From the very first response until our last, this exchange was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our month in the fascinating medieval town of Mechelen....
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Miembro desde: 2015
Miembro hasta: 28/Jan/2025
My husband Rudy and I love to travel. We have two adult children: Bram (38 years) is an architect and lives in Antwerp and Kim (36 years) who is an art teacher and lives in Grimbergen. Ellie (8 years) and Sids (5 years) are our little prins and princess ; ). Lola (7 years) is our cocker spaniel and the little clown of our family. Lola likes to travel with us or goes living with our son when she is not able to go with us. We enjoy our retirement and like to discover cities and countries with our camper and electric bikes. We are home exchanger since 1990.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
inglés, francés
Afinidades
Mascotas,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Personas con movilidad reducida,
Senderismo,
Caravanas / autocaravanas,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Yoga / meditación,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Profesores universitarios,
Jubilados,
Personas mayores,
Cuidadores,
Médicos y profesionales sanitarios,
Profesionales de la tecnología,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento,
Moda,
Trabajadores de ONG,
Voluntarios
MásMenosProfesión
art teacher (Jubilado)
Nuestras mascotas
1 dog (needs no care)
Arnar
Norway
Dennis & Sue
Australia
From the very first response until our last, this exchange was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our month in the fascinating medieval town of Mechelen....
Read More...From the very first response until our last, this exchange was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our month in the fascinating medieval town of Mechelen. There was no need to use Lut and Rudy's car as the town is located in the centre of Belgium, where efficient train and public transport is abundant. We explored Belgium and adjacent countries with ease. Their neighbours were wonderful! They treated us with tours, both locally and further a field. The comfortable and spacious apartment was in a great location just metres from the centre of the pedestrian only square. The best exchange we've ever had!
Read Less...Guadalupe
Spain
At first sight visiting Belgium in April would be a bad option, but in fact it was absolutely perfect. A marvellous house, well organized and tastely...
Read More...At first sight visiting Belgium in April would be a bad option, but in fact it was absolutely perfect. A marvellous house, well organized and tastely decorated was our refuge in the dark. And during the day art, culture, food and bier make our experience really delightful. The more I know places off the beaten tracks, the more I enjoy travelling. May we come back? Thank you!
Read Less...Pedro
Spain
Muchas gracias a Lut y Rudy por vuestra amabilidad . Hemos pasado unos días estupendos en vuestra casa que es muy agradable, confortable , luminosa y ...
Read More...Muchas gracias a Lut y Rudy por vuestra amabilidad . Hemos pasado unos días estupendos en vuestra casa que es muy agradable, confortable , luminosa y con una amplia terraza. Perfectamente situada en el centro de la cuidad, nos ha permitido conocer la bonita ciudad de Mechelen. Muy bien ubicada para realizar excursiones y conocer otros lugares como Bruselas, Amberes, Lovaina, Brujas, Gante.... (Las comunicaciones en tren excelentes). Todo perfecto y muy recomendable este intercambio.
Read Less...Lut
Belgium
Famiglia
Italy
In the heart of Belgium, ideal location to visit the capital and major cities. Lut and Rudy, nice people. Exchange recommended!
Read Less...Intercambio de casa
Intercambio de fin de semana
Intercambio de larga duración
Se ofrece cuidado del hogar
No se permite fumar
Se aceptan niños
Uso de coche personal posible
Abierto a cualquier fecha | Abierto a todos los destinos |
Descripción de la casa que ofrecemos en intercambio
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.
Tipo
Apartamento/ Residencia principal
Comodidades
Entretenimiento
Extras
Entorno
Descripción de nuestro barrio y la zona en que se encuentra
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 ; )
Actividades al aire libre
Ocio
Actividades culturales
Transporte cercano
Servicios del barrio
Dónde ir y qué hacer mientras se esté en nuestra casa
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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Nuestros restaurantes favoritos
Los mejores bares y restaurantes
Las mejores tiendas
Actividades culturales y de ocio
Paseos o rutas para salir a correr
Excursiones de día que merecen la pena
Lo qué nos gusta y lo qué no... Estas son nuestras preferencias y normas domésticas.
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.
Condiciones
Uso de coche personal
Intercambios especiales
Miembro desde: 2015
Miembro hasta: 28/Jan/2025
My husband Rudy and I love to travel. We have two adult children: Bram (38 years) is an architect and lives in Antwerp and Kim (36 years) who is an art teacher and lives in Grimbergen. Ellie (8 years) and Sids (5 years) are our little prins and princess ; ). Lola (7 years) is our cocker spaniel and the little clown of our family. Lola likes to travel with us or goes living with our son when she is not able to go with us. We enjoy our retirement and like to discover cities and countries with our camper and electric bikes. We are home exchanger since 1990.
Idiomas adicionales que hablamos
inglés, francés
Afinidades
Mascotas,
Deportes acuáticos,
Ciclismo / ciclismo de montaña,
Personas con movilidad reducida,
Senderismo,
Caravanas / autocaravanas,
Gourmets,
Arte,
Yoga / meditación,
Aficionados a la música
MásMenosProfesiones
Profesores universitarios,
Jubilados,
Personas mayores,
Cuidadores,
Médicos y profesionales sanitarios,
Profesionales de la tecnología,
Artistas / industria del entretenimiento,
Moda,
Trabajadores de ONG,
Voluntarios
MásMenosProfesión
art teacher (Jubilado)
Nuestras mascotas
1 dog (needs no care)
Arnar
Norway
Dennis & Sue
Australia
From the very first response until our last, this exchange was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our month in the fascinating medieval town of Mechelen....
Read More...From the very first response until our last, this exchange was seamless. We thoroughly enjoyed our month in the fascinating medieval town of Mechelen. There was no need to use Lut and Rudy's car as the town is located in the centre of Belgium, where efficient train and public transport is abundant. We explored Belgium and adjacent countries with ease. Their neighbours were wonderful! They treated us with tours, both locally and further a field. The comfortable and spacious apartment was in a great location just metres from the centre of the pedestrian only square. The best exchange we've ever had!
Read Less...Guadalupe
Spain
At first sight visiting Belgium in April would be a bad option, but in fact it was absolutely perfect. A marvellous house, well organized and tastely...
Read More...At first sight visiting Belgium in April would be a bad option, but in fact it was absolutely perfect. A marvellous house, well organized and tastely decorated was our refuge in the dark. And during the day art, culture, food and bier make our experience really delightful. The more I know places off the beaten tracks, the more I enjoy travelling. May we come back? Thank you!
Read Less...Pedro
Spain
Muchas gracias a Lut y Rudy por vuestra amabilidad . Hemos pasado unos días estupendos en vuestra casa que es muy agradable, confortable , luminosa y ...
Read More...Muchas gracias a Lut y Rudy por vuestra amabilidad . Hemos pasado unos días estupendos en vuestra casa que es muy agradable, confortable , luminosa y con una amplia terraza. Perfectamente situada en el centro de la cuidad, nos ha permitido conocer la bonita ciudad de Mechelen. Muy bien ubicada para realizar excursiones y conocer otros lugares como Bruselas, Amberes, Lovaina, Brujas, Gante.... (Las comunicaciones en tren excelentes). Todo perfecto y muy recomendable este intercambio.
Read Less...Lut
Belgium
Famiglia
Italy
In the heart of Belgium, ideal location to visit the capital and major cities. Lut and Rudy, nice people. Exchange recommended!
Read Less...Fantastic exchange in a fantastic location!
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