Berlare, Belgium
Gold
Member since
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Spacious, eco-friendly house between Brussels, Ghent & Antwerp
Welcome to Limonadefabriek Flora – Your Eco-Friendly Home Exchange in Overmere
We offer you our new holiday home, Limonadefabriek Flora for your holiday. On the site where our family once brewed lemonade (1911-1983, there now is holiday house for 12 people located in the peaceful village of Overmere, East Flanders. It’s a bright, spacious and characterful family house, combining historic charm with modern comfort.There are 5 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. The ground floor (1 bed-- & bathroom) is adjusted for people in a wheelchair.
We are within walking distance of shops, bakeries, restaurants and the beautiful Donkmeer lake – perfect for swimming, boating or relaxed family walks.
Inside, you’ll find a warm, inviting home with a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable living spaces, and a large garden with shade under the trees, ideal for children to play or for enjoying quiet evenings outdoors. We live sustainably and try to make our home as eco-friendly as possible, from natural cleaning products to energy-saving choices.
Overmere is an excellent base for exploring Belgium:
• Ghent – 25 minutes
• Antwerp – 40 minutes
• Brussels – 45 minutes
• Nature reserve Berlare Broek – just around the corner
Our neighbourhood is safe, green and family-friendly, with plenty of cycling and walking opportunities.
We look forward to exchanging homes with families who enjoy nature, simple comfort and discovering local charm. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
We have done 7 successfull house exchanges in our own home (in the same village). Since 2026 we exchange with this holiday home.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Pieter: working in a small organisation which educates biological farmers
- Eline: working for sector federation for energy consultants
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 2
- Environment: In the country
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Sleeping Capacity: 12
- Living Area: 250 m2
- Total Area: 1000 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Baby equipment
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 4
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Suitable for disabled people
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Slovenia
- France
- Germany
- Luxembourg District, Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Finland
- Iceland
- Spain
- Italy
- Norway
- Ireland
- Scotland, UK
- England, UK
- Europe
- Greece
- Portugal
- Czechia
- Croatia
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Dutch
Occupation
- Pieter: working in a small organisation which educates biological farmers
- Eline: working for sector federation for energy consultants
Children
- Boy - Age: 13
- Girl - Age: 11
Pets
- Chickens
About Our Family
Hi! We love to go for a walk or drive our bikes on quiet paths in nature. We have chickens in the garden and grow some vegetables and fruit.
At the holiday home, we have fruit trees and some small fruits. Feel free to eat what you find. We live in a low carbon house and treat our stuff with a lot of respect and will do likewise with yours :-)
Our kids love to eat, make walks in nature, swim, play boardgames and play outside.
References
This member has completed 7 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Sierre, Switzerland
CH1183Very nice and friendly family! We were very pleased with this exchange and the lovely time in Overmeere! thanks a lot
Fulda, Germany
DE50432We had a wonderful week in Overmere! The house is well equipped and super cosy - we felt at home from the moment we arrived. Our children loved the chickens, the garden and the small park directly opposite. :-)
Overmere is ideally located for visiting Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels. Eline and Pieter also provided us with lots of helpful information about nice walking and cycling tours, restaurants and other places to visit in the area. We were able to enjoy a varied holiday with many highlights.
We are very grateful for the uncomplicated and cordial communication! Everything at home was also in perfect condition when we returned. We can only warmly recommend the exchange with the Vermeiren family!
Herning, Denmark
DK53690Super sød familie, og et fantastisk hjem at besøge. Pieter og familie er søde og hjælpsomme, og havde mange gode forslag til ting at gøre og se i deres lokalområde og Belgien i det hele taget.
Pieter er super at kommunikere med, og oplevelsen overgik vores forventninger på en meget god måde. Kan klart anbefale andre at lave en aftale med dem.
Oulu, Finland
FI1010765Home was as presented. Village of Overmere has got a really nice small "resort" with beach for swimming and another lake for small boats and birds. We spent a lot of time swimming.
Location in Flanders is quite central, so You can easily visit for example Gent, Brugge, Antwerp and Brussels. We also did some trips to the French speaking Wallonia side. We got very good "tourist guide" from the family with tips for trips and about how everything works. The Molenstraat street is quite busy (from a rather peripheral finnish suburban perspective), but the garden is very safe with good fences all around.
Our kids were about the same age, so it was very practical to be able to use bikes, safety seats for car etc. Family has got a high standard of clean, we got our house back very clean and everything ok.
