Cottage Staaksken Vacation Home Assenede

A Flemish cottage in the heart of the Meetjesland Creek area
Where time stands still...............

The willow-lined canals, lush green pastures and extensive soft, sandy dunes of Flanders need no introduction ; their beauty has been captured for centuries by some of the world's greatest artists. The Meetjesland, however is known only to a discerning few, yet it has much to offer anyone seeking peace and quiet.
Its one of those rare corners of Western Europe where time has virtually stood still and man has barely changed the face of nature.
Today its a land of creeks and polders, tall fields, « sleeping » dikes and old smugglers routes in the north and woodlands in the south which contain beautiful castles and castle farms.
The region is ideal for cycling, walking, relaxing and fishing and of course to discover the historical towns of Ghent , Hulst ( NL) 17 km - Bruges, Antwerp, Damme, Middelburg (NL) 40 km - Brussels, Oudenaarde 65 km
The Dutch North-sea Coast of Breskens, Knokke and Vlissingen is a 30 minute drive.

ASSENEDE is on the Belgium/Netherlands border and there are good connections by car or by train ( Ghent Station) / ( Eurostar/TGV/Thalys) to Paris, London, Amsterdam, Luxemburg and Cologne.

The NO SMOKING charming Holiday Cottage ' T Staaksken ( 220 m2) is situated atop an old dike, 2 kilometers from the gastronomic village of Assenede. The village is one of the oldest villages in Flanders en enjoys the distinction of having many restaurants of international repute
The little Dutch historical town Sas van Gent with his old harbour is only 1 km away.

ACCOMMODATION

' t Staaksken has furniture in the Flemish style and sleeps up to four guests in one single and 2 double rooms.
The Room of Roses 2 persons - 1 kings-size-bed
The Bornhomer-room 2 persons - 2 single beds
Design bathroom with shower and toilet - fully equipped kitchen - private parking
Sitting- and dinningroom with Flemish style furniture with TV - video - DVD and library.
From the sitting room / terrace a panoramic view encompasses the garden, pond and surrounding fields and pasture land.
There is a nature garden from 2.500m2 with pond and various south facing sun terraces.
Private creek on 2 km from the house ( free fishing)
At the house, free bicycles are provided for guests.
In order to ensure the pound in the garden ' No children under the age of 12 ! '
In order to ensure the hygienic conditions: ' NO pets! '
The cottage is " Non smoking "
- Thanks for understanding -
Activities in the Assenede area include tennis - bowling - golf - sailing - surfing - tropical in- and outdoor swimming-pool - fishing - bicycling - hiking - kayak - etc.
EXTRA INFO PRICE
* WEEKEND 2 NIGHTS 225 € - 2 pers.
* WEEKEND 3 NIGHTS 250 € - 2 pers.
* Midweek 4 NIGHTS 275 € - 2 pers.
Extra 3th and 4th pers. + 25.00 €
Bedlinen and towels 15.00 € a person / week
Final cleaning 50.00 €
Deposit by arrival 200.00 € ( return by departure whenn there is no damage )
Mininum stay high saison 7 nights
In all our prices included free use of bycicles - coffee, cake and Belgian chocolats by arrival, fishing, bottle of Portwine , tourist information
On request and whenn possible FREE guided walks or bycicling tours