Small campsite in monastery garden, Ellezelles, Hainaut

4.57 (37 reviews)

Verified Ellezelles, Région Wallonne, Belgium #s003546

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Pets allowed

Toilet

Hot shower

Drinking water

25000m²

Ways to spend the night

Shepherd hut
Tent
Caravan
Van
Motorhome
Trailer or caravan

About this campspace

If you're looking for an alternative to a campsite, look no further! 'Camping in Wallonia' takes on a whole new meaning at our monastery campsite in Belgium.

With the keywords experience, move, admire, refuel your stay in the beautiful and vast domain becomes a swirling cocktail of nature, relaxation, tranquillity and authenticity.

We offer camping spots on a 2.5 hectare park. In total we allow 12 camping 'bubbles'.
The sanitary facilities consist of 6 toilets with sinks (rainwater).
You can find 6 showers on the first floor of the former monastery school.
We advise you to bring a length extension cable if you would like to enjoy electricity.

Since recently, we also offer an overnight stay in our fully renovated and authentic gypsy caravan on the monastery domain.
Facilities available include: Toilet, shower, BBQ, campfire, laundry, basic dishwashing corner, dogs allowed. An enclosed horse pasture is available for those who want to go out for a weekend to explore our beautiful region with their own horse.

Perfect for...

Nature lovers, hikers, friends, couples and families

Your host

Lieven Go to map

Amenities

Drinking water
BBQ
Hot water
Dishwashing sink
Sauna
Firewood available

Available pitch types

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Select check-in and check-out dates to see available pitches.

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Pitch for tents and campervans in 'aire naturelle'

Bring your own

Tent
Caravan
Van
Motorhome

In a 2-hectare park, we offer an 'aire naturelle', or nature campsite, a well-known concept in France. There are no separate pitches, you choose your own pitch with a maximum of 10 families. Plenty of space.
One pitch holds a single campervan/van/caravan. One extra tent may be added to this.

from € 35.00 per night

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Pipowagen in former monastery garden

Shepherd hut

Authentic gypsy caravan located in a green monastery garden with private terrace.

Equipped with microwave, small fridge, cooker, kitchen equipment, 140cm bed, folding bunk bed for 1 child.

Pick edible flowers in your little garden for your salads.

Private shower and toilet in sanitary block.

from € 85.00 per night

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Trailer of caravan

Trailer or caravan

Zorgenloos kamperen. de bedden zijn opgemaakt, de kitchenette is voorzien van keukengerei, de picknicktafel voor de deur.

Sanitair gebruik je in het sanitaire blok.
Warm water haal je ook in de afwashoek.
Koelkast staat in het gebouw.
2 elektrische pitten en magnetron.
Een bidon met water.

from € 50.00 per night

: 4 persons
: 1 pitch
: 100m²

Your host, Lieven

4.57 (37 reviews)

Host is verified by Campspace

Acceptance rate: 100%

As a nature guide, tour guide and event organizer, I love to offer my guests an unforgettable time.

As a nature guide, tour leader and event organizer, I love to offer my guests an unforgettable time time and again.

Tips

Numerous walking and cycling routes nearby with junctions.
An organic shop is located on the outskirts of the village, 5 minutes away.
caplette
moulin de mouflu op wandelafstand/ fietsafstand: faim du ligne

Reviews

Erik

Tell us about your experience
Great campsite! There are no demarcated places and you can choose where you want to stand. An ocean of space. The sanitary facilities are quite basic, but OK.

How was the contact with the host?
Super. A very friendly man.

September 2023 · Translated from dutch

Jac

Tell us about your experience
Excellent welcome by Lieven even though we had only booked two hours in advance. In the evening Maya came over for a nice chat. Too bad we were passing through because this historic place is perfect to stay for several days. Took a walk to the village and slept well in this quiet place. Excellent Campspace with all facilities that are neat and clean.

How was the contact with the host?
Contact was perfect with clear explanations.

Tips for new guests?
Book several days and enjoy this exceptional location.

September 2023 · Translated from dutch

Stijn

Tell us about your experience
We had a fantastic stay in the garden of the monastery. An atypical campsite as we like it.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good!

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Najade

Tell us about your experience
Very nice and cozy campsite. Showers and toilets in order. Several places of water available. We stood on the tent meadow, which made us a bit 'separate' and it was very quiet. There are some chickens walking around.

