Maison Sainte Colette - Beautifully restored detached farmhouse
House with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, Garden
17th century farmhouse, now completely modernised, in about an acre of garden, largely laid to grass and completely fenced in. Though not isolated, it is very peacefully situated on a quiet country lane well away from the nearest main road. There is an open-fronted barn overlooking a courtyard which has been set up with table tennis and other games. A selection of bicycles is provided.
House and Courtyard
Kitchen
Sitting Room
Back Garden
The River Canche
This is a 17th century farmhouse, now completely modernised. Though not isolated, it is very peacefully situated on a quiet country lane well away from the nearest main road.
What is unusual and pleasant about the house is that you drive in from the lane through high gates into a courtyard surrounded on three sides by the house and its barns. On the third side it opens out to the garden - about an acre in all, largely laid to grass and completely fenced in, making this an ideal and safe area for children to play. There is an open-fronted barn overlooking the courtyard which has been set up with table tennis and other games - 4 bicycles provided.
The house is very comfortable and well furnished, though with an eye to making it suitable for families with children. The house has 3 double/twin bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room, large living/dining room with log fire, tv, dvd and hifi.
About the village - Vieil Hesdin, as its name implies, was the site of the old Hesdin before it was sacked by the Spanish in 1553. Hesdin was rebuilt at its present site, but today Vieil Hesdin remains a pretty, peaceful village situated on the banks of the river Canche, just a short drive from Hesdin. Plenty of quiet roads and tracks for cycling or walking along the river or in the nearby woods.
About the area - Le Pays des 7 Vallees is a tourist area within this region having the old market town of Hesdin at its heart. Situated at the confluence of the rivers Canche and Ternoise Hesdin has an impressive central 'Grande Place' dominated by the 16th century town hall. Market day is Thursday, but the boutiques, restaurants and bars, its historic church and buildings, and its status as a 3 star 'ville fleuri' (flowered town) make it a town pleasant to visit on any day. North of Hesdin is the 'Foret d'Hesdin' extending to over 1000 hectares. 15 km of forest roads and 5 km of one of the national Grande Randonnée footpaths make it ideal for walking, cycling and picnics.
Facilities for this holiday house in Hesdin, North East
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Le Touquet - 40 kms
Nearest Bar/Pub:
In village - 0.8 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Hesdin - 3 kms
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Riverside, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
2 Twin Bedrooms, 1 Family Bedroom.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Attractive oak fitted kitchen with dining corner.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Telephone, House Linen, Towels Provided.
Dining:
Seating for 8. Farmhouse dining table in living room. Kitchen table and stools seat 4. Outside terrace table and chairs with bbq
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Table Tennis. Surround sound system plays UK VCR cassettes and DVD's. Satellite reception of UK channels. 4 Bicycles provided
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Fully enclosed garden and courtyard with hard surface play area
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Wheelchair Access, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed, Smoking Allowed.
Local activities in and around Hesdin, North East
Battlefields: Agincourt is about 12 km away, and the battlefields of the Somme are within easy reach, as is La Coupole.
Beaches: Berck Plage is about half an hour's drive as are the quieter resorts of Merlimont and Stella-Plage. Le Touquet is a little further.
Markets: there are markets in most main towns, e.g. Fruges (Saturday morning), Hesdin (Thursday morning) and a fish market in Etaples.
Museums: Many museums including a ceramic museum at Desvres, an ancient Abbey at Valloires with beautiful gardens and a mining museum
Sport: Superb golf courses, horseriding, walking, cycling, an aerial adventure course at Guines, boating on the rivers, kayaking and rafting.
Theme parks and centres: Bagatelle at Merlimont with 44 family attractions; Nausicaa, a sealife centre at Boulogne, one of the best in Europe; Aqualud at Le Touquet - a water theme park with a 'Magic River' Towns and cities: Amiens with its beautiful cathedral, miraculously spared in the 1940 bombing; Arras with its impressive 'Places des Heros'; St. Omer with its cathedral and Musee Sandelin; Montreuil-sur-Mer, just 20 minutes away; and more....
Eating out: This is a region of excellent restaurants Buying wine and shopping - Wine is not produced in this area, but there are many places to buy excellent wine, from the supermarkets to the specialist wine stores of Calais eg Le Chais, Perardel, Eastenders, and even Sainsburys and Tescos. There are two good supermarkets in Hesdin, not far from the house. You can also buy foie gras near Hesdin, and local cheese, fruit and veg at the markets.
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
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UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
Low Season Rate From:
£285.00
€359.10
$461.70
High Season Rate From:
£545.00
€686.70
$882.90
Rental Notes: Changeover day is Friday and short breaks are available from Friday to Monday or Monday to Friday. House is 1 hours from channel ports, 30 minutes from the sea.
Availability of Maison Sainte Colette
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
16 July 2005
Property listed since:
08 March 2006
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