La Truite d'Argent — Brochure

Official 8-page promotional brochure of La Truite d'Argent, an adults-only mini-resort in the Belgian Ardennes. The resort was purchased by Bob Muileboom and Henja Govers in 1998 and officially opened on 1 July 2001. La Truite d'Argent has 13 accommodations across 6 unique types (Lodge, Chalet, Cabane, Dream Suite, Wellness Suite, Valley Suite), plus 3 Camp & Dinner camper pitches at the restaurant. The in-house restaurant The Kingdom of Dreams is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Location: Cetturu 1, 6662 Houffalize, Belgium — in Les Deux Ourthes Nature Park. Bookings via la-truite.com.

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Cetturu · Houffalize · Belgian Ardennes
25
years · since 2001

La Truite
d'Argent

A small-scale adults-only mini-resort, hidden in a quiet valley within Les Deux Ourthes Nature Park. For those who consciously choose peace, nature and comfort.

Mini Resort & Restaurant
www.la-truite.com
The Story

Since 1998 in a
magical valley

When Bob and Henja set off from Eindhoven to the Ardennes forests in November 1998 to buy Herberg La Truite d'Argent, they had one feeling: something special is going to grow here. A valley with no other houses within sight, surrounded by imposing forests, cut through by a meandering stream. "Picture perfect", they still call it — and it has stayed exactly that.

What began in 1970 as a modest inn grew under their hands into a mini-resort with its own distinctive signature: homely, informal, comfortable and deliberately small in scale. Hotel rooms became suites. A first cabane appeared among the trees. Then chalets. And since June 2025, a spacious Lodge for four people.

In the 2010s, Bob & Henja organised the legendary festival La Truite Magique — named by an American magazine as one of the five best forest festivals in the world. Covid brought it to an end, but the good memories are here forever.

Today the story is in a new phase: more sustainable, smarter, more outspoken. But the foundation has stayed the same — a place for kindred spirits, where life takes centre stage and time slows down. Not perfection, but the perfect place for outdoor activities, relaxed enjoyment, and convivial dining in an improbably beautiful setting.

"This is a magical place. We're going to make something beautiful here — and we're going to do it together, just the two of us." — Bob & Henja, November 1998
100% Adults Only

A hide-away for
grown-up travellers

No playground, no high chairs, no barking dogs in the garden. Instead: silence you can hear, a log fire that crackles, and evenings that never quite end.

Exclusively for couples

Every accommodation is designed for two. Box-spring beds, private bathroom, and in many suites an In-Suite Bistro or Culinary Corner of your own. No shared spaces, no crowds.

Grown-up calm

18+ across the entire estate. No children, no pets. Which keeps an evening with a glass of wine on the terrace exactly what it should be: undisturbed and intimate.

Hidden in the valley

No other house within sight. A babbling stream, views to the horizon, and the sound of chirping birds instead of traffic.

Small in scale, big in character

A maximum of 13 accommodations and seven tables in the restaurant. No chain experience — but personal hospitality from Bob & Henja, for more than a quarter century.

Accommodations

Thirteen places to
come home to

13
Accommodations
6
Types of stay
3
Camp & Dinner pitches
2
Guests per unit

The Lodge

4 guests · 2 bedrooms

Our newest addition. Spacious living area, private kitchen and a terrace overlooking the valley. Also ideal for two couples travelling together.

Chalet

2 guests · ×2

Cosy wooden chalet for two. A snug retreat in nature, equipped with every comfort for a romantic weekend.

Cabane

2 guests · ×4

The original cabane — a tiny house by the stream. Log burner, private kitchen-dining area, and your own slice of nature.

Dream Suite

2 guests · ×2

Sleep on the mezzanine, looking straight up through the skylight into the night. With your own In-Suite Bistro for the midnight sandwich.

Wellness Suite

2 guests · private sauna

Your own wellness retreat. No shared facilities, pure private relaxation, your own Culinary Corner and a mezzanine beneath the stars.

Valley Suite

2 guests · ×3

With your own Private Bistro. No need to head out for breakfast — stay in your bathrobe, make yourself a sandwich and watch the valley wake up.

+ Camp & Dinner — three spacious camper pitches with restaurant experience
Lodges, Chalets & Cabanes

Wood warmth, stars and
the scent of the forest

The Lodge

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · private kitchen

Our newest creation, opened in June 2025. Two separate bedrooms, a spacious open-plan kitchen that flows into a lounge corner by the fireplace, and a large terrace with uninterrupted views over the valley. Also bookable for 2 guests.

