Seraing, Belgium


Member since
1988Exchange dates | Duration |
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October 04, 2022 - February 05, 2024 | 3 days |
Open to your proposals ! From three days to 3 weeks, depending on the time of the year and the destination. A long WE in Antwerpen for example would be lovely! NB the first week of November and the New year break are already booked. |
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April 03, 2023 - April 16, 2023 | 2 weeks |
Agreement with beautiful Scotland ( Dalkeith). |
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May 17, 2023 - May 21, 2023 | 5 days |
Agreement in Drenthe. |
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July 26, 2023 - August 09, 2023 | 2 weeks |
Exchange agreement in Binic. |
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September 01, 2023 - January 07, 2024 | 1 weeks |
Min 1week, up to 2 weeks, depending on the destination. We are very flexible indeed! Don’t hesitate to make proposals. We always reply promptly. 1 à 2 semaines, en fonction de la destination. N’hésitez pas à faire vos propositions: nous répondons toujours rapidement! |
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September 01, 2023 - September 30, 2023 | 2 weeks |
Looking for a 2 week exchange in September in the south. |
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December 27, 2023 - January 07, 2024 | 1 weeks |
Wishing to spend the end of the year on exchange. Feel free to get in touch with us! Dates are flexible. |
VILLA LA VECQUEE : STYLISH HOUSE ON THE HILLY OUTSKIRTS OF LIEGE
Fully-renovated Anglo-Norman style villa with a large organic garden (awarded "Best garden for the protection of wild life and biodiversity") surrounded by woods (with pedagogical paths, a brook and a pool with a BBQ area, and a vita trail).
Back from your visits to the historical cities of Liège, Huy and Namur (all three have a citadel) all along the river Meuse or from your walks in the picturesque villages all along the rivers Ourthe (Tilff, Esneux Comblai with its caves) and Amblève ( Remouchamps with other caves) or from the beautiful Ardennes (with famous cities as Spa, Stavelot, or the pilgrimage centre of Banneux in the province of Liège), you can have a good swim in a relaxing heated outdoor swimming pool (summer only!). Or simply enjoy a Weber BBQ on the sundeck. And if the weather is not good enough to stay outside, you can also enjoy watching films or your favourites series on Netflix with our home cinema, curled up in the sofa in our lounge : another great experience!
BONCELLES has all the imaginable facilities (tennis courts, royal golf club, horse riding school, fitness centre, a fort, an outdoor olympic swimming pool, a dozen of restaurants, local shops including an excellent organic shop plus a large shopping centre with CARREFOUR, DELHAIZE, COLRUYT, ALDI, LIDL (15 minutes' walk).
Our house is only 10 minutes' drive from Liège historical centre (citadel, roman and gothic churches, museums, local breweries, and local folklore of puppets).
Enjoy our lifestyle at home : our main hobbies are cooking, gardening, walking, cycling, bird-watching, reading, listening to good music and watching movies on our home cinema (large number of CDs and DVDs). In winter we enjoy the atmosphere of our wood-burner.
IIdeally situated too (maximum one hour drive) if you want to experience very different cultures in Brussels, Maastricht, Luxembourg, Aachen, Cologne, the Ardennes, or simply the neighbouring greystone villages of Tilff and Esneux in the valley.
You don't feel like driving? : just cross the road and step into the natural reserve of le Bois de la Vecquée (also the name of the brook crossing our garden).
And last but not least enjoy our uncomparable friendly welcome appreciated by all our exchange partners since 1988!
