Traditional Farmhouse with Garden

La Fermette details

Home description

La Fermette is a traditional French farmhouse situated in the pretty village of Saulchoy in the heart of the Authie Valley, an hour and a quarter south of Calais (45 minutes from Boulogne). It is the perfect place for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful beauty of the countryside whilst being ideally situated for venturing out in all directions to savour and experience the numerous sights and activities the area has to offer.

Saulchoy boasts a Michelin-recommended restaurant, a bar-tabac and a depot de pain / epicerie. It is pleasant to walk through the village to appreciate the beautiful renovation of some of the older properties and to admire the flower beds and balcony displays on the way.

External features on site

• Garden
• Barbecue

Accommodation detail

sleeps 6/7

• 1 double bedroom
• 1 large twin bedroom,with the possibility of adding a single Z-bed
• 1 small twin bedroom
• 2 shower rooms (toilet,shower,wash basin)
• 1 separate toilet
• Large dining room
• Large lounge
• Kitchen with gas hob, electric rotisserie/grill/oven, micro-wave oven, fridge-freezer
• Conservatory with patio doors leading to rear garden / orchard

The facilities include

• Secure off-road parking at the front of the house and a large garden to the rear with garden furniture, BBQ and table tennis.
• A variety of indoor or outdoor distractions ranging from quoits, darts, boules and cards to TV and video/DVD and a selection of books.
• Baby's cot / high chair available.

About the location

Sightseeing :

• Argoules, Abbaye de Valloires and botanical gardens (2km)
• Maintenay, Le Moulin (and creperie!) (3km)
• Buire-le-Sec, craft centre and giant labyrinth (3km)
• Marquenterre, ornithological park (30mins)
• Desvres, Earthenware museum/factory (30mins)
• Naours, underground town, museum and park (1 hour)
• War cemeteries and memorials.

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

Activities near by

Walking, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Canoeing, Swimming, Table tennis

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

How to get here

From Calais Port take motorway A16 (direction Boulogne).
Exit Junction 25 (Berck).
After peage (toll) turn right at roundabout and up to main road N1.
At N1 roundabout turn right (direction Wailly Beaucamp and Abbeville).
On N1 to Nempont St Firmin.
Immediately on entering Nempont, turn left onto D119.
Through Roussent and Maintenay to Saulchoy.
In Saulchoy turn right in centre of village.
The house is the 3rd on the right - No. 100 (stands back with double gatees and gravelled front courtyard).

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