# The Hougoumont farm cottage

Country house en Waterloo · Waterloo

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/where-to-stay/hougoumont-cottage · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Qué tiene: Inside the battlefield · Up to 5 people · Self check-in

A house for up to five people inside Hougoumont farm, in the heart of the Waterloo battlefield, with a kitchen, wifi and self check-in.

The Waterloo site rents a house inside Hougoumont farm, the last authentic remnant of the 1815 battle. Sleeping here means waking up where the British held out all day.
The house
For four or five people: three single beds and a double. Kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, toaster, kettle and coffee machine, heating and wifi. Bed linen and cleaning included. Check-in is self-service.
Getting there
It is about 20 minutes from Brussels by car. Without a car, train to Braine-l'Alleud and the W bus, which also leaves from Brussels and Waterloo.

## Practical details

- Address: Route du Lion 1815, 1420 Braine-l'Alleud
- Capacity: 5
- Facilities: Kitchen, Wi-Fi, Heating
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Policies

- Also: Self check-in; cleaning and bed linen included

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://waterloo1815.be/en/accommodation/cottage
- Coordenadas: 50.6699, 4.3916

## Cerca de aquí

- [Hougoumont farm](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/things-to-do/hougoumont-farm), a 0 m
- [The Lion's Mound (Butte du Lion)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/things-to-do/lions-mound), a 1.3 km
- [The Memorial 1815 and the Battle Panorama](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/things-to-do/memorial-1815-and-panorama), a 1.4 km
- [Café-Restaurant Le Bivouac](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/where-to-eat/le-bivouac), a 1.4 km
- [Napoleon's last headquarters](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/things-to-do/napoleons-last-headquarters), a 2.8 km
- [The Wellington Museum, in the centre of Waterloo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/things-to-do/wellington-museum), a 5.1 km
- [Le Côté Vert](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/where-to-stay/le-cote-vert), a 5.4 km
- [L'Amusoir](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo/where-to-eat/l-amusoir), a 5.4 km

## Consejos

### At dusk
When the site closes, the battlefield is yours: go out for a stroll along the paths.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many people fit in the Hougoumont house?
Up to five.

### Does it have a kitchen?
Yes, a full one.

Destino: [Waterloo](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/waterloo.md)