De Akkerwinde

What De Akkerwinde does

De Akkerwinde is a privately operated Bed & Breakfast located at Lange Dreve 12, Zonnebeke, in Belgium's Westhoek region, with a physical capacity of 18-20 guests across recently renovated rooms. The business sells overnight accommodation with breakfast as its core product, priced at a flat EUR 90 per night for single or double occupancy, with a EUR 30 surcharge for a third person, child and pet pricing tiers, and optional add-ons including weekday evening meals, bicycle rental, and exclusive full-property weekend rental. The site is positioned for heritage tourists visiting WWI sites (Ypres Salient, Passchendaele museum), families visiting Bellewaerde amusement park, cycling and hiking enthusiasts, and small groups of up to 20 guests.

The commercial model is direct-to-consumer with no online booking engine, no third-party OTA distribution, and cash-only payment on arrival; inquiries are handled via phone and email. Ancillary demand is generated through a partnership with Vivabox (gift voucher redemption for cycling/hiking weekends and overnight stays) and word-of-mouth referrals from local tourism information. The technology stack is minimal — a bilingual (Dutch/English) content website with Google Analytics tracking and standard session cookies, with no APIs, no proprietary software, and no digital booking or payment infrastructure.

The business is independently owned with 14 employees, no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, and no funding history. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operating geography is domestic Belgium, focused on the Westhoek and broader Flanders tourism market.

Name

De Akkerwinde

Legal name

De Akkerwinde

Website

https://deakkerwinde.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Akkerwinde is a privately operated Bed & Breakfast in Zonnebeke, Belgium, offering accommodation for up to 18-20 guests near WWI heritage sites and Bellewaerde, serving heritage tourists, families, outdoor enthusiasts, and small groups on a direct, cash-only basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bed & Breakfast / Hospitality Accommodation

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Country Inns & Rural B&Bs (THAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Bed and breakfast
• Holiday accommodation
• WWI heritage tourism
• Cycling weekend
• Vacation rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Zonnebeke

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation (Room Rentals): Primary revenue stream from renting rooms (single and double occupancy) and full property rental for groups up to 18-20 persons. Breakfast is included with room rates. Weekend bookings require minimum 2-night stay.
2. Bike and Equipment Rental: Bicycle and equipment rental for cycling and hiking routes in the Westhoek region. Complements the accommodation offering.
3. Dinner Service: Evening meals are available (not on Saturdays and Sundays) for guests. An additional revenue stream tied to the accommodation service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Akkerwinde is a Bed & Breakfast establishment in Zonnebeke, Belgium, providing overnight accommodation with breakfast, exclusive full-property rental for groups up to 18-20 persons, evening meals, bicycle rental, and Vivabox-branded stay packages (cycling/hiking weekends and overnight stays). The property is situated in the Westhoek region near Ypres Salient and Passchendaele, catering to heritage tourists, families, outdoor enthusiasts, and small groups.

Product overview

De Akkerwinde is a Bed & Breakfast establishment operating as a single, unified hospitality offering. Its core product is overnight accommodation with breakfast, supplemented by full vacation property rental for exclusive group use. Add-on services include Vivabox-branded stay packages (cycling/hiking weekends, wonderful overnight stays), bicycle rental with route guidance, and evening meals. The property accommodates up to 18–20 persons and is situated in the Westhoek region near World War I heritage sites, offering easy access to local attractions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Overnight accommodation with breakfast included, served in the veranda or garden. Rooms are recently renovated and feature TV and free internet. Priced at 90 EUR per night for 1- or 2-person rooms, with surcharges for additional guests and children. Available to individual travellers, families, and groups visiting the Westhoek region.
• Full Vacation Rental (Vakantiewoning) Exclusive rental of the entire holiday property, including all rooms and kitchen, for weekend or extended stays. Capacity of up to 18-20 persons. Pricing is on request via phone or email. Targeted at groups, family reunions, team events, and small retreats. Weekend bookings require a minimum 2-night stay.
• Vivabox Packages Curated stay packages including 'Fiets- of Wandelweekend' (Cycling or Hiking Weekend) and 'Heerlijk overnachten' (Wonderful Overnight), offered through Vivabox vouchers. Targeted at active outdoor enthusiasts and gift voucher recipients seeking accommodation in the Westhoek region.
• Bike Rental Bicycle rental service for guests, with route information and guidance provided by the establishment. Targeted at cyclists and hikers exploring the Westhoek region's trails and the Polygone forest. Complement to the accommodation offering.
• Evening Meals (Dinner Service) Dinner service available by arrangement for guests, not served on Saturdays and Sundays. Priced separately and offered as an add-on to accommodation bookings.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VivaboxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDe Akkerwinde accepts Vivabox vouchers for 'Fiets- of Wandelweekend' (cycling or hiking weekend) and 'Heerlijk overnachten' (lovely overnight) packages. Vivabox is a Belgian experience gift voucher program that drives redeemed customer bookings to partner establishments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Belvilla: Specialist vacation-rental aggregator operating heavily in Belgium and the Netherlands, listing rural houses, cottages and B&Bs. Direct overlap with De Akkerwinde's full-property rental offering and a key distribution channel for the same group-stay customer.
• Interhome: European holiday-home and short-stay rental specialist. Comparable in that it distributes independently owned rural properties to leisure travelers, making it both a peer (alternative product) and a potential distribution partner for De Akkerwinde's full-property rental option.

Others

• Booking.com: Global OTA that aggregates independent hotels, B&Bs and vacation rentals. Not a direct competitor but the dominant distribution channel De Akkerwinde is currently absent from; absence is itself a competitive disadvantage against peers who do list.
• Airbnb: Global short-stay rental platform heavily used in Belgium for rural and heritage-region stays. Functions as a substitute channel for De Akkerwinde's full-property rental and as a competing inventory source for travelers who would otherwise book a country B&B.

Direct peers

• Logis Hotels: European network of independent, characterful hotels, inns and B&Bs. Directly comparable to De Akkerwinde in that members are small, independent, owner-operated countryside lodging businesses; relevant as a network/distribution analogue and a direct competitor for the same mid-market traveler.
• Gîtes de Wallonie / Gîtes de Belgique: Regional network of certified rural B&Bs, gîtes and holiday homes in Wallonia and Belgium. Closest direct peer by both geography (Belgium) and product (small, owner-operated rural accommodation) — competes for the exact same heritage and family traveler segments in the Westhoek and broader Belgian countryside.

Broad incumbents

• Landal GreenParks: Major Dutch/Belgian holiday-park operator with a broad portfolio of family-oriented countryside resorts. Comparable in customer base (families and active leisure travelers) and partly in product, but operates at a much larger scale with parks rather than single inns.
• Center Parcs (Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs): Operates branded holiday park villages in Belgium, including near De Haan and in the wider Flemish region. A larger incumbent in Belgian family short-stay accommodation, competing for families and groups who might otherwise book a country B&B like De Akkerwinde, especially for Bellewaerde-themed stays.
• B&B Hotels: European budget hotel chain with locations across Belgium and France. Adjacent competitor for cost-conscious travelers visiting the Westhoek; not a rural B&B but competes for the same overnight-stay need with stronger digital booking and a brand advantage.
• Roompot: Large Benelux holiday-park and holiday-home operator with parks across Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Comparable demand-side (family and group short-stay leisure in the Low Countries) but operates at scale with full park resorts rather than a single B&B property.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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