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La Bouquetterie 50 Minutes Calais Big Country House - ideal large parties! 4 Reception Rooms * 8 Bedrooms * En suite Annexe sleeps 4 ! NO LINKED BEDROOMS ! * 2 Double Aspect Bath & Shower rooms * 1 Separate Shower Room 6 WC's* GAMES PAVILION BBQ TERRACE * * ENCLOSED SWIMMING POOL MAINTAINED AT 26C* Le Weekend * Bag-a-Bargain weeks SLEEPS 20/24

A superb 8 bedroom property built specifically with YOU, the large party, holidaymaker in mind. Tailor made for those who require lots of space, lots of facilities and high standards. This much in demand house books very early for all the key weeks - don't miss it - secure your holiday now!

Christian, the owner, who is a builder by profession has managed to convey all the rustic charm of a country cottage while expanding and equipping a vast space that is needed by larger parties.
You have been asking for more living space, more unlinked bedrooms, more bathrooms, more WC’s, better equipped kitchens, dedicated play areas for the kids and above all your own, unshared, private swimming pool – heated, of course. They have listened and now you have it – and a whole lot more! In absolute calm, amidst the sloping hills of the Vallee de la Course, La Bouquetterie is situated in a rural hamlet of farms and rustic cottages yet is only a 10 minute drive from Medieval Montreuil sur Mer and 25 minutes from Le Touquet and the costal beaches. Local shop and boulangerie in next village.
Nearby Montreuil sur Mer is a medieval town well known for its good restaurants, specialist boutiques and colourful weekly market. Set high on a hill and surrounded by ramparts its cobbled streets, citadel and gas lamps make it a ‘must see’ for anyone visiting the area. Ringed outside the town are several large supermarkets, numerous specialist shops and a huge LeClerc hypermarket- perfect for the weekly shop. For essentials and replenishing, however, there is a small general store with a very good boulangerie just a few minutes drive away in the next village. On Friday evening during July & August a farmer’s market sets up in the little Place selling everything from flowers to foie gras. It’s a treat – don’t miss it!

The ground floor of the main wing of the L-shaped property offers a span of more than 40' of open plan living space. At the front of the house, is a spacious eat-in kitchen beautifully equipped with the latest appliances - once again carefully chosen with large parties in mind.
There is an exceptionally wide wall oven, a ceramