Villers-sur-Lesse Rochefort, Belgium
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
Design-forward Ardennes estate
A secluded woodland estate where Ardennes hunting traditions meet striking contemporary design along the River Lesse.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Salvaged marble terrazzo and custom blue stone bas-reliefs reinterpret Ardennes hunting heritage.
Notable
Marble bathrooms fitted with Dornbracht fixtures accompany velvet accents along the Lesse.
Notable
A seventeenth-century red-brick manor with storybook turrets along the banks of the Lesse.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Inside, it’s surprisingly contemporary, its rooms and suites presenting a soothingly sedate vision of modern luxury.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Forest trails leave straight from the estate, and the subterranean limestone Caves of Han are a few minutes away.
The rooms
Main-château bedrooms layer deep hues and tactile velvets, while quarters in the riverside wing lean quiet and pared back.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Hydrotherapy jets stir the glass-walled indoor pool, which looks out across the woods toward the River Lesse.
The spa and sauna
A Finnish sauna looks straight over the riverbank, and treatment rooms host gemstone rituals and vinotherapy.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Arden
Michelin-starred Arden serves garden-led tasting menus crafted from produce grown in the estate greenhouse.
Bar
Wine Cellar
Set beneath a circular courtyard skylight, the subterranean cellar holds over 13,000 bottles around a central tasting table.
At the table
Seasonal market menus are served under the vaulted barn ceiling, and the lounge bar mixes evening cocktails.
How it began
Built in 1658 as a hunting lodge, the manor served as a military field hospital during the Second World War.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.