Big & relaxed house in Gent - green environment

“The house of Stijn and Maartje family in Gent is big, spacious, and luminouos. The living room is integrated with the kitchen and directly connected to the garden, so that there is plenty of light and space. The kitchen is new and fully equipped. Quite close to the house there is a bus stop that will take you directly to the downtown. Gent is a really nice city, full of lovely places to visit. We also enjoyed a lot biking the city and the surroundings. In front of the house there is a very nice playground where our two children enjoyed a lot. We also visited Bruges and other villages close to Gent. The hosts also provided useful information about places to visit, restaurants and supermarkets where we can buy food and all the necessary items. When we came back, our house was clean and tidy, in perfect conditions. Our experince in Gent was wonderful and we really recommend the exchange with this family for two reasons: the destination and because Stijn and Maartje will take care of your house. ”

“We've spent a wonderful week at Stijn's and Maartje's. The house is comfortable, well equipped and perfect for children. The location is pretty convenient, close to the tram (you can be at the center of Gent in no time) and the highway - 5 minutes, so you can go to many other places very quickly. Stijn and Maartje have been very helpful and friendly, we found back our home just as we left it. We truly recommend to make an exchange with them.”

“Nous avons apprécié notre séjour à Gent. C'est une ville très agréable avec beaucoup de petites merveilles à decouvrir ça et là. La situation géographique assez centrale permet de rayonner facilement autour, ce qui nous a permis de passer une belle journée à Anvers, à Brugges et sur la cote de la mer du nord. Les points forts de la maison: son jardin dont nous avons pu profiter grâce au temps exceptionnel dont nous avons bénéficié début novembre 2014, la salle de douche du 1er etage toute neuve, et le volume général de la maison qui est spacieuse. Les points à améliorer, la cuisine qui est vraiment d'un autre âge et peu fonctionnelle, l'organisation du leaving room qui est très chargé et encombré. Les points à vraiment revoir, les draps qui étaient très usés voir troués pour certains, le welcome pack constitué de vieux smarties défraichis, le manque d'information sur les commerces du secteur qui étaient tous fermés pour cause de 1er novembre et ce pendant 3 jours. On aurait eu l'info, on se serait arrivé avec de quoi manger un peu. Rien de très grâve au final bien sûr, mais un écart quand même très important dans le principe de réciprocité. La maison quoique assez excentrée du centre ville (20 minutes en tram quand on a la chance de ne pas louper), demeure assez agréable et dispose d'un potentiel fort qu'il reste à la famille popriétaire à exploiter au mieux.”

“Merci à Stijn, Maardje de nous avoir permis de connaître Gand qui est une ville magnifique. Nous avons emprunté le tram, près de la maison (très bien située dans un beau quartier) pour nous rendre dans le centre historique et c'était très facile. Nous avons emprunté le train pour aller à Bruges et c'était également très pratique. A notre avis Gand est aussi belle si ce n'est plus que Bruges et nous conseillons cet échange très riche en découvertes. Merci aussi à Noah à Miro et à leurs parents d'avoir gardé la maison bien rangée...”

“Nos ha encantado esta casa en la hermosa ciudad de Gante. Está situada en un barrio muy tranquilo y bien comunicado con el centro por la red de bus y tranvia. Tiene un encantador jardín donde los niños pueden disfrutar. Un saludo”

“We had a non simultaneous exchange with Maartje and Stijn (and Noah!) at the end of October and we liked very much their house, full of light and the city of Gent, a lovely town with old houses, the canal, a castle in the city... We went there by train and it is a convenient place with the tramway and buses, or by bike. We also went twice to Brussels as the trains were practical (25 mn) and the city very interesting. It was also very nice to meet the family before to go back to France.”

“Nous sommes ravis de cet échange! Famille accueillante et sympathique,tout était parfait. Gand est magnifique, nous aurions bien aimé encore quelques jours de plus! Bien située et pratique pour les moyens de transport. N'hésitez pas !”

“We made a perfect exchange and spent our Easter Holidays in this quiet and charming house in Gent. We had a lovely time! The house was clean, spacious and quiet with lots of toys for kids. We visited Brugge, Antwerp and Brussels but Gent has won our prize and stolen our hearts! Amazing town, full of History and charm. We really enjoyed our stay and can highly recommend this place for exchange.”

“We (2 adults and 3 teenagers) enjoyed a great weekend in Stijn and Maartje's spacious house in Gent. The house is situated with easy access to the highway and has a good connection to the city centre as well. There we found easy and cheap parking in this beautiful city. Gent has a rich cultural heritage: it was the place of birth to the greatest emperor of the Habsburg Empire and has many beautiful houses around the canals that remind us of the position that Gent had in early industry and trade. It used to be the second largest city of Europe at a time. Take a canal tour, after that you?ll find all historical sights easy to recognize and it gives a good overview of the centre. Gent also offers the good things of life that Belgians are so good at: chocolate, beer, excellent food in a great ambiance of this historic place. The house offers a great lounge and many nicely furnished rooms. Due to the great weather (26 degrees in October!) we also enjoyed sitting in their beautiful garden. We were welcomed by the great beers of Belgium, asking to be drunk, next to the welcoming letter of Stijn. We stayed for a weekend, but we could have enjoyed it for much longer if we consider the hospitality and the great welcome! When we returned home we found the house in great order and would be happy to exchange with them another time.”

“We spent a very nice spring holiday in Stijn and Maartje´s house in Ghent. They live in a green, peaceful area very close to the city centre. We enjoyed both staying at home with a nice garden, and visiting monuments and museums in the town. Ghent is a fascinating city with a lot of things to offer! Bruges, Brussels and Antwerp are also very close. Stijn and Maartje left a lot of information for us, in addition to chocolate and different kinds of beer! When we came back home, everything was perfect and there were some flowers on the table. Thank you very much for everything!!!”