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Simultaneous exchange 10 nights Sep 2026

Susanne Verified

16 exchanges167 nights20 feedback

We truly enjoyed staying at Hans and Josiens beautiful home during our 10 day exchange. The house itself was spotless, spacious and in a fantastic location. I enjoyed morning coffee and yoga in the sunroom and sitting on the patio with a glass of wine was our favorite activity after coming back from a day of sightseeing. We explored the area by bike, bus and car. There are so many places to see. Some of our favorites were Utrecht, Leiden and Dordrecht. We loved riding our bikes through the dunes, hiking though the blooming heather fields and spending a day at a local spa during a rainy day. Communication with Josien was great and we enjoyed the basket of goodies they left us very much. It’s definitely an area we plan on revisiting as there is so much to do.

Non-Simultaneous exchange 19 nights Jun 2026

maria de los angeles Verified

24 exchanges350 nights36 feedback

Good location to discover the Netherlands. The house is as reflected in the photos with a pleasant garden in a quiet village. Communication with them was very easy and pleasant. We recommend an exchange with this family,

Non-Simultaneous exchange 31 nights Aug 2024

Kath and Neil Verified

2 exchanges54 nights3 feedback

We had a wonderful 2 week stay in September 2024 at Meerkerk in Hans and Josien’s house with our adult son. It is such a special place and Hans and Josien are lovely hosts. The house itself was great and we felt at home from the start of the exchange. We particularly loved the garden where we spent many hours in the late afternoon sun drinking wine and talking through the events of the day. While Meerkerk is quite small the local shops had everything we needed and there is a good bus service through to Utrecht and other larger cities. We also had the opportunity to ride Hans and Josien electric bikes which enabled us to get out and about to surrounding areas and local attractions. We love riding so this was a special treat and we headed off almost every second day exploring. Hans and Josien provided many great riding suggestions which we followed and their local knowledge and hints made these rides really enjoyable. We also used their car to travel further afield and access places where the trip would have been much more difficult on public transport. This home exchange was all we could have hoped for. It was great to stay in a semi rural area and get a feel for living like a local. Good access to public transport and the use of their car also meant that we could go further afield and see key attractions like Amsterdam, Rotterdam Utrecht, Dordrecht and Kinderdijk. If you are ever given the opportunity to stay at Hans and Josien’s please don’t hesitate. They are a lovely couple and it is an ideal place to explore the southern part of the Netherlands.

Simultaneous exchange 28 nights Apr 2024

Ereca Verified

3 exchanges115 nights5 feedback

I spent the month of April 2024 in Hans and Josien’s beautiful home in Meerkerk. We spent six months prior to the exchange in contact with news and photos and getting to know one another and then I personally met them to hand them the house key. What a lovely easy to get along with couple. I loved my exchange in Meerkerk and they have the most amazing helpful neighbours. The home was comfortable, the transport was nearby and the community friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay . Thank you Hans and Josien

Simultaneous exchange 21 nights Aug 2023

Efti Verified

12 exchanges155 nights19 feedback

We had a lovely time in Hans and Josien's beautiful home. We enjoy eating in their gorgeous & green backyard. They put together a welcome snack basket and flowers for us. They also let us borrow their electric bikes to go around the area. Since I (Efti) is much shorter than Josien, they arranged with their neighbor to let me borrow her bike instead. How thoughtful! The house was nice and clean with a great coffee/capuccino machine.

Simultaneous exchange 5 nights May 2023

Debby Verified

27 exchanges304 nights34 feedback

And that was two! Yes, we had a house exchange with Josien and Hans for the second time and again we enjoyed it. A short exchange from Monday to Friday, everyone's own bedding saves a lot of work for both sides! We are not very active due to physical condition and therefore enjoy small trips in the immediate beautiful surroundings and of course enjoy hours in the beautiful garden. The weather was again very good to us. As already discussed together, we will do this again!! Kind regards, Debby and Lu

Simultaneous exchange 42 nights Sep 2022

Barbara and Glenn Verified

33 exchanges432 nights42 feedback

We enjoyed our six-week exchange stay in Meerkerk. As others have mentioned, the large sunroom and the beautiful outdoor gardens are highlights of Hans and Josien's home. The central location is wonderful for exploring The Netherlands. It is simple to see the country, and in addition to visiting all the major cities - more than once - we made day trips to the northeast, Parnassia aan Zee, where we walked on a beautiful beach, and to Ootmarsum, almost to the border with Germany, where we enjoyed the old town and art galleries in the company of some fellow PLU members who live nearby. Hans & Josien's home is located in a place with quick access to the highway, but without any residual noise or traffic from it. They are also in a great place for cycling to nearby villages AND walking to Meerkerk's lovely polders, restaurants, bakery, grocery, produce market, and shops. We want to also mention the wonderful neighbors we met. It was truly a lovely way to LIVE in The Netherlands. We really feel as if it became our home. At the end of our visit we met Hans & Josien in person. What a treat that was! We will treasure ALL of these memories. Hans & Josien, we can only add, dank je wel!

Simultaneous exchange 17 nights May 2022

Felisa and Carlos Verified

45 exchanges553 nights67 feedback

We stayed in Josien and Hans home during Spring 2022. We had a very pleasant and easy communication via WhatsApp before and during the exchange. Hans was waiting for us in Meerkerk to show us their house and he did everything to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. It was great to have the opportunity to meet him and have an aperitif in their garden before his trip to Barcelona. The house is big , full of light and very comfortable and the garden with a small canal next to it, is gorgeous. Meerkerk has easy access to the highway and is very convenient to visit big cities ; Rotterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht as well as other places that we loved and we didn't know yet :Dordrecht, Heusden, Woudrichem... We highly recommend a stay at Josien and Hans beautiful home.

Simultaneous exchange 4 nights Jul 2021

Debby Verified

27 exchanges304 nights34 feedback

We were the first home exchangers for Josien and Hans and arrived at their home and had coffee in their lovely garden. Next to their house and garden is a beautiful river, absolutely beautiful. Moren than enough places to sit is this well kept garden with sunscreens.. The house is big with a really big and living room. Bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs and with a big comfortable bed. Standing in the kitchen looking out the window, we could see the street, very special! For this short exchange we both took our own duvet and pillows with bedlinen, so easy and no work. We are sure that we will exchange!