4-Bed Holiday Home on 1,183m² Plot Near Lommel Sahara – Second Home in Belgian Limburg



In de Putten 24, 3920 Lommel, Belgium, Lommel (Belgium)
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms · 174m² Floor area
€475,000
House
No parking
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
174m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a Tuesday morning in early October and the meadow behind the garden is completely still. A light mist sits low over the grass. The only sound is a wood pigeon somewhere in the oaks at the edge of the field. This is what In de Putten 24 feels like before the rest of the world wakes up — and if you've been daydreaming about a Belgian second home where the pace genuinely slows down, this is the kind of moment that will sell it to you faster than any floor plan.
Lommel doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves from international buyers. People hear "Belgium" and think Brussels or Bruges. But northern Limburg has a quietly devoted following among Dutch, German, and UK second-home owners who discovered it years ago and haven't told many people. The sandy heathlands, the pine forests, the wide cycling routes threading through dune landscapes — Lommel sits right in the middle of all of it, and In de Putten is one of those rare addresses where you feel truly embedded in the natural surroundings without sacrificing easy access to everyday life.
The house itself was built in 1937, and you can feel the solidity of it. These older Flemish detached homes were built to last — thick walls, generous proportions, rooms with actual presence. Across 174 square metres of living space on two floors, there's room for four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, which makes it workable as a family retreat, a rental property, or a longer-term base if you're considering a slower European chapter. The ground floor is fully habitable, which matters more than people realise — it gives you options. Elderly parents visiting, guests who prefer not to climb stairs, or simply the convenience of keeping primary living entirely on one level.
Light comes in generously through the large windows, especially in the main living area, where the view straight into the garden and across to open fields makes the room feel twice its actual size. The kitchen has been updated with modern appliances and there's enough counter space to actually cook — not just assemble. On a Saturday afternoon in summer, with the terrace doors open and something slow-roasting in the oven, the smell of the garden drifting in, it's easy to understand why people buy properties like this and then never want to leave.
The plot of 1,183 square metres wraps around the house on multiple sides. The garden is established — mature trees, shaped hedging, proper outdoor space rather than an afterthought. There's a covered terrace for the inevitable Belgian rain, and enough lawn for children to actually play on. The indoor garage connects directly to the house, which is one of those details you don't think about until you've hauled groceries through a November downpour and suddenly it's the feature you're most grateful for.
Now, the location. The street, In de Putten, is quiet in a way that most "quiet streets" aren't — there are only a handful of neighbouring homes, and the surrounding land is meadow and forest rather than other developments pushing in. Yet the centre of Lommel is genuinely close. The supermarkets, the local bakeries on Kerkplein where the sourdough sells out by nine on Saturday mornings, the weekly market, the health centre — all within comfortable cycling distance. That balance is harder to find than it sounds.
Lommel Sahara is the area's signature attraction — a vast inland dune landscape that draws hikers and mountain bikers from across the Benelux. The De Luysen and Blekerheide nature reserves are practically on the doorstep, with marked trails running through heather fields that turn electric purple in August. The Kristalpark leisure area on the edge of town has a lake for swimming in summer and ice skating in winter. The Pijnven cycling route, one of the most popular in Flanders, passes through the area and connects into a broader network that stretches all the way into the Netherlands.
Golf? Three courses within twenty minutes. The Golf & Country Club Witbos in Houthalen-Helchteren is the most established, but Lommel Golf Club itself is five minutes away. Equestrian centres are scattered through the surrounding farmland. The Kempisch Lagoon, a chain of recreational lakes along the Albert Canal, is popular with watersports enthusiasts from June through September.
For culture, Hasselt — Limburg's capital — is 35 kilometres south. It's a proper small city with a serious food scene, the Jenevermuseum (gin heritage, not as stuffy as it sounds), and independent fashion boutiques that attract shoppers from Antwerp and beyond. Eindhoven in the Netherlands is 45 kilometres north, with an international airport served by Ryanair, Wizz, and others connecting to the UK and southern Europe. Brussels Airport is 90 minutes by car, making this more accessible than its quiet atmosphere might suggest.
Belgium's property market has remained remarkably stable by European standards, and Limburg specifically has seen steady demand for well-located detached homes with land — supply is genuinely limited because so much of the land is protected nature reserve. For international buyers, Belgium operates a transparent purchase process: a compromis de vente (provisional agreement) is signed first, followed by the notarial deed. Registration tax in Flanders currently sits at 3% for the main residence rate, though as a second home the standard rate applies — your notary will walk you through the structure. No restrictions on foreign ownership. Rental income from Belgian holiday properties is taxable but the regime is generally manageable, and the property can be enrolled with one of several local holiday rental platforms serving the Limburg leisure market.
Energy label D is the honest assessment — the house performs reasonably well but there's room to improve efficiency if you want to invest, and the Belgian government offers renovation subsidies worth exploring. Importantly, it carries an asbestos-safe certification, which eliminates one of the most common concerns with properties of this era. Move-in ready, no mandatory renovation obligations, no surprises.
Key features at a glance:
- Detached house, 174m² of living space on a 1,183m² plot
- 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms (each with shower, bathtub, and double washbasin), separate WC
- Built 1937, well maintained, in good condition throughout
- Ground floor fully habitable — ideal for accessible living or guest accommodation
- Integrated indoor garage with direct house access
- Established wraparound garden with terrace and open countryside views
- Fewer than 10 neighbouring properties — exceptional privacy for the location
- Walking and cycling distance to Lommel town centre
- Direct access to Lommel Sahara dune reserve and regional trail networks
- Asbestos-safe certified, no mandatory renovation requirements
- Energy label D with upgrade potential and available Flemish subsidies
- 45km to Eindhoven Airport, 90km to Brussels Airport
- Strong holiday rental demand in Lommel's growing leisure tourism market
- No restrictions on purchase by international buyers
Properties on quiet plots like this, with this kind of breathing room around them, come up in Lommel maybe two or three times a year. When they do, they tend to move quickly among buyers who already know the area. If you don't know Lommel yet, this might be the property that introduces you to it — and that tends to be the beginning of a long relationship. Reach out through Homestra to arrange a viewing and see the meadow view for yourself. It's better in person than any photograph manages to capture.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 174m²
- Price per m²
- €2,730
- Garden size
- 1183m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 2
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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