Holiday home Schuur 80

When the corn rises high, the Schuur 80 holiday home is almost com­pletely hidden in the land­scape, and the natural garden with various seating areas under the old fruit trees becomes a green oasis. At any other time of the year, the huge steel windows of the red brick building offer views of the Flemish coun­tryside – just half an hour from Antwerp and Ghent. The name Schuur refers to the origins of the arche­typal building, an almost 100-year-old com­mercial barn that used to serve as a bustling trans­shipment point for grain and fer­ti­liser on the out­skirts of the village of Haasdonk. After many years of disuse, the building was reno­vated by the owners in col­la­bo­ration with the archi­tec­tural duo Markey & Schel­straete and now offers families and friends a com­bi­nation of country retreat and elegant urban loft.

The cha­rac­te­ristic stone façade has been pre­served, while the rest of the building has been com­pletely reno­vated. Where the large barn door used to be, there is now a generous window facing the cour­tyard. A bright room with a large kitchen unit and a long table for cooking and eating tog­ether. Another line of sight leads to the offset living room, which extends par­tially up to the roof. With its wood-panelled wall, fire­place and cream-white lounge, this room impres­sively represents the com­bi­nation of rural and urban flair. Accom­panied by a pool table and a curved bar made of white stone under the dark wooden ceiling. Scat­tered stained-glass windows, remi­niscent of former trading houses, add an exciting accent.

A staircase made of stone, steel and wood leads to the gallery and three of the four bed­rooms, which can accom­modate up to twelve people, making the house sui­table for small groups. Here, too, unusual window for­ma­tions and old roof beams provide his­to­rical details. From the modern interior you can directly step into the lush 1,000 m² garden. Here, you can retreat to the coun­tryside and enjoy the peace and quiet after a day in one of Bel­gium’s major cities.

What to do

Relax in and around the house and in the hot tub in the garden, go hiking and cycling in the polders of Kruibeke and Bazel or in the ‘Versunkenes Land von Saeftinghe’ nature reserve, cycle along the Wase castles, swim in the Beveren swimming pool, go boating and kayaking, hire Vespas and explore the area, view art at the Verbeke Foundation, visit restaurants in the region and, of course, Antwerp and Ghent.

Why we like this house


Rural romance with an urban touch – just around the corner from Antwerp and Ghent.

This house is great for

Families, friends or workshops for up to 12 people – for nature lovers and as a relaxing base for city breaks.

Details

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