Detached Riverside Cottage

Au Ruisseau details

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Stream runs alongside the property

Au Ruisseau

Home description

'Au Ruisseau' is set in an idyllic location in the Canche Valley, one of the 'Seven Valleys', easily reached from Tunnel and Channel Ports.

The cottage sits alongside 65 metres of its own stream – a haven for wildlife as well as a wonderfully tranquil place to relax. The house is completely secluded by its own south facing garden, surrounded by fine trees and with lovely rural views, yet it is not isolated: the village of Willeman is in walking distance, and the fine historic market town of Hesdin is just a short drive.

External features on site

• Garden
• Scenic views

Accommodation detail

The open plan room with French doors

Newly furnished in a mixture of antique and modern pine, the house has a welcoming, light and airy atmosphere.

Ground Floor

• Kitchen/lounge/dining room - a spacious open plan room with tiled floor and comfortable furnishings. There is English satellite TV (widescreen), a DVD player and a CD music centre. Two sets of French doors open onto the large garden and the riverbank. The kitchen is well fitted and equipped (microwave, coffee maker, ceramic hob).
• Bedroom 1 - a pretty room with a double bed
• Bedroom 2 - with full size bunk beds
• Shower room - with W.C.
• Utility Room - with automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.

First Floor

• Bedroom 3 - a simply furnished room with a single bed
• Mezzanine/play area - with seating and equipped with many books and toys.

Electric panel radiators, excellent insulation and full double glazing keep the whole house cosily warm all year round.

Outside

Outside in the South facing garden there is a set of hardwood garden furniture.

About the location

Short walks from the doorstep take you past a moated château and a rustic mill complete with rushing weir – yet you are still close to Hesdin with its magnificent Market Square and cobbled streets threaded by the Canche. Hesdin has a superb Market every week, as well as many delightful shops selling local farm produce: there are several wonderful patisseries and chocolatiers too, and of course many excellent restaurants where you can sample the abundant regional foods. The owners' current favourite amongst the nearby restaurants is a 'Ferme Auberge' where a 5 course meal including unlimited local aperitifs and wine costs 22 Euros for adults, 10 Euros for older children and 5 Euros for little ones, in a warmly welcoming atmosphere by a roaring fire in an ancient beamed and panelled dining room.

A very short drive away you will find many 'Villages Fleuries' and historical sites such as Azincourt, with its new inter-active museum. Very nearby you will find the magnificent Gardens at Valloires, the fascinating 'Labyrinthe des Géants' and the picturesque Moulin de Maintenay. For children, the wonderful 'Dennlys' fun park is just twenty minutes or so away, whilst further afield, there is the larger 'Bagatelle' and of course, the superb Aqualud water complex at Le Touquet.

Le Touquet is also renowned for its glorious beach and its chic fashion stores. Other nearby seaside resorts are the family-orientated Berck sur Mer and the unspoilt Merlimont, and under an hour away is the Bay of the Somme with miles of beaches, picturesque harbour towns and the Marquenterre Ornithological Park.

Those who prefer to explore lovely small towns and fine cities are spoilt for choice in this area: a short drive away is the hilltop citadel of Montreuil sur Mer, and not much further afield the wonderful city of Arras with its arcaded squares, and the fine cathedral city of Amiens – a longer drive will take you to the superb city of Lille, European City of Culture for 2004, and of course a day trip can easily take in Paris or Disneyland, both easily reachable either by car or fast train.

Those who are house-hunting in this increasingly popular area are well placed here for viewing trips to the whole Seven Valleys region.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Canoeing, Cycling, Walking, Swimming, Theme parks, Fishing, Sightseeing, Horse riding, Golf

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

For full directions please contact the owner.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.