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WASTE NOT<br />
Alabama-based motorcycle manufacturer CURTISS has pared down its<br />
latest creation, Hades, to the bare minimum of materials while keeping power in mind.<br />
The all-electric motorcycle has a horizontal battery vault that targets a total<br />
output of 217hp. curtissmotorcycles.com<br />
BELGIAN BEAUTY<br />
Peaceful countryside and elegant accommodation<br />
combine at Domaine La Butte aux Bois<br />
© CURTISS, ANNE LEFEVRE, HUGO THOMASSEN<br />
On the doorstep of the heathland and pine forests of Hoge<br />
Kempen National Park, in the Limburg province of Belgium,<br />
Domaine La Butte aux Bois matches its stunning natural<br />
surrounds with a country estate of plentiful opportunities. Built<br />
in 1924 and once the home of the noble Lagasse de Locht<br />
family, “the Hill in the Woods” in Lanaken is now an ecochic<br />
resort that provides a supreme luxe experience in the<br />
most private of locations. With just 59 rooms spread across<br />
three buildings – Le Manoir, La Villa, and La Forêt – intimacy<br />
is assured. True pampering comes at the Spa Retreat La<br />
Forêt, where the facilities include an indoor pool, panoramic<br />
sauna, treatment booths, a hammam, and covered<br />
jacuzzi. Once relaxed, culinary delights await at Chef Ralf<br />
Berendsen’s two-Michelin star restaurant La Source, which<br />
charms with signature dishes such as trio of langoustine<br />
with tandoori masala, miso and couscous, and at Le Bistrot,<br />
where guests can enjoy classic dishes made from carefully<br />
selected regional and seasonal products. All the gourmet<br />
delights can be accompanied by one of the more than 400<br />
wines that await in Domaine La Butte aux Bois’s vaults. The<br />
resort also specializes in providing experiences that take<br />
advantage of its exceptional location and facilities such<br />
as a Game Brunch on 20 October – including a guided<br />
hike through the Hoge Kempen with a ranger – or the New<br />
Year’s Eve Gala, which features four courses of culinary joy<br />
in the majestic Napoléon ballroom. labutteauxbois.be<br />
Maastricht Airport: 12miles/19km<br />
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