Tubbergen, Netherlands
Platinum
Member since
2011| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| August 30, 2024 - January 01, 2025 | 1 weeks |
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For the summer of 2024 (July), we have arranged an exchange with a family from Sweden. For other periods of the year, we are open for exchanges within a distance of max. 300 km from our home. For example, a week or an extended weekend. |
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spacious and very colourful house in Tubbergen, Netherlands
Are you looking for the excitement and the hustle and bustle of city life? Sorry, then this offer is not for you. On the other hand, if you are interested in staying in a (generally) quiet and peaceful provincial town in the Eastern part of the Netherlands, very close to the German border, surrounded by nature, suitable for hiking and making bike tours, keep on reading!
We live in a spacious and very colourful house. Our house is non-smoking and we intend to keep it like that. Downstairs we have a living room, a practical kitchen, a bathroom with jacuzzi, a terrace with parasol. Upstairs we have a master bedroom, a second bedroom with double bed, a guest room with single bed + a child's bed, a bathroom with shower.
We have a child-friendly home, taking into account that we have 9 grandchildren, varying in age between 4 and 18 years. Apart from toys, we also have children's plates, children's cutlery.
For the rest of the year, we are interested in shorter exchanges, for example an (extended) weekend.
Besides, we would very much like to exchange for shorter vacation periods or any weekend (date to be discussed) with someone in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium.
Voor kortere vakantieperiodes of tijdens weekends (data in nader overleg) zouden wij graag willen ruilen met iemand in Nederland, Duitsland of België.
Übrigens würden wir uns freuen über einen Tausch mit jemandem in den Niederlanden, Deutschland oder Belgien während der kürzeren Ferienperioden oder an noch näher zu erörternden Wochenenden.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 16 Exchanges made
Occupation
- psycho-social worker
- & interpreter / translator
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 0
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Piano
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Ireland
- Germany
- Denemarken
- Sweden
- Norway
- Belgium
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
- Svenska
Our Neighbourhood
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shops in town centre (0.2 km)
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Herinckhave estate with forest (3.9 km)
Tubbergen is a small town (population approx. 5700, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k98V71ob6JM) in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. Various interesting destinations for day trips in the immediate surroundings, including
Herinckhave estate (4 km to the South)
the artists' town of Ootmarsum (at 9 km to the East, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf2fHB0L3Y4),
indoor playground (Reutum, at 5 km to the East),
nature reserves of Springendal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPwQNIHUc5Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF_nalZznls),
- Engbertsdijksvenen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9Tvcwlm90),
- Streu
- Mosbeek
- Hondeven
- Bruinehaarse heide (heath field) and various other areas of interest ...
dolmen ("hunebedden") in the neighbouring province of Drenthe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drenthe, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borger-Odoorn) at 61 km, to be combined with Emmen Zoo (http://www.dierenparkemmen.nl/, do go and see the butterfly pavilion - vlindertuin) and/or gardens designed by Mien Ruys (tuinen van Mien Ruys, http://www.tuinenmienruys.nl/) in Dedemsvaart
The German border is at approx. 7.5 km from our home. Worth while excursions to neighbouring Germany include the Nordhorn Zoo, and Bentheim castle).
The region of Twente is a fantastic place to enjoy the calm and quiet of nature or, if you want to be active, to visit cultural events with regional characteristics.
2 fishing ponds in the immediate surroundings
- de Broekbeke Visvijvers at 3.5 km http://www.debroekbeke.nl/
- bijzonder vissen Wild at 7.5 km www.bijzondervissen.nl
Shops at walking distance from our home, at 100 - 400 m, including chemist, supermarket, dairy shop, delicatessen, florist, pharmacy, etc.. Public swimming pool available + some restaurants. A folder with tourist information is available for guests. Tourist office at 200 m from our home. Fine walking and biking tours are possible, starting from our home. Bus stop with connection to the nearest railway station, Almelo, at 40 meters from our home, just around the corner. A trip to Almelo by bus takes 25 minutes, buses available all day every 30 minutes until just after 8 PM. Distance from Schiphol Airport to Tubbergen: 170 km by road, by public transport: 2 hours by train, 8 minutes changing time, 25 minutes by regional bus.
General information on the non-administrative region of Twente:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twente
Occupation
- psycho-social worker
- & interpreter / translator
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
psycho-social worker and translator/conference interpreter
Lifestyle
During our vacations, we mainly enjoy being outdoors. We prefer staying in a rural area with opportunities to enjoy nature over being in crowded cities. Photography, contemporary and local art, local folk music, observing nature, birds, animals, insects, cycling and hiking are our main interests.
References
This member has completed 16 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Montréal, Canada
CA3928
Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
DE1009881
Glasgow, Great Britain
GB882300
Alkmaar, Netherlands
NL0882
Zeist, Netherlands
NL7976
Katowice, Poland
PL1011379It was a very successful exchange. A comfortable house, interestingly located in the center of a quiet town. Excellent contact with the hosts!
