NETJETS US VOLUME 9 2019

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