L'appartement de Willem et Saskia est très agréable à vivre, esthétique, calme et très bien situé. Grâce à leurs conseils, nous avons profité au maxi...
Read More...MYRIAM
France
Jul 31, 2016 - Aug 10, 2016
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 14/Oct/2017
It's just the two of us. Our two sons left the house and live on their own now. We are both in our fifties. Saskia is a graphic designer, leading the Ministry of Makers design platform. I am a photographer and art teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Gent KASK.
In some swap letters, we might ask to bring along our adult children (24& 26y) or a befriended couple.
Additional languages spoken
English, French, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Fashion,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Photographer / Art teacher
MYRIAM
France
MYRIAM
France
L'appartement de Willem et Saskia est très agréable à vivre, esthétique, calme et très bien situé. Grâce à leurs conseils, nous avons profité au maxi...
Read More...L'appartement de Willem et Saskia est très agréable à vivre, esthétique, calme et très bien situé. Grâce à leurs conseils, nous avons profité au maximum de notre séjour. Nous les remercions de tout coeur pour notre premier échange.
Read Less...Darryl Fernandez and James
United Kingdom
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Open to all dates | Andalusië, Spanje | Cádiz, Spanje | Valencia or Madrid |
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Comfortable spacious loft in the beautiful, vibrant city of Gent.
The house is situated in the old port of Ghent. There are plenty non-paying parking possibilities near the house. Driving a car in the heart of Gent is not recommended.
The loft is a duplex: First floor of 100m2 containing Living, Kitchen, one bedroom, bathroom, separate toilet. Second floor of 90m2, Master Bedroom, our studio, library, leisure place, 2nd bathroom renovated in tadelakt minimal style.
Bike garage in the back of the house. The lofthouse has a lift.
The cities Bruges, Antwerp, Brussels, are nearby with train and car access ( R4 highway connecting to E17 and E40 is close by)
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighbourhood is in the old port of Ghent, in the North of the city with a charm of it's own near the canal waterside. It is a quiet hood developing towards trendy, with some ethnical-mixed population, but without problems. Distance to the city center is 1km. Bikes available. Good bus and tram connections. Tram 4 will take you to the centre and the train station (St Pieters). Bus 6 is just around the corner and will take you to the other train station (Dampoort) and the tram stop at Muidebrug.
Good train and road connections with the rest of Belgium, Netherlands and France. Amsterdam 220 km, Paris 300 km. About 80 km from the Belgian and Dutch coasts. Gent will enchant lovers of old cities, of contemporary art, old art, jazz, theatre, excellent restaurants, terrace to wine and fine, views and beer.
http://www.yonder.fr/visiter-la-flaneer
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Gent is a very attractive pocket-size metropolis. You"ll find a medieval city center, canals, cinema's, restaurants, cafés, art venues, shop till you drop possibilities...
It offers a unique combination of authenticity, creativity and natural local flair. What’s more, it’s a human-scaled city in the heart of Flanders with added value thanks to its many waterways.
What makes Ghent unique?
First of all its excellent location. And of course The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, the tryptych by the Van Eyck brothers that is displayed at St Bavo’s Cathedral. Moreover, Ghent is the only city with a lighting plan, which illuminates the streets and buildings at night, showcasing them from a different angle. Ghent is also the festival city of Flanders, boasting the largest outdoor city festival in Europe (july). Jazz lovers will love the jazz festival the first two weeks of jury. And if you’re a fan of flowers, you’ll undoubtedly know that Ghent hosts a highly prestigious flower exhibition, the Floralies (april). Which city has a real castle in its city centre? Which city came up first or second or third in all kinds of travel magazines on a worldwide basis?
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
We are careful people. We will respect your house. We've been exchanging a lot from 1997 > 2004 to London, Sussex countryside, Rome (2x) Firenze, Berlin (x2) and Paris. We re-entered the HomeLink program when our kids left home in 2015. We changed with Londoners and fine people from the south of France in 2016. Please check our exchange preferences below and one over here. One important item related to house-and city-rules: garbage separation is mandatory in the city of Ghent. However the lofthouse has garbage collection facilities.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2000
Renewal Date: 14/Oct/2017
It's just the two of us. Our two sons left the house and live on their own now. We are both in our fifties. Saskia is a graphic designer, leading the Ministry of Makers design platform. I am a photographer and art teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Gent KASK.
In some swap letters, we might ask to bring along our adult children (24& 26y) or a befriended couple.
Additional languages spoken
English, French, German
Affinities
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Artists / Entertainment Industry,
Fashion,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
Photographer / Art teacher
MYRIAM
France
MYRIAM
France
L'appartement de Willem et Saskia est très agréable à vivre, esthétique, calme et très bien situé. Grâce à leurs conseils, nous avons profité au maxi...
Read More...L'appartement de Willem et Saskia est très agréable à vivre, esthétique, calme et très bien situé. Grâce à leurs conseils, nous avons profité au maximum de notre séjour. Nous les remercions de tout coeur pour notre premier échange.
Read Less...Darryl Fernandez and James
United Kingdom
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