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Herentals, Belgium

@ charming Herentals

@ charming Herentals

Loft with rooftop terrace

Loft with rooftop terrace

View from diningroom

View from diningroom

Terrace view

Terrace view

Terrace winter

Terrace winter

Terrace early spring

Terrace early spring

Terrace early spring

Terrace early spring

Hall

Hall

Dining room and kitchen

Dining room and kitchen

Dining room

Dining room

Living area

Living area

Living

Living

2 new sofa beds 140 x 200 in living - easy system

2 new sofa beds 140 x 200 in living - easy system

Masterbedroom

Masterbedroom

Masterbedroom

Masterbedroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

Closed parking place

Closed parking place

Lift to garage

Lift to garage

 Nete valley!

Nete valley!

Beautiful Beguinage @ Herentals

Beautiful Beguinage @ Herentals

Lakenhalle in the center

Lakenhalle in the center

Kasteel Le Paige Herentals

Kasteel Le Paige Herentals

Old castle with café and restaurant  in Herentals

Old castle with café and restaurant in Herentals

Mural in the park

Mural in the park

Toeristentoren

Toeristentoren

Heide

Heide

Nature reserve 'Het zwarte water' in Sanddunes in Herentals

Nature reserve 'Het zwarte water' in Sanddunes in Herentals

View over Nete valley

View over Nete valley

Take a rest along the Nete

Take a rest along the Nete

Big playground for young and old

Big playground for young and old

Nete valley - Olens Broek

Nete valley - Olens Broek

Olens Broek

Olens Broek

Bridge over Kempisch canal

Bridge over Kempisch canal

Kempisch canal

Kempisch canal

Kempisch canal

Kempisch canal

Sonia

Sonia

My 3 grown up children

My 3 grown up children

Lima

Lima

Lima

Lima

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Member since

2006


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February 10, 2025 - January 04, 2026
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Herentals (Antwerp)

Herentals is a very small charming town in the Flemish part of Belgium.
It's situated 25 km from Antwerp, mentioned in The New York Times as one of the most beautiful Belgium city's.

Herentals has a very accessible railwaystation, just at 5' walk from here. This station has very frequent services and takes you to Antwerp or Brussels (also airport) in no time. From there you can connect to many areas of the country. Also frequent buses.

My home is situated in the historical city centre.
Al kind of shops and supermarkets are just around the corner.
It is alsof a very quite area and the beautiful Beguinage and Nethevalley are just across the street.
I love our Nethe valey, Kempisch Canal and the sanddunes. Good for hours of walking.
But I also like the lively, local markets on Friday and Sunday.
So, an ideal combination for an easy and relax stay!

I live in a very bright and spacious loft on the 3th floor. There is a lift.
There is a big rooftop terrace with beautiful views over the neighbourhood.
There is a Masterbedroom with double bed.
In the living area are 2 brand new sofa beds. Very good quality beds 140 x 200, both for 2 People. Very easy system.

So sleeping place for 6 in Total !
You can use free and unlimited internet-acces.

I can alsof offer you a closed parking space (garage).

I have 1 e-bike (possible to use more e- bikes from friends).
Herentals and surroundings have a lot of cycling paths.
A very nice way to discover the area.

There is so much to do, for every age, in Herentals and the surrounding areas. You will not be bored!
The famous familypark 'Bobbejaanland' is just 8 km from here.
 
Belgium is a very little country with distinct cultures and long fascinating histories. But Belgium charms are also found in many less-spectacular corners. Belgium is more than drinking beer, eating 'stoemp', waffles, chips and chocolates!
Belgium is a country of two distinct halves. Dutch speaking Flanders has a flat landscape but is interspersed with fabulous historic cities. They lies close together and are conveniently interconnect by regular trains, even from Herentals. Antwerp is a portcity whose historical credentials are balanced by its vibrant nightlife, café-culture and cutting-edge designer fashions. Sweet little Lier, known for his béguinage, listed by Unesco. Brughes: one of Europe's most romantic getaways. Ghent is known to be one of the most authentic city's. I can also recommend you Mechelen and Leuven. In French speaking Wallonia most attractions are contrastingly rural: caves, castles, bucolic valleys and outdoor activities. Fascinating Liège, Namur with his mighty fortress and pitoresque old town centre, Bouillon with his 'chateau', Dinant, beautifull nature in Rochehout et La Roche-en-Ardennes. The Eastern cantons is best known for the Hautes Fagnes area of moorlands (largest nationally protected naturereserve) that lies between pleasant towns  Eupen and Malmédy. Here you also find the Spa-Francorchamps Belgium Grand Prix Formula 1 circuit.. And than you have Brussels of course. The Grand Place is one of world's most beautifull squares. Don't mis the unique 1985 Atomium.
Belgium is the capital of Europe. Very good connections by highway's, high-speed trains or low-cost flights to other European cities as Amsterdam , Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Venice,....

Airports - Brussels International airport
- Antwerp Airport
- Ostend Airport
- Eindhoven airport (mostly cheaper)
- Brussels-Charleroi airport (low budget)
- Amsterdam International airport

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Our Family

  • 1 Adults
  • 0 Children
  • 32 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Retired teacher

Our Home

  • House Type: Flat
  • Floor: 3
  • Environment: In a small town
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Sleeping Capacity: 6
  • Living Area: 100 m2
  • Total Area: 125 m2

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In my house

  • Pets - Allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange
  • Hospitality offered

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Central heating
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Television

Outdoor

  • Terrace or deck
  • Garage / private parking
  • Bicycles: 2

Facilities

  • Lift/Elevator

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Norway
  • Estonia
  • Corsica, France
  • Sicily, Italy
  • Greece
  • Copenhagen, Denmark

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français
  • Español
  • Dutch

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Brussel National Airport or Eindhoven Airport -

I live in  regio 'Antwerpse Kempen', situated in Flanders.
The region is known for his beautifull Nete- valley. Over 90% of Belgium's dragonfly species live here. You have also  'de Kempense duinenrug (sanddunes with forest) . 'Het Olens broek' is a beautifull nature-reserve.  And there are 2 dreaming canals:  Kempisch canal and Albertcanal. There're 4 lakes where you can find a lot of waterrecreation. There're also a lot of other possibilities for recreation all kind...walking, biking,mountainbiking, swimming, kanoing, skating, petanque, kajak, surf, horse-riding, golf...or visit  familypark Bobbejaanland.  
Herentals is an ideal place for visiting our country with a lot of  charming little villages and beautifull city's. Herentals has a trainstation at 5' walk from here. This station has very frequent services and takes you to Antwerp or Brussels in no time. From there you can connect to many areas of the country. 

 

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Occupation

  • Retired teacher

Children

  • We do not have children.

Pets

  • Friendly 5 years old Cocker Spaniel

About Our Family

Sonja (58): Retired science teacher. I love traveling, swimming, nature, walking and local food. No problem for me to look after your pets!

Lima (5): A very friendly Spanish Coccer. She likes to walk and also to travel with me. But if this isn't possible, she can stay with my family. She's very social with dogs and cats.

 
 
 
 
 

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Lifestyle

I enjoy visiting and discovering new places anywhere!
I love nature, walking, biking, swimming, music, festivals, markets, typical foods and spirits, museums,... and city's!
Open for any suggestion. All periods possible.

 
 
 

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