Very nice and comfortable house with garden that in summer allows life outside and nice dinners. A great experience and a fantastic exchange with the...
Read More...Luigina
Italy
Aug 3, 2019 - Aug 10, 2019
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 02/Apr/2020
Hi, we are Michael & Inger, with our son Jules and daughter Louise. We enjoy life every day, love living in our house and traveling around the world.
Additional languages spoken
English, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking
Affiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
NGO workers
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Michael is a marketeer, Inger is a schoolteacher
Luigina
Italy
Vicenç
Spain
Very nice and comfortable house with garden that in summer allows life outside and nice dinners. A great experience and a fantastic exchange with the...
Read More...Very nice and comfortable house with garden that in summer allows life outside and nice dinners. A great experience and a fantastic exchange with the Lansens family, Michael, Inger and children. Highly recommended The house is very close to Ghent and you can go perfectly by car or tram in a few minutes. We have really enjoyed our holidays in Belgium, a short distance from Bruges and Bruxelles. Perfect environment for lovers of cycling and sports. Every day I could go for a run or bike on a route next to the River Schelde. Also family excursions by bike and in the end a good beer. We had the opportunity to meet our exchange friends when they arrived at our house and the Lansen family is lovely. Ghent falls in love, with its incredible buildings, its history and its channels. An absolutely recommended destination. Vicenç, Montse, Júlia and Miquel
Read Less...Peter
United Kingdom
I became ill shortly before the exchange so was not able to visit as planned. Instead I had to stay at another address in England, so I never reached...
Read More...I became ill shortly before the exchange so was not able to visit as planned. Instead I had to stay at another address in England, so I never reached the exchange partner's Belgian house and can't comment on it. The family were exemplary guests in my house, leaving it in perfect condition, they were very easy to make plans with in advance and I'm quite sure they would prepare their own house carefully for anyone.
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Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
The house (& nice garden), is close (2minutes walk) to public transport which brings you within 20 minutes to the beautiful medieval city of Ghent.
Within 45 minutes you're in Bruges, Brussels or Antwerp, and 3hours to visit London, Paris or Amsterdam.
All info to visit these cities are noted in your welcome book (or can be sent to you prior to your stay).
The house has a living room with open equiped kitchen (1 space) and looks directly at the south facing garden.
All facilities are present (washing machine and drier, dish washer, microwave, oven, coffee machine, etc... A toilet on each floor. On the second floor you'll find the bathroom and 3 bedroom with each of them a double bed.
You'lle definitely enjoy our garden with beautiful cherry tree (if you come with kids, they'll defintely enjoy climbing in it), and trampoline.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The neighborhood is quite with all facilities you need. The street is a dead-end street, so only the neighbours passing-by with their cars at very limited speed. The tramway is at a 2minutes walk, the bus station at a 3minutes walk. Both take you to the train station within 15 minutes. From there, you can travel around central Europe in no time.
But not even necessary to go so far as in Ghent and in the direct area you'll find plenty of things to do. (all info in your welcome book or can be sent to you at request so you can have a look)
In the area, you also have 2 highways that bring you around the area in no time. (so ideal place for visiting central European cities and really a lot of other things. (you definitely won't be bored)
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From the house you'll be in the city center in 20minutes. Just walking around in the center is just great. The medieval buildings are all around you and everything is at walking distance. The city is one big place with cosy restaurants, cafés and little shops, in a lot of car-free streets.
At about 45minutes from the house, you'll find other medieval cities Bruges, Brussels and Antwerp. For that same 45 minutes, you can visit 3 big theme parks and the Belgian coast with sand beaches.
The direct area is great for hikes and biking, fishing or playing golf.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We hope for you to enjoy the house like we do. Live in it, make it cosy and take care of it. We'll be greatful to come back in a cleaned house and we'll do the same for you.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2017
Renewal Date: 02/Apr/2020
Hi, we are Michael & Inger, with our son Jules and daughter Louise. We enjoy life every day, love living in our house and traveling around the world.
Additional languages spoken
English, French
Affinities
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking
Affiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Michael is a marketeer, Inger is a schoolteacher
Luigina
Italy
Vicenç
Spain
Very nice and comfortable house with garden that in summer allows life outside and nice dinners. A great experience and a fantastic exchange with the...
Read More...Very nice and comfortable house with garden that in summer allows life outside and nice dinners. A great experience and a fantastic exchange with the Lansens family, Michael, Inger and children. Highly recommended The house is very close to Ghent and you can go perfectly by car or tram in a few minutes. We have really enjoyed our holidays in Belgium, a short distance from Bruges and Bruxelles. Perfect environment for lovers of cycling and sports. Every day I could go for a run or bike on a route next to the River Schelde. Also family excursions by bike and in the end a good beer. We had the opportunity to meet our exchange friends when they arrived at our house and the Lansen family is lovely. Ghent falls in love, with its incredible buildings, its history and its channels. An absolutely recommended destination. Vicenç, Montse, Júlia and Miquel
Read Less...Peter
United Kingdom
I became ill shortly before the exchange so was not able to visit as planned. Instead I had to stay at another address in England, so I never reached...
Read More...I became ill shortly before the exchange so was not able to visit as planned. Instead I had to stay at another address in England, so I never reached the exchange partner's Belgian house and can't comment on it. The family were exemplary guests in my house, leaving it in perfect condition, they were very easy to make plans with in advance and I'm quite sure they would prepare their own house carefully for anyone.
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