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Family house very close to Utrecht, Netherlands
Dear Intervac friends,
We are family of four: Maurice (51), Sacha (50), Jurre (16) and Rens (13). Our first exchange was in the summer of 2013 and we've done a lot of wonderful exchanges so far - we really love traveling this way.
We would love to welcome you to our house: a 130 m2, three bedroom, semi detached 1930's family home in a town called Bunnik, close to the beautiful historic city Utrecht. We bought our house in 2007 and renovated it. In 2023 the house was extended on the ground floor. It now has a large open plan living area with a seating area with tv at the front and a seating area overlooking the garden at the back to the house, with the kitchen and dining area in the middle. We love it here and hope you will too!
The master bedroom and the bedroom of our youngest son (single bed) are on the first floor, together with a spacious bathroom with sink, bath and walk in shower. Our oldest son sleeps in the attic (single bed, with underbed).
Our large garden has lots of space to sit, relax and enjoy the summertime.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 3
- Sleeping Capacity 4
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area 105 m2
- Total Area 275 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| April 25, 2026 - May 05, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
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We are looking for a home exchange for 1week-in max ± 8 hour driving distance. Preferable in/with Paris / Berlin / Hamburg / Leipzig / München / Harz, Normandy (France) /etc. etc. |
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| July 18, 2026 - August 30, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
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We are looking for a for a 2 week home exchange-in a max ± 8 hour driving (or train) distance. Preferable in/with Austria / Swiss / Germany / Denmark / France / United Kingdom. |
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| October 17, 2026 - October 25, 2026 | 1 weeks | No |
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We are looking for a home exchange for 1week-in max ± 8 hour driving distance. Preferable in/with Paris / Berlin / Hamburg / Leipzig / München / Harz, Normandy (France) /etc. etc. |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/04/25
April 25, 2026
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Latest date
2026/05/05
May 05, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Exchange period
2
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Earliest date
2026/07/18
July 18, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/30
August 30, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Exchange period
3
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Earliest date
2026/10/17
October 17, 2026
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Latest date
2026/10/25
October 25, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
1
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
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Henschotermeer (14.5 km)
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Golfcourse in Bunnik (1.9 km)
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River Kromme Rijn (1.5 km)
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Estate Amelisweerd (2.6 km)
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Shops in Bunnik (0.9 km)
About the neighborhood
Bunnik and around
Bunnik is a small town very close to Utrecht. The town center has a shopping area with everything you need for every day shopping: supermarket, bakery, butcher, drugstore, bookstore, etc. Around the corner is a playground / soccer field for kids. Bunnik is located next to the "Kromme Rijn" river, which flows into the famous canals of the city Utrecht. At short distance from Bunnik, both upstream and downstream there are possibilities for renting canoes. Along the river, between Bunnik and Utrecht you will find the green areas Rhijnauwen and Amelisweerd adjacent to each other. In Rhijnauwen you can visit a fortress, remnants (mainly bunkers) from the second world war, a pancake bakery with large garden and playground and a youth hostel with café. Amelisweerd is a green estate / woodland. The estate has a large biological vegetable garden with small shop (open on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning) and a biological café "De Veldkeuken" (great pies and artisan bread).The area is great for canoeing, walking, or a picnic.
For nature lovers there are several interesting options nearby. To the south of Bunnik you can visit the national Park "Utrechtse Heuvelrug" - a large forested area with lots of walking / biking trails and also Lake Henschotermeer for swimming.
At 30 minutes driving distance to the east, you will find National Park "De Hoge Veluwe". The largest nature reserve in The Netherlands. The North Sea, for instance Scheveningen is a 50 min. drive away or 1h30min with public transport.
Utrecht
Visiting Utrecht is easy: the trainstation is 3 minutes walking away - at the end of our street. Trains to Utrecht leave every 30 minutes and take you to the city in 8 minutes. And although Utrecht is not as well known as Amsterdam, it's actually at least as nice! Utrecht has beautiful canals flowing through the city center. In the 13th century, wharves were built along the canals as a second street on water level - this is unique in the world. Utrecht has a great atmosphere, good shopping, lots of bars and restaurants, a large and a few small theaters, a handful of movie theaters, concert rooms, discotheques / clubs and a number of interesting musea. Also you will find lots of green area's in and around the city. where you can relax in the sun, take a stroll etc.
For more info check:
https://vimeo.com/jaspertermors/utrecht
http://www.visit-utrecht.com
http://www.findingdutchland.com/utrecht-most-beautiful-canals-europe/
http://www.findingdutchland.com/six-fun-trivia-about-utrecht-happiest-places-in-the-world/
We also have a google map available with all our favorite places and must sees.
From Utrecht Central station you can easily travel to bigger cities like Amsterdam (30 min), Rotterdam (30 min), The Hague / Scheveningen beach (40 min).
Nearest Airport: Schiphol airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 4
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 1
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 1 references.
Very nice family, who communicated very friendly and fast. They were super helpfull and their house is very fine place to explore Berlin. Located very close to bus, S and U bahn and located in a nice neighbourhood.
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Member since
2013
- 16 Exchanges made
Maurice is a geography teacher in a high school. Sacha works as an environmental specialist. In 2009 Jurre, our oldest son was born, and in 2012 our youngest son Rens.
We both studied in Utrecht and have lived there for several years. Since 2007 we live in Bunnik. We love it here: it is small and quiet, so our kids can play safely. The shops are close, with all you need for everyday groceries. And Utrecht is only ten minutes away by train, so we go there regularly.
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