Quel plaisir, pour continuer à découvrir Bruxelles, de profiter d'une belle maison de caractère, dans un style Art Déco préservé, qui donne beaucoup ...
Read More...Dirkjan and Diana van der
Netherlands
Jan 4, 2023 - Jan 8, 2023
Became a member in: 2003
Renewal Date: 05/Dec/2023
Hello!
We are Michaël (journalist at Bruzz), Mieke (teacher of Dutch to non-native speakers), Hannah (° 2002) and Oscar (° 2008).
We have been house-swapping since 1999. We look forward to connecting with people all over the world!
Additional languages spoken
French, English
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Journalist and Teacher
Dirkjan and Diana van der
Netherlands
Sylvie
France
Quel plaisir, pour continuer à découvrir Bruxelles, de profiter d'une belle maison de caractère, dans un style Art Déco préservé, qui donne beaucoup ...
Read More...Quel plaisir, pour continuer à découvrir Bruxelles, de profiter d'une belle maison de caractère, dans un style Art Déco préservé, qui donne beaucoup de charme et d'authenticité à ce séjour. Nos hôtes ont été très arrangeants pour que nous arrivions à nous croiser, ce qui n'était pas facile dans cette période de fêtes de fin d'année. Et l'accès à tous les centres d'intérêt de Bruxelles (d'architecture, de shopping, ou d'attractions comme l'Atomium) est très facile.
Read Less...Tom
Belgium
Frank & Ulrike
Germany
Heidi
Austria
Town house in the style of the 30ies/40ies - with a modern enlargement to the back. The circle motorway is very near - ideal for excursions in Belgium...
Read More...Town house in the style of the 30ies/40ies - with a modern enlargement to the back. The circle motorway is very near - ideal for excursions in Belgium. Small garden, where our children played football every evening. With public transport 40 min to the Grand Place. There are great restaurants and shops in the neigbourhood. We also went on an excursion by bike to the near botanical gardens. We loved the cat. Thanks for the great vacation!
Read Less...Suzanne
United Kingdom
We had a super stay. There is so much to do in the local area and the road and bus links make days out easy. Visiting local towns and cities filled a ...
Read More...We had a super stay. There is so much to do in the local area and the road and bus links make days out easy. Visiting local towns and cities filled a few of our days. The Green Houses at The Royal Palace was a super day out and we all loved them. We took the children to the Waterloo museum and did the local walks that were left in the pack. Thank you!
Read Less...Theo
Netherlands
Christel & Jérôme
Switzerland
We spent a very nice time in Wemmel, 45min from Bruxelles with the metro, 30min to Gent and 50min to Bruges with the car. Big house in quiet neighbour...
Read More...We spent a very nice time in Wemmel, 45min from Bruxelles with the metro, 30min to Gent and 50min to Bruges with the car. Big house in quiet neighbourhood with a nice garden. Thank you for your hospitality!
Read Less...Loretta e Roberto
Italy
Loretta e Roberto
Italy
Ian
France
Cecile & Sebastien
France
Dear Mieke and Michael, We greatly enjoyed our stay in Wemmel. You have a very nice house and were very happy of this home swap. Thank-you for ...
Read More...Dear Mieke and Michael, We greatly enjoyed our stay in Wemmel. You have a very nice house and were very happy of this home swap. Thank-you for your kind gestures (Playmobil, sweets, beer etc.) We hope you have many other homelinks and wish you the best for the future. Cécile and Sébastien
Read Less...Ian
France
Jens
Germany
Birgit und Wilhelm
Germany
Martin
France
Benjamin
France
Jean Claude & Christelle
France
Dorthe
Denmark
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
We have been member of Homelink since 1999 and we live in Wemmel, a town just outside Brussels, 1 km from the Atomium, Royal Palace and Mini-Europe. Our house is only a 15-min.-drive from the historical city centre, 30 min. by bus or subway. At the same time, you can also enjoy hiking and cycling in Wemmel and its surroundings. So it's an ideal neighbourhood to explore! Moreover we live just 700 meters away from the ringroad around Brussels (to drive to Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Ostend, Amsterdam, Paris, Namur, ...).
Our house was built in the art deco period (1931) and was thoroughly renovated in 2013. We have beds for 9 persons in 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and an extra lavatory, a large living room with football table, a modern kitchen and a garden with with 2 terraces. We also have a super sweet cat (Angèle). She gets her food from the automatic 'Cat Mate Bowl', so feel free to go out for the entire (or even two) day(s).
