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Detached house located on the water with a beautiful garden in a small village with natural surroudings in the middle of the Netherlands, not too far from Utrecht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam
House • Meerkerk Netherlands
Exchange types accepted
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Listed March 2021
Views 3320
General overview
Beautiful, spacious house with a beautiful conservatory overlooking the water and spacious terrace.
With our e-bikes you can explore the beautiful surroundings and during your stay you can meet very helpful neighbors.
The space
In the house is a very large livingroom, a kitchen with all the necessary equipmentare, 4 bedrooms, a study and a toilet
You will find on the second floor a large bathroom with a shower, a bath, and the second toilet.
Guest access
Access through the front door, the sliding doors in the garden and the garage.
Notes
In addition to all the amenities to do the daily shopping within walking distance in the large supermarket, you can also eat delicious food in our village. A medical center is also not missing and as I mentioned earlier for questions you can always contact the neighbors.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
Bathtub
First aid kit
Bed sheets
Towels
Fireplace
BBQ
Hot tub
Garden / yard
Covered porch / verandah
Travel Styles
Long term
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Luxury
Village
Water
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
Accessibility
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Available
Neighbourhood
Beautiful cycling routes that you can undertake from home, where a trip along the river Linge is a must.
But also walking in the typical Dutch landscape within walking distance of our house along the river Zederik is recommended.
If necessary, visit by bike the historic settlement cities that have often suffered on the river
Getting to my home
From Schiphol there is a train connection to Utrecht and then change to the bus to Meerkerk. We can possibly appeal to our children or our neighbors
Nearest airport
Schiphol 40 km, Rotterdam, 40 km, Eindhoven 50km
Getting around
There is a 10 minute walk from our house to the bus stop that transports you in all directions.
Map of Approximate Location
Feedback
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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. -
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 -
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. -
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 -
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! -
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. -
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!
Desired Destinations
Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
Dates flexible
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