A heaven of peace, surrounded by art and culture, that is what house ‘The Corenbloem’ , a Belgian B&B, stands for. I am pleased to share this Belgian Pearl with you today! House ‘De Corenbloem’ is an 18th century manor house, situated in the heart of Bruges. The core of House De Corenbloem is late medieval. In the 18th century it was refurbished for the first time. The guest drawing-room for example is partly rococo and partly Louis XVI. Around 1810 the house obtained its neo-classical character with a spacious empire room and a stately vestibule. Everything has been carefully preserved from the old doors to the original floorboards and mantelpieces. The owners, Dirk and Hilde Verbeke, have restored the house with respect for history. The restoration of ‘De Corenbloem’ lasted for over two years and was done with a lot of artisanal craftsmanship. The stately vestibule - Swedish Gustavian style inspired . The entire interior has been redecorated and repainted b...
