Cyriel is the smart starter among the Forestique homes. A single storey, one clear line from street to garden. At the front you keep things calm and private, while at the back your living space opens up to the garden with a large glazed façade. Everything you need, nothing you won't use.
Cyriel grows with your life. Today your first home, later a garden office, pool house or care home beside your children's house. The modular system makes those second lives possible without any renovation worthy of the name.
We make the walls and floors of your Cyriel in our workshop in Tielt, sheltered from wind and weather and with millimetre precision. On your plot, the crane lifts them into place, and after just a few weeks your home is wind- and watertight. From contract to handover, including the permit and preparation, allow roughly a year.
Carpentier is a company that keeps its word: punctual in timing, punctual in follow-up. That makes working together very pleasant. I have therefore strongly recommended them to other architects and professionals, because of the knowledge present within the company and because they work innovatively with very fine products.
| Cyriel (this home) | Urbain | Modest | Lucien | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of home | Compact starter home | Townhouse on a narrow plot | Family home that grows with you | Spacious single-storey family home |
| Gross floor area | 80.70 m² | 116 m² (flat roof) or 148 m² (pitched roof) | 147.83 m² as standard, up to 224 m² | 150.88 m² (L-shape) to 206.24 m² (U- or C-shape) |
| Storeys | 1, all on one level | 2, or 3 with a pitched roof | 2 | 1, all on one level |
| Bedrooms | 1, with dressing room and study | 3 | 4, including 1 on the ground floor | 3 |
| Roof | Flat | Flat or pitched | Flat or pitched | Flat |
| Outdoor space | Large glazed façade onto the garden, optional canopy | Town garden at the rear | Patio, garage or carport, your choice | Patio and carport or garage, integrated into the volume |
| Ideal plot | Narrow and deep | Urban infill plot from 6.5 m wide | Average plot, layout follows the sun | Wide plot in a detached setting |
| Extending later | Second life as a garden office, pool house or care home | Fit out the attic or add a storey | Add a storey, garage, patio or study | Rearrange functions within the wings |
| Price indication | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| More info | This page | Discover Urbain | Discover Modest | Discover Lucien |
General questions about modular building in wood, such as lead time and quality, are answered on the Forestique page. Here you can read what applies specifically to Cyriel.
For those who want to live compactly without compromising on comfort: first-time buyers, people living alone or couples, and those already thinking about later. A single storey, an open living space opening onto the garden and a bedroom with a dressing area that also has room for an office or a cot. Cyriel is also a logical choice as a care home alongside an existing house.
The volume of Cyriel is 6 m wide and 13.45 m deep. How much additional plot width you need depends on your municipality's planning regulations, such as the distance to the plot boundary. Often a narrow, deep plot where conventional construction is difficult will suffice. Send us your plot details and we will check it for you straight away.
Yes, that is precisely what Cyriel was designed for. Today your first home, later a garden office, a pool house or a care home alongside your children's house. Because everything is built on a single level and modularly, you don't need to carry out any renovations for this. If you want more space, you simply add a module: an extra bedroom or an office.
Yes. Everything is on a single level, there are no stairs and the volume remains compact: ideal for living independently close to family. Specific rules apply to care homes in Flanders: depending on your situation, a notification will suffice or a permit is required. We will look at what applies to your plot together with you.
The price depends on the finishing level, the technical installations and the options you choose, such as the canopy or the cladding. Request a no-obligation price indication: you will get a clear overview of what is included, so you know where you stand.
Since 1958, Carpentier has stood for craftsmanship in wood. What began in Tielt as Willy Carpentier Houtindustrie grew into a wood specialist that supplies more than 20,000 m³ of European hardwood each year and was one of the first Belgian companies to hold both the FSC and PEFC labels.
Today the third generation continues that story. Forestique is their own living concept: not an anonymous building system, but a home from people who have been working with wood for more than sixty years and are involved with it themselves every day.
Send us the details of your plot and tell us what you have in mind. Our timber construction specialists will check whether Cyriel fits, what it costs and what the process looks like. Without obligation and with no commitments.
