Fifty years ago, during the hot summer of 1976, my parents, sister and brother moved here. Two years later, I was born. It was the beginning of an idyllic time, surrounded by greenery, vast fields and woodland around the house. Sometimes, we could even hear the animals at Planckendael in the distance! The fireplace was often lit and, at weekends, Dad baked the most delicious bread in the kitchen’s scorching hot bread oven.
The garden was our playground: cycling tracks, a campsite, a football pitch… We could conjure up anything we wanted here. Life was good at “den Ambroos”. We had an absolutely wonderful time there. The location was ideal, too: school, scouts, hobbies and railway stations were all within cycling distance. Hofstade was a wonderful base for three growing children.
For us, and for the many people who regularly came to visit, this was the cosiest home imaginable. Even today, we still hear people say: “What a fantastic house that was!”
After half a century, our family is closing this rich chapter. With a touch of sadness, of course, but above all with hearts full of warm memories of this truly wonderful place. We hope the new owners will add another beautiful and meaningful chapter to its story!
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