Gotic architecture in the city center Terraced house with a nice city garden that opens onto a playground Unesco Heritage Beguinage - 20 min walk or a 7 min bus ride Living room - sitting area Living room, the evening before a swap! Kitchen! We love cooking and you will find all equipment. Part of the kitchen office our garden is not secluded, but open to both our neighbours which offers an airy feel. The terrace i ... Our garden Canoe at the river Dijle Small Beguinage in Leuven - walking distance from our house Christmas in Leuven Plenty of medieval heritage in Leuven. Heritage Library University of Leuven Provincial Domain, 15 min walk, free entrance Open air swimming pool in Leuven Street art in Leuven Breweries to visit in Leuven! Natural history museum Brussels - 30 min train Walking in the trees in Planckendael Adventure Park (30 min by car) Grand Market Place Brussels (25min direct train) Atomium Brussels (you can go inside). Brussels - 30' by train Train World (25min by train) Antwerp Zoo (easy access by train, 50min, stops at the zoo entrance!) Gravensteen - Castle in Ghent Dinant Rock climbing or hiking in the southern part of Belgium (1.5 by train or car) Bokrijk, heritage park. Caves of Han. Cycling between water in Limburg. Bruges, 1h30 direct train Historium, a great interactive museum in Bruges! Belgian coast (2h direct train) National Park 'Forestland'

 

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For foodies and heritage lovers! Brussels 25', Bruges 1h30, Paris 2h (pets incl!)

House • Leuven Belgium

    5 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    5 Beds  
    1.5 Bathrooms  
    1 Car space 
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  November 2019
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General overview

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Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
Gym
Gym
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Camping gear
Camping gear

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Family
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Eco
    City
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Good public transport
    Ukraine support available

Accessibility

Accessible windows 
Accessible kitchen access 

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Dog free
    Carpet free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

