Wondelgem, Belgium
Platinum
Member since
2001
fast replier| Exchange dates | Duration |
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| September 01, 2023 - September 01, 2024 | 2 weeks |
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ruilen pas terug mogelijk vanaf 1 september 2023 |
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1 bungalow in the nice, cultural city of Ghent (Wondelgem), Belgium
We live in a quiet village on biking distance of Ghent, http://www.gent.be. the website has an English , French and Dutch version.
You can also take a tram ( every 20 minutes) who takes you to the centre of Ghent, or to the railway station.
Ghent is one of the popular touristic places to visit in Europe, with its interesting museums, romantic canals, historical buildings and many more. The city has a great range of restaurants, bars, cafés, chocolate- and beer shops, cinema, concert halls, etc..
By train or car you can visit other interesting and historical cities such as Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Brussels.
Hiking and cycling is very popular here, there are many easy and flat cycling trails. We have 3 adults city bikes available and 2 kids bikes for play.
Ghent is also close to the coastal cities (40 km), at the North sea that offer kite- and windsurfing, beach sailing, golf, casino's, fishing- and sailing ports. Along the coastline you can take the tram from the French border (De Panne) to the Dutch border (Knokke).
Other well-known destinations and cities like Paris, London, Amsterdam, Keulen (Köln) are easy reachable by fast trains : Eurostar, TGV, Thalys. (No parking and traffic problems).
Our national airport is Brussels Airport approx. 45 min by train from Ghent.
An information map will be available in our house for you. It contents all the tourist information of a lot of cities, travel possibilities, walking and biking tours in and around Ghent etc... .
About our house...
Our house is a bungalow near a park. There is a private swimming pool (not heated) in the garden. The house is practical. We have a terrace and a nice, secluded garden and good neighbours.
Our house is located in a dead-end street where you have no traffic. You can shopping : butcher, bakery, a supermarket, flower shop snack bars and a few restaurants 5-10 minutes walking.
Our Family
- 3 Adults
- 2 Children
- 29 Exchanges made
Occupation
- teacher
- retired teacher
Our Home
- House Type: Single storey home
- Floor: 0
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Living Area: 200 m2
- Total Area: 600 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Park / playground
- Garage
- Private swimming pool
- Bicycles: 3
Facilities
- No smoking
- Suitable for disabled people
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Switzerland
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Poland
- Austria
- France
- Great Britain
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Scotland, UK
- Slovenia
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Brussel - 60km
for more information about Ghent: www.gent.be
see also: www.oost-vlaanderen.be
www.visitflanders.com
www.visitbelgium.com
Occupation
- teacher
- retired teacher
Children
- Girl - Age: 2
- Boy - Age: 6
Pets
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
I love to travel, especially now that I'm retired. I am a big fan of the home exchange formula.
During the holidays, my daughter (Rieke) occasionally goes with her husband (Tom) and two children (Alexander 5 years old and Emmelien 1 year old).
Outside of the holidays, I often travel with retired friends or my sister.
Lifestyle
Valuable for us are friendship, confide, respect, sincerity, enjoy nature and family.
References
This member has completed 29 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Le Petit-Quevilly, France
FR1015650Lieve and Herman greeted us for keys exchange with a meal. It was nice to spend some time with them. Everything was in accordance with the presentation of the house and we found our house in the same condition as when we left. A family that we recommend.
