Holiday homes in the Ardennes: from wooden cabin to medieval castle
A few hours in the car and you are in a very nice place to spend a long weekend: the Ardennes! Certainly one of the most beautiful places in our southern neighbors. Great for a relaxing wellness weekend, a romantic overnight stay with your loved one, for the most unique cabins or for a weekend with the whole group. Can't you see the trees for the forest anymore? We get it. Fortunately, this list of holiday homes ranges from wooden chalets to old watermills to medieval castles, so there is something to suit everyone's wishes or budget. We love the Ardennes; it has everything, yet nothing is needed.
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Yes, yes, we start right away with a lovely house for up to eighteen people. For people who do not need a relaxing holiday at all, but rather enjoy fun, games, fireplace evenings and a barbecue. It has several terraces and even a covered terrace, so the rain won't stop all that fun. Formerly an old water mill, it has now been completely restored with a beautiful, calm interior, which gives it a lot of space. There are eight different rooms, so you don't have to worry about running out of space.
In March Sauce they are known for their delicious cheeses and beers, so don't forget to snack occasionally.
all aboard! This spot is located on the water in Ittre, and is so much fun to go to with the (slightly older) kids. Or the entire family/group of friends, because you can sleep eight people (and then no one has to sit on a fold-out couch). It is on a luxury ship, with all the trimmings. But really: all the trimmings! A beautiful outdoor swimming pool, a lovely fireplace, a fitness room, sauna and... we don't kid you: a teppanyaki table. With a panoramic view over the water, you can't help but explore the area (eight bicycles are also there) with forests everywhere and beautiful villages where you can buy regional products. The nearest town is Dinant which is known for its tall mansions, tall church, very high rock walls and on top the Citadel (a fortress of considerable size). It is also called one of the most important and beautiful cities in Belgium.
This cowboy-esque villa in Sprimont also has a nice spacious layout: fireplace with spacious lounge, a kitchen with bar and long dining table where you have plenty of room for a table for snacks and lots of games. Outside you will find a fire pit, a yajuzzi (yay!), another nice sofa and enough grass to kick a ball on or for a game of Möllky. The house is completely fenced, so ideal if you bring the little ones: impossible to lose sight of. You've got to like that cowboy look. We don't mean like in the Westerns, but like on a ranch with a new-money cowboy: lots of animal hides and skins, leather and stuffed cow heads on the wall. Should be your style, and if that's it, you're in the right place.
A little more room in the budget? Then this one luxury villa in Francorchamps perhaps also a nice option. There is enough room for fifteen people, with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Close to the forest, nature and plenty of sights. You don't necessarily have to leave the house, because you can also spend the entire holiday indoors; there is a billiards table, football table, a jacuzzi and sauna and a private garden where you can have a barbecue. You certainly won't be bored here.
With playgrounds for the kids and a jeu de boules court, it is also a lot of fun get away with the whole family!
Read more about this Luxury villa in Francorchamps here
Want to book your very first holiday with your loved one? This will be an unforgettable experience with this cute, authentic wooden house for two people near Liège. Cozy and cozy on the inside, with a view of the lake and the woods outside. Also perfect for fishing enthusiasts, if that's your thing. This place is made for adventurers who want to be outdoors. You can rent bicycles, electric scooters, or canoeing. For people who prefer a long walk; Butgenbach is also the right place for that.
On the website of Ardennes stage, you can choose from more than 2000 holiday homes in the Ardennes. So a very good tip for even more accommodations.
Have you always wanted to feel like the two of you are the only ones in the world? Look no further, because in manhay states your residence. It's high time to cocoon with the love of your life, in all the privacy you need. The exterior and surroundings of the building sell the place, but the cozy little chalet is also completely fine on the inside. With a quiet interior, lots of light, private terrace, and modern bathroom and kitchen, it has more than enough.
Close by is Lierneux, where the La Lienne brewery is located. A microbrewery where four different beers are brewed. In 2013, brother and sister Résimont started making small brews, and that quickly became a success. A nice to-do for the holidays!
Located on the edge of the Belgian Ardennes holiday home Gesves himself. An old barn that has been completely renovated with its own outdoor wellness center. It no longer resembles an old barn at all: it is a light, modern holiday home, with an eye for natural details. It has three bedrooms, so you can easily fit six people in there (eight could also be possible, but six is better). During your stay you can book an outdoor spa with a barrel-shaped sauna, a traditional rain shower or a jacuzzi overlooking the orchards.
The nice thing about this holiday home? For the weekend away you get Simon the pig and Sucy the goat as your pets, a mini nod to the old past.
Once again a wonderful place with an outdoor sauna and a Nordic Bath (an outdoor spa), in nature. The luxury villa in Ohey offers a home base for a weekend away for up to fourteen people. The accommodation has a lot of space and lots of greenery in the area. And it has another one too hidden gem, namely the basement that has been completely converted into a bar! You will find table tennis, billiards table, table football and – just plain normal – board games. They like to spoil the little ones with their own playroom. This is what we call a stay where you can make beautiful memories in the nice seating area near the fire.
Really like that one of a kind-type of stay. This unusual house is located in the treetops. There is no lack of comfort at this spot high in the trees, as it has a modern bathroom and kitchen, a large terrace, a wood stove and comfortable beds. You only have to bring nice people, because it can accommodate up to eight people.
The Ardennes are known for their nature holidays, but this place makes it complete. Do you already see yourself sitting there?
Perhaps the outside suggests otherwise, because it looks nothing like a castle. But, as soon as you step inside, you feel like you've gone back in time. The opportunity to sleep like royalty has presented itself Cerfontaine. A very beautiful castle with characterful elements, such as the inner wall of Ardennes stone, which can be seen everywhere in the residence. Two of the four bedrooms are located in the old tower where everything has remained intact: what do you mean, unique sleeping? The combination of the wooden elements and the Ardennes stone is beautiful. Sleep in the heart of the castle, with eight people and four bedrooms.
The castle is located in the province of Namur, where there is more than enough to do. For when you still want to go out during your courteous experience.
Read more about the castle in Cerfontaine here
We would also like to stay in the unique castles for a while Castle in Hamoir highlight. A castle for eight to nine people around the corner from the smallest city in Europe: Durbuy. An extraordinary and timeless location that is part of a medieval castle. You can almost hear the venue screaming; look at me, look at me. Because you could go for the looks alone. But it's better than that, because it's handsome on the inside too; beautiful high ceilings with very old styles. Actually, exactly what you expect from an old castle. For those who would like to relive the charm of the past, this place will really get their money's worth.
In summer you can take a refreshing dip in the river (at your own risk).
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