b'Oerenstee

b'Oerenstee is a B&B on a listed farmstead in Oeren, a small village near Alveringem in the Westhoek. The barn and the moated farmhouse on a mound date from the late eighteenth century and are protected as monuments, and the estate is part of the protected village view of Oeren. Fields stretch all around, with the church tower of Oeren in the background. A place to slow down. The four suites The guest rooms are in the former stable building, on the first floor above the horse boxes. The old roof beams have been kept, which gives the rooms space and character. Each suite has its own bathroom with a bath with hand shower, toilet and washbasin, and a coffee maker. There is a shared fridge and a microwave. Bed linen, towels and wifi are included. The outside doors open onto the terrace by the pool. You have a private entrance and a safe. Suite 1 (37 m², up to 4 people) looks out over the moat, with a large double bed and a 140 cm bed on the mezzanine. Suite 2 (42 m², up to 4 people) looks out over the courtyard and the pool, with a 190 cm box spring bed and a 140 cm bed on the mezzanine. Suite 3 (28 m², up to 2 people) has two beds that can be placed together or apart, with a view of the courtyard. Suite 4 (51 m², up to 6 people) is the family room, with a 190 cm box spring bed, two single beds and a 140 cm bed on the mezzanine, overlooking the meadows. The mezzanines are reached by a ladder-style stairs and those beds are suitable for children from 8 years old. A cot can be added in every room. The rooms are on the first floor and only reachable by stairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. Breakfast Breakfast is included. It is served at the kitchen table by the AGA stove in the farmhouse, or in the garden when the weather is fine, looking out over the moat and the wild ducks. You will find products from local shops and farms and home-baked bread. On Sundays it comes with a glass of bubbles. Outside The courtyard with the listed barn, the stable building and the farmhouse is made for a quiet morning walk. The pool on the estate is open to guests at set times, depending on the weather. You park your car on the estate, and bikes and motorbikes can go in the barn. Horses and dogs Coming with your own horse? You can rent a horse box and ride in the surrounding area. Your dog is welcome too: it sleeps in a box you can rent and stays on the lead on the estate. Dogs are not allowed in the rooms. Location Oeren lies in the middle of the Westhoek, in the area known as Bachten de Kupe. The coast with De Panne, Koksijde and Nieuwpoort is within cycling distance. Veurne, Ypres and Bruges are close by for history lovers, as are the cemeteries and trenches of the First World War and the Yser Tower in Diksmuide. Signposted cycling and walking routes cross the flat countryside, along brooks and small villages.