Conceptual artists and design duo Sofie Lachaert and Luc Dhanis, weave conceptual, applied and visual arts, philosophy and craftsmanship into this vacation home rental in Belgium, in a seamless habitat that explores the boundaries between exhibition and lifestyle.

Creating environments for their own work and established artists, the home serves as the ultimate canvas that recreates the holiday experience as a living gallery of arts and crafts. Situated on the site of a formerly derelict shipyard, the cluster of buildings mingles the past and present, nurturing and fueling the creative process with a visionary, ongoing project of creative expression.

Nestled into a picturesque river landscape in Flanders, the project is the brainchild of Lachaert and Dhanis' more than 20-year collaboration that invites you to experience art and holidays in a new way. A living canvas dedicated to the collaborative arts of interior design and artistic innovation, the project presents rotating installations in partnership with artists and industrial designers in an intimate and livable space. 

Comprised of three interrelated buildings, the property's former incarnation as a shipyard lends the spaces an industrial feel, with all-in-one gallery style live/workspaces. Inspired in its simplicity, each of the buildings provides an immersive and ever-changing creative experience.

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With a keen eye for even the smallest detail, all spaces are set up in a contextual scenography, surrounded by the works of renowned artists and designers in several ‘wunderkammers’ installations, filled with contemporary curiosities, objects and furnishings. 

The adjacent workshop, a spacious and impressive loft-like living/dining and meeting area, offers views of the semi-wild gardens and a 17th-century chapel. These exhibition spaces are only accessible to guests during a guided tour, which is included for BoutiqueHomes guests.

On the ground floor, there’s a beautiful white space with concrete floors (a former smithy) overlooking the garden. On the first floor, there is a very spacious loft (the former shipyards’ carpentry) with metal beams, wooden floors, natural white plastered walls, large windows, and views over the 17th-century chapel. This is an exhibition and event space with chairs by Jurgen Bey sat around a cozy pellet stove.

Within this space is a Suite that's available to rent, with three continuous, comforting spaces. The Suite is composed of a bright, art-filled living room, a baldaquin with golden curtains that contains a king-sized bed made up of twin orthopedic mattresses, a bathroom with rain shower and a handmade wooden Japanese tub. The space can accommodate two overnight guests. 

The perfect opportunity to celebrate something or someone special, in a unique habitat that offers guests an experience that transcends the mundane. Stay for the night and see what's next!  

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Optional breakfast includes mainly organic, regional, fair trade, fresh and artisanally prepared food, including fruit juice, coffee, tea, fresh ginger infusion, Belgian chocolate, homemade and artisanal spreads and fromage blanc.

BELGIUM'S GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Nestled in the beautiful river landscape where the Durme and Schelde rivers meet, Tielrode is a picturesque village ideally situated within the golden triangle of Antwerp-Brussels-Ghent.

A green oasis, this area of Flanders is surrounded by nature where you can hike or cycle to in the tranquility of nature. The ferry will take you across the river to one of the few remaining reserves in Belgium.

You are 20 minutes from Antwerp, 30 minutes from Ghent and 40 minutes from Brussels.

LOCATION

Tielrode, Belgium. Antwerp International (45km).

BEST TIME TO VISIT: There's always something going on here so any time!