Staying in the Flemish Ardennes.
Holiday home Pimpompul is located in the heart of Oudenaarde, within walking distance of the railway station. This charming house, originally a caretaker's house of adjacent villa De Varens, was built in 1910. Both buildings are privately owned and were included in the inventory of protected heritage.
Oudenaarde is the perfect base for cycling trips, hikes, cultural excursions and culinary discoveries in the beautiful Flemish Ardennes.
Pimpompul is 30 km from Ghent, 50 km from Pairi Daiza and 60 km from Brussels. A day trip to the coast is already possible from 100 km.
Maximum 6 people
3 Bedrooms
Non-smoking accommodation
Cozy garden
Free parking
Pet friendly
The house
We would like to welcome you to our comfortable holiday home, which has the following facilities:- Living room with television ;
- Dining room with 6 chairs and a spacious table;
- Kitchen with cooker, oven, fridge, coffee machine and kettle;
- 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite in the Adriaen room) with shower, washbasin and toilet;
- 1 separate toilet on the ground floor;
- 3 bedrooms;
- Garden ;
- Closed bicycle shed;
- 2 parking spaces.
Bedrooms
Adriaen
This double room has an en suite bathroom with shower and toilet.
In the room, you will enjoy wonderful nights in the 180 cm wide bed.
It is the largest room, with an area of 16 m².
Margaretha
The Margaretha room has two single beds measuring 90 x 200 cm.
In the corridor, you will find a shared bathroom with a shower and toilet.
Hanske
The Hanske room has a pull-out bed that can accommodate one or two people, measuring 160 x 200 cm, as well as a balcony with a table and chairs. The bathroom is shared with the Margaretha room.
Who was Adriaen ?
Adriaen Brouwer
Adriaen Brouwer was a 17th-century Flemish painter born in Oudenaarde. He is known for his vivid portraits of ordinary people, peasants and soldiers in scenes such as pub scenes. He was a master at depicting expressive facial expressions. His works were studied and appreciated by Rubens and Rembrandt, among others. The annual Adriaen Brouwer Beer Festival, every last weekend of June, is named after the painter. This free folk festival attracts many visitors every year.
Walking tip: Adriaen Brouwer got his own statue in Kruisstraat.
Who was Margaretha ?
Margaret of Parma
Margaret was born in Oudenaarde in the early 16th century as the illegitimate child of Emperor Charles V and a local maid. The girl was baptised in Pamele church. Shortly after her birth, she was taken away from her mother and brought up at court. In 1529, Emperor Charles officially recognised Margaret as his daughter. She later became governess over the Habsburg Netherlands.
Restotip: The restored House of Margaret of Parma currently serves as a restaurant-wine bar.
Who was Hanske ?
Hanske the Warrior
The story goes that when Emperor Charles V visited Oudenaarde, the city guard Hanske de Krijger, who was on the lookout, had fallen asleep after drinking too much Oudenaarde beer. Charles V and his entourage were therefore not met at the city gate. According to a sixteenth-century legend, the emperor would therefore have ordered the city to put glasses in its coat of arms. In reality, however, the emblem in the coat of arms is the Gothic letter 'A' of 'Audenaerde'.
Walking tip: From the west side of the market square, you have a great view of the gothic town hall. Hanske stands at the very top.
Location:
The address where you can find us is
Leenvoetweg 17, 9700 Oudenaarde, Belgium.
If you wish to use a GPS, click here.
You can park your car(s) by turning into Beverstraat 48.
The Pimpompul car park is on the left of the driveway.