We stayed at this property for four nights in March 2023. This well appointed rental is a former gatehouse and is located on the beautiful grounds of the castle in Bazel. It has a fenced yard which was perfect for my teens to kick around a soccer ball. The views out of each window were gorgeous- the upper bedroom has a view towards the castle in the back and the church square in the front. There is a large full bathroom with shower on the upper level and a 2-piece bathroom off the kitchen on the lower level. My tall teenaged sons slept on the pull-out couch in the living room on the main floor and were comfortable. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable as well. The house is beautifully decorated and very cosy. The view out the kitchen window is gorgeous and provides views towards the fenced garden and castle. The kitchen is well equipped with a fridge/freezer, microwave, range top and dishwasher. Everything worked perfectly and the entire house was very clean. The stairs to the upper level bedroom and bathroom are quite steep but are equipped with a hand railing and sufficient lighting and were no problem for us at all but renters with mobility issues should be aware of the steepness of the stairs. There was ample hot water for showers and good water pressure. There are lovely paths through the castle grounds and a wetland area with walking paths. The water taxi to Antwerp can be accessed by walking these paths towards the river. It is a 20 minute walk to the water taxi. The host, Dimitri, is timely in his response to inquiries and provided a lot of pamphlets and maps for the area. He is also fluent in English and a few other languages. At the time of our stay in March 2023, there was a considerable amount of construction vehicle traffic through the gateway to the castle during the day due to the renovations of the castle and laneway. This construction traffic should subside in the coming weeks because the castle will be opening to tourists later this month. There are also a lot of church bells that ring during the early morning hours but it adds to the ambiance and we found that we got used to them by the second night. We sat outside one evening and enjoyed the tranquility of the garden. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this property.

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in de poortwoning. Een sfeervolle woning. In het dorp zijn voldoende heerlijke restaurants te vinden. Op loopafstand een mooi wandel gebied. De waterbus richting Antwerpen op 10 minuten rijden. Het kasteel en tuin zijn momenteel in restauratie. We komen vast nog eens terug als deze werkzaamheden gereed zijn.

Erg leuk huisje en mooie zonnige tuin. In 10 minuten rijden ben je bij de waterbus en die brengt je in 20 minuten naar het centrum van Antwerpen. Bakker en supermarkt om de hoek. Heerlijke week gehad!