Views from the Belfry

.Sluis is my town, in West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, known for its bustling shopping streets and fine dining. My tips for a day out. Wall-to-wall Sluis A good starter for orientation is a walk along the ‘wallen’, the old city walls. More than six hundred years ago, they were our defences: now we’re more open and, together with the canals and some meadows, they form a lovely nature area. You may find me enjoying the peace and quiet and the view – and taking some pictures. Along the Damse Vaart waterway The old canal towards Damme in Belgium offers nice walks and bike rides. Choose for example for a route along the canal. Are the kids with you today? Let them pedal you through Sluis on a water bike. Nation’s only belfry Our sole bell tower goes back a long way: the medieval Flemish edifice was used to announce key happenings. Now it explains our rich history, as a museum. The collection includes the life and times (and they were times indeed) of Johan Hendrik van Dale, a teacher, an archivist and a lexicographer. His name adorns the iconic series of dictionaries known to most people with a schooling in the Netherlands, much like ‘Larousse’ (FR), ‘Duden’ (DE) or ‘Websters’ (US). Sometimes a picture speaks a dictionary. Climb up the belfry – just shy of 100 steps – and take in the views of my home town. Shop, shop, eight days a week If shopping is in your blood (or genes), you might run out of time in Sluis, darting from one boutique to another. Need a Sunday kind of shop? You’re on! But if shopping ain’t your thang, we have a whole town for you to appreciate. Welcome. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - type of apartment: Granny flat - Floor on which the object can be found: Ground floor - year of construction: 2024 - Owner lives on the property - no group bookings - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: Studio apartment (no separate bedroom) - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - WiFi - heating: Everywhere - Total of private car parking spaces: 7 - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 1 Sleeping in the living area - double bed (1.80 m width) Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - toilet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: espresso coffee pot - fridge/freezer: fridge - electric kettle - number of dining tables: no - number of seats: 2 - number of living rooms: 0 Sustainability - Waste recycling - Water saving appliances - Renewable energy - Solar power - House Insulation Outside area - outdoor furniture Surroundings - Nearest town centre: 800 m - Grocery store: 2,4 km - going out: 800 m - restaurant: 400 m - distance public transport: 200 m - distance to the dog beach: 12,0 km - sandy beach: 10,0 km - sea: 10,0 km - public swimming pool: 1,2 km - golf course: 6,0 km - bicycle hire: 2,0 km - hiking trail: 1,0 km