Grateful for everything and following our bliss. Melissa was born and raised in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, studied in Boston, summer chef on Martha’s Vineyard. 32 years working in Brussels on EU foreign policy issues with the UN, the EU, think tanks, NGOs and the private sector. Jaak was born and raised in Pajottenland, worked in restaurants, cafes, catering, banking, numismatics and general building contractor. Proud mom and dad. Extraordinary dog lovers! Excited to share our passions for cooking, hospitality and all the unique experiences Hallerbos B&B, Pajottenland and the Zenne Valley have to offer!

From the moment you walk into the front garden of Hallerbos B&B, its cabin/cottage coziness envelops you and you feel at ease. The view out of your room over the magnificent 622-hectare Bluebell Forest literally takes your breath away. And you feel home. Our family takes life easily and goes with the flow. We share our life around our table, savouring cooking, eating, drinking and our blessings. Outside, mother nature does her magic and realigns your mind, body and spirit. Beyond the B&B and the Bluebell Forest, there are unforgettable experiences awaiting you in Halle, Pajottenland and the Zenne Valley. We operate using two core concepts: - We want our guests to have great experiences from the moment they walk into the front garden of Hallerbos B&B until the moment they leave us. - And we want those experiences to be made by nature, home-made or locally-made and environmentally sustainable. We are also happy to host both your personal celebrations (from reunions to communions) and work events and meetings (including team meetings, negotiations and retreats) at Hallerbos B&B. The perfect place for a staycation! Four star accredited by Flemish Government's Tourism Office

Hallerbos B&B is 200 metres from the Hallerbos Bluebell Forest entrance. The 622-hectare Hallerbos Bluebell Forest is one of the seven most breathtaking forests in the world according to international Travel Daily Media. It is world famous for its fairytale valleys of purple-blue wild hyacinth bluebell carpets in the spring. Nowhere else in the world is the wild hyacinth found in such large areas as in the Hallerbos Bluebell Forest. But each season offers nature’s beauty and all year round you can let yourself be enchanted by the special atmosphere of the Hallerbos Bluebell Forest. Beyond the B&B and the Bluebell Forest, there are unforgettable experiences awaiting you in Halle, Pajottenland and the Zenne Valley. Experiences include: - Breakfast - Yoga & Meditation - Forest bathing - Picnic - Hot air balloon - Cycling and mountain biking - Halle town center - Hiking - Horseback riding - Birdwatching - Local lambic breweries (Lambic is a type of beer brewed exclusively in the Pajottenland region of Belgium since the 13th century) - Boat trip - Provincial Domain of Huizingen - Local castles - And so much more...