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Henchir Dheb, an oasis of voluptuousness
On the lands of the ancient
is a guest house whose
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name evokes wonderful
this old abandoned farm.
El Alia, not far from Bizerte,
promises. In Henchir Dheb
(translation : The Gold
Farm), the wind blows a
his country cottage is the result of a beautiful love story between Leila Derouiche Rafrafi and Jan Demeulemeester.
After he saw Lawrence of Arabia when he was a kid, Jan promised himself to live in a land of the desert. Attracted
by Tunisia bathed in bright sunshine, the painter realizes his dream in 2005 when he and his wife give a second life to
Restored from waste materials, Henchir Dheb is now an oasis of voluptuousness where Flemish and oriental
decoration are perfectly combined. The three bedrooms available for guests offer three unique universes. The white
and blue colours of the “Sidi Bou Saïd Bedroom“ bring us a few kilometers to the south, in the picturesque village
of Sidi Bou Saïd, whereas the warm hues of the “Al Andalus Bedroom“ revive Andalusia during the Caliphate of
Córdoba. The “Painter’s Bedroom“ contains painting material including the precious easel of Jan Demeulemeester’s
blissful sweetness that
father. Nature is at the heart of the project. Planted in the middle of an orchard and garden full of pomegranates,
lifts spirits, that soothes
orange trees, olive trees, pepper and cauliflower, the Gold Farm offers nice walks and small quiet corners, perfect
the most tormented minds.
to relax. Henchir Dheb’s menu presents generous dishes made with fruits and vegetables from the garden. I
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