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Loft design and calm in the hyper center of Brussels
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FrançaisApartment • Bruxelles Belgium
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Listed July 2021
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General overview
My loft, in the center of Brussels, is both design and warm. It is on the 2nd floor of a former leather workshop, set back from a pleasant busy avenue which gives it a lot of calm. The elevator arrives directly in the loft. The entrance hall, the kitchen and the living room form an open space. The first bedroom, equipped with a double bed, closes with a classic door. The second bedroom (with a comfortable sofa bed for two people and a cot) and the bathroom close with beautiful sliding doors which we often leave open to benefit from the feeling of space. As I love to cook, the kitchen is particularly well equipped (conventional oven + steam oven, gas cooker with 6 burners...). All the fittings are of high quality and the floor of the entire loft is covered with oak parquet. Two great positive points of our loft: the calm and the surprising view from the large living room window (the bedrooms have a different orientation): a wide view of the Marolles district and ... of the trains. Rest assured, they drive slowly and the sound insulation is excellent. Their passage at window height, but set back, is magical and in the evening, with their interior lighting, you will have the impression of seeing a film roll. they are the admiration of all our visitors and although I know them well, I continue to be fascinated.
My loft, in the heart of Brussels, is at the same time stylish and warm. It is situated at the second floor of a former leather clothing business, and is standing back from a pleasant avenue which makes it especially quiet. The lift leads directly into the loft. The entrance hall, the kitchen as well as the dining and sitting rooms are all part of a single open space. The first bedroom, equipped with a double bed, closes with a conventional door. The second bedroom (with a comfortable sofa bed for two persons as well as a bed for a baby or small child) and the bathroom close with nice sliding doors that we often leave open so as to maximize the feeling of space. As I love cooking, the kitchen is particularly well equipped (conventional oven + steam oven, gas stove with 6 burners…). All equipment is of high quality and the all the loft is covered with an oak floor.Two big assets of our loft are: its quietness and a surprising view through the large window of the sitting room (the sleeping rooms have a different orientation): providing a wide view on the area of the Marolles (a typical district of Brussels) and … trains. Don’t be afraid, they move slowly (as they are near the Brussels Midi train station that is less than 1 km away) and the sound insulation is very effective. Instead of bothering you, their passage at the height of the window some 30 meters away, is something really magical, especially in the evening when the illuminated carriages pass by. You will have the feeling that a movie is scrolling in front of you. Every visitor is in admiration and even although now used to seeing them, i continue to be fascinated.
The space
The loft is an open space and therefore with a great feeling of space. For privacy, the bathroom and one bedroom close with sliding doors. The master bedroom has a classic door
Guest access
I live on the second floor. The elevator arrives directly in the loft
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Balcony
Travel Styles
Long term
Weekend
Foodie
City
Culture
Good public transport
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Simultaneous Only
Neighbourhood
My loft is at just 10 minutes walk from the Midi Railway Station (Brussels main train station), right in the heart of Brussels. This allows to reach by foot all places of interest, like the Big Square (Grand Place) and its surroundings (10 minutes), the Royal Palace and a variety of Museums (15 minutes), the Grand Sablon Square for the antique dealers (15 minutes), St Catherine Square for good restaurants and fashion shops (15 minutes). You also benefit from easy and close access to public transport facilities: tramway's, metros and trains. As for the Avenue where we live (Avenue de Stalingrad) it is at the same time classic and rich in colour, and leads into a nice square with friendly café terraces (250 meters from the loft). All food purchases can be done nearby (excellent fish shop, groceries, a covered market specialized in organic food).
My loft is located 10 minutes walk from the Gare du Midi, in the hyper center of Brussels, which allows you to reach the most beautiful places on foot, such as the Grand Place and its surroundings (10 min), the Royal Palace and museums (15 min), Grand Sablon for antique dealers (15 min), Sainte-Catherine for good restaurants and designer boutiques (15 min)... There is also easy and close access to public transport :trams, metros and trains. As for the avenue where I live, it is both classic and colorful and leads to a pretty square, with very pleasant terraces. All food shopping can be done nearby (extra fishmonger, grocery stores, covered organic market, etc.)
From the nearby stations, you can easily reach, for a one-day visit, all the beautiful historic cities such as: Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Louvain, Mechelen, Liège, Namur, Tournai, etc.
Getting to my home
Parking is complicated for cars. The best is to use public transport, all very close to my home
Nearest airport
From Brussels airport, a train takes you in 25 minutes to Brussels-Midi station and there in 10 minutes on foot you are at home
If you arrive from Charleroi airport, a bus will take you directly to the Gare du Midi
Getting around
All public transport is nearby, but I recommend visiting on foot
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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We had a really fantastic time at Raymonde's place in Brussels - Her apartment is so spacious and airy, so light-filled and incredibly comfortable. We slept really well in cozy beds and had a great kitchen in which to cook anything we liked. The location of Raymonde’s apartment is terrific – it’s about a 12 - 15 minute walk from the Grand Place and about a 5 minute walk from Gare du Midi. it was really useful to be close to this station from which we were able to take the trains we needed to travel to Bruges, Antwerp and Luxembourg. The area around Avenue de Stalingrad is friendly and lively and filled with cafes, restaurants and fantastic food shops - we had everything we needed within a few minutes’ walk. Brussels is a wonderful city with an amazing array of interesting places and things to do - we felt so fortunate to be able to return to Raymonde's lovely home each evening after long and busy days - This for us was a really excellent exchange. -
A perfect welcome, superb accommodation with high quality services, in the heart of Brussels, full of little touches to facilitate the stay, ... In addition, Raymonde, who is an experienced regular in exchanges, is very friendly (we spent two evenings very pleasant in his company) -
Raymonde is a perfect host, she came to the station and waited for our train to pick us up even though she didn't have to. She is a very positive and trustworthy person, a pleasure to communicate with. Her apartment is enormous, beautiful, clean, stylish and the bed is super comfortable. It's next to a very busy trainline which we really liked. The world passing by your window while you are in s super comfortable apartment. Raymonde provides plenty of tips for visiting Brussels. Recommended strongly!
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