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Relax & Explore: Cozy Home with Easy Access to Everything you Need.
Town house • Purmerend Netherlands
Exchange types accepted
Hospitality Description: We love helping guests discover the area, from local sights to coeliac-safe dining. Happy to meet or host and discuss hospitality on a flexible, case-by-case basis
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Listed May 2024
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General Overview
We’re happy to share our cozy 3-storey brick family home, located on a quiet, family-friendly corner with a small garden on three sides. The garden catches the afternoon and evening sun — perfect for relaxing with a cup of tea or a BBQ dinner.
It’s not fancy, but it’s comfortable, well-equipped, and full of heart — a place to feel at home.
The Space
Our home suits singles, couples, families, or small, respectful groups.
Ground Floor:
• Bright living room with wood-burning fireplace
• Dining area and fully equipped kitchen
• Separate WC
• Garden with gas BBQ and children’s toys
First Floor:
• Master bedroom: king bed (180×220)
• 2nd bedroom: bunk bed (top only 90×200) + kids’ pull-out sofa bed
• 3rd bedroom: single bed (90×200) + pull-out trundle (90×200)
• Bathroom with bath, rain shower, double sinks, and toilet
Attic:
• Pull-out double sofa bed, small desk, storage, and TV with Netflix
Extras:
• Garage with washing machine & dryer
• Off-street parking
• Portable baby crib available on request
• Central heating & portable fans
Guest Access
You’ll have access to our whole home (except a few storage areas in the attic and garage).
We’ll make space for you before we go, but as this is our lived-in family home, you’ll find some of our personal belongings too.
We simply ask guests to leave it as they found it — a system that’s always worked beautifully with fellow exchangers.
Notes
Good to Know
• Stairs are fairly steep, so may not suit those with mobility issues.
• No stair or door gates — please consider this if traveling with small children.
• We can provide a gluten-free / coeliac-safe kitchen if needed (though gluten is also used in our home).
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Village
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live in a quiet, family-friendly area surrounded by greenery. Out front is a safe, grassy car-free zone — perfect for kids to play — and there’s a small playground just down the street.
You’ll find grocery stores (Plus and Lidl) and a few takeaway options close by. A short ride by bike, bus, or car takes you into town, where you’ll find a shopping mall, plenty of cafés, restaurants, lunch spots, cinemas, parks, playgrounds, swimming pool, and cozy pubs for an evening out.
Getting to my home
Our home is perfectly located for exploring the Netherlands!
We’re just 30 minutes by bus to Amsterdam and about 40 minutes to Schiphol Airport (by bus and train). Nearby are charming towns like Edam (famous for its cheese market), Volendam (a traditional fishing village), and Hoorn, all close to the beautiful IJsselmeer — the former Zuiderzee.
It’s easy to get around by car or public transport, and we offer free off-street parking at home.
For travel planning:
🚌 Public transport: 9292.nl/en/planner
🚘 Driving routes: anwb.nl/verkeer/routeplanner
Nearest airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is about 30-45 minutes away.
Getting Around
Everything here is flat and easy to explore on foot or by bike — and we have bikes available for guests to use. Depending on our own travel plans, our 7-seater car may also be available.
There’s a direct bus to Amsterdam from the end of our street, and the train station (with a direct link to the airport) is just a short ride or walk away.
You can venture further by car, but honestly, bikes and public transport will take you almost everywhere you want to go.
We really do have it all 🙂
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
Meet for a drink / coffee/ meal, offer tips about the local area; where to go, what to see and do, especially for/with families and/or gluten free needs (celiac/coeliac).
Feedback
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The home of Katherine was a true paradise home. Everything so comfortable. Easy parking and a good neighbourhood. The house and garden are spacious and with great atmosphere. I enjoyed staying in and cooking, watching movies and relaxing. All is possible. You can reach the city center easily or take a train to Hoorn for example. Great place to discover Noord Holland. Happy to exchange again :) thanks for all! -
Katherine and her family were absolutely wonderful hosts, and their home was just perfect, spacious, comfortable, and in a fantastic location. We were greeted with the warmest welcome, complete with fresh flowers, delicious chocolate, and even a homemade cake! Honestly, can it get any better? The children were thrilled with all the new toys to explore, and the house had more than enough space for our family of five. Everything was spotless, and the shower felt like something straight out of a luxury hotel! Purmerend turned out to be such a pleasant surprise. A charming city center full of great shops, Prumerend museum and a fantastic swimming pool. Amsterdam was an easy trip if you wanted the buzz of the city, but we also enjoyed exploring the surrounding area: a wonderful cheese market in Edam, plus visits to Volendam, Marken, and Monnickendam. Communication with Katherine was excellent throughout our stay. She gave us great recommendations and made sure we had everything we needed. We truly couldn’t have asked for better hosts, a lovelier home, or a more welcoming town. Highly recommended, both the hosts and Purmerend itself! -
What a wonderful reception we received from Katherine, Hans, Simon and Henry in Purmerend, next door to Amsterdam. Katherine's house has it all and our hosts were so welcoming. This beautiful family took us out to visit the nearby tourist towns. We felt right away their pride and pleasure in bringing yet another PLU couple to visit their quaint corner of the Netherlands. We were pleasantly surprised as to how easy and fast it was to get to and from Amsterdam, which we visited daily during our 3-day hospitality stay. Katherine and Henry even meet us at the bus stop upon our arrival (service with a smile!!). Henry was so proud to show us the 'Green house' and waterfall in Zaandam and Simon perfectly translated the very Dutch menu at a delicious restaurant where we had the pleasure to share a meal with our hosts. Thanks again Katherine and Hans for everything and we look forward to receiving you in Quebec! -
Ian and I had an absolutely wonderful few days with Hans, Katherine, Simon and Henry. It was like being with family. The appreciated extras like being transported to more convenient hubs was super helpful. Seeing special tourist locations with the family was quite unexpected but so special. There were many stories, visits to the local market and dinners around the family table. Our room on the top floor was spacious with a screen set up for Netflix. This provided a separation for the family to carry on their daily activities. Transport via bus into Central Amsterdam is easy on the local bus and achieved in 30mins. Thank you so much Katherine, Hans, Simon and Henry for the special cupcakes and your wonderful hospitality. We will miss you all and hope to see you in Australia in the future. -
Fantastic family home, close to so many great places to visit. Very safe neighbourhood. Was definitely a home away from home. Katherine was so great with communication and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND an exchange if you’re interested in going to The Netherlands.
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