ABOUT LEUVEN ° A medieval university city built around the river 'Dijle' * Unesco World Heritage - beguinages https://www.visitleuven.be/en/see-do * gothic townhall and cobble stoned car-free market places - * 13th century botanical garden * 12th century city walls with walking paths - * fine arts museum M - https://www.mleuven.be/en/home * roman, baroc and gothic churches - https://www.erfgoedcelleuven.be/nl/monumenten-en-sites/kerken * abbey of the Park, abbey of Vlierbeek, Kaiser's abbey * micro beer breweries (https://domusleuven.be/en/huisbrouwerij/) * three weekly markets, and tons of very affordable restaurants (we leave our favourites!) *brewery bike rides, canoe/kajak/SUP at the Dijle, guided walks - www.leuvenleisure.com/en/ * adventure parc (free entrance) and open air swimming pool - www.vlaamsbrabant.be/vrije-tijd-cultuur/provinciedomeinen/kessello/attracties-en-recreatiemogelijkheden/index.jsp * swimming paradise and indoor playworld - https://www.sportoase.be/nl/philipssite ° GREEN SURROUNDINGS OF LEUVEN: * wood and forests: Heverleebos and Meerdaelwoud - * canal Leuven - Mechelen with biking and walking paths * Leuven is a bike lover's dream with tons of well signposted cycling routes - compose your own route with the cycle nodes network * Leuven has plenty of great walking paths - compose your own track with the walking nodes network - www.wandelknooppunt.be/routeplanner * Natural Preservation Area Doode Bemde - www.natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/doode-bemde * walking in the vineyards at Houwaert - www.toerismevlaamsbrabant.be/producten/bezoeken/bezienswaardigheden/wijndomein-houwaartse-wijngaard/ * Natural Preservation Area 'Mene-Jordaanvallei' - www.natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/mene-jordaanvallei * Natural Preservation Area 'Hagelandse vallei' - www.natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/hagelandse-vallei 30MIN BY CAR/TRAIN: ° BRUSSELS- https://visit.brussels/en * 100+ musea (Comic Station, Natural History, Train World, Auto World, Chocolate Museum, ...) * Atomium - https://atomium.be/home/cover?lang=en * Grand Place Unesco World Heritage Site - https://visit.brussels/en/place/Grand-Place * European Parlement ° MECHELEN - www.mechelen.be * medieval city with vibrant atmosphere * Kazerne Dossin: museum, memorial and documentation center on the transportation of Jewish and Roma people during WWII - https://www.kazernedossin.eu/EN/ * Animal and adventure parc Planckendael - https://www.zooplanckendael.be/en/ *Natural Preservation Area 'Rivers of Mechelen' ° CASTLES * Caslte of Arenberg (10min by car), at the river Dijle, now part of the university campus * Castle of Horst (25 min by car), a medieval castle surrounded by water and wood * Castle of Meise and Botanical Cardens (35 min by car) - https://www.plantentuinmeise.be/en/ * Castle of Gaasbeek and Castel of Beersel (50 min by car) ° AMUSEMENT PARK WALIBI - www.walibi.be/en * attractions * water park Aqualibie (swimming paradise) 1h BY CAR/TRAIN ° ANTWERP - www.visitantwerpen.be/en * Historic center with cathedral, renaissance town hall Unesco Heritage, narrow streets, Grand-Place * Rubens house - https://www.rubenshuis.be/en * Antwerp Zoo - http://www.zooantwerpen.be/en * Chocolate Nation * Art Nouveau Central Station ranked as one of the most beautiful train stations in the world * 12th century Fortress 'Het Steen' at the river Schelde * Red Star Line Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Photo Museum, Home of Diamonds, Fashion Museum,... ° NAMEN, LUIK AND DINANT: CITIES IN THE FRENCH SPEAKING PART OF BELGIUM * Namen/Namur in French: cruises on the river Meuse and Sambre - www.namurtourisme.be/en/ * 2000 years old Citadel in Namur and in Dinant - www.citadellededinant.be/en/ * Cathedral and Belfry in Namur * Préhistomuseum and Archéoforum in Luik (Liège in French) - www.visitezliege.be/en * Military heritage of Namur - 9 forts * Many castles in the area of river Meuse - https://www.valleedelameuse-tourisme.be/vie-de-chateau.html?lang=fr * Plenty of hiking paths BOKRIJK - www.bokrijk.be * Historical open air museum showing how people lived in Belgium in the middle-ages with actors * Medieval children games and workshops woodcarving, fire making, etc * Huge (and free) playground 1H30 or more away ° BRUGES (1h30) * Venice of the North! ° BELGIAN COAST (2h) * Natural Sea Preservation Area 'Het Zwin' - www.zwin.be * WWII German Atlantikwall - www.raversyde.be/en/atlantikwall °BELGIAN ARDENNES (south part, close to France, French-speaking, very hilly and rocky) 1h30 * Caves and wildlife park of Han - grotte-de-han.be/en * Parc de Furfooz www.visitardenne.com/en/adventures-ardennes/outdoor-adventures/parc-de-furfooz * Thermal baths of Spa * Kayakking at river Lesse

Nearest airport

Brussels Airport - 20km - 14 min direct train

Getting around

Trainstation: 15 min walk Medieval city centre: 15 min walk Airport: 14 min direct train Highspeedtrain Hub Brussels with access to Paris, Amsterdam, London: 45 min train Shops: 5 min walk Playgrounds: in the back of our garden + at the end of our street + several at a 10 min walk! Free adventure park: 20 min walk Table-tennis: at the playground at the back of our garden Open air swimming pool: 20min walk Inside swimming pool: 20 min walk

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I can provide information on Leuven and surroundings and happy to offer suggestions for nice restaurants and coffee bars or provide tips for hiking and biking. Or have a coffee or lunch together!

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"We hope to travel to Singapore and/or Japan in Spring or Summer 2026"

Apr 14 - 20, 2025
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"We lived in Sweden (Vaxkholm, close to Stockholm) in 2015 and we are always open to come back to explore Sweden!"