“Had a fantastic stay in Gent Jan/Feb 2011. We went there with no pre-conceived ideas - and our expectations were exceeded in every way. The house, situated in the "Patershol" neighbourhood, is amazing, it is centuries old, but has a trendy architect designed interior. "The Patershol" (being right next to Het Gravenstein - The Castle of the Counts), is an integral part of Gent's Historic "Olde Flemmish" core and is bursting with atmosphere, having over 100 excellent restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Also within Gent's historic town centre, and within easy walking distance, can be found dozens of Cafes, Music Clubs and Pubs, all of which serve high quality - reasonably priced food and/or the best beers in the world - bar none. Gent is an ideal, centrally located base to explore the rest of Flanders, being only 30 to 40 minutes journey by train from Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ypres. Karien and Patrick made us very welcome and we would highly recommend their home for anybody considering a home exchange to historic Belgium - the land of beer, waffles and chocolate. Leonie & Michael Hayes”
Comfortable house in the middle of the historical & the inner city of old Gent.
Comfortable house in the middle of the historical & the inner city of old Gent.

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- 2 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Bathrooms
About our home
Come and stay with us : we offer you a charming 18 century house with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens & 2 small patio with 2 bikes, right in the middle of Gent's historic center 'Patershol' : an exciting and cosy neighbourhood, little alleys, medieval streets and castle, a choice of 250 kinds of beer, surprising cultural walks, unique restaurants, sauna and a nightshop, all just next door. The house has been designed by the owners ( interior architect and artist ) and seems to be a favored and regular subject for reportages of design and interior art magazines.
The little house consist of 1 appartement ( floor 1 & 2 ) and 1 studio on ground level. Both have there independent cooking, bathing and sleeping facilities.
You can either use one of the units or choose to have the whole house, if you wish.
Appartement:
http://11.karienvandekerkhove.com/#!album-1-19
Studio on ground level:
http://studioinsinn.karienvandekerkhove.com/#!album-0-0
Features
- Main home
- Central heating
- Cable TV
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Balcony
- Car optional
- Wifi
- Pet-friendly
Karien's reviews
As a host (1)More about us
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We are Patrick and Karien and are both working in the area of the visual arts; Patrick as interior architect and Karien as a Visual artist and Graphic designer. We adore traveling and like to combine work, wonder, discoveries and new creations from different locations on this beautiful earth. And we do not own pets (anymore) but would be delighted to look after your 4 footed friend(s) at home while you are traveling.
Swap availability
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- Open to offers
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- Available
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Where is it?
Neighbourhood
Our house is situated in the middle of the "Patershol," an authentic medieval district in the shadow of the Castle of the Counts. Today the Patershol is not only the place to be for those who appreciate fine food and drinks, but also for those who like to stroll in an environment where each piece of red brick caries long tales of history in each of the old houses and museums of the district.
About ground level of our house >
Appartement:
http://11.karienvandekerkhove.com/#!album-1-19
Studio on ground level:
http://studioinsinn.karienvandekerkhove.com/#!album-0-0
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