Education
Living near Vaartdijk offers a practical setting with easy access to shops, transport, and essential everyday services.
Just 3 minutes by bike, "Vrije Basisschool - De Parel" combines a preschool and elementary school, ideal for family trips.
Just a short drive away, "Ursulinen Mechelen 1" (high school) is reachable in 1 minute.
A real plus for families: nursery "Mimount En Zaineb" is close enough for children to walk there in 3 minutes.
Transports
If you appreciate the flexibility offered by renting a bike, you can find the "Donkey - Mechelen Brusselpoort 3e4p" station at just 4 minutes’ walk away.
About 4 minutes walk away, you will find the "Cambio - Van Benedenlaan" station.
For holidays or business, you can reach Brussels Airport in fewer than 16 minutes by car.
A plus for long-distance travel: the motorway A1 / E19 (Brussels - Mechelen - Antwerpen - (Breda, Netherlands)) is only 4 minutes away.
Need to catch a train? The SNCB station is 4 minutes by bike or 1 minute by car.
In fewer than 1 minute, you can find a charging station for your electric car.
Nearby cities
Drivers can reach Dendermonde in 35 minutes, convenient for daily life. Beveren is easily accessible by car, just 31 minutes away. Need to reach Sint-Niklaas? It takes about 33 minutes by car.
Shopping
Grocery shopping becomes effortless thanks to the local supermarkets: "Carrefour Express Mechelen Brusselsepoort" (3 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car), "Spar Mechelen" (7 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car), "Aldi Mechelen" (6 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car).
Tourism
The museum "Musée Du Design Brussels" is nearby (21 minutes drive).
You will find the "Porte De Hal" castle just 28 minutes away.
The "Golfclub De Wijnvelden" golf is 10 minutes away by car.
An interesting activity to do in the vicinity: "Centre Sortilège.be" within 18 minutes drive.
An amusement park is 21 minutes away by car :"Atomium"
Public transports
Public transport users will appreciate access to the bus lines De Lijn - 869 - Boom - Willebroek - Heindonk - Mechelen, De Lijn - 86 - Boom - Willebroek - Mechelen, De Lijn - 6 - Station - Keerdok - Industrie Noord - Station with a stop 4 minutes away by foot.
The proximity of transport, shops, and services makes daily life easier in this area.