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Gasselte, Netherlands

Drouwenerzand starts in Gasselte

Arend and Siebren at t' Gasselterveld, just 5 minutes drive from our home

Open air swimming pool Zwanenmeer in Gieten (4 km)

Open air swimming pool Leeuwal in Exloo (12 km)

Go hiking near Gasselternijveen and you might spot a beaver!

Stone age park at Hunebed Centre in Borger

Borger houses the biggest Hunebed (neolithic monument) of the Netherlands. More smaller ones in the vicinity.

Hundreds of kms of special biking paths troughout the province of Drenthe

Wadden Isle Schiermonnikoog. The ferry leaves from Lauwersoog, 1 hrs drive from our home.

Amusementpark Drouwenerzand (2 km)

Go on safari in Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen (15 km)

"Green Venice" Giethoorn is a must visit, less than an hours drive away

Mill museum De Wachter in Zuidlaren (30 km)

Old Hanseatic Groningen is beautiful in winter

Groninger Museum (modern art) is a must see

Ancient fortress Bourtange (40 km)

Old hanze town Appingedam (40 km)

Old church on a "wierde", a typical landscape in Groningen

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Member since

2013

Open for exchange

Exchange dates	Duration
July 12, 2025 - August 10, 2025	2 weeks
Booked, we are going to Sweden!
April 25, 2026 - May 03, 2026	1 weeks
London. Newcastle, Lille, Paris, Hamburg. Berlin, Aachen, Liege
July 04, 2026 - August 16, 2026	2 weeks
Preferably somewhere in the countryside. Scandinavia, northern France or the Alps would be great!

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

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2 Adults
2 Children
23 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: 16
Boy - Age: 12

Pets

Cat: Hexe
Rabbit: Dr. Snuggles
Rabbit: Speedy
Cat: Zora

This member has completed 23 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:

Seekirchen am Wallersee, Austria

AT21050

Feedback:

It 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.

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Edegem, Belgium

BE00879

Seraing, Belgium

BE065

Feedback:

2e échange réalisé avec la même famille mais entre-temps ils avaient déménagé et donc nous avons découvert une nouvelle maison dans cette même magnifique région du Nord des Pays-Bas. Excellente communication. Nous avons été invités à leur table comme de vieux amis!

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