Gent, Belgium


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House in Gent, Belgium
We are Tom and my son Barrie (10 years old).
We live in Ghent, situated beween Bruges, Brussels and Antwerp. The 3 cities and also the sea are in a radius of about 50 km. Within 5 minutes you'r on the highway to these places. The trainstation and tram/bus station is 5 minutes walking away. The North Sea cost is nearby as well. You can go the Belgian cost and if you drive a bit further you'll reach the cost in The Netherlands which is more beautiful and calm.
Ghent is a historical but lively city. There are many students, and a lot of them stick here after graduating (so did we). It is very cycling minded. We have 2 bicycles.
If you cycle a few minutes you 'll find beautifull nature with a lot of signed cycle and walking routes.
Ghent is listed in Lonely Planets Top 10 cities you must visit.
The 'Gentse Feesten' is the biggest city festival in Europe: 10 days on end there are activities (music, theater, performance, ...) It always ends on a monday, which is called 'the day of the empty wallet'. It takes place in the second half of july.
Our house is located in a dead-end street which is very quiet and childfriendly. We also have a little garden in front and there is a backyard (about 80m²).
Our house has got everything it needs. Downstairs there's the living room and kitchen. We have a sunny front garden and a back garden. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms, and a bathroom with shower and toilet. In the attic you'll find another nice and cosy bedroom. The house is renovated a few years ago. Only the walls still need a paint.
links:
www.visitgent.be
www.visitflanders.com
www.visitbelgium.com
Our Family
- 1 Adults
- 1 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Photographer
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Guitar
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- No smoking
Our Destination Wish List
- Open for all offers
- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Iceland
- Europe
- Poland
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Dutch
Occupation
- Photographer
Children
- Boy - Age: 12
Pets
- We do not have pets.