How was the contact with the host?
We received very clear information in advance. The moment we arrived we were well received.

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Femke

Tell us about your experience
What a lovely place! Nothing said too much in the reviews we read before booking. The places are wonderfully spacious. We heard owls and woodpeckers, saw squirrels and stars. The facilities are fine. Worth repeating!

How was the contact with the host?
Lieven is hospitable, friendly and calm.

Tips for new guests?
Do not hesitate, but discover it for yourself.
The area is beautiful for cycling.
Book a brasserade at moulin mouflu. Eating in a beautiful garden with flowers and a view of donkeys and a llama. Within walking distance of the campsite.

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Jeroen

Tell us about your experience
A quiet monastery garden, ideal for setting up your tent camp, lighting the campfire and watching the shooting stars. There is always enough space for the children and the area is ideal for a good walk.

How was the contact with the host?
Lieven and Maya are very committed to the guests. Daily chat, if there is a problem you can always address them.

August 2023 · Translated from dutch

Tim

Tell us about your experience
Very nice location, in a quiet area on the edge of the village of Wodecq (there is a café and a chip shop at the church 😉).
Ideal for a brisk walk or bike ride in the Pays des Collines.

How was the contact with the host?
Lieven is a calm, approachable guy. Everything was clearly explained in advance, which made it easier to choose a suitable place upon arrival. Lieven assisted with advice and assistance on site if necessary.

Tips for new guests?
You can buy apple and pear juice in the sanitary area. Only with cash, because you deposit the money in a jar. Tip for Lieven: hang out a qr code with payconiq? 😉

June 2023 · Translated from dutch

Jean

Tell us about your experience
Super experience in the cloister garden in Ellezelles. The domain is beautiful. Perfect for camping. The fire pit is great too.

How was the contact with the host?
Maya and Lieven are super friendly and make it super easy for you. Everything was well explained and contact super smooth!

June 2023 · Translated from dutch

Steve

Tell us about your experience
What a little gem of a site…very peacefull and relaxing even when full doesnt feel crowded as number of pitches is limited so everyone can have the space they desire

How was the contact with the host?
Fantastic helpfull couple very friendly

Tips for new guests?
Dont worry that there is no office just park where you want to and they will come find you later (as long as you have booked of course) very laid back and user friendly

June 2023

Veerle

Tell us about your experience
It was great!

How was the contact with the host?
Self check in. Rapid

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Maartje

Tell us about your experience
It was a beautiful location and a well-kept house. We did not expect that so much was provided in the gypsy wagon itself. My mother thought this was the best vacation we've ever had between the two of us. Very relaxing environment, just what we needed. We would love to come back!

How was the contact with the host?
Very friendly man. Contact over the phone went smoothly and he was very understanding when we lost our key. The concierge came regularly to see if everything was okay for us. What a cute man!

Tips for new guests?
Fire, small fridge, cutlery, etc. is already provided. Even hand towels! So don't take too much with you!

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Lot

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful place to camp in a quiet place, without the hustle and bustle of a typical campsite. There is a lot of space, so there is a lot of distance between the other guests and you really have your own place.

How was the contact with the host?
OK.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Lieven has responded

Thanks, that's exactly what we want to create. Glad it worked out for you :)

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Birgit

Tell us about your experience
Fantastic place in the middle of nature.

How was the contact with the host?
Very good. The information about the booking is very complete and in the morning the owner came to have a chat.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

mia

Tell us about your experience
Very soothing. Beautiful surroundings.

How was the contact with the host?
Jean, the concierge, is a super sweet man who cares about the guests at the campsite. Always available and very committed.

Tips for new guests?
Bring a long cable for electricity. Then you can stand far under the trees in the shade.

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Host Lieven has responded

THANKS! :)

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Babet

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful, quiet camping spot in a beautiful garden. Clean sanitary facilities, lots of shade, electricity and water supply good.

How was the contact with the host?
Self check in was clear. Reception by the concierge very friendly!

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Danny

Tell us about your experience
Rest just what we were looking for

How was the contact with the host?
The concierge was very friendly and welcomed us well.

Tips for new guests?
If you buy wood, make sure you camp close to the fire pit

August 2022 · Translated from dutch

Elke

Tell us about your experience
Top! Very original location, very quiet, green, friendly atmosphere.

How was the contact with the host?
Also very pleasant. Nicely received.