N.B. We have 2 cute young cats (twin brother and sister) at home to look after but all they need is some fresh water and daily croquettes. They don’t use any litter box. They can come in and out freely through their connected catflap.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 0 Children
- 100 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Retired Higher Education professors (ITC and English)
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 1
- Environment: In the country
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
References
- ES1563
- BE00681
- BE123
- GBSC005148
- GB091195
- ES1563
- NL0182
- ES140888
- FR111301
- NL0297
- GB091385
- FR060436
- BE00787
- GB092385
- BE1009075
- FR040031
- IT1008958
- BE243
- DE1008997
- NL4723
- GB1005898
- ES1843
- AT14154
- BE1000429
- FR090124
- NL0307
- DE1007368
- GB091943
- NL6105
- FR1006051
- NL0282
- NL0079
- NL0054
- NL0307
- FR120312
- PL098
- GB733590
- NL0418
- FR080146
- FR020188
- CA48904
- DE1017566
- BE48
- FR1207130
- BE329
- BE1012688
- BE003
- FR48991
- BE49035
- FR090168
- FR020392
- DE1017566
- DE1007211
- NL0262
- BE534
- DE0121
- GBSE004978
- NL9778
- GB1006374
- DE50037
- BE1007978
- DE1012354
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Garage
- Private swimming pool
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Germany
- France
- Luxembourg
- Spain
- Austria
- Portugal
- Italy
- Poland
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Czechia
Spoken Languages
- English
- Italiano
- Français
- Español
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Occupation
- Retired Higher Education professors (ITC and English)
Children
- No children will be traveling with us.
Pets
- Male cat Pili ( (06/2020), female cat Pupusse ( 06/2020).Twins!
Lifestyle
As retired seniors we spend most of our time with our family and friends. We enjoy gardening, socializing, travelling with Intervac, and cooking. We are also very much interested in wines. Albert enjoys piloting in Spa airfield. I like watching films on Netflix with our home cinema. We read a lot and have installed a small book library in front of our house to share our pleasure of reading. We have two sons (40,41)who are both married, are both civil engineers (and as such real globe trotters!). We have 5 grandchildren ranging from 3 to 13 who I often look after here at home, their playground. So there are many, many toys for them (bike, go-kart, LEGO’s, a ping pong table, a baby foot, a soccer goal, rackets, a large collection of DVDs and educational books...).Of course we also need some time to relax walking, cycling, tasting wine and food, and discovering other friendly places and countries around. Our garden has been selected by NATAGORA for the protection of biodiversity in nature (and I'm very proud of it!).
References
This member has completed 100 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:

Bishop's Stortford, Great Britain
GB1005898
Leuven, Belgium
BE1009075
Doetinchem, Netherlands
NL0307
CARCASSONNE, France
FR060436
Mainz, Germany
DE1007211
Den Haag, Netherlands
NL9778
Brignais, France
FR48991
München, Germany
DE1012354
Vinkel, Netherlands
NL0418
ERCE EN LAMEE, France
FR090168
WIMEREUX, France
FR111301
Denzlingen, Germany
DE50037
Leiden, Netherlands
NL0182
Brugge, Belgium
BE49035
VALMONDOIS, France
FR040031
Heerhugowaard, Netherlands
NL0054
Driehuis, Netherlands
NL0297
Haarlem, Netherlands
NL0262
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Kent, Great Britain
GBSE004978
El Pueyo de Jaca, Spain
ES140888
Hoogstraten, Belgium
BE48
Bruxelles, Belgium
BE1007978
ANTWERPEN, Belgium
BE534
Epe, Netherlands
NL0079
Lochau, Austria
AT14154
Bredene, Belgium
BE243
Taverna, Italy
IT1008958
Hexham, Great Britain
GB091385
Antwerpen - Borgerhout, Belgium
BE00681
Koksijde, Belgium
BE123
Naarden, Netherlands
NL4723
Gasselte, Netherlands
NL0282
Kraków, Poland
PL098
Zandhoven, Belgium
BE003
Walldorf, Germany
DE1008997
Glasgow , Great Britain
GB092385
ELLON Aberdeenshire, Great Britain
GBSC005148
Berlin, Germany
DE1017566
Bonn, Germany
DE1007368
Ryde, Great Britain
GB091943
Souchez, France
FR080146
Edinburgh, Great Britain
GB091195
Niagara Falls, Canada
CA48904
Tranche sur Mer (La), France
FR1207130
Paris, France
FR1006051
Blankenberge, Belgium
BE00787
Barcelona, Spain
ES1843
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NL6105
ROSEL, France
FR120312
Umkirch, Germany
DE0121
Solihull, Great Britain
GB733590
Palamós, Spain
ES1563
Quincy-Voisins, France
FR020188
LE PLESSIS TREVISE, France
FR090124
Bournemouth, Great Britain
GB1006374
Deinze, Belgium
BE1000429
Blankenberge, Belgium
BE1012688
QUIMPER, France
FR020392