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Sunny family home in charming Zomergem, nearby Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and the North Sea Coast.
WELCOME TO ZOMERGEM!
Make yourself comfortable in our home, garden and neighbourhood, and go and have cultural, sportive, gastronomic and nature experiences within short distance!
ZOMERGEM is a cosy village with all facilities you need. We live in a low traffic, childfriendly residential area, in a cul de sac street. Children can easily play on the streets, there is a football field and a nice playground where children and youngsters of the neighbourhood gather and play. There is a basketball goal on the streets, if you want to throw a ball.
Our HOUSE is built in 2012. It is bright and contains large open spaces, and is very suitable for big families.
On the GROUNDFLOOR there is the garage (with bikes all sizes), toilet, bureau, living room with piano & guitar, a reading area and open kitchen with dining table.
On the FIRST FLOOR is the main bath room (with shower, bath, toilet), the master bed room (with double bed) and two children's rooms (Bastijn's room's got a highsleeper and can sleep 2 people), the shower room (with shower, two washing machines and a tumble drier) and a dressing room where you can store your own clothes.
On the SECOND FLOOR there are two children's rooms (Jasper's room has a double bed, Ambroos' room has two single beds), a study room (where we can put an extra mattress),a toilet, and an open play area for the children.
The back GARDEN is about 160 m2 and south orientated. It is very quiet, you can easily relax here and enjoy bird songs while looking at the goats and chicken, and sometimes donkeys, behind the backyard.
For long distance travelling, CAR exchange can be practical. We drive a VW Transporter (long version); this is an 8-seater. We need a car with 6 seats if we travel with our family. We do not mind driving long distances, though.
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 6
- Sleeping Capacity 10
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area 250 m2
- Total Area 280 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| August 01, 2026 - August 15, 2026 | 2 weeks | No |
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We would love to explore the country of Basque, or the Pyrenees, in the first two weeks of August 2026. We're going surfing at Zarautz the last week of July and would love to spend time in the broader region afterwards! |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/08/01
August 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/15
August 15, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
2
Weeks
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Flexible dates
No
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Zomergem is situated between Ghent and Bruges, in the province of East Flanders, in the touristic area known as "Meetjesland".
http://www.visitflanders.us/index.jsp
http://www.toerismemeetjesland.be/ml/
Zomergem is a cosy and charming village, yet all facilities are here: there are several supermarkets, bakeries, butchers, a public swimming pool, tennis courts, etc. The surroundings are known for cycling, mountainbiking and walking. There are several rivers, streams and forests nearby. Zomergem is very nearby big autoroutes to Antwerp (45 min.), to Brussels (45 min.) and to the North sea (45 min.). Since Belgium is a very small country, even the borders of France and the Netherlands are not that far away.
Ghent is only 15 kilometers away. Ghent is known to be the third most authentic city of the world, by the National Geographic Traveler Magazine. Each year in July, there is a 10 days during festival in the whole city, offering all kinds of cultural activities for children, youngsters and adults. The Festival will take place from 16 to 25th of July in 2016.
http://www.visitgent.be & http://www.gentsefeesten.be
Bruges is known for its medieval city centre, being the "Venice of the North". The whole city is protected as World Unesco Heritage. The city offers many historical attractions but also many activies for both young and old, during all seasons.
http://www.brugge.be/internet/en/toerisme/index.htm & http://www.klinkers-brugge.be & http://www.cactusfestival.be & http://www.boudewijnseapark.be
Antwerp is not that far neither. A wonderful city for a stroll, lots of musea to visit, the Schelde-river passing through which makes Antwerp a very big harbour... Look for activities on this site: http://www.visitantwerpen.be/
To convince you even more, we refer to Lonely Planet: "Top 10 reasons Belgium isn't boring": http://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/travel-tips-and-articles/top-10-reasons-belgium-isnt-boring?fb_action_ids=10201679491162788&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210201679491162788%22%3A167342103467116%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210201679491162788%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
And, last but not least: 13 foods that'll make you want to visit Belgium ;) : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/belgian-cuisine-food_n_4617498.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Nearest Airport: Brussels Airport Zaventem
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 0
- Number of bicycles 9
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
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Member since
2012
- 19 Exchanges made
We are a Belgian family of six: Wouter (°12/1979) is a real family man. As a profession, he is a lecturer at the HoWest University in Bruges. Joke (°02/1980) loves long distance running, swimming and reading, spending time with the family, and travelling. She is working in the Belgian International Cooperation agency, supporting education programmes in Sub Saharan Africa. Jasper (°02/2008) loves playing waterpolo, singing, musical, spending time with friends. He dreams of becoming a music and mathematics teacher. Elias (°07/2009) does competition swimming, triathlon, and plays the piano. He dreams of becoming a doctor. Ambroos (°01/2011) is a birdwatcher and photographer, does competition swimming, and wants to become a wildlife vet in Botswana. Bastijn (°01/2014) loves playing with Lego and on the trampoline with this best friends, does competition swimming, plays the trumpet and wants to become a firefighter.
From 2012 to 2019, we have traveled many times exchanging houses and enjoyed it every time again. We find it interesting to be embedded in your culture and hike in your nature and are interested in local history and habits too. We are very respectful for nature and materials.
From 2019 to 2024, we have lived, worked, and enjoyed schooling in Zambia. We spent our free time traveling within Zambia and its neighboring countries, in Southern and Eastern Africa.
In Summer 2024, we have relocated back to Belgium, and we've taken up our home exchange adventures!
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- South Africa
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy
- Slovenië
- Finland
- Africa
- Portugal
