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Linden, Netherlands

Beautiful converted farmhouse at country side

Beautiful converted farmhouse at country side

Living room and en-suite dining room (on the left)

Living room and en-suite dining room (on the left)

Living room and TV/kids corner. Kitchen entrance visible at the back.

Living room and TV/kids corner. Kitchen entrance visible at the back.

En-suite dining room (and study room of Deirdre)

En-suite dining room (and study room of Deirdre)

En-suite dining room (and study room of Deirdre)

En-suite dining room (and study room of Deirdre)

Kitchen, with large dining table (see other picture)

Kitchen, with large dining table (see other picture)

Kitchen, with large dining table (see other picture)

Kitchen, with large dining table (see other picture)

Kitchen, with large dining table

Kitchen, with large dining table

Our pizza oven allows you to prepare Neapolitan pizza in just 90 seconds

Our pizza oven allows you to prepare Neapolitan pizza in just 90 seconds

Pantry room (access to back garden)

Pantry room (access to back garden)

Pantry room (when entering from back garden)

Pantry room (when entering from back garden)

Master bedroom (double bed 180x210 cm)

Master bedroom (double bed 180x210 cm)

Master bedroom (front view to lake)

Master bedroom (front view to lake)

Master bedroom

Master bedroom

Querijn's bedroom

Querijn's bedroom

Querijn's bedroom

Querijn's bedroom

Josephina's bedroom (with 140x200 cm bed)

Josephina's bedroom (with 140x200 cm bed)

Josephina's bedroom (with 140x200 cm bed)

Josephina's bedroom (with 140x200 cm bed)

Floran's bedroom (with 140 x 200 cm bed)

Floran's bedroom (with 140 x 200 cm bed)

Floran's bedroom (with 140 x 200 cm bed)

Floran's bedroom (with 140 x 200 cm bed)

Bathroom

Bathroom

Free standing bath (90x190)

Free standing bath (90x190)

Rain shower and hand shower (simultaneous use possible)

Rain shower and hand shower (simultaneous use possible)

Home office area Sander

Home office area Sander

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Back garden (June 2024)

Please feel free to take if ready during your stay

Please feel free to take if ready during your stay

Almost ready for Halloween

Almost ready for Halloween

Front view in snowy winter (2018)

Front view in snowy winter (2018)

Welcome to Linden

Welcome to Linden

Village as seen from surrounding nature reserve

Village as seen from surrounding nature reserve

Village as seen from surrounding nature reserve

Village as seen from surrounding nature reserve

Local swimming water with shallow water zone for non-swimmers and small children

Local swimming water with shallow water zone for non-swimmers and small children

Our SUP (+ transport car, not on picture) for lots of fun at the lake surrounding Linden

Our SUP (+ transport car, not on picture) for lots of fun at the lake surrounding Linden

Local marina for small sailing boats

Local marina for small sailing boats

Bistro "Romein aan het water" at the local marina in Linden

Bistro "Romein aan het water" at the local marina in Linden

Local marina for small sailing boats

Local marina for small sailing boats

Lake "Kraaijenbergse plassen"

Lake "Kraaijenbergse plassen"

River Maas at dawn passing Linden

River Maas at dawn passing Linden

Our village as captured by Google Maps

Our village as captured by Google Maps

Aerial picture of Linden and surrounding lake area

Aerial picture of Linden and surrounding lake area

Our street in Goolge Streetview

Our street in Goolge Streetview

Our street in Google Streetview

Our street in Google Streetview

Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands (20 km)

Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands (20 km)

's-Hertogenbosch (55 km)

's-Hertogenbosch (55 km)

De Efteling, No.1 theme park of the Netherlands (80 km))

De Efteling, No.1 theme park of the Netherlands (80 km))

Golf course Burggolf Wijchen (20 km) - 18 holes

Golf course Burggolf Wijchen (20 km) - 18 holes

Golf course Het rijk van Nijmegen (17 km) - 45 holes

Golf course Het rijk van Nijmegen (17 km) - 45 holes

Roman history at the Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen (18 km)

Roman history at the Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen (18 km)

Hiking tracks in the forests near Nijmegen (15 km)

Hiking tracks in the forests near Nijmegen (15 km)

Mountain bike tracks in the forests near Nijmegen (15 km)

Mountain bike tracks in the forests near Nijmegen (15 km)

Panoramic view from the forests near Nijmegen (City of Arnhem in far distance))

Panoramic view from the forests near Nijmegen (City of Arnhem in far distance))

Airborne Museum about the Second World War and Battle of Arnhem (42 km)

Airborne Museum about the Second World War and Battle of Arnhem (42 km)

Kasteel Hernen (22 km)

Kasteel Hernen (22 km)

Kasteel Doornenburg (45 km)

Kasteel Doornenburg (45 km)

Exchange to Seville (Spain) 2024

Exchange to Seville (Spain) 2024

Pinkie

Pinkie

Pardoes

Pardoes

Platinum

Member since

2007


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
June 15, 2024 - June 30, 2025 4 days

Open for (long-)weekend exchange proposals, preferably within 2.5 hrs driving distance from our home...

December 27, 2024 - January 05, 2025 1 weeks

Preference for The Netherlands or Belgium, but open to other proposals as well. Period flexible (or just a few days), but we would like to include New Years eve.

July 05, 2025 - August 17, 2025 2 weeks

Preference for Sweden or Norway, near the lake

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Large farmhouse converted into modern family home

Our spacious, modern family home is part of a recently converted farmhouse (ca. 1830-1850), surrounded by lakes for swimming, sailing, fishing and forrests for mountain biking, walking and related recreational activities. It is located in a quiet village, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, so conveniently located to explore all famous toursitic spots in the Netherlands, as well as places of interest in Belgium and in the western part of Germany.

