Large Traditional Fermette in Extensive Gardens
Peaceful Rural Location in the Lovely 7 Vallees Region, yet just half an hour from Beach
Sleeps 10 (5 Bedrooms), or 6 in original wing only
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The timber framed fermette, all rooms beamed, in a grassy courtyard with barnouthouses and extensive gardens to the rear, is typical of rural France. Ours lies in a sleepy village, with boulangerie and regionally famous restaurant just five minutes drive away. The valley is full of woods, ponds, river and is a popular area for walking, cycling, hunting, shooting and fishing. The world famous Abbaye de Valloires is just 3 kilometres away, and an ancient watermill that now houses a bakery and creperie. Excellent golf courses and wonderful sandy beaches are within half an hour, and fashionable resorts like Le Touquet. The region abounds with excellent yet inexpensive restaurants, taking a particular pride in local produce. A perfect region from which to explore medieval (Crecy, Agincourt) and first world war (Arras, Albert, Bapaume) battlefields, or cities like Paris (1.5 hrs), Liile (1.5 hrs), Amiens and Rouen (1 hr). The area holds many festivals and cultural events. A car is essential.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2011 | €900 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | €750 | 4 | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 30 November 2011 | €600 | 4 | ||
| 1 March 2012 - 1 April 2012 | €500 | 4 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 15 April 2012 | €750 | 4 | ||
| 15 April 2012 - 24 May 2012 | €600 | 4 | ||
| 25 May 2012 - 30 June 2012 | €750 | 4 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €900 | 7 |
Changeover day
Changeover day is normally Saturday in high season, but can be flexible at other times.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedrooms 1 and 2 have double beds, wardrobes, drawers, etc Bedroom 3 has double bed, drawers, etc Bedroom 4 has twin beds, wardrobe, drawers, etc Bedroom 5 has twin beds and drawers, etc Additional double futon bed in the original living room. |
| Bathrooms: | Downstairs bathroom with bath, shower, basin, toilet in original wing. Upstairs bathroom with shower, basin and toilet in new wing. |
| Kitchen: | Brand new kitchen fitted 2009, with cooker, hob, fridge freezer, washing machine, microwave, double sink unit, extensive storage space and worktops, electric radiator. Preserves old beams. |
| Utility Room: | There is a cellar in the original house and a utility mezzanine in the new wing. |
| Living Rooms: | There are two huge living rooms. The first, in the original house, has sitting area and dining area, separated by open beams. The second in the new wing has sitting and dining areas, with french windows to gardens. Both heated by stoves and radiators. |
| Other: | Open staircases lead to the upper floors, and all rooms have open beams, tiled or wooden floors. Gardens and grass, trees and shrubs, with lots of room to play safely or lounge. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels are not included. The property is cleaned between lets, but can be arranged within lets for an extra charge. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven fridge/freezer microwave washing machine iron/ironing board tv cot high chair barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
Parking for three cars within grounds. Safe play for children in enclosed grounds, but caution needed for open staircases and outhouses. Adults need to watch out for low beams in most rooms. Baby friendly, with travel cot and high chair.
Accessibility
Downstairs bathroom and futon bed may offer access to those with mobility issues.
Outside
Courtyard grassed garden and patio to front, and long lawned garden and patio to rear. Sun loungers and garden games available, plus tables and chairs suitable for use on patios. Outside lights to front and rear. There is a portable barbecue. Hard standing for three cars on drive. Open barn and 4 outhouses.
The house is detached, with neighbours on one side only and farm land to the other, with cows in field.
Coast/Beach
Half an hour brings you to Berck, a lively seaside resort, or to the quieter Fort Mahon and Quend. A few minutes more gets you to the fashionable resort of le Touquet. with stunning shops, homes and facilities, or to the historic St Valery and Le Crotoy, famous for their mussels and Joan of Arc.
Apart from swimming and sunbathing, the area is famous for horse riding, ornithology, wind surfing, sand yachting, etc
Golf
The sandy area, full of dunes, is famous for its golf courses, most notably at Le Touquet. Nearest one is Nampont St Martin, about 15 mins away. There is a golf publication for the area.
Travel
The beautiful 7 vallees region is just an hour south of Calais, so ideal for short as well as long trips. It has a good rail infrastructure, with trains to Paris and Amiens from local stations. A car is essential for getting around, but parking is easy everywhere, usually free, and roads quiet.
Distances
Within and surrounded by beautiful villages. Nearest facilities and restaurants 2klms at Douriez and Argoules, Nearest towns Crecy (8klms), Montreuil (12 klms), Hesdin (12 klms). Local beauty spots Abbaye de Valloires and Moulin de Maintenay (3 klms). Amiens and Rouen are 1 hr by car, and Paris and Liile 1.5 hrs, with many other towns and visitor attractions nearer. The first world war battlefields can be accessed within an hour.
Further details
There are lots of festivals and cultural events throughout the year, but especially in the summer and pre Xmas. They are often related to the sea, or to regional produce. Restaurants are high quality but less expensive than in other parts of France. The area produces its own cider and poiree, and you can buy and taste wines from all around the country. Many visitor attractions. Large supermarkets with wonderful produce. A lovely region to visit at any time of the year and so accessible from the UK and Northern Europe.
Booking notes
A 20% deposit is taken at the time of booking, with the balance payable within eight weeks of arrival. Long weekends accepted as well as longer stays, but prices otherwise quoted in weekly rates, for either the original house only (sleeps up to 6) or for the whole house (sleeps up to 10). Guests should bring their own bed linen and towels. A fully refundable security deposit may be charged.
Guest comments
This is the first year of renting but friends and family have enjoyed it for 6 years. Friends think it is an excellent party house, or for a large family gathering.
"When you sit on the patio and listen to the birds, all the pressures in life just drift away." Emma Tallantyre.
Owner profile
About the owner
We are two retired academics with a passion for France and Italy - their food, wine, history, culture, landscape, people. It was our lifetime dream to have places of our own there, and to share them with friends and family. Now we are happy to share them more widely with others who we hope will develop their own love affair with these beautiful countries.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
For several years before buying we had taken cycling holidays in Northern France. We were enchanted by a region that was so easy to get to, and yet so bypassed by English tourists. With the beautiful countryside of the 7 valleys, plus the spectacular Atlantic beaches, then the historical legacy from centuries of fighting with the English, we found it to be full of interest.
We discovered a region proud of its 'terroir', which means lots of excellent restaurants without city prices. Its roads are uncluttered, and yet there is easy access to lovely cities like Amiens, Rouen, Paris, Lille.
We couldn't get enough of it ourselves, and wanted to share it with our family and friends, so bought a nice big house in the countryside, near to a spectacular Abbey and watermill in the Authie valley.
Unique benefits of the property
We feel we get all the peace of the countryside, yet have the fun of the beach, or the cultural interest from endless festivals of music, drama, food, wine etc.
It is great spot from which to visit the 1st World War battlefields, or the Normandy beaches, or even the medieval sites of Crecy and Agincourt.
There are chateaux, walled towns, underground cities, gardens, golf courses, wind sports schools, and many other activities in an area that hasn't been spoiled by tourists, yet it is just an hour south of Calais. You know its France from the minute you exit the Tunnel, but you don't need the long drives.
We have gone every month for six years, but now we are retired we can go for fewer but longer spells, and share it around with others a bit more.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR5735
Contact Name:
Garrahan
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 1629583117
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