On a still Tuesday morning in Neeroeteren, the only sounds drifting through the kitchen window are the distant low of cattle in the rear meadow and the soft hiss of an espresso machine. That's the pace of life here. No traffic. No noise. Just open Belgian countryside stretching out behind a 450-square-metre house that genuinely has everything — and then some.
Drievekkenweg 70 sits on a 1,175-square-metre plot at the edge of Neeroeteren, a village that most people outside Belgian Limburg couldn't point to on a map. That's part of the appeal. This is the region where the Maas river curves lazily through farmland and heath, where cycling routes like the famous Fietsknooppunt network fan out in every direction, and where weekends move at a rhythm that cities have completely forgotten how to do. The house itself was built in 2007, kept in genuinely good condition, and carries a B energy rating — rare for a property with this much indoor volume.
Walk through the front door and the entrance hall sets the tone immediately. White-lacquered doors with matte black hardware, stone carpet underfoot — not the scratchy kind, the polished, low-maintenance kind that actually stays looking good five years in. The ground floor opens into a living area that doesn't feel like it was designed to impress visitors for thirty seconds before they start noticing the flaws. This room works. Oversized windows pull in the meadow views. A gas fireplace from Faber anchors the space in winter. The kitchen — fully equipped with Siemens appliances and an Italian granite island — has a breakfast bar on one side and enough counter run to cook a proper Sunday roast without anyone getting in each other's way.
Off the kitchen, a utility room handles the laundry. A separate storage room with high-gloss built-in cabinetry offers flexible use — currently serving as a practice space, though it could just as easily become a reading room, a kids' play area, or a home office. The guest toilet is on this level too, sensibly placed near the front of the house.
The back of the ground floor is where things get genuinely good. A full-width covered terrace opens through large sliding doors from the living room. Thirty-five square metres of main terrace, plus a separate sun terrace to chase the afternoon light. Behind that, a fenced meadow with a stable. If you've ever half-seriously considered keeping horses, or know someone who has, this is the feature that stops the conversation cold.
Now the basement. It deserves its own paragraph — several, actually. Approximately 55 square metres of fully finished wellness space: a Gervi Hotspring jacuzzi, a steam cabin installed in 2019, a sauna built from abachi wood, a Faber gas fireplace, a double shower (one rainfall head, one cold rinse), and a ventilation system that actively manages humidity rather than just venting it. After a February bike ride through the Hoge Kempen National Park — Belgium's only national park, about 25 kilometres southwest — coming home to that sauna isn't a luxury. It's a reason to stay. The basement also includes a reception area with its own external staircase entrance, a practice room with a hand basin, two separate toilets, and multiple high-ceilinged storage rooms. Everything is finished with the same stone carpet as the ground floor, and the whole space is tied into a central alarm system monitored by a security centre.
Upstairs, three bedrooms are well-proportioned and quietly practical. Manual shutters, stone carpet flooring, and enough quiet that you'll actually sleep. The master suite comes with a 14.3-square-metre walk-in dressing room, fitted with high-gloss wardrobes installed in 2015. The main bathroom — also renovated in 2015 — has a walk-in shower, a standalone bathtub, three washbasins, designer radiators, and built-in storage. A separate landing toilet means no morning queues.
Above that, a second staircase leads to the attic level. Velux roof windows bring in daylight; the space is large enough to serve as a fourth sleeping area, a studio, or a proper hobby room. It's the kind of attic that actually gets used.
The integrated garage runs to 31.5 square metres with an electric door and a water tap — handy for washing bikes after those Kempen trails. Solar panels on the roof reduce running costs. The Vaillant central heating boiler was replaced in 2021. Anti-burglary fittings on all exterior doors. Rainwater collection. This is a house that's been looked after by someone who thought about the details.
Now, about Maaseik itself. The town sits roughly eight kilometres north and earns its reputation as one of the most liveable small cities in Belgian Limburg. The Markt square is ringed with terraces where you'll find local Limburger vlaai — a fruit-filled pastry that every café in the region puts its own stamp on — alongside brown cafés serving Cristal Alken and Brugse Zot on tap. The outdoor Halve Marathon Maaseik each autumn draws runners from across the Benelux. The Eyck brothers, Jan and Hubert, were born here, and the town wears that history without being stuffy about it. A small museum, a well-preserved town wall, and a 18th-century pharmacy museum are all within a short walk of the central square.
For international buyers looking at this property as a vacation home or second residence in Europe, the logistics are straightforward. Eindhoven Airport is roughly 60 kilometres north; Brussels Airport sits about 100 kilometres west via the E314 motorway. Maastricht, across the Dutch border, is 30 minutes by car — useful for its Vrijthof square, its restaurant scene, and its international connectivity. The area is accessible enough to reach easily, far enough from major cities to feel like a genuine escape.
Belgian property law is relatively accessible for EU buyers, and non-EU nationals face no ownership restrictions. Registration taxes in the Flemish Region — which covers Limburg — were restructured in recent years, and a local notary will walk you through current rates for a transaction at this price point. Rental income potential is real: the wellness facilities alone are a significant draw for short-term holiday lets, and the stable and paddock broaden the appeal to equestrian-focused renters, a niche with genuine demand in this corner of Europe.
Summers in Limburg are warm and green, with long evenings that stretch past nine o'clock. Winters are cold but manageable, and the interior of this house — with its sauna, jacuzzi, and two fireplaces — was clearly designed by someone who thought carefully about what January actually feels like. Spring brings the Maas Valley cycling season back to life. Autumn turns the Hoge Kempen heathlands a remarkable shade of amber.
Key features at a glance:
- 450 m² house on a 1,175 m² plot in rural Neeroeteren, Maaseik municipality
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus attic room and multi-use basement spaces
- 55 m² wellness basement: Hotspring jacuzzi, abachi sauna, steam cabin, rain shower, Faber fireplace
- Italian granite island kitchen with full Siemens appliance suite
- Full-width covered rear terrace with 35 m² main terrace and separate sun terrace
- Fenced meadow with stable — suitable for horses
- Master bedroom with 14.3 m² fitted walk-in dressing room
- Bathroom renovated 2015; Vaillant boiler replaced 2021
- EPC B energy rating with solar panels and rainwater collection
- Integrated 31.5 m² garage with electric door
- Monitored alarm system, anti-burglary door fittings, smoke detectors throughout
- External entrance to basement reception — flexible for professional or rental use
- 8 km from Maaseik town centre; 60 km from Eindhoven Airport; 30 min from Maastricht
- Direct access to Fietsknooppunt cycling network and Hoge Kempen National Park trails
A property like this — move-in ready, this well-specified, in a location this quiet — doesn't sit on the market long in Belgian Limburg. If you're considering a vacation home or second residence in Belgium and want something that goes well beyond the ordinary weekend cottage, this is worth a serious look. Reach out through Homestra today to arrange a private viewing or to request the full technical dossier. Come on a weekday morning if you can. Bring coffee. The meadow view from that rear terrace will do the rest of the convincing.
