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BE1012211

Leuven, Belgium

Leuven, our city, is Belgiums oldest university town

Leuven, our city, is Belgiums oldest university town

Leuven

Leuven

Bruges

Bruges

Ghent

Ghent

Antwerp

Antwerp

Brussels

Brussels

London (1h30 by high-speed train)

London (1h30 by high-speed train)

Paris (1h20 by high-speed train)

Paris (1h20 by high-speed train)

Amsterdam (2h by high-speed train)

Amsterdam (2h by high-speed train)

In our neighborhood there's a park for families with a pond with rowing and pedal boats

In our neighborhood there's a park for families with a pond with rowing and pedal boats

Silver

Member since

2016


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
July 10, 2024 - July 30, 2024 3 weeks
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Modern & luxurious house in medieval Flanders

This beautiful contemporary three bedroom house with generous living space is situated in a quiet and green neighbourhood within walking distance of the medieval city-centre of Leuven. The living room lets in plenty of natural light, the children's bedrooms are filled with exciting and creative toys for all ages. Our spacious house has a modern and fully equipped open kitchen (dishwasher, gas-hob with five burners, oven and microwave) and features TV, wifi, Netflix, bikes, ….

Why should you visit Leuven? Read it in this article from The Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/belgium/leuven/things-to-do-in-leuven/why-visit/

"It is a friendly, relaxed and eminently walkable town."

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 2 Children
  • 4 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • school principal
  • public service

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Environment: In the city
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Sleeping Capacity: 6

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Non-simultaneous exchange
  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Garage
  • Bicycles: 4

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Pet care wanted

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Canada
  • Greece
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Australia
  • Italy
  • Prague, Czech Republic
  • California, USA

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français
  • Dutch

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Brussels - 20 km

Leuven (Louvain in French) is an ancient capital, a prominent brewing centre and Flanders’ oldest university town. In term time, and even during holidays, some 25,000 students give the city an upbeat, creative air. The picturesque core is small enough that you could easily see the sights in a short trip, but characterful pubs and good-value dining could keep you here for weeks!

Leuven is located approximately 15 minutes' drive from the Belgian National Airport of Zaventem. The airport has its own train station with direct trains to Leuven (15 minutes).

Leuven is easy to reach by train from all Belgian and European cities. The station is very close to our house (5 minutes walk).

Leuven is a 20-minute train ride from Brussels, 50 minutes from Antwerp, 30 minutes from Liège and 1 hour from Bruges and the Belgian coast. If you take the Eurostar or the Thalys (high-speed trains) you can be in Paris in 1.5 hours and in London, Amsterdam or Cologne in 2.5 hours.

Near our house is a park for families (Provinciedomein Kessel-Lo, free entrance) located with:
• playgrounds

• an open air swimming pool
• a pond with rowing and pedal boats
• sportgrounds: tennis, volleybal, basketbal, skating, football
many walking opportunities.

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Occupation

  • school principal
  • public service

Children

  • Girl - Age: 14
  • Boy - Age: 11

Pets

  • cat

About Our Family

As a director of an arts secondary school my passion for culture, literature, history and travel is unlimited. My wife Sofie and our daughter Paulien and son Jeroom love to travel and explore nature and city life as much as me. We are always in to a new adventure!

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This member has completed 4 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: