Art deco house 5 km from city centre
Belgium - Brussels - Schaerbeek
ID : BE00095766
Became a member in: 2016
Renewal Date: 10/Apr/2018
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We are an international family half belgian, half american with one boy studying chemical engineering in UK and one girl still in secondary school. I am retired since february last year and was working as a process engineer in a food company. My american wife works in the international finance sector.
Usually, we have a dog (golden retriever) with us when we travel.
I am learning spanish.
We have been ten years ago frequent house exchangers.
About us
Additional languages spoken
English, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Yoga / Meditation,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Seniors,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance
Profession
Process engineer (Retired)
Our pets
Orlando, a golden retriever 1 year old
- Sleeping capacity6
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
4 floors house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Large dining & living room communicating with a fully equipped kitchen on ground floor + small garden
First floor with 2 bedrooms, play room and bathroom with bath tub (this floor is used by our kids)
Second floor with 1 bedroom (queen size bed), office , gym and bathroom with large shower (this floor is used by the parents)
Third floor with 1 bedroom (2 single beds) and bath room (this floor is for guests).
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Furnished with Antiques
- Heating
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- Computer available
- DVD
- Internet access
- Piano
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
- Family Room / Playroom
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Urban
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Residential area with all proximity services such as food stores, pharmacy, hairdressers, dry cleaning, restaurants etc within walking distance.
Commercial street within 20 minutes walking distance.
Shopping mall accessible by bus or metro within 30 minutes.
Historic center with all museums and cultural activities accessible by bus or metro within 30 minutes.
Big cinema center accessible by tram in 45 minutes.
You may alternate selfcooking in the house and eating out in the neighbourhood or downtown after a visit. There are numerous good restaurants in Brussels of which we provide a list in the guest book of the house.
Outdoor Activities
- Cultural Events
- Gym / Health Club
- Public Swimming Pool
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Gym / Health Club
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Concerts
- Galleries
- Museums
- Opera
- Popular Monuments
- Theatre
Transport Nearby
- Bus
- Tram
- Underground Station
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Corner Shop
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Our house is just outside the city center of Brussels in the first band of green suburbs, with easy access by public transportation to all cultural activities. It is also possible in a day trip by train to visit other historic Belgian towns such as Brugge, Gent and Antwerpen. These Belgian towns can be visited on a one day schedule each.
Paris, London, Amsterdam, Cologne are reachable in a few hours with high speed trains. Foresee 2 or 3 days for a visit of each of these capitals after arranging for your night accommodation.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
- Le New Diplomat (local cafe)
- Le barboteur (big choice of belgian & world wide beer)
- A la mort subite( historic cafe, try the Lambic)
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
- Cook & Book (Book shop with restaurants & theater)
- Palais des beaux arts (exibit center + cinema museum)
- Kinepolis (Huge cinema center)
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
- Historic flemish towns (Brugge, Gent,Antwerpen)
- Paris with high speed train Thalys
- London with high speed train Eurostar
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please observe the conditions here below listed. We wil ensure the optimum cleanliness at your arrival and hope to recover our home in a similar state. We will take care of our guest house as our own.
Provide some time at your arrival to read the main instructions in the home guest book.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed inside
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
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