Bornem, Belgium
Platinum
Member since
2016| Exchange dates | Duration |
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Flexible dates
April 06, 2026 - April 18, 2026 |
2 weeks |
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Flexible dates
July 04, 2026 - August 23, 2026 |
2 weeks |
Detached house with big garden in enchanting Bornem, 30 min drive to all big Belgian cities (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Louvain)
The house was built in 1995. It has a huge garden and big windows that make sure there is lots of natural light. There is a big garage and a playroom for the kids. We recently bought the house and are planning to redo the big batroom in 2026 (timing not fixed yet). We are moving in December 2025, so the furniture will be different than on the pictures and the colours of the walls might change in the course of 2026. We will add pictures from the bedrooms and playroom once we have installed our furniture. There are four bedrooms. Outside there is a terrace with a big table and chairs to eat outside. We also have a barbecue you can use. The train station is at 1km from the house. There is a big recreational park (public and free playground, swimming pool) at 1km from our house. The centre of our vibrant town is a 5 to 10 minutes walk. There are many restaurants, bars and lovely shops.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 22 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Train Planner
- Secondary school teacher
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 8
- Total Area: 390 m2
References
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
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 3
Facilities
- Pet care wanted
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Italy
- France
- Austria
- Spain
- Ireland
- Sweden
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- United States
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Cuba
- Denmark
Spoken Languages
- English
- Italiano
- Français
- Deutsch
- Dutch
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Brussels Airport - 40km (30 min drive)
We live in a lovely village that most people see as a little but vibrant town.
The children's farm has been voted to be the nicest farm in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Our shopping street (1km from our house) has a lot of restaurants and shops, but also very nice boutiques and shops.
The domain Breeven (1.1km) is a recreational centre where you can enjoy the scenery, go for a swim, play minigolf, tennis, etc. The nearest supermarkets are at 1 km from our house as well.
At 2km from our door a great forest / park can be found. Lovely for making long walks or to go biking.
We live at a 30 min drive from a lot of nice big Belgian cities (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Mechelen.
And 50 min. from Louvain, the old university town. Bornem has a train station (2km from our house). Within an hour you can get to the heart of all these cities by train as well.
Occupation
- Train Planner
- Secondary school teacher
Children
- Girl - Age: 4
- Boy - Age: 6
Pets
- Cat Stella
About Our Family
My name is Liesje (38) and I work as a customer service representative. My husband Jan (45) is a planner for Lineas (a company that transports goods by train). We have been living in our new house for 8 years now and are very enthusiastic about it. We also love to travel and discover other places, which is the reason we enlisted on Intervac. We have done about 11 exchanges and loved each one. We have 2 children, our son Cyriel who is 4 years old ( October 2019) and daughter Rosalie who was born in September 2021.
Lifestyle
We both work fulltime. We love to make long walks but also love to visit cities. We recently had two kids, so we are getting used to travelling with kids. We did a couple of home exchanges with our children and they loved it! Other toys, other garden, other house ... Much better than any hotel!
References
This member has completed 22 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Stäbelow, Germany
DE1014298We had a wonderful vacation in Bornem. The surrounding area is quite urban and offers many attractions, such as museums, zoos, sights, etc. The Pauwels family has a very beautiful and modern house that lived up to the description. Communication was very pleasant.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
DK1010594
València, Spain
ES1010956Very nice family who took care of our house as if it were theirs. Everything was perfect when we arrived home! Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip at the very last minute so we couldn’t stay at their house this time.
Calders, Spain
ES2283Lovely house and friendly family. We had a great time and the exchange experience was fantastic.
Montignargues, France
FR020148L'annonce est fidèle à la maison. L'échange avec mes partenaires a toujours été cordial et efficace. Nous avons annulé d'un commun accord une première fois cet échange à cause du COVID avant de le renouveler. Je remercie Liesje d'avoir fait l'effort d'une correspondance en français.
MIONS, France
FR020395
Le Petit-Quevilly, France
FR1015650Un échange qui fait partie de ceux que l'on n'oublie pas! La maison est fonctionnelle, confortable, lumineuse, et tout est à disposition pour de jeunes enfants. Les alentours nous ont très agréablement surpris : plein de lieux charmants, en partie grâce à la présence de nombreux cours d'eau (ou points d'eau), que nous avons pu aussi découvrir avec les vélos qui nous étaient prêtés. Cerise sur le gâteau : une famille adorable, avec qui communiquer fut un grand plaisir!Quel bonheur de séjourner à nouveau dans l'agréable maison de Liesje et Jan! Quel bonheur de retrouver la région de Bornem, avec ses multiples couettes balades en vélo, de faire un saut à Gand, à Anvers, à Malines, trois superbes villes. Nous avons dorénavant de la famille en Belgique :)!
Kilkenny, Ireland
IE49904We had a fabulous time in Bornem . It is a truly lovely place to spend some time . We did many day trips from here and our kids love to swim so we swam many times . Bornem is very close to everywhere in Belgium . We visited the coast 4 times and we went to all the major cities .If you love markets Belgium is for you !! We enjoyed Walibi and aqualibi on day trips ! Lovely house and intervac hosts 5 *****. We did lots of cycling
We will definitely return to Belgium fabulous country and such friendly people so
much more to explore 🇮🇪🇧🇪❤️
Cuijk, Netherlands
NL0353
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NL3111
