Our Story

A farmstead with
a past and a future

From forgotten farmstead to living estate

Domein Walbrugge is not a new building behind an old façade. It is an 18th-century square farmstead that has been transformed in recent years — with respect for its past — into what it is today: a place where people come together.

The farmstead lies at the foot of the Tiegemberg, on the border of the Flemish Ardennes and south-west Flanders. For generations this was a working farm. When the last agricultural activities stopped, domein Walbrugge risked falling into decay — like so many Flemish farmsteads.

The current owner saw it differently. What began as a restoration project grew into a vision: giving the farmstead a new purpose without losing its soul. Each building was renovated with an eye for authentic materials and techniques. The courtyard was relaid, the barn transformed into a hall, the stables into guest rooms.

Today, domein Walbrugge is an event venue, B&B and meeting space in one. But above all it is a place with a story — and room for the stories of everyone who comes here.

Courtyard of domein Walbrugge

The Food Forest

Nature as a neighbour

Next to the farmstead lies a young food forest: a combination of fruit trees, nut trees, berry bushes and herbs that together form a mini-ecosystem. It is not an ornamental garden, but a working piece of nature where we harvest what the season offers.

B&B guests taste the results at the breakfast table. At parties and events, the caterers use ingredients from the forest wherever possible. And for those who wish, there is always room for a walk among the trees.

  • Fruit trees: apple, pear, plum, cherry
  • Nut trees: walnut, hazelnut
  • Berries: redcurrant, gooseberry, elderberry
  • Herbs and edible plants
Food forest at domein Walbrugge

The Surroundings

The Tiegemberg as your back garden

Domein Walbrugge lies literally at the foot of the Tiegemberg — one of the best-known climbs of the Flemish Ardennes. Walkers and cyclists know the hill well, and the routes start practically from our terrace.

The region offers more: Oudenaarde with the Tour of Flanders Centre, the slopes of the Koppenberg and Paterberg, the local breweries. Domein Walbrugge is the perfect base for exploring the Flemish Ardennes.

  • Walking routes from the estate
  • Cycling routes through the Flemish Ardennes
  • 15 min from Kortrijk and Oudenaarde
  • Regional breweries nearby
Tiegemberg

What we stand for

Our principles

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Ecologically responsible

Very well insulated (thermal and acoustic), heating and passive cooling via a ground-source heat pump, a large array of solar panels, rainwater harvesting, charging points for electric cars, and no pesticides whatsoever.

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Hospitality

No reception desk with numbered tickets, but personal contact. We know our guests by name and think along with what they need.

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Authenticity

No plastic imitation, but real materials. The beams are original, the bricks local, the atmosphere rooted in the history of the place.

Quality

From breakfast to bed linen, from catering to service — we aim to exceed expectations, not to be merely 'good enough'.

Come and experience it yourself

Curious what domein Walbrugge looks like? Make an appointment for a no-obligation visit.