New modern apartment with large terrace

Belgium - Antwerpen - Mechelen

Home exhange in,Belgium,Mechelen,"Clarenhof" by night
"Clarenhof" by night
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Clarenhof
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"Clarenhof" wintertime
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Our terrace in summer
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Kitchen aera
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Wc
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Bathroom
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From bathroom to our bedroom
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View from living room
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  • Sleeping capacity4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Weekend Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Homesit Offered

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Home exchangers since 1994.

We offer a new modern ground floor apartment (116m2) with an open plan living room / kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a bath room, garage (bicycles and trip maps available) and a sunny 30m2 terrace (facing east/south) with view and access to central garden. Our apartment is situated in a architectural new complex called "Clarenhof". (see photo's ) It's like we are on vacation every day because there is so much light, sun, green and open space.
We live in the heart of the historical center of Mechelen but in a very quiet neighborhood.
Mechelen is situated in the center of Belgium so this makes it a perfect place for exploring Belgium in general.

Type

Apartment/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Access for the disabled
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Elevator Access
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Baby Equipment
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Computer available
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

We live in the heart of the historical center of Mechelen but in a very quiet neighborhood. Mechelen is a wonderful city (80 000 habitants).
Mechelen is a medieval city which has a lot of beautifully restored old houses. You can walk the stairs on the St. Rumoldus tower and see the skyline over Mechelen, visit many museums or take a look at the former palace of Margaret of York. The river Dijle is surrounding the city and we have a lot of Parc and green spaces. We have many restaurants and cafés you can visit ; )

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Hiking
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Museums
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Mechelen was founded on the banks of the river Dyle. Beautiful for walks / cycling tours, and has lot of beautiful parks and protected nature-sites. Mechelen boasts on being a child-friendly city: with a children’s science museum, toy museum, zoo, outdoor leisure center, swimming pool and many playgrounds kids love it here!Both motorway and bus/train station are only 5 minutes from the house making Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven, Gent, Brugge or other Belgian sites , easy to reach. Belgium is so small than you can also easily reach some cities in our neighboring countries for a mini trip : - France : Paris, Euro Disney, Champagne, Strasbourg, Normandy... - Netherlands : Amsterdam, Zeeland... - Germany : Köln …We have tourist information and maps available for you in our house. We would love to help you out with planning your trip.
Belgium is listed by Lonely Planet as a top 10 destination for 2014! http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/lonely-planets-best-in-travel-2014-top-10-countries
This makes it a perfect place for exploring Belgium in general. our house it is really a short walk to the grand place, shops, cafes, restaurants.... only ONE minute!
In summer time we have music festivals in the park ..etc You can visite Planckendael with all his wild animals or go for a boat trip on de Dijle. There are a lot of bike and foot trails near the rivers that surround our city. You can go to the cinema or theater, visit a museum... to much to list up. You will find all the touristic info in a big map ready for you on our living table : )
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Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars


Special places to shop

  • Bruul : on long shopping street
  • Yzerleen: more shopping possibilities
  • Onze lieve vrouwe street: trendy shops

Leisure and cultural activities


Walks or jogging paths


Interesting day trips

  • Antwerp City
  • Brussels
  • Leuven

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

It is important to find our house back in the same condition as when we left ; ) and we will take care of your property in the same way.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant care is needed inside
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Homesit Offered
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