At the poolside on Kemmel hill

Kemmel, Belgium

At home

White Sol+Luna outdoor sofas with pale grey cushions arranged on a tiled terrace beside a rectangular swimming pool, with a white parasol table, dense woodland planting, and a slender wood screen in the background.

On Kemmel hill, on the border between the forest and the fields, a wonderful 60s villa is hidden between the trees. Its immense woodland garden with swimming pool impresses. And the unspoiled views of the unique surroundings are breathtaking. The steep cobbled roads of Kemmel hill are often featured in cycling races. And we can't blame them. Because once you reach the top, at 156 meters, you have a fantastic view that even reaches the French cities of Lille, Arras and Cambrai. The panoramics over the eight villages of Heuvelland with their wooded slopes, nature reserves and vast agricultural land are a real delight to the eye.

Modernist brick villa set into a wooded hillside above a large swimming pool, with white outdoor lounge furniture on the lower terrace and a small timber garden pavilion to the right.

Hilltop swimming pool and small round outdoor table on a terrace overlooking expansive patchwork fields and distant villages, framed by trees and shrubs.

Close-up of a bottle-green round Virus table with matching stools beside the pool, topped with a glass carafe, drinking glass, and white acacia pole.

The Virus & Bistroo picnic tables in reed & bottle green add coziness to the outdoor space and heat it up by at least 5 degrees. This warm and crafty color is obviously inspired by nature, and that's why it blends perfectly with the surrounding garden. While the Sol+Luna's with grey chiné cushions and the Sticks in wood color match the architecture of the house and the terrace tiles. And as you can see, the Hopper picnic table with its Hellwood table top stands the test of time. The wood has revealed its true personality, as it has started to fade and turn silvery grey due to sun and rain. The Extremis furniture sets the tone in this backyard, but at the same time silently fades into the background.

Green Virus table with Acacia shade on a sunny pool terrace, facing a rectangular pool bordered by lush greenery and a vertical wood screen.

Two people relaxing on white Sol+Luna sofas beside the pool, with tall trees, ferns, and a warm wood privacy screen creating a secluded garden setting.

Close-up of the corner of a white outdoor sol & luna with sunglasses and a bowl of cherries, while a swimmer moves through the turquoise pool in the blurred background.

Woman seated at a small bottle-green Bistroo table on a narrow balcony, talking to a man standing beside the railing against the light brick façade of the house.

Wide view of the villa terrace with a long Hopper picnic table in the foreground and a small Bistroo set on the balcony above, framed by brick walls, large windows, and surrounding trees.

Pictures by Verne

At the poolside on Kemmel hill

Featured products

Virus

Acacia shade

Sol+Luna

Bistroo

Sticks

Hopper wood