In our street you'll find a bakery, a bank and a small supermarket. There's a big supermarket and a park with playground for children nearby. Within 20 min. there is a lake and a recreational area (swimming pool, zoo, sports fields, playground, ...). And in Brussels, of course, there are endless attractions! https://www.bruxellesmabelle.net/en/lieux/
A non-simultaneous exchange is possible, because we also let a flat with sea view in Ostend (max. 7 persons). If you would rather come to Ostend than to Wemmel, you can obviously stay there for free! Mind you, during the Belgian school holidays the flat is always rented.
https://zoenendezeetegels-be.webnode.be/
or
https://www.facebook.com/Oostende.appartement.zeezicht/
or
https://instagram.com/appartement_zoenende_zeetegels
We're looking forward to hearing from you soon; welcome to Belgium!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B31Vgqytoa4&feature=youtu.be
Michaël, Mieke, Hannah and Oscar
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
We speak Dutch, but our neighbourhood is bilingual (French and Dutch) and most people also know English. Our friendly neighbours will help you with any questions or advice you might need. We have a garden, but live close to the center of Brussels.
Welcome to Belgium!
https://www.bruxellesmabelle.net/en/lieux/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B31Vgqytoa4&feature=youtu.be
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Atomium, Mini-Europe, Royal Palace, football stadium, museums, abbey, castle, recreational area in Hofstade, Huizingen ...
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2003
Renewal Date: 05/Dec/2023
Hello!
We are Michaël (journalist at Bruzz), Mieke (teacher of Dutch to non-native speakers), Hannah (° 2002) and Oscar (° 2008).
We have been house-swapping since 1999. We look forward to connecting with people all over the world!
Additional languages spoken
French, English
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Journalist and Teacher
Dirkjan and Diana van der
Netherlands
Sylvie
France
Quel plaisir, pour continuer à découvrir Bruxelles, de profiter d'une belle maison de caractère, dans un style Art Déco préservé, qui donne beaucoup ...
Read More...Quel plaisir, pour continuer à découvrir Bruxelles, de profiter d'une belle maison de caractère, dans un style Art Déco préservé, qui donne beaucoup de charme et d'authenticité à ce séjour. Nos hôtes ont été très arrangeants pour que nous arrivions à nous croiser, ce qui n'était pas facile dans cette période de fêtes de fin d'année. Et l'accès à tous les centres d'intérêt de Bruxelles (d'architecture, de shopping, ou d'attractions comme l'Atomium) est très facile.
Read Less...Tom
Belgium
Frank & Ulrike
Germany
Heidi
Austria
Town house in the style of the 30ies/40ies - with a modern enlargement to the back. The circle motorway is very near - ideal for excursions in Belgium...
Read More...Town house in the style of the 30ies/40ies - with a modern enlargement to the back. The circle motorway is very near - ideal for excursions in Belgium. Small garden, where our children played football every evening. With public transport 40 min to the Grand Place. There are great restaurants and shops in the neigbourhood. We also went on an excursion by bike to the near botanical gardens. We loved the cat. Thanks for the great vacation!
Read Less...Suzanne
United Kingdom
We had a super stay. There is so much to do in the local area and the road and bus links make days out easy. Visiting local towns and cities filled a ...
Read More...We had a super stay. There is so much to do in the local area and the road and bus links make days out easy. Visiting local towns and cities filled a few of our days. The Green Houses at The Royal Palace was a super day out and we all loved them. We took the children to the Waterloo museum and did the local walks that were left in the pack. Thank you!
Read Less...Theo
Netherlands
Christel & Jérôme
Switzerland
We spent a very nice time in Wemmel, 45min from Bruxelles with the metro, 30min to Gent and 50min to Bruges with the car. Big house in quiet neighbour...
Read More...We spent a very nice time in Wemmel, 45min from Bruxelles with the metro, 30min to Gent and 50min to Bruges with the car. Big house in quiet neighbourhood with a nice garden. Thank you for your hospitality!
Read Less...Loretta e Roberto
Italy
Loretta e Roberto
Italy
Ian
France
Cecile & Sebastien
France
Dear Mieke and Michael, We greatly enjoyed our stay in Wemmel. You have a very nice house and were very happy of this home swap. Thank-you for ...
Read More...Dear Mieke and Michael, We greatly enjoyed our stay in Wemmel. You have a very nice house and were very happy of this home swap. Thank-you for your kind gestures (Playmobil, sweets, beer etc.) We hope you have many other homelinks and wish you the best for the future. Cécile and Sébastien
Read Less...Ian
France
Jens
Germany
Birgit und Wilhelm
Germany
Martin
France
Benjamin
France
Jean Claude & Christelle
France
Dorthe
Denmark
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