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Apartment in the heart of medieval Bruges - Open
Apartement 105 m² (first floor - elevator) in centre of medieval Bruges, with unique view on the Groenerei-canal (www.visitbruges.be). Fish market, Burg and Market Square nearby. Livingroom 5mx5m, kitchen with all appliances, bathroom, master bedroom with double bed, second bedroom (bureau) with single bed. Terrace in the back on the south.
Apart from the attractiveness of Bruges itself, visits to the coast (Ostend 25 km), Ghent (50 km, 30 min by train), Antwerp and Brussels (100 km, 1h by train) are obvious. Amsterdam (200 km) and Paris (250 km) are nearby also. Railway station 15 min walk away, with good direct connections to Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and Ostend, but use of our car is no problem.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 2
- Sleeping Capacity 3
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area 105 m2
- Total Area 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Always open for exchange | ||
| May 01, 2026 - December 21, 2026 | 2 weeks | Yes |
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Open - flexibel 1 to 3 weeks - preferences for France, Germany, Great-Britain, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland - open for short exchanges in cities. |
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Exchange periods
Always open for exchange
| 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
2026/05/01
May 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/12/21
December 21, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
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Comarkt supermarket (0.3 km)
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Delhaize supermarket (0.1 km)
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Freyne butcher (0.2 km)
About the neighborhood
The Groene Rei is one of the most beautiful canalstreets in the heart of the historical city of Bruges. It is a cobbled dead end street with no through traffic. Musea, shops, the market square with the belfry are a couple of minutes away. More information and pictures on www.visitbruges.be
Nearest Airport: Brussels
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 4.0, based on 9 references.
We knew from our initial contact that Rik and Hilde would be excellent exchange partners. And after completing a 3-week exchange with them, we consider them our new friends. We immediately felt at home in their apartment (which has the most amazing location as promised) and the effort they put into organization, preparation, helpful hints and advice, and even stocking the fridge with some thoughtful items was extremely generous and appreciated. Our home was left spotless, and it was clear they treated our home like their own. Could not recommend them more highly!
Nous avons rencontré nos partenaires dans les Pyrénées et ce fut un moment convivial. Arrivés chez eux à Bruges, nous avons eu la confirmation que cet échange serait un succès et il le fut. Merci à eux pour nous avoir si bien reçus.
Correct information, good communication. Everything present for your comfort. Beautifull surroundings.
This home swap, our 25th or so, was a discovery in every sense of the word. Wonderful and helpful people, wonderful house and surroundings, wonderful region.
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Member since
2016
- 35 Exchanges made
Lovers of nature and culture
We are a Intervac-member since 1986, when we did our first exchange with people from Portland, Oregon. Since then we did something like 18 swaps.
I'm Rik, retired since 09/01/2016, former journalist/editor-in-chief and director of a museum, still writing columns and books and giving speeches. Hilde studied tourism, recently retired, worked in a day care center for children and is crazy about cooking and about her hometown Bruges, where we live.
In 2014, we moved to Bruges, where Hilde originates from en where we lived already from 1980 tot 1991.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Switzerland
- Italy
- Great Britain, UK
- France
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Paris, France
- Germany