Tips for new guests?
Indeed be sure to bring enough meters of extension cable as said in description on Campspace. Is really necessary, distance is great.😀

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Scout Dirk & Linda About the scout program

Tell us about your experience
The campsite is a beautiful domain of a former monastery domain. In the building you will find the former common areas of the monastery school where now the private toilets and showers are allocated per camping spot.
You camp on spacious pitches with lots of privacy in a beautiful natural garden. Laying and maintaining natural gardens is Lieven's specialty.
For those who do not have a tent or camper of their own, there is also the possibility to spend the night in a cozy pipowagen with a private garden. In any case, we will do this again.

How was the contact with the host?
Maya and Lieven are extremely friendly and helpful.

Tips for new guests?
About 1 km walking from the domain you will find the Ferme Dorlou with an organic shop and the best bread in the area.
When we go back, we will certainly also do the cycling route “Between Bergen and Molens” of which you can easily find the GPS track on the internet.

June 2022 · Translated from dutch

Steven

Tell us about your experience
Super nice location in the middle of the greenery. Quiet, quiet.

How was the contact with the host?
Nice friendly host, with tips for the area.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Floor

Tell us about your experience
A spacious, clean, quiet site. We received a warm welcome and received tips from the camping owners about walks in the region. Special monastery building to see and to shower in. The shower is very nice: good spray, warm and spacious private cubicle. In the evening we made a lovely campfire under the clear starry sky. I found the spring water to drink extremely tasty!

How was the contact with the host?
Very good

Tips for new guests?
Explore the area in advance for walks and activities

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Sofie

Tell us about your experience
Very nice campsite! Everything is self-explanatory and your own sanitary bubble is a plus!
We will definitely come back!

How was the contact with the host?
Very very friendly! Nice people!

Tips for new guests?
Recommended to walk in the area. We combined our night with a walk in Geraardsbergen (20 minutes away by car)

June 2022 · Translated from dutch

Charlotte

September 2021

Koenraad

June 2021

Bert

Tell us about your experience
Definitely 5 stars. Great location!

April 2021 · Translated from dutch

Steffie

Tell us about your experience
Our experience with the campsite was very positive! It was the first time for us that we went camping with the van and the dogs, so we wanted a quiet campsite. It was also very well organized in connection with COVID-19. Each bubble had its own toilet and shower. In the morning we enjoyed the breakfast that was offered to us. Overall a great experience and we would like to come back!

August 2020 · Translated from dutch

Matthias

Tell us about your experience
A very beautiful and spacious place, where we really enjoyed a subdued camping experience close to nature. The communication was somewhat sparse/out-dated and the sanitary facilities were also limited (for example no toilet paper and showers locked). It was also not clear to us that we had to order wood for the campfire in advance. So it took some searching every now and then, but it didn't color our experience too much.

How was the contact with the host?
Smooth and friendly contact.

Tips for new guests?
Bring toilet paper and order wood in advance :-).

September 2023 · Translated from dutch

Mario

Tell us about your experience
ideal campsite to explore the area, the campsite has all the necessary facilities, sanitary facilities are clean and well maintained, pitches are spacious with sufficient privacy

How was the contact with the host?
it was a fairly busy weekend (Pentecost) yet Lieven took enough time for us for tips and advice

Tips for new guests?
most of all enjoy it

May 2023 · Translated from dutch

Liane

Tell us about your experience
We came here with 10 young people with autism to camp with the tent for 3 days. It's a beautiful place! Clean sanitary facilities, shelter for when it rains, campfire possibilities, and above all lots of greenery! To come back!

How was the contact with the host?
The contact was very friendly and smooth

Tips for new guests?
Just go and have a look!

May 2023 · Translated from dutch

Jo

Tell us about your experience
A very nice place for free camping, between the imposing trees, in a beautiful region!

September 2022 · Translated from dutch

Katrien

Tell us about your experience
For the first Campspace experience, this was a direct hit.
We slept 1 night in the shadow of the beautiful monastery building.
The toilets and shower rooms immerse you in the days of that time, but were in perfect order, clean and tidy.
In the large garden with free choice where you pitch your tent, there is enough space to get a spot full of privacy.
We slept in peace and quiet.

How was the contact with the host?
Everything was clearly explained in advance. A short visit from Lieven was pleasant, we didn't need more.

