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Arriving at Het Brouwerhuis, The Brewers House, we enter the courtyard, park our car, and...
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approach the entrance to the house. 22 guest can be accomodated at one time.
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From the entrance, the stairway at right goes to our room...
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Which looks like this one.
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Looking back, we admire the fine furnishings, and...
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the beautiful stained glass panel looking out to the courtyard.
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Entering the large sitting room...
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we notice the wood cabinet along the wall, with artwork done by a friend, now a famous costume designer.
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It is used to store the glasses and beer which are always available for the guest.
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Looking around the living room, we admire the paintings around the fireplace...
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the comfortable sofas, and...
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the view onto the courtyard at the rear of the house.
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Sitting on the sofa near the window, you look to the front of the house toward the road.
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The owner, Merv. Claus-Deconinck, takes a moment to tell us the history of the brewery...
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whileI quench my thirst with a St. Bernardus Abt 12º.
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In the morning, this is where breakfast is served...
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and then consumed in a beautiful atrium overlooking an interior pond.
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While waiting for breakfast, my dad enjoys the quite...
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And then, chow time... Malcolm and the boys join us.
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A walk to the back of the house revals the garden looking out over the hops fields...
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