Ideal for: two couples travelling together · family stay · a longer weekend with room to really settle in

Chalet

2 guests · detached

A detached wooden chalet, tucked away among the trees. Cosy, snug, with every comfort you need for a few days of escape. Your own place, at your own pace.

Ideal for: romantic weekend · couples who want a discreet and self-contained stay

Cabane

2 guests · log burner · by the stream

The original cabane was the first of its kind, and the concept still delights: a tiny house in nature, with bathroom, kitchen-dining area and a seating corner by the log burner. Enough luxury to deny yourself nothing — little enough to hear only the forest.

Ideal for: nature lovers · digital detox · the feel of camping without the inconvenience
Suites & Camp & Dinner

Starry skylights,
private bistros and silence

Dream Suite

2 guests · ×2 · mezzanine · In-Suite Bistro

You sleep upstairs, on the mezzanine. From the box-spring bed you look straight through the skylight into the night — on clear evenings you count stars until your eyes close. Hungry late at night? Your suite has a fully equipped In-Suite Bistro.

Ideal for: stargazing · anniversaries · the suite experience without the hotel lobby

Wellness Suite

2 guests · private sauna · Culinary Corner

Your personal wellness retreat. No shared facilities, pure private relaxation — sauna, mezzanine beneath the stars, and because relaxation runs through the stomach too: your own Culinary Corner where you decide what the evening looks like.

Ideal for: peace-seekers · wellness enthusiasts · couples treating themselves

Valley Suite

2 guests · ×3 · private Bistro

With your own Private Bistro. No need to head out for breakfast — stay in your bathrobe, make a sandwich, top up your coffee and look out across the valley. Three suites, each with a slightly different view of the same quiet forests.

Ideal for: bathrobe mornings · couples who want to keep the morning to themselves

Camp & Dinner

3 pitches · max 2 guests · hardstanding camper pitches

Not just a camper pitch — an extension of dinner. Three carefully prepared pitches by the stream, with electricity, water and everything a self-contained camper needs. You come for The Kingdom of Dreams, you stay for the silence of the valley.

Ideal for: campers who want a quiet pitch with the restaurant within reach
Restaurant

The Kingdom
of Dreams

From garden to plate — honest food, served with genuine warmth

Seven tables. A deliberate choice.

We grow our own vegetables where we can and supplement with produce from trusted local suppliers. We cook with the seasons — from fresh garden herbs and orchard fruit to game from our own woods.

With only seven tables we know exactly what we need that evening. We source it, prepare it fresh, and nothing is wasted. Honest to you, honest to the producers, honest to the surroundings.

Booking is required and arranged in good time — a week before your arrival you'll receive the seasonal menu in your inbox, and you simply choose what you'd like. We take care of the rest.

Slow-cooked chicken with a 'bite' For two. Straight from the oven to the table.
Vegetarian Liège meatballs The legendary boulettes, plant-based.
Pasta, Pepper & Passion Oven-baked stuffed pepper, fresh pasta.
From the kitchen garden Fresh seasonal vegetables by Henja's hand.
Fri · Sat · Sun
Open from 7 pm
7
Tables per evening
Fresh
Local · Seasonal
18+
Grown-up atmosphere
The surroundings

Nature park
Les Deux Ourthes

→Walking

Straight from the front door into the forests. Walk to the lost Celtic village of St. Martin with its ancient beeches, or climb to the Panorama of the Five Ourthes for breathtaking views. Routes for every level, and always coming home to the log fire.

→Mountain bike & Cycling

Houffalize is one of Belgium's mountain biking capitals — think of the Roc d'Ardenne. But quieter cycling routes along the Ourthe and through the Nature Park are just as close. We're happy to point out the most beautiful routes.

→Worth seeing

Charming Houffalize, the moving Bastogne War Museum, the caves of Han, castles, breweries and typical Ardennes villages. The area has enough to offer that you'll be planning a second visit — and a third.

Book direct
always the best deal

Book directly through our website for the best price, personal contact with Bob & Henja, and flexible terms. No middleman, no surprises — just a warm welcome in the valley.

www.la-truite.com
Address
Cetturu 1
6662 Houffalize · Belgium

Telephone
+32 (0)61 21 99 96

Online
www.la-truite.com
@latruitedargent