Gistel, Belgium

BE1013544
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View on our lovely street :)

View on our lovely street :)

Bruges (20 km from our house)

Bruges (20 km from our house)

De Haan (North Sea - 20 km from our house)

De Haan (North Sea - 20 km from our house)

Nieuwpoort (20 km from our house)

Nieuwpoort (20 km from our house)

the kitchen

the kitchen

Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort

the kitchen

the kitchen

Oostende (10 km from our house)

Oostende (10 km from our house)

Nature reservation "Het Zwin"

Nature reservation "Het Zwin"

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Gent (60 km from our house)

Gent (60 km from our house)

Bathroom

Bathroom

recreational park Plopsaland (De Panne) - 30 km from our house

recreational park Plopsaland (De Panne) - 30 km from our house

Bathroom

Bathroom

Shower

Shower

View on our lovely street :) Bruges (20 km from our house) De Haan (North Sea - 20 km from our house) Nieuwpoort (20 km from our house) the kitchen Nieuwpoort the kitchen Oostende (10 km from our house) Nature reservation "Het Zwin" The Kitchen Gent (60 km from our house) Bathroom recreational park Plopsaland (De Panne) - 30 km from our house Bathroom Shower

A cosy family house in a lovely, quiet street, close to Bruges (20km) and to the sea (10km)

Our house is a cozy and spacious house in Gistel, a small and quiet town. Gistel is situated within a distance of 20 km from Bruges, and only 10 km from the sea. You can even go there by bike if you would like that.
We live in a two-storey house once built by my grandparents and completely renovated. What we really like about our house is that it is light and that it is surrounded by a quiet, green environment. On the ground floor there is a hall with toilet, a spacious living-room with a new coach, a fireplace, a wing piano and a little play corner. From the living-room you can enter the kitchen. The oaken kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, oven, microwave and an induction unit to cook. At the cooking island with the induction unit you can enjoy your breakfast or an appetiser. In the kitchen you can also find a family table. The sliding window gives you access to the terrace. There's another kitchen door that leads you to the washing room. In the washing room there's a washing machine, a tumble dryer, cleaning products and a shower. As you can enter the garden from the washing room, this can be quite convenient in summer when you come back from the beach. Next to the house there's a garage where you can park your car or you can leave it on the long drive on the right side of the house.
In the hall you can take the staircase up to the first floor. There you will find a small but cosy bathroom with a washbasin and a bath, 3 bedrooms and another toilet. Two of the three bedrooms (= children's rooms) look out on the back garden. The third one (parents' room) looks out on the street. It has a comfortable, large bed (width = 1,80 m) and two bedside tables. Since there isn't much passage in the street, you'll have a quiet night.
The total surface of our stretch of land is 840 square metres. We have a front garden, a small stretch of grass at the side and a relatively large back garden. Depending on the position of the sun, you can choose between 2 cosy terraces or create your own. :) Feel free to use our relaxing chairs, BBQ... The children will love the playtower and the swimming pool in summer!

We hope you'll enjoy our place as much as we do!

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Listing Overview

House
In a small town

Property

  • Bedrooms 3
  • Sleeping Capacity 5
  • Bathrooms 1
  • Living Area m2
  • Total Area m2

House rules

  • Small children are welcome Yes
  • Pets are welcome No
  • Non-smoking house Yes
  • Pet care wanted No
  • Car necessary No

Exchange dates

Exchange dates Length of stay (nb of days) Flexible
February 14, 2026 - February 22, 2026 1 weeks No
July 01, 2026 - August 15, 2026 3 weeks No

Exchange periods

Earliest date Latest date Length of stay (nb of days) Flexible dates
Exchange period 1
Earliest date
2026/02/14
February 14, 2026
Latest date
2026/02/22
February 22, 2026
Length of stay (nb of days)
1 Weeks
Flexible dates
No
Exchange period 2
Earliest date
2026/07/01
July 01, 2026
Latest date
2026/08/15
August 15, 2026
Length of stay (nb of days)
3 Weeks
Flexible dates
No

Neighborhood

About the neighborhood

There are many things you can do while you are around.
If you are in for some culture, definitely visit the lovely cities Bruges and Ghent. Bruges is only a 25-minute drive. Just outside Bruges there are wonderful places to walk and just enjoy nature. If you want to visit Ghent, it will take you about 40 minutes by car.
If you would like to enjoy the beach, there are several options. Either you can take the bike and enjoy a day in Ostend. It is about 10 km from our house. By bike it takes you about 30 minutes to get there. You can definitely use our bikes. There's also a bus stop within walking distance. The beaches that we prefer are in De Haan en Nieuwpoort (about 20km from our house). It's definitely doable to get there by bike as well.
If you have children, you can visit the fantastic recreational parc Plopsaland, the local swimming pool in Gistel or the lovely one in Bruges, go to indoor playgrounds...

We are more than happy to give you more information about these and other places to visit.

In the small town where we live (Gistel) you can find nice restaurants (one with a large terrace, playgarden and lovely food!), 4 supermarkets, 5 bakeries, 4 butchers.... So even though it's a quiet place, you can enjoy the conveniences of a city.

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Nearest Airport: Oostende

House amenities

Vehicles included in exchange

  • Use/Exchange of car 0
  • Number of bicycles 4
  • Number of children's bicycles 0
  • Number of electrical bicycles 0
  • Use of boat 0

House essentials

Baby equipment
Central heating
Toys and games
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Television

House features

Garden
Fireplace
Terrace or deck
Park / playground
BBQ
Garage / private parking
Private swimming pool

Instruments

Piano

Accessibility

References

Listing reference star

Mike GB1007450
Exchanged about 1 year ago

We loved this swap - the host family’s home was lovely, very clean and as described. It was in a great area that we enjoyed exploring and it was brilliant to have recommendations from our host family. We had great communication from Hannelore and everything about the swap (including how beautifully clean & tidy our house was left) was beyond our expectations and meant we had a wonderful experience.

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BOUSMAR BE1006999
Exchanged about 5 years ago

Famille sympathique et respectueuse. Logement très agréable et conforme à la description

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Dora IE49240
Exchanged over 3 years ago

We really enjoyed our exchange to Belgium. Hannelore and her family were lovely people who took great care of our home for which we are very grateful. Their home was very comfortable and was spotlessly clean. Thank you for such a great holiday.

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Véronique BE1006373
Exchanged almost 5 years ago

Partenaire organisé, réactif aux messages et fiable. Maison très agréable et conforme aux attentes.

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