Maurenne

Een sfeervol historisch huis waar elke plank kraakt, maar dat werkt sfeerverhogend. Stijlvol ingericht met allerlei vindingen en zorgvuldig gekozen voorwerpen. Intiem, authentiek. Er zijn wat dingen die enig onderhoud vragen, maar tegelijkertijd versterken deze imperfecties dat je niet in een doorsnee commercieel vakantiehuis zit.

De toegangsweg naar het huis is steil, wel even oppassen als je de eerste keer naar boven rijdt met een volle wagen.

location, the beautiful house

The location of this home is perfect, close to so many area attractions, but in a quiet little village that is like a serene escape. The kitchen was well appointed, the décor and updates charming. We made use of the pool and lovely garden. The hosts were warm and welcoming, and very responsive to messages and questions. We would ABSOLUTELY use this property again.

Honestly the only issues were quirks related to the fact that the property was built in the 1700s, which was part of its charm. The owners have made some tasteful updates and more are planned. No complaints!

We enjoyed the beauty and calm of the setting, in a rural hamlet on a hill close to Hastière. The quaint old house is beautifully vintage renovated, furnished and decorated, with all modern comfort (except for a microwave). Decent beds with lats below a medium-hard mattress, natural pillows and cotton duvets. Lovely shaded terrace next to the sloping garden that gives access to a great little swimming pool, well maintained and heated to about 25C (depending on the weather this could vary; we were there with sunny summer weather but no heatwave), surrounded by birdsong and shared only with the second guesthouse next door. Soundproofing between both houses is perfect, but you might want to know that most bedrooms look out over a chicken coop, and light sleepers might be woken up by the enthusiastic rooster. Two tv sets and all the kitchenware you may need (except for that microwave 🙂). Bring a large table cloth if you’re into that, and your own shower gel and shampoo. Finally, the owners are honest and dedicated, and speak several languages (at least Ned, Fr, Eng, De).

Personally it did not bother us as we are fit and mobile, but just for info: people with reduced mobility might find the fairly steep pathway that leads to the house daunting. It would certainly take some effort to wheel a stroller up and down it, and it is not suited for wheelchairs.