Le Gîte Abacus

Gîte Abacus is in Sart-Bernard, between the fields and the edge of the forest, at the gateway to the Ardennes. It is a quiet place to slow down, whether you come in winter for the warmth of the hammam or in summer for the terrace. The gîte sleeps six, was built in 2024 as a passive timber building and measures 289 m², all on one level. There are no thresholds, and the separate guest toilet is accessible too. The interior combines antique solid-oak furniture with colourful contemporary pieces of Andalusian design, which gives the house a warm, lively feel. There are three bedrooms, each with a double bed, and two bathrooms with a walk-in shower and double washbasin. The large living area has a sitting area, the kitchen, a dining table and a desk, with a big smart TV and a gas stove that imitates a wood fire. A spacious utility room with washing machine and dryer is included. For playful moments there is a pinball machine and table football. The main attraction is the private Tylo hammam for six people, with a changing room and shower. It is open daily from 6 am to midnight. The first one-hour session is included in the stay, and extra sessions are settled with tokens when you leave. Outside there are two covered terraces with lounge seating and a table for ten, a Weber gas barbecue and a private garden. The grounds have room for four cars, a paid charging point for electric cars and a secured bike area without a roof. Every outside door opens with a personal code, and a French- and Dutch-speaking concierge welcomes you on arrival. The beds are made and the towels are ready by then. Exit 16 of the E411 is seven minutes away by car and the railway station five minutes on foot. Namur is a quarter of an hour away, Charleroi half an hour and Brussels Airport fifty minutes. The village streets are all dead ends, so there is no through traffic. Smoking is not allowed anywhere, neither in the house nor on the grounds. Pets and parties are not permitted.