B&B Koetshuis

A private residence with character...

Liked: This guest house is nicely laid out, with an open kitchen/dining/living room area, and an adjacent terrace on the ground floor. You enter the property through a locked door/gate into the back yard of the owners house, and then through a second locked door into the rental house. The two are separated quite a ways, and the whole place is very private. The two bedrooms upstairs are simple, but each are clean and spacious for two people. It’s a beautifully renovated building, with lots of light and character. It overlooks an important park in town yet feels very private. Everything was clean and comfy. The owners provide a ton of local information, and the kitchen is well stocked with fresh eggs, coffee, condiments, etc. A very inviting, comfortable and interesting place to call home for 6 days.The owners are very generous and kind, and responsive to our requests without being fussy or intrusive.It’s just a 15 min walk to the train station! Couldn’t be easier to find and makes a nice walk. It’s also an even shorter walk to a local grocery/market and an assortment of bakeries, chocolate shops, etc.The property is exceptionally quiet! The loudest noises we heard were church bells and parrots in the morning.
Disliked: Although the house has a nicely appointed kitchen, with induction cooktop, microwave, fridge and dishwasher, and an abundance of dishes and glasses, there are some obvious things lacking in the kitchen that one would want for cooking. The nonstick sauté pans were chipping and scratched, making them not very nonstick and possibly a hazardous source of PFAS chemicals. These should be changed out for new. There is not a single mixing bowl, which would be useful for mixing eggs, sauces, salads, etc. Many of the prep knives are dull. We enjoyed several meals for breakfast and dinner in the house, but it was a challenge to invent new ways to get things done.In the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms, there is not a single hook, pole or rack to hang a wet towel or clothes. This would be an easy fix and I suggest the owners try and spend a couple of days living there.

Exceptional

Liked: House is well-equipped and location is fantastic looking out onto the park, close to shops and restaurants, and an easy walk into the city centre.
Disliked: The stairs are steep and would not be easy for someone with mobility issues.

A comfortable stay in a...

Liked: The location is in a very tranquil location adjacent to a lovely park and within easy walking distance of the historic centre. It has a private patio next to a narrow canal overlooking the park. The en-suite bedrooms were very comfortable. Bernard the host couldn't have been more helpful.

Great overall.

Liked: This was the best location for a stay in Brugge. Only a 15 minute walk from the train station to the house. Only 15 minute walk from the house to the attractions in the center of town. A small canal runs right next to the house's patio along with the large Minnewaterpark.
Disliked: On cool nights the interior of the house was chilly. Should have a microwave.

Great place - very comfortable,...

Liked: The accommodation was just what we wanted - plenty of space for all four of us with our own private bedrooms/bathrooms. The coach house has a lovely terrace/garden space to have meals outside, overlooking a beautiful park. It has a lovely vibe - really comfy and relaxed. It was very well equipped and I loved the fact that basic essentials like coffee, tea, oil, salt, pepper, kitchen towel, dishwasher tablets were provided. We topped them up a bit, but it's so nice not to have to buy all those essentials. It was very close to all the things to see and do in Bruges, but just outside the centre so it was very quiet. Bernard and his family were really friendly, helpful and hospitable. All in all, a perfect stay! Thank you!
Disliked: Nothing really!

Wonderful Bruges

Liked: Perfect location. An easy 10 minute walk from the trains station and only a few minutes from the centre of Bruges, but it also feels quiet and secluded. The lovely courtyard garden overlooks one of the canals and the minnewater park beyond.
Disliked: Nothing.

Very good

Liked: Great location, near the park. Lovely patio area

Exceptional

Highly recommend this perfect hideaway...

Liked: Perfect location to explore Bruges and then come home to peace and quiet and a lovely little garden over looking a canal and the park. There is wine and beer available with a price list which we found super convenient. Very stylish property an extremely comfortable. Our host was so helpful and kind
Disliked: everything was perfect.If I was being very picky, the chipped bowls for soup need to be replaced and I am so sure that they now are.