Vught, Netherlands
Bronze
Member since
2022The member has not specified any exchange dates
Apartment in exclusive historic military fort
Our home is an apartment located in a wooded and secluded area. It's on the grounds of a 17th century military fort. Many of the buildings are historic monuments which were converted into residences in 2021. We live on the ground floor and we have a terrace in the front which looks out on the village green and pedestrian area. We have a garden at the back which looks out on a park and woods.
Our apartment is decorated and furnished to a high standard and is very suitable for singles or couples.
On the grounds of our fort we have a hotel and food hall with a local pub, restaurants, bakery, pizzeria, ice cream parlour and small brewery.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 1 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Anita is a retired secondary school principal and Austin is a retired lecturer at a teacher training college.
Our Home
- House Type: Single storey home
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Living Area: 48 m2
- Total Area: 100 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Not allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- New York, USA
- New England, USA
- Washington, DC, USA
- United States
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - 120 km
Our home is an apartment located on the grounds of a 17th century military fort. Many of the buildings are historic monuments which were converted into residences in 2021. We live on the ground floor and we have a terrace in the front which looks out on the village green and pedestrian area. We have a garden at the back which looks out on a park and woods. Our fort is surrounded by two areas of outstanding natural beauty. One is marshland and the other Dutch polders that provide walking paths into the lovely town of 's-Hertogenbosch, locally known as Den Bosch.
The medieval centre of our provincial capital, 's-Hertogenbosch, is ten minutes' distance by bike. The Netherlands has an extensive bicyclepath network.
Den Bosch is the most popular destination in the Netherlands with day-trippers in search of medieval buildings (e.g. St. Jan's Cathedral), museums, shops and restaurants.
Worth a visit here just around the corner is the former WWII concentration camp Kamp Vught, now an interesting museum.
The train station is just 10 minutes by bike and trains from here will get you to all parts of the country.
More information can be found on the website of the fort i.e. www.fortisabella.nl
Occupation
- Anita is a retired secondary school principal and Austin is a retired lecturer at a teacher training college.
Children
- We do not have children.
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
We are a couple with two grown-up children and five grandchildren. Anita is a retired secondary school principal and Austin is a retired lecturer at a teacher training college. We are very experienced home exchangers and have exchanged with families many times. When the children were young we used to exchange each summer, mainly with the USA and Great Britain. Now our children have their own families. Our son lives in the university town of Nijmegen (35 km) with his family (2 grandsons and 1 granddaughter) whereas our daughter's family (1 granddaughter and 1 grandson) are just down the road here in Vught. Our daughter Claire is nearby for any assistance you may need.
As we are retired, we are now able to travel more and at any time. Therefore we are open to all suggestions!
Lifestyle
Now that we are retired, we have decided to pick up home exchanging again! When our kids were young we used to do it each summer. We love cycling and there are plenty beautiful and safe bicycle paths in the Netherlands. Four electric bikes are part of the exchange. We are keen theatre and cinema goers and we enjoy the numerous restaurants near our fort. Three cinemas and a lot of shops are close by in the town of 's-Hertogenbosch. Within about an hour's drive are the cities of Antwerp in Belgium and Cologne in Germany. Very much worth a visit too!
References
This member has completed 1 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Kent, Great Britain
GBSE004978Anita and Austin were easy to liaise with. Their home is a lovely flat in a peaceful converted fort with good cafe, bar and shop facilities on site. We really enjoyed the cycling opportunities and connections with Vught and Den Bosch and the local countryside. A great exchange.