The house is about 250 sq. meters and also offers a 350 sq. meter private back garden. There are 4 bedrooms: one of the bedrooms is the master bedroom with oversized double bed (180 x210). Three of the bedrooms are currently in use by the kids (one of the rooms with an additional full size guest bed). In the attic, Sander's home office is located, with possibility for another one or two inflatable single beds.

The main living area consists of three sections, one of which is the dining room. The other two are connected as a open plan space, with a wood fire place, and separate children’s playing area. In the large fully equipped kitchen, there is another large dining table for 6-8 people.

The back garden offers a main terrace with large dining table (8 pers), a smaller terrace with lounge set and fire place, a trampoline (with a 4.25 meter diameter) and a wooden climbing frame with multple swings. The fronr garden has an additional small terrace with pucnic table. All three terraces are equipped with a large free hamging sunscreen.

Within a 5-10 minutes walking distance of our house, you will find plenty of possibilities for water activities, like swimming (secured beach area available) and sailing.

Since our village is at a remote location with no shops, you will need a car for daily shopping (just a few km away) and to explore the surrounding area. We have two cars, the smallest of which (currently a Citroën C3) is available for your convenience as well, should you need it. In case of an exchange that involves flying, instead of going buy own car, our primary car (currently a Renault Espace V - 7-seater) is available for exchange.

We do have two cat, Pinkie and Pardoes. We don't allow the cats into the house and therefore they need very little attention. Just some food and fresh drinking water. Should you prefer to leave the house for more than a day, there is always a neighbor available to take care of the cats during your absence.

We will treat your home with care as if it were our own!

Should you intend to come by plane: There are several international airports within 30-90 minutes by car. Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (in the Netherlands) and Düsseldorf International Airport (in Germany) are major international hubs, served by many Eropean and non-European airlines. Even Frankfurt International Airpoty (in Gemrnay may be considerd as an interesting option for flights arriving from outside Europe. Eventhough it is about 3 hrs from our home, flight to/from Frankfurt tend to be more frequent, a bit cheaper, and with more options to choose from. Smaller international airports like Eindhoven Airport and Maastricht/Aachen Airport (both in the Netherands) and Düsseldorf/Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (in Germany) are served by low-cost European carriers, like Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizzair

Although there is plenty to see, do and experience in the Netherlands, you may want to visti some cities in Belgium and Germany as well. Brussels, Antwerp, Bruged and Ghent in Belgium are within 2-3 hrs drive. Köln and Münster in Germany are with 1.5-2 hrs drive.

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 3 Children
  • 37 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Opera Singer
  • Chemist

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 3
  • Environment: In a small town
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Sleeping Capacity: 6

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Hospitality wanted
  • Non-simultaneous exchange
  • Home exchange
  • Hospitality offered

Indoor

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

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Bicycles: 5

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Car necessary
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Seclusion/Privacy
  • Pet care wanted

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Boston, MA, USA
  • Canada
  • Washington, DC, USA
  • Florida, USA
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Germany
  • Belgium
  • The Netherlands
  • Italy
  • France
  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Finland

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Dutch

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL - 125 KM

  • beach Kraaijenbergse Plassen (0.6 km)
  • boating Kraaijenbergse Plassen (0.7 km)
  • river Kraaijenbergse Plassen (1.2 km)
  • forest Mookerheide (Mook) (12.3 km)
  • shopping Supermarkets, etc. (Cuijk) (5.7 km)
  • golfing Golf course Burggolf Wijchen (7.8 km)

This large converted farmhouse is now a beautiful family home, surrounded by lakes for swimming, sailing, fishing and related recreational activities.

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Occupation

  • Opera Singer
  • Chemist

Children

  • Boy - Age: 13
  • Boy - Age: 11
  • Girl - Age: 12

Pets

  • Pinkie and Pardoes, two cat brothers (born Sep 2015)

About Our Family

We are a family of five.

- Deirdre is an opera singer with domestic and international performances.
- Sander works for a pharmaceutical company.
- Floran (04-2011), Josephina (05-2012) and Querijn (07-2013) are lively kids who enjoy playing together or exploring the surrounding area on their own.

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Lifestyle

We are a family of five and all enjoy being outside in the garden and spending a lot of time in nature and on the lake surrounding our home. For our holidays we try to find a balanced mix of village/urban area and nature/wild life. A favorite holiday destination for our family is Umbria (Italy), where Deirdre's parents have a holiday home. It feels like our second home.

Deirdre has been doing Intervac exchanges with her family since she was a young kid. As a couple we started our own Intervac experience in 2007 and we have done at least one exchange per year ever since, within NL, the EU and the US. Some memorable exchanges outside the Netherlands include: Italy (2007), Ireland (2008), New York (2008), Belgium (2009), New York (2009), Paris (2014), London (2015), Finland (2018), UK (2019), France (2019), Sweden (2023).

Besides doing Intervac exchanges, we also like to go camping, either with our family sized heavy-duty De Waard tunnel tent or with two lightweight back-to-basic tents.

Other activities:
Deirdre - Yoga and outdoor swimming (year round)
Sander - Golf
Floran - Soccer, fishing and electronic games
Josephina - Jiu Jitsu, and electronic games
Querijn - Indoor climbing, fishing and electronic games

All, except Sander, play one or more instruments: Deirdre plays piano and sax, Floran plays sax, Josephina plays flute and Querijn plays clarinet. We also have a guitar and yookelille, which are most used by the kids.

 

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References

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