We were warmly greeted by Janine (host's mother who lives just around the corner). She gave us keys and a brief orientation to the apartment and the area.

The apartment is in a beautiful location - the main bedroom windows look out over a gorgeous park and it was lovely waking up to see the sun rising behind the trees in the morning. There are also two playgrounds in the park and a small animal farm with chickens etc which young children find fascinating. I went for a lovely walk in the early evening sunshine in the park and it had a great atmosphere with couples strolling and families playing.

The apartment was clean, tidy and comfortable with a real feeling of being a family home. The master bedroom is on the same level as the kitchen and bathroom. There is a steep wooden spiral staircase down to the two single bedrooms which also have a toilet on their level.
The kitchen has a lovely oak breakfast bar with a door opening onto a terrace overlooking the private garden.

There are a number of different tram and bus lines available within a 10 minute walk of the apartment and parking is available on the other side of the street and we always found a space within a couple of hundred metres of the property. There is a decent sized supermarket within 5 minutes walk and a hypermarket a short drive away.

I would recommend this apartment for families or couples wanting to explore Brussels. A lovely base for a short break.