Hospitality Description: Nous serons heureux de vous accueillir dans notre maison contre le soin de celle-ci.
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Listed July 2019
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General Overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Eco
City
Village
Water
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our small village is close to Lille: 20 minutes by car or via public transport with a 15 minute train to take to Orchies (5 minutes by car).
Nearby:
- the surrounding countryside and quiet
- Orchies and its express train to the centre of Lille 15 minutes away.
- Several farmers' markets
- Several cinemas
- The forests of Marchiennes and Saint Amand
- 2 sites of medieval battles: the site of Bouvines (1214) and that of Mons en Pevele (1304)
- Several castles (private and public): Château d'Avelin, Château du Fay in Cobrieux, Château Bercu in Mouchin, Château Baratte in Templeuve and many others.
- the curiosity of the Mons en Pevele water tower (surprise!)
- Religious heritage: church, altarpieces, calvaries, chapels, etc.
- tales and legends: the witch's fountain in Templeuve, the Pas Roland in Mons en Pevele...
- Numerous hiking trails to do on foot, by bike or on horseback with a cycle route and a greenway.
- fruit and vegetable producers and numerous markets.
In the surrounding area, we are at the crossroads of 6 wonderful cities and at the gates of the metropolis of Lille:
- Lille: monuments, museums, shopping, restaurants, walks, zoo.
- Saint Amand: thermal baths, forest, heritage, museum
- Douai: Arkeos museum archaeological park, dolmens, menhirs, belfries, giants, heritage, architecture, Lewarde mining site (the largest mining museum in France).
- Denain: railway museum ...
- Tournai: monuments, museums, cathedral, medieval tower, Victor Horta museum, fine arts museums, walks...
- Valenciennes: fortified town, water mill, castles, architectural curiosities, organ, old library, museum of fine arts, hermitage castle with its 120-year-old sequoia.
- Museum of Modern Art, Villa Cavrois, Departmental Science Forum, Museums of the 14/18 War, Tourist Tramway, Mosaic Park, Attractio Park, Mining Museum.
- Remarkable trees: Ostricourt ladder tree.
- a little further away: the sea (Bray Dunes or Belgium), Nausicaa (the largest aquarium in Europe in Boulogne sur mer with its old town), the beaches of Wissant, Wimereux, Sangatte, the dome in Saint Omer as well as many museums of the 39/45 war
You will have understood: many things to see and do!
Getting Around
On foot: Bakery and market gardener.
Map of Approximate Location
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