'We lived in Zandvliet, in the north of Antwerp, for 25 years. When the children left home, we thought it was time for something different: a rooftop flat in the city centre. Only ... we couldn't get used to the hustle and bustle and longed for a place with more greenery. Being from Mortsel and Edegem ourselves, for nostalgic reasons we chose to build this house in Edegem, in this very nice neighbourhood, with a park nearby and only a ten-minute walk to the heart of Edegem. Even by car, you are usually quickly and smoothly where you need to be.
The cosy house and sunny garden are great, and the plunge pool guarantees hours of water fun with the grandchildren, especially when we do a barbecue with the whole family.
Our initial plan was to grow old here. That's really how we built the house: future-proof and energy-efficient. But because our children and grandchildren still all live in the north of Antwerp, we decided to move back closer to them, so we can see each other again on a more regular basis. After all, family remains the most important thing.'
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