Gasselte, Netherlands
Platinum
Member since
2013
fast replier| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| December 21, 2024 - January 05, 2025 | 1 weeks |
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Booked, returning to Tecklenburg! |
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| July 26, 2025 - August 23, 2025 | 2 weeks |
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Sweden, Germany, Denmark, preferably 9 -23 August |
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Cosy home in charming old village Gasselte. Near Groningen: 'One of the best places to visit in Europe'.
Come and experience the beauty of the Dutch countryside in the province of Drenthe. Our village Gasselte is located in two areas of outstanding natural and cultural beauty: UNESCO Global Geopark De Hondsrug, and National Park Drentsche Aa.
We are a family with two boys aged 12 and 15, two rabbits and two cats. And we love the intervac concept! We answer all invitations, don't hesitate to send us a message.
Our home is a small but cosy detached house with 3 bedrooms, built in 1930, with a big garden (1700 m2). As we bought it in 2019 in a very bad state, we are working hard on the renovation of the house and garden. It's not perfect yet, but we are getting there!
Lay-out of the house:
Downstairs:
- livingroom with home cinema
- separate kitchen/diner
- small bathroom with shower, toilet and sink
- bedroom/study (bed 1.40 x 2.00)
- Hallway with Siebren's atelier under the stairs
Upstairs:
- master bedroom (bed 1.60 x 2.00)
- boys' room with two large box beds (beds 1.20 x 2.00) and sofabed (1.20 x 1.90)
- bathroom with sink and toilet
In the attic of the large garage, our boys have their own play room, filled with LEGO. There are also two spare beds located there. The garden offers several places to sit and has a lot of shade in summer. Nature trail De Hamerlanden starts just at the other side of the road.
There is a trampoline, soccer goal and self built Hobbit hole in the garden and of course we have lots of toys for children and board games for grown ups. Lots of reading material (also in English and some in German), DVD's and xbox/playstation games.
Please note: small children are welcome, but our house is not toddler proof. Our garden is not entirely enclosed by a fence, they can walk on to the road from the driveway. We don't have fences at the top/bottom of the stairs.
To get a taste of the countryside, check out the northern provinces of the Netherlands from above:
Drenthe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN5avcf43OE
Groningen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSfjV_qNSXg
Overijssel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwjqeZjPhHA
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 21 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Charissa: Communications officer at Municipality
- Reinier: Busdriver/renovator of our house
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 0
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 95 m2
- Total Area: 1700 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
- Hospitality offered
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Guitar
- Other musical instruments
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 6
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Norway
- Belgium
- Germany
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Berlin, Germany
- Austria
- Slovenia
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Hague, Netherlands
- France
- Zeeland, Netherlands
- Paris, France
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Occupation
- Charissa: Communications officer at Municipality
- Reinier: Busdriver/renovator of our house
Children
- Boy - Age: 15
- Boy - Age: 11
Pets
- Rabbit: Dr. Snuggles
- Rabbit: Speedy
- Cat: Nelis
References
This member has completed 21 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria
AT21050It was a wonderful exchange! We enjoyed the netherlands a lot. The communication with the family was just perfect. We feeled so welcome in there home. Everything was as expected.
Esbjerg, Denmark
DK120137
Ry, Denmark
DK130517
SAINT-REMY-LES-CHEVREUSE, France
FR010632Nice stay in the northen dutch countryside.
It was particularly interesting to have a first one week exchange in Hoorn with Charissa's stepmother.
Landsmeer, Netherlands
NL0009
IJsselmuiden, Netherlands
NL5869
Brielle, Netherlands
NL6767