Tips for new guests?
For our overnight stay we paid a visit to Pairi Daiza, a 30-minute drive from the camping site.
On the day after the overnight stay we made a very nice walk in the music forest, also recommended for hiking enthusiasts.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Frank

Tell us about your experience
Nice place, nice environment. Everything available for a short stay. Shame about a group of other campers who were very loud at the campfire late into the night, but that doesn't detract from the lovely spot. The second night it was quiet after Lieven's performance. The old pool could become a fantastic swimming pond :)

How was the contact with the host?
Very friendly, helpful. He told with pleasure about the fascinating history of the convent school.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

matthias

Tell us about your experience
Quiet place for overnight stay. Beautiful region.

How was the contact with the host?
Lieven was nice.

October 2021 · Translated from dutch

Host Lieven has responded

Thank you!
Hopefully see you next.

Lieven and Maya

Erwin

Tell us about your experience
It was a nice place to stay with our camper. The owners are very friendly people and gave us many tips about what we can do in the area. They only recently started renting out, in the future it would be great to have a place to wash dishes/leave trash and a play corner for kids.

May 2020

Annelies

Tell us about your experience
Pleasant stay, Very good reception. Cozy atmosphere, nice location.

August 2020 · Translated from dutch

Sophie

Tell us about your experience
Beautiful location. Price/quality a bit expensive. What is described as private sanitary facilities is actually a toilet and shower with your number on it, but which everyone can use (and does). Shower and toilet are clean, but the building itself is not. Also no decent facility such as a garden hose to rinse your toilet from in your caravan. Everything is very basic. Would only go back for a lower price.

How was the contact with the host?
Host is not present at the campsite. Maya came by for 5 min to say hello on arrival. Didn't see anyone else. But there were no problems either.

Tips for new guests?
Take a long power cable with you.

July 2022 · Translated from dutch

Reinhout

Tell us about your experience
There was minimal contact with the host. Uncared for both outside and inside. Beautiful region and nature on the domain itself

June 2021 · Translated from dutch

Wendy

Tell us about your experience
Not the peace and tranquility we were hoping for, the neighbouring village had a music festival that went on until the early hours keeping us awake, it would have been nice to be warned about this. This was our most expensive campsite of our 3 week trip but unfortunately the facilities weren't great, basic toilet and showers, although fairly clean, no WiFi, one outside sink for washing dishes (not covered so you'd end up with a soaking yourself in the rain). Lovely location just don't think it qualifies the price

How was the contact with the host?
Very helpful and friendly

August 2022

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Surroundings

At this campspace

Meadow or plain

What you can find in the area

River or stream
Urban area
Forest

Ways to spend the day

Hiking
Cycling
Wine or beer tasting

Sustainability

Waste separation
Self-grown food
Food products from locals in the region
Solar panels
Green power
Water-saving measures

Wildflower meadow, sustainable green management, composting, adapted mowing management.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Guests who cancel at least 30 days before check-in date will receive a refund of the amount paid by them (excl. Campspace fees). If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Otherwise they will not be refunded.

Rules

Respect nature and local residents.
Do not leave big stones on the grass.
Use the containers at the entrance for your garbage.

Pets allowed: yes

Checking in and out

Check-in between: 2:00 pm–8:00 pm
Check-out between: 7:00 am–12:00 pm

Pitch for tents and campervans in 'aire naturelle'

Pipowagen in former monastery garden

Shared area

Facilities

Nature and wildlife

Former guests' pictures

Ways to spend the night

About this campspace

Perfect for...

Your host

Amenities

Available pitch types

Adults

Children

Pitch for tents and campervans in 'aire naturelle'

Pipowagen in former monastery garden

Trailer of caravan

Your host, Lieven

Tips

Reviews

Erik

Jac

Stijn

Najade

Femke

Jeroen

Tim

Jean

Steve

Veerle

Maartje

Lot

Host Lieven has responded

Birgit

mia

Host Lieven has responded

Babet

Danny

Elke

Scout Dirk & Linda About the scout program

Steven

Floor

Sofie

Charlotte

Koenraad

Bert

Steffie

Matthias

Mario

Liane

Jo

Katrien

Frank

matthias

Host Lieven has responded

Erwin

Annelies

Sophie

Reinhout

Wendy

Surroundings

Sustainability

Glampspace

Private glamping experiences at hidden gems.

Additional info

Cancellation Policy

Rules

Checking in and out

Find your sustainable getaway

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