Świnoujście,
Poland
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Santa Fe,
USA
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