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Varlet Farm – Poelkapelle
Our farm was given the name "Varlet Farm" by British soldiers during WW1 and appears as such on original trenchmaps. The original farm, situated on Passchendaele territory and strongly fortified by the Germans, was finally taken by the "Hood Battalion", Royal Naval Division, after fierce fighting in October 1917. Nothing of the original farm remained by 1918. In 1922 rebuilding commenced just a few metres from the original site and the result is the building that we live in today.
Today Varlet Farm is a typical workingfarm except that on a daily basis we come face to face with the remains of the Great War. Every time we work the fields evidence comes to light of the moments events that occurred here eighty years ago.
Our garage contains a collection of artefacts that we have unearthed in the normal course of our work. Rifles,helmets, water bottles and countless other items are displayed together with literally hundreds of artillery shell fragments and bullets. (Like every other farm in the Ypres area we also discover many live shells and grenades. These are always dealt with by the Belgian Army Bomb Disposalteam who have a base nearby.)
In the year 1998 we converted three of the rooms of our farmhouse into guest rooms so that we can offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation. The rooms have all been furnished to the highest standard and we do all we can to ensure that our guests have an interesting yet relaxing stay with us.
In January 2002 we cut the knot and decided to convert the building into extra accommodation. In addition, an extensive breakfast room has been added as well as a cosy sitting corner, where one can recharge ones batteries while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. In the meantime we have been expanding one more time. This means that we currently have 9 en-suite rooms, with spacious bathrooms, in which we can accommodate small groups up to 22 people.
We are 5 miles (9 km) from Ypres and close to all the major battle sites, memorials and cemeteries. We are ideally situated for anyone wishing to research the Ypres Salient. We can also supply help and advice for anyone wishing to trace war graves in the region and, as you may have guessed, we speak English.
In addition, we can advise on accommodation and sites on the Somme. Each of our visitors receives a small WW1 item as a reminder of the battlefield.
Remember, at Varlet Farm you will sleep in the centre of one of the most important battlefields in history,where the past is never far away.
Further information
- Rates*
- Single room B & B 65 € per night
- Double room B & B 85 € per night
- Triple room B & B 115 € per night
- Family room (4 persons) B & B 145 € per night
- Credit cards
no
- Breakfast
included in roomprice: extensive breakfast with home made bread. Nice spread of local products. Opportunity to prepare a packed lunch at the breakfast table.
- Dinner
no
- Car park
A secure parking for cars
- Bicycles
Bikes for rent (on request) and free use of maps and guidebooks. A secure indoor parking for bikes and motorbikes.
- Smoking
not indoors
- Disabled persons
2 rooms on ground floor
- Internet / wireless access
Wireless internet access
*: Prices are estimates and are subject to change. For the most recent prices, please check the website of this accommodation.
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This is the region of the World War I Memorial sites in Flanders
Contact
Dirk Cardoen
Wallemolenstraat 43
8920 Poelkapelle
Belgium
Tel: +32 51 77 78 59
Website: www.varletfarm.com
Contact owner (free of engagement)
Other bed & breakfasts in Poelkapelle and its environs
- B&B De Klaproos – Passendale (2 km)
- 't Oud Gemeentehuis Guesthouse – Poelkapelle (2 km)
- Afrodite – Zonnebeke (4 km)
- B&B De Akkerwinde 8.6 – Zonnebeke (6 km)
- Villa Vanilla – Ieper (7 km)
- B&B The Protea – Geluveld - Zonnebeke (7 km)
- B&B Back2Front 9.2 – Boezinge (7 km)
- La Passarelle – Ieper (7 km)
- Te Lande – Geluveld (8 km)
- B&B Demi Lune – Ieper (9 km)
- B&B Carpe Diem – Ieper (9 km)
- B&B Oude Houtmarkt – Ieper (9 km)
Experiences from previous visitors
Stay: November 2008
Written on 8 March 2009 by Cappan (Family with young children, age 45-54)
- General:
- 9/10
- Room:
- 9/10
- Service:
- 10/10
- Charm:
- 10/10
- Price/quality:
- 9/10
- Total:
Zeer aangenaam verblijf van (helaas maar) 1 nacht.
De ontvangst was zeer warm en hartelijk. De gastvrouw stond klaar met een verrukkelijk stuk (appel)cake.
We hadden de gezinskamer. Het was eerder een klein appartement met 2 slaapkamers, een zitkamer en een ruime badkamer.
Het ontbijt was uitgebreid, met eigen landelijke producten (of uit de buurt). De gastvrouw stond steeds klaar om ons bij te staan met informatie uit de streek.
Een aanrader!!!!!
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