Pine Cone Hideout - House in the Forest

Unwind completely in our unique accommodation in the heart of the largest forest in East and West Flanders, the Drongengoedbos.

Surrounded by unspoiled nature and tranquility. Enjoy the beautiful garden and numerous hiking and biking trails starting right from the house. The house accommodates 6 guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Perfect for a peaceful, nature-filled getaway. With a spacious kitchen and a living room overlooking the garden and forest, you’ll feel right at home at Pinecone Hideaway.

The Location
Our cottage is located in the green countryside of Ursel (Aalter), in the Drongengoed Forest. Hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers can relax here in an oasis of tranquility.

750 hectares of hiking and biking fun, cultural and historical surprises, and nature adventures. That’s the Drongengoed! It’s the largest contiguous forest area in East Flanders and offers plenty of recreational opportunities for everyone.

In addition, the property is ideally located for those who would also like to visit the coast or take a trip to Ghent or Bruges.

Knokke: 30-minute drive
Ghent: 25-minute drive
Bruges: 30-minute drive
Sluis (NL): 25-minute drive

The house features a large living area with a wood-burning stove. Spacious open kitchen with a coffee machine (coffee beans), dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction cooktop, and sink.

There are 2 large bedrooms on the top floor
Bedroom 1: Spacious double bed + 1 single bed
Bedroom 2: spacious 2double bed and 2 single beds

A crib is also available

The bathroom features a tub + shower and 2 sinks's
There is a toilet downstairs and upstairs.

Our price includes everything, and there are no additional costs:
-Final cleaning
-Bedding and towels
-Shampoo and shower gel


The property features a large patio and garden with various seating areas. There is a barbecue available for use and a fire pit to make things even cozier. Firewood is always available.

Important note: After 10:00 p.m., it is prohibited to be noisy or disturb the neighbors. This can result in heavy fines from the police—please respect this rule.

In our storage room (garage), there is an extra refrigerator and freezer—always handy—as well as a washing machine.

There is parking space for 2 cars on the driveway.

A 5-minute drive to the town center will take you to a bakery, butcher shop, and small supermarket. There are also plenty of great restaurants in the area. You can find more information in our brochure, which is available in the house.

Guest Access
We look forward to welcoming you and making your stay as pleasant as possible!

You have the entire property to yourself.

You can let yourself in using the keypad, and all information about the property can be found in our brochure inside the house.

Also worth noting
We provide bed linens and towels.

We provide a few kitchen essentials to cover the first few days of your stay. This includes standard items such as coffee, tea, sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper, hand soap, dish soap, a kitchen towel, a dishcloth and sponge, a roll of paper towels, and a trash bag. We also provide a few dishwasher tablets.

CLEANING:
The accommodation has been cleaned. After check-out, cleaning of the accommodations are included in the price. However, we ask all guests to leave the accommodation in a tidy condition.

The accommodations are maintained as well as possible, and any defect or damage must be reported immediately. If any maintenance issues arise, please contact us so we can resolve the problem.