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Axel Vervoordt - "Openduerdagen"


Exterior, Axel Vervoordt's castle.

Castle terrace 0 stone table and wood chairs overlooking grand garden, expansive green lawn.

Ornate garden bench set in lush green garden, pink flowers in background.

Sheep in green garden -  by Jacques Dirand,

Orangery building with three arched windows - garden feature.


able at window with view framed by golden damask curtains.


Stone castle tower, Axel Vervoordt estate.


Wood carved door with distressed grey blue paint, goldleaf.

Alfresco dining - wood table and chairs under pergola, flowers and vines.

Ornately carved antique chairs and small table, niche with vases and jars displayed.

Brown and white dog in front of large carved stone table base.

Castle, Axel Vervoordt's Openduerdagen.


Ornate iron gates open to view of orangery.


Photograh by Jacques Dirand, Veranda Sept-Oct 2001, edited by lb for linenandlavender.blogspot.com

Interior Design:  Axel Vervoordt
Landscape design by Jacques Wirtz and Elisabeth de Lestrieux
Photograhs by Jacques Dirand, Veranda Sept-Oct 2001


Each spring and fall the Vervoordts invite the public to tour their private home -the castle of s'Gravenwezel and "Kanaal" (their showroom/warehouse) where they unveil their latest antique treasures available for sale.  Greet of Belgian Pearls was fortunate enough to attend this year and has just shared her photos.  Please visit her inspiring blog to view more of this fairytale castle and its gardens.


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6 comments:

Greet Lefèvre said...

Thank you so much my dear for mentionning me!!
Beautiful pictures from Veranda you posted here!
xx
Greet

yoneko said...

Hello! Always thank you very much for your nice picture.

LB said...

Greet, Thank you. I was happy to include you. Quite a coincidence that this post was next in line. I did not remember (at least consciously) that the open house was this weekend. Lucky you getting to see it in person! I will put it on my "wish list" for a future vacation. All the best ~LeAnn

LB said...

Yoneko: Thank you for visiting and for taking the time to write. Have a wonderful day! ~LeAnn

PASSIONEDECO FRANCESCA said...

My dear,
this pics are wonderful! Wow!
My mouth is open, I can't close it!!!
Fra

double glazing northern ireland said...

Thank you so much for sharing this pictures. It really is breath-taking.. :D

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