Description of the villa
it is a villa located in a residential lane of St Kruis Bruges in an oasis of light and healthy air on 1810 m2.
the ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen where 12 people can dine, adjoining a terrace with garden, connected to an even more spacious living room also adjoining the terrace and garden, a sleeping area with 3 large bedrooms with 2 single beds each, a bathroom with bath and shower and toilet, as well as a separate guest toilet.
On the first floor you can choose between 2 spacious suites or 2 smaller bedrooms each with 2 single beds, 2 fitted bathrooms one with bath one with shower and both with a toilet, as well as a separate guest toilet.
The ground floor and the first floor are connected by a central staircase.
On the first floor there is a wide emergency staircase available that provides access to the ground floor and the garden.
The kitchen on the ground floor is equipped with warm air, 2 microwaves, 2 frigos and freezer, dishwasher and extractor.
In the storage room is a washing machine and dryer available, ironing board and iron.
Description of the environment
The villa is located in the Bisschopsdreef. The Dreef itself is part of the protection as a monument recognized by Heritage Flanders since 11-04-2016.
At the entrance of the Bisschopsdreef (Polderstraat side) that leads to the Rooigem Castle, there are two welcome bars. These are Dutch lime trees that were planted around 1823. On both sides of the welcome lindens there is a fence of natural stone posts connected by chains, one of which is a 1763 fence post.
The avenue was built in 1762 and was the access road to the bishop's former country residence (since 1720). The driveway with triple rows of oak trees fitted in with the formal 18th-century garden of the Rooigem castle. The axis of the lane runs directly from the castle to the Belfry and the tower of the now disappeared bishop church of Sint-Donaas.
From the construction in 1762, the lane was used as a public access road. Between 1835 and 1948, the Dreef of Visart and the Dreef of Pierpont were successively referred to according to the then castle dwellers. From 1948 the lane gets its original name back. Upon construction, the driveway was surrounded by triple rows of trees, which, according to stem drillings, date from around 1760, the outer rows had to give way to the subdivision started from the 1950s.
Description of the accessibility to the center of Bruges
To reach the center of Bruges you can do the transfer either by car (+/- 5 min), by bus (+/- 10 min) and possibly on foot (+/- 30 min). Via the bisschopsdreef, along the Moerkerkesteenweg, you always go straight on Hoogstraat on the ring canal in the Langestraat. At the end of that street you are on Burg and 20 meters from the Grote Markt of Bruges.
Above ground parking only short
Paid parking has been introduced in much of the city center. You can only park here for a short time (max. 2 - 4 hours), for a fee. The parking rate is 1.40 euros per hour. In the other parts of the city center you can only park with a parking disc (max. 4 hours).
Underground parking
Then park in one of the 5 parking garages in the center of Bruges. The underground car parks are open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight, and even open 24 hours a day on Friday and Saturday. The price for an hour is 0.70 euros and a day 8.70 euros.
Parking at the station
Almost free parking is possible at the station. Parking Center-Station has 1500 parking places, and is open 24 hours a day. You pay 2.50 euros per day. The bus to and from the station is free precisely because the ideal transfer to public transport: all De Lijn buses pass through here. You are 8 minutes walk from the center of the city.
The weekend (three nights) from Friday afternoon 3 pm to Monday morning 10 am
The midweek (four nights) from Monday afternoon 3 pm to Friday morning 10 am
Intervention in maintenance costs:
All linen, Bed sheets, kitchen and bath towels:
A guarantee of 200 Euro requested per floor. This will be refunded to your account on the condition that the compensated and cleaned apartment is issued on departure within the week after your departure from Bruges.
Wifi not available. Can be requested in advance via a prepaid dongle at 20 euros for 1 gb of internet.
Places of interest in Bruges
Museums, sights and attractions
Some places are so special, so breathtaking or unique, that you just have to see them. Bruges has many of those places: atmospheric witnesses of a rich past. The Flemish primitives may be the showpiece of Bruges, but museum lovers who feel like more are not disappointed. The Bruges range is simply impressive. From modern visual art to the world-famous Madonna with Child by Michelangelo to a visit to the new Lace Center. Everything is possible. 15 locations, always different, always fascinating
The greatest asset of the Bruges museum collection? Her wide variety! From Flemish primitives to contemporary art, from classical fine arts to archaeological finds. There is also silverware, lace, tapestries, furniture and poetry. Young and old agree: the Bruges museums always surprise.
Annually, around 1 million domestic and foreign guests visit one or more Municipal Museums.
Cycling routes in and around Bruges
Groene Gordel Bruges Bruges - 53 km Bruges
The Groene Gordel Brugge cycle route introduces you to the varied environment around the World Heritage city of Bruges. The 53 km long tour offers a varied mix of forests, castle parks, open landscapes with fields and meadows, perpendicular canals and picturesque villages. Also discover the many historical sights such as the Fortress of Bavaria, the Abbey of Male and the castle Tillegem. Picnic areas, play areas and natural places make the Groene Gordel Brugge an absolute winner! Start at one of the starting places in Steenbrugge (Baron Ruzettelaan), Damme (Oude Sluissedijk), Varsenare (Hof van Straeten) and Oostkamp (Siemenslaan 1) or at the Tillegem and Ryckevelde domains. You reach the route from the city center via the approach route along the Ghent-Ostend Canal
Beverhouts route Brugse Ommeland - 38 km Beernem
The cycle route explores an attractive part of the sandy area south of Bruges. Starting from Beernem, the route leads to the Beverhoutsveld, the Assebroekse meersen and the Ryckeveldebos. Then we get acquainted with the Maldegemveld and the Groot-Burkeldomein. On the way back we pass Knesselare and Sint-Joris-ten-Distel.
Large Polderroute Kust - 46 km Knokke-Heist
You will become acquainted with the Zwin region and the sea polders between Knokke-Heist and Damme. The area is one of the coolest polder landscapes in Flanders. You cycle along the Damse Vaart and over old seawall dikes. Along picturesque villages with old hooves. You also come along the coast with Duinbergen, Albert beach and the wooded dunes of the Zoute.
Maerlant route Brugse Ommeland - 52 km Damme
The Maerlant route explores the border landscape between Damme, Sluis, Aardenburg and Maldegem. The starting place is Damme. This area used to be a vast swamp or "moorland" from which the 13th century poet Jacob van Maerlant took his name.
Cold Kitchen Route Brugse Ommeland - 49 km Oudenburg
This is a beautiful cycling route in the area of beautiful Bruges. You cycle along beautiful canals. At the Plassendale - Nieuwpoort canal, cross the main road and cycle straight along a free-standing paved cycle path to the Chargebeuze. You cycle towards Tillegem castle and forest, in the forest you can stop at the Trutselaar, ideal place to enjoy the lovely terrace in the middle of the forest.
The greenery stays close to the company until we reach the Lac van Loppem, we cycle around the Lac via quiet roads towards Beisbroek. Varsenare also has this route in store. You will also come to Jabbeke to continue cycling towards Zerkegem, the route now alternately follows paved and unpaved roads until you reach Roksemput. After this you cycle past the historic Romanesque church of Ettelgem to return a little further back to Oudenburg after a nice and pleasant bike ride.
