Jacques and Françoise are the loveliest hosts! They were easy to communicate with and accommodating when we had delays in our arrival / check in time, and Jacques gave us a very warm and informational welcoming when we arrived.
The space was exactly as pictured, as well as clean. You get the whole top floor which has two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a small kitchen in the hallway area. We didn’t use the kitchen much but Françoise and Jacques left us with welcome fruits and chocolates, as well a kitchen stocked with teas and even homemade jam! The balcony from the bedroom with two beds was beautiful and provided a lovely view of lush greens behind the home. The Airbnb space is on the top floor so if you have luggage you will have to carry it up 3 or 4 flights of stairs. There were also plenty of tourism books if you’re interested in doing some reading to prepare an itinerary for Brussels or neighboring cities.
The area was far enough away from downtown that we didn’t feel too close to all the tourist traps, but still convenient to get to from the train station (a single bus ride on a few different lines). In the neighborhood, there are plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance as well as the most beautiful art nouveau style townhouses I have ever seen. There’s also a Carrefour express within 2-3 blocks which was quite convenient.
As long as you don’t have heavy luggage you cannot carry up a few flights of stairs - highly recommend!
Thank you Jacques and Françoise!