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Our charming manor house (550 m²) is 400 years old and a listed property with amazing old features. The manor, guest house and converted barn and other outbuildings (total 1500 m2) are situated on 12.3 acres of land with a very small river. Our valley is in the middle of a tiny village in the Deep Condroz, the most beautiful region in Belgium in the Province of Namur. The whole property has undergone a complete eco-renovation to a very high standard (100 % natural materials with clay and reed for insulation of the inner walls, natural paint, solar panels). New kitchen with Boretti stove, granite countertops, dining room with fireplace and upright piano, living room with 2 fireplaces, LED TV, library and a restored grand piano from 1831, 2nd floor master-bedroom with dressing and bathroom, 1 kid's bedroom, a guestroom with bathroom, office, 3rd floor 3 huge teenager rooms, 1 big bathroom with jaccuzi bath and shower, a play area for children with books, toys, television/DVD and Kinect. There is plenty of space inside and outside and on 3 different terraces with beautiful views. We have 3 dogs (Australian shepherd and 2 husky mix) and 2 cats who prefer to live in the barn across the courtyard. A housekeeper comes during the week. Our car a BMW and 7 bikes could be at your disposal. We have an in ground trampoline, swing and ping pong table. Our village is 30 min from beautiful Namur and its citadel, old town and boat tours, 50 min from Brussels, the heart of Europe, 15 min from Dinant (Adolphe Sax - inventer of the Saxophone, museum and many festivals) and 2 hours from the Belgian coast. There are a lot of castles, the most beautiful villages in Wallonia Crupet and Falaën, fruit and vegetable markets, festivals, old farms, scenic landscape, hiking, Modave Castle, Durby and Dinant Adventures, Caves of Han (Grottes de Han.be), Durbuy (the smallest and quaintest town in the world), kayaking on the Lesse river, free entrance (with our car) to Domaine de Chevetogne nature&water fun (the biggest Nature playground in Belgium), and Maastricht (Netherlands), Cologne (Germany) 1 to 2 hours drive not far away. We have 5 very nice horses (1 Icelander and 1 Appaloosa can be taken for horseback riding, 2 other poneys are too old now). If you are interested in riding and are an experienced rider, we can arrange something during your stay but need to organise it beforehand. You can also have access to the Wellness and Fitness Club in Osmoz in Ohey against a very reasonable fee. They offer AquaGym, fitness classes, infrared cabin, sauna, pool, spa and massages.
The space
New kitchen with Boretti stove, granite countertops, dining room with fireplace and upright piano, living room with 2 fireplaces, LED TV, library and a restored grand piano from 1831, 2nd floor master-bedroom with dressing and bathroom, 1 kid's bedroom, a guestroom with bathroom, office, 3rd floor 3 huge teenager rooms, 1 big bathroom with jaccuzi bath and shower, a play area for children with books, toys, television/DVD and Kinect.
Guest access
You can have access to the complete manor house for an exchange and if we are at home we can stay in our guest house which is advertised on airbnb.
Notes
We have 3 dogs (Australian shepherd and 2 husky mix) and 2 cats who prefer to live in the barn across the courtyard. We have 5 very nice horses (1 Icelander and 1 Appaloosa can be taken for horseback riding, 2 other poneys are too old now). If you are interested in riding and are an experienced rider, we can arrange something during your stay but need to organise it beforehand.
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Neighbourhood
Our village is 30 min from beautiful Namur and its citadel, old town and boat tours, 50 min from Brussels, the heart of Europe, 15 min from Dinant (Adolphe Sax - inventer of the Saxophone, museum and many festivals) and 2 hours from the Belgian coast. There are a lot of castles, the most beautiful villages in Wallonia Crupet and Falaën, fruit and vegetable markets, festivals, old farms, scenic landscape, hiking, Modave Castle, Durby and Dinant Adventures, Caves of Han (Grottes de Han.be), Durbuy (the smallest and quaintest town in the world), kayaking on the Lesse river, free entrance (with our car) to Domaine de Chevetogne nature&water fun (the biggest Nature playground in Belgium), and Maastricht (Netherlands), Cologne (Germany) 1 to 2 hours drive not far away.
Getting around
Supermarkets are to be found in Ohey which is the same entity. There is an organic supermarket in Maffe with a great choice. Very good ice cream place as well from a local producer.
