The house, part of which dates back to 1765, is set in a peaceful location on the edge of the village. The village itself offers boule & football pitches and a trout farm, with large fishing lakes behind it is in the adjoining village of Monchel.The next village along the Canche, Boubers Sur Canche, offers a mini-market, café bar, restaurant, post office, flower and gift shop and a wonderful natural garden centre. The nearby towns offer restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets as well as the traditional French open-air markets.
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION :There is courtyard parking for two large cars. You enter the house into the Lounge, which has comfy sofas, a feature fireplace with wood burning stove, a DVD/CD player and Ipod connection and a small library of books. There is central heating with radiators in all rooms.
The country style kitchen is well equipped with a gas cooker, fridge, dishwasher, cooking utensils, crockery and glassware. The dining room seats six people, but could be extended to eight if you have occasional guests. There are two bedrooms, one with a king sized bed and a single futon bed. The other has a standard double bed. There is a bathroom with bath, shower above the bath, a basin and a toilet. There is also a second separate toilet.
There is a utility room which has a Tumble Dryer and a Washing Machine. Cleaning of the cottage at the end of your stay is included in the rental price. Heating oil is included in the rental price October to May. Logs and other utilities included in the price all year around.
The Garden is enclosed and has been landscaped to offer an open lawn area with enough space for family games. There is a morning sun terrace ideal for breakfast and lunch, an evening sun terrace and pergola for alfresco teatime and evening meals as well as sun bathing. The beds are made up of flowering shrubs, roses, perennials and herbs. There is a selection of garden furniture available, including sun loungers, garden tables, picnic bench, umbrella and a Barbecue. Bikes and kids scooters available.
The Village the cottage is located in a quiet working agricultural village. The trout farm is three minutes walk from the cottage; you can fish for your own trout or buy it from their shop along with other local delicacies. This provides great entertainment and delicious fish. www.pisciculturedemonchel.com
The Pas-de-Calais offers 3000km of well kept, signposted footpaths. Step outside the front door of the house and you are already on a Randonnee. www.pas-de-calais.com
Hesdin is 15 minutes, St. Pol Sur Ternoise is 15 minutes and Frevent is 10 minutes drive away where there are Supermarkets and other shops to be found. In St. Remy Au Bois jam lovers can visit Tea Together, owned by an english couple who produce preservative free jams of such wonderful combinations of fruit. www.teatogether.com
Northern France offers a number of good value golf courses. www.golfencotedopale.com
Attractions In The Area
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The Coast:-
- Le Touquet
- Berck
- Merlimont Plage
- St. Valery Sur Somme
- Le Crotoy
- Cayeux Sur Mer
Battle Sites & Memorials:-
- Agincourt
- Crécy Forest
- Somme
- Vimy Ridge
- Peronne
- St. Albert
- Etaples
- Eperlecuques
- La Coupolle
- Underground tunnels at Arras
- Mimoyecques
Culture:-
- Arras - Saturday Market, Belfry
- Lille - Les Beux Arts
- St.Riquier’s Gothic Cathedral
- Amiens - Hortillonages & Cathedral
- Naours – the underground city
- Abbey De Valloires
- Hesdin
- Montreuil walled town
- Buire le Sec
- Desvres pottery
- Abbeville- Unesco Cathedral
Children:-
- Bagatelle Water Park & Zoo
- Aqualud, Le Touquet
- Nauticaa Sea Life Centre
- Dennlys Parc
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Nature & Sport:-
- Water Mill at Fonteney
- Golf – Le touquet, Nampont
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Rambling
- River Fishing
- Bird Watching – Somme
- The St Omer marshes
- Racetrack, Crois en Ternoise
- Chemin de Fer Le Crotoy-Cayeux
Christmas Markets:-
- Lille
- Rouen
- Dieppe
- Arras
- Amien
- St.Valery
Weekly Markets:-
- Lille, Saturday & Sunday
- Hesdin Thursday
- St.Pol Monday
- Frevent Tuesday
- St. Valery Sunday
- Arras Saturday
- Amiens Saturday
Shopping Centres:-
- Lille Shopping Centre
- Roubaix
- Amiens
- Marque Avenue
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Low |
£117 |
£203 |
£332 |
£639 |
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec |
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Mid |
£141 |
£251 |
£416 |
£807 |
May, Easter |
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£125 |
£219 |
£360 |
£695 |
June |
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High |
£145 |
£259 |
£430 |
£835 |
May & Oct Half Terms,
Xmas & New Year |
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£129 |
£227 |
£374 |
£723 |
September, 1st Half July |
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Peak |
£145 |
£259 |
£430 |
£835 |
Mid July - end August |
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2 Night minimum stay, any number of nights thereafter
A 50% Deposit secures your booking, Balance to be paid 6 weeks prior to departure
1st October to 31st May Fuel & Log Supplement included in price
Cleaning of the house at the end of your stay is included
Damage Deposit 2/3 nights £50, 4 Nights plus £100 (Separate cheque returnable)
Fuel charges can change at owner’s discretion
LINEN SERVICE AVAILABLE
Bed Linen, Bath, Hand and Tea Towels £9 per person, 2 -7 nights |
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LONG LETS Available Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
£475 Per Calendar Month, excluding services
£250 Damage Waiver refundable at end of stay
£60 Final Cleaning charge Weekly linen charge, cleaning by arrangement if required |
SO HOW FAR IS IT:-
It is about 1 ½ hours drive from Calais or Dieppe, 1 hours drive from Boulogne giving you a choice of cross channel operators. As you look at the map of Northern France it is located halfway inland between Le Touquet and Arras.
