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sleeps 7
5 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
160 m²
3 single beds
2 double beds
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What you will love about this home
NB we only have mobile airconditiong in the upper two bed rooms and not in the rest of the house! And the piano is actually a keyboard!
We have a big house with five bed rooms, 7 sleeping places . Our back garden is fairly big for in a city (50m2). During summer, it's nice to sit in the sun in our garden, or in the shade from our sunscreen. Families with children will be pleased with with all the toys we have: many games, Playmobil, Lego, Cars from Cars and a wooden train set of Thomas the Train. Our daughter has a keyboard, which is standing in her room.
Our kitchen is fully equipped (induction plates, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and even a cooker, that gives boiled water instantly). We also have a smart TV that you can watch via streaming (you will have access to our streaming channels, amongst them Netflix and Prime Video), Wii and Playstation 3. Our WiFi works excellently throughout the house. We all use our own laptop. It is useful if you can also bring (a) laptop(s), but otherwise we do have a slightly older computer that we can connect.
The layout of our house:
Ground floor: hall; toilet; entrance door to living room and open kitchen, together ± 40m2.
First floor: bathroom with shower cubicle, bath and toilet; bedroom of ±20m2 with bed of 160*200 cm/62,99*78,74 inch; bedroom of ±12m2 with bed of 140*200 cm/55,12*78,74 inch; bedroom of ±6m2 with bed of 90*200 cm/35,43*78,34 inch.
Second floor: landing where the washing machine, dryer and drying rack are; bedroom with dormer window of ±10m2 with bed of 90*200 cm/35,43*78,34 inch; bed room of ±15m2 with bed of 90*200/35,43*78,34 inch cm.
All bedrooms, except the largest, have a desk. There is also a desk in the living room.
We have three bicycles for men, two for women and four bikes for children, in various sizes. You can use them during your stay, of course.
In the garage there are frying pans.
We live in a house where it's very quiet and we like the homes where we're staying to be quiet, too!
We have a big house with five bed rooms, 7 sleeping places . Our back garden is fairly big for in a city (50m2). During summer, it's nice to sit in the sun in our garden, or in the shade from our sunscreen. Families with children will be pleased with with all the toys we have: many games, Playmobil, Lego, Cars from Cars and a wooden train set of Thomas the Train. Our daughter has a keyboard, which is standing in her room.
Our kitchen is fully equipped (induction plates, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and even a cooker, that gives boiled water instantly). We also have a smart TV that you can watch via streaming (you will have access to our streaming channels, amongst them Netflix and Prime Video), Wii and Playstation 3. Our WiFi works excellently throughout the house. We all use our own laptop. It is useful if you can also bring (a) laptop(s), but otherwise we do have a slightly older computer that we can connect.
The layout of our house:
Ground floor: hall; toilet; entrance door to living room and open kitchen, together ± 40m2.
First floor: bathroom with shower cubicle, bath and toilet; bedroom of ±20m2 with bed of 160*200 cm/62,99*78,74 inch; bedroom of ±12m2 with bed of 140*200 cm/55,12*78,74 inch; bedroom of ±6m2 with bed of 90*200 cm/35,43*78,34 inch.
Second floor: landing where the washing machine, dryer and drying rack are; bedroom with dormer window of ±10m2 with bed of 90*200 cm/35,43*78,34 inch; bed room of ±15m2 with bed of 90*200/35,43*78,34 inch cm.
All bedrooms, except the largest, have a desk. There is also a desk in the living room.
We have three bicycles for men, two for women and four bikes for children, in various sizes. You can use them during your stay, of course.
In the garage there are frying pans.
We live in a house where it's very quiet and we like the homes where we're staying to be quiet, too!
What you will love about this neighborhood
We live in a neighbourhood that is rather quiet, but still at 15 minutes cycling from the centre of our town. At a few minutes walking distance there is a very small forest (Het Roege Bos), where you can take a nice walk. In front of our house there is a big pavement, where very small children can play. At the end of the street, there are two small playgardens.
Additional information
We live in Groningen. The Martini Tower is well known. You can climb it! Groningen is a great city where you can shop or sit on a terrace, go to a restaurant or movie, or the swimming pool that has waves, the Groninger Museum, or to an indoor playgarden, or go karting, or climbing, or ... There are so many things you can do!
In this article that CNN posted about the 17 best places of Europe to visit, Groningen is the Dutch city they mention! https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/europe-best-places-to-visit/index.html
And the Guardian also ranks our city very high: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/dec/28/10-best-party-destinations-for-backpackers-2019-hostels?CMP=share_btn_fb
The American magazine Forbes also thinks our city is worth a visit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2020/01/28/five-underrated-dutch-cities-to-tour-instead-of-amsterdam/#2537ded12f48
For children up to the age of 12, there are many things to do. At a five minute drive from our house, there's a pond with sand that functions as "a beach". At a twenty minute drive there's an outside playgarden/fun park Nienoord. At half an hour drive there is funpark Drouwenerzand, where your ticket also buys you chips and snacks, coffee, tea and lemonade, icecream and soup and bread all day long. There are two zoos within an hour drive. There are other things, too.
At about half an hour drive, in Norg, Gieten and Drouwenerzand, there are woods where you can walk, with moorland and drifting sand hills if you like.There are also lakes not far from our house, De Hoornse Plas in Groningen (20 minutes drive), the lake of Paterswolde (30 minutes) and the lake of Zuidlaren (also about 30 minutes). (I asked on the Facebook group and I was able to tick the lake among the facilities of the location, because of the very large pond created with the artificial beach where we used to swim when the kids were younger. However, it is not officially a lake and there are no sailing boats either).
From our house, you can also go on a daytrip to the island Schiermonnikoog. With a 40-minute drive and 40 to 50 minutes by boat you are there. The island does not allow cars (except for some of the islanders) and has beach, sea, dunes and forest.
If you stay in our house, we will correspond before your arrival and we will give you more tips on what to do, based on the age of your family members, your interests and how far you're willing to travel for interesting things.
We love taking pictures. I've made some albums with Google Pictures of things you can do in our environment, that we took pictures of. So this is, of course, not everything you can do, but these are things we have done the last few years. Mostly hiking.
In our neighborhood https://photos.app.goo.gl/fBesm3etHbt5DuC3A
Groningen city (pictures made on a wet snow winter day) https://photos.app.goo.gl/wpACmdCykpwLgRbJ9
Reitdiephaven - 10 min. drive/cycle https://photos.app.goo.gl/nGXJzEKb9Qi9yVkJ8
Onlanden - 12 min drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/nQVwBXVxXqqeiHQv5
Hortus Haren - 20 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/JKxBz4AsxLSQM1u8A
Zeegse - 25 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/JXE3iRhZ9cDQUSS67
Gasselte - 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/9pbFEaigWGrXVgvQ7
Bakkeveen - 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/cnUvpcaLeLcCdJGf6
Nije Hemelriek 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/4RFmHodwE57mo3uEA
Dannemeer - 30 minute drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xc5mvgFJKEbPbnoW7
Drouwen 40 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/qT4yY7dvE1VBfdEU6
Aquazoo - 50 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFkiEzfd2RXznMTk7
Schiermonnikoog - 50 min. drive 45 min. boat https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bg1M5eCo8d3o3PHd8
In this article that CNN posted about the 17 best places of Europe to visit, Groningen is the Dutch city they mention! https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/europe-best-places-to-visit/index.html
And the Guardian also ranks our city very high: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/dec/28/10-best-party-destinations-for-backpackers-2019-hostels?CMP=share_btn_fb
The American magazine Forbes also thinks our city is worth a visit: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaredranahan/2020/01/28/five-underrated-dutch-cities-to-tour-instead-of-amsterdam/#2537ded12f48
For children up to the age of 12, there are many things to do. At a five minute drive from our house, there's a pond with sand that functions as "a beach". At a twenty minute drive there's an outside playgarden/fun park Nienoord. At half an hour drive there is funpark Drouwenerzand, where your ticket also buys you chips and snacks, coffee, tea and lemonade, icecream and soup and bread all day long. There are two zoos within an hour drive. There are other things, too.
At about half an hour drive, in Norg, Gieten and Drouwenerzand, there are woods where you can walk, with moorland and drifting sand hills if you like.There are also lakes not far from our house, De Hoornse Plas in Groningen (20 minutes drive), the lake of Paterswolde (30 minutes) and the lake of Zuidlaren (also about 30 minutes). (I asked on the Facebook group and I was able to tick the lake among the facilities of the location, because of the very large pond created with the artificial beach where we used to swim when the kids were younger. However, it is not officially a lake and there are no sailing boats either).
From our house, you can also go on a daytrip to the island Schiermonnikoog. With a 40-minute drive and 40 to 50 minutes by boat you are there. The island does not allow cars (except for some of the islanders) and has beach, sea, dunes and forest.
If you stay in our house, we will correspond before your arrival and we will give you more tips on what to do, based on the age of your family members, your interests and how far you're willing to travel for interesting things.
We love taking pictures. I've made some albums with Google Pictures of things you can do in our environment, that we took pictures of. So this is, of course, not everything you can do, but these are things we have done the last few years. Mostly hiking.
In our neighborhood https://photos.app.goo.gl/fBesm3etHbt5DuC3A
Groningen city (pictures made on a wet snow winter day) https://photos.app.goo.gl/wpACmdCykpwLgRbJ9
Reitdiephaven - 10 min. drive/cycle https://photos.app.goo.gl/nGXJzEKb9Qi9yVkJ8
Onlanden - 12 min drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/nQVwBXVxXqqeiHQv5
Hortus Haren - 20 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/JKxBz4AsxLSQM1u8A
Zeegse - 25 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/JXE3iRhZ9cDQUSS67
Gasselte - 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/9pbFEaigWGrXVgvQ7
Bakkeveen - 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/cnUvpcaLeLcCdJGf6
Nije Hemelriek 30 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/4RFmHodwE57mo3uEA
Dannemeer - 30 minute drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/Xc5mvgFJKEbPbnoW7
Drouwen 40 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/qT4yY7dvE1VBfdEU6
Aquazoo - 50 min. drive https://photos.app.goo.gl/PFkiEzfd2RXznMTk7
Schiermonnikoog - 50 min. drive 45 min. boat https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bg1M5eCo8d3o3PHd8
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Amenities
Our basics
Fridge
Freezer
Oven
Microwave oven
Heating system
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Bathtub
Smart TV
Computer
WiFi
Video game console
Unique Facilities
A/C
Private parking space
Private backyard
Balcony / terrace
Bicycle
Kids Friendly
Kids toys
Remote-friendly
High-speed connection
Eco-Friendly Amenities
Public transport access
Solar panels
Selective waste sorting
House rules
Children welcome
Plants to water
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Does this home have a garden?
Yes, this home has a garden. You can find more details about the garden and other facilities on this page.
Is this accommodation suitable for remote workers?
Yes, this accommodation has a wifi connection. We recommend that you discuss this with the host to ensure that the connection speed is sufficient for your needs.
Is there a parking space at this home?
Yes, this home has one or more parking spaces.
How many bedrooms are available in this home?
This accommodation has 5 bedrooms.
What is the surface area of this home?
The surface area of this home is 160m2.
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