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Maya & Inka's mommy
10-09-2007, 09:58 AM
Yippie!! I am so exited!! We were looking for 2 years already, waiting patiently untill the perfect location would be available....!

This is in Ostend, and it is only a 50 minutes drive from home! There are 2 bedrooms and a large walk-in closet. Plenty of room for us and the cats !!

It is on the 4th floor, facing the sea (see red crosses)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/view1.jpg

View from our balcony (it was low tide)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/view2.jpg

the promenade
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/view4.jpg

OMG those windows haven't been cleaned for a VERY long time....
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/inside1.jpg

view from window inside: see our open kitchen!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/inside2.jpg

everything is brand new
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/kitchen1.jpg

sunset from our balcony
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/view3.jpg

The previous owners are an old couple. The man had a trombosis in brain last year, so he cannot go to the see anymore. He is an artist, so he made the 7 paintings in the appartment. He said we may keep them if we like them!
We LOVE them!!
This is my favorite one
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/painting1.jpg
Laura's Babies
10-09-2007, 10:07 AM
WOW WEEEEE! WONDERFUL!! I love it! You are going to be so happy there!!!.....and so comfortable. You'll be able to watch the sunset every night whle you sit out there relaxing.. Double WoW!
Randi
10-09-2007, 10:09 AM
Wow, what a lovely place - Congratulations! :D It can't be much closer to the sea, so you will have some wonderful holidays there, I'm sure.

Did it come fully furnished, or did you buy it all? How nice you get to keep the paintings. :)

How many PTalkers are there room for? ;)
Maya & Inka's mommy
10-09-2007, 10:15 AM
Did it come fully furnished, or did you buy it all? How nice you get to keep the paintings. :)


It came fully furnished! We will remove the wall-to-wall carpeting, and replace it by parquetfloor . I cannot wait to go on vacation!!
OOPS, lots less gardening from now on.... :p
Killearn Kitties
10-09-2007, 10:17 AM
Lovely! :D I hope you will all have very happy holidays there.

Remembering when my in-laws had an apartment near the sea, the windows can get like that after one storm! :D
catnapper
10-09-2007, 10:19 AM
I'm sooo jealous right now! Congrats on the new apartment - its wonderful!
gini
10-09-2007, 10:55 AM
How lovely for you Lut! Enjoy every minute you have there!
krazyaboutkatz
10-09-2007, 11:39 AM
It looks great and it sure has a wonderful view.:) Congrats!!!:D
Animalhouse26
10-09-2007, 12:22 PM
WOW! That is nice! Look at the view! Grats on finding the place!
ilovemypup
10-09-2007, 12:33 PM
Oh its beautiful! Lucky you!!! And the paintings are fab!

Enjoy!
lvpets2002
10-09-2007, 12:37 PM
:) AweeSome = its all so pretty.. I would be excited too.. The view is breathtaken.. Enjoy..
Maya & Inka's mommy
10-09-2007, 03:07 PM
Today I went shopping for somelife-essential stuff : a coffee machine, cutlery, a double duvet +covers, a cat-tower, etc... . It was great to go shopping and actually enjoying things!! I wasn't used to shopping anymore, since it had become an impossible task for me (my hubby did all the grocery shopping!!!).
He he, never thought that I would ever be looking forward to do more shopping these coming days :rolleyes: :p :) :)
Ginger's Mom
10-09-2007, 03:33 PM
It's wonderful! I am very excited for you. :)
Freedom
10-09-2007, 05:25 PM
Ooh, how exciting! What a lovely place. Not sure how you clean the outside of windows on the 4th floor?

All furnished, and with original wall art as well. WOW! May you have many enjoyable times there.

Sandie
(I'm putting my name so you know who to invite to the PT party!) :D
Maya & Inka's mommy
10-11-2007, 05:17 AM
Not sure how you clean the outside of windows on the 4th floor?



Easily!! Open the door to the balcony and there you can clean all the windows! Of course you need a telescopic stick (you can make it longer or shorter). Piece of cake ;) :D
Alysser
10-11-2007, 06:17 AM
Wow, that is gorgeous!! :eek: :D I can see why you're so excited, it's a lovely little apartment. Congratulations!
mina'smomma
10-11-2007, 08:53 AM
Ok that's it I'm extremely jealous now. You're place it gorgous. Can I come live with you????? :p Congrats on the new place. I love the painting.
Sonia59
10-11-2007, 11:20 AM
Very nice :) Congratulations! Have great time there!
I hope your girls will like it too. How do they behave on a balcony? My Peppito is a terrible jumper, we can't leave him alone on a balcony or at a window :(
sasvermont
10-11-2007, 11:27 AM
Wow. This place looks perfect (except for the sea salted windows)....and just enough room for me! Or shall I say, US! I think we should have a PetTalk meeting there. Maybe call it a "Steering Committee" or some such thing.

I bet you will have many good times there Lut. Congratulations.

Now that your health is better, you'll be able to enjoy the view and the activities related to the coast.

:D
ramanth
10-11-2007, 05:44 PM
So jealous!! Is this a place for just you and the hubby or do the kids still live with you too? :)
Marigold2
10-11-2007, 09:29 PM
Oh my gosh, I am so jealous. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Living in Europe is the bomb. :cool: :cool: :cool:
critter crazy
10-11-2007, 09:32 PM
Wow!!!! Congrats!!:eek:
Maya & Inka's mommy
10-12-2007, 04:45 AM
So jealous!! Is this a place for just you and the hubby or do the kids still live with you too? :)
The kids still live with us! Our son Jo is 22 and has NO intention to leave the house on short time... ;) . Our daughter Indra is 18 now.

I don't think they will join us there very often. Jo loves to go out with his friends, and Indra has student-job on sundays. So not much time either!

There is a 2nd bedroom though, so we will buy a bunkbed for the kids :)
Pawsitive Thinking
10-12-2007, 05:35 AM
There is a 2nd bedroom though

Great! somewhere for me and Jen to stay :D

It looks lovely Lutje - amazing how it became available around the same time you started to feel better!!! I am sure "someone" has sent you a reward for putting up with all the pain and discomfort

Enjoy it!
JenBKR
10-12-2007, 09:15 AM
Great! somewhere for me and Jen to stay :D




I call the bottom bunk! At this point I wouldn't make it to the top one.....

Lutje, I am so glad that you were finally able to find the apartment at the coast that you have been looking for. It's absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see piccies of you enjoying the apartment! :D
Catsnclay
10-13-2007, 05:05 PM
I am SO happy for you Lut!!


Now that you are feeling better, you will be able to enjoy your new beautiful apartment - with a fantastic view!!! :D

Congratulations, and have a blast while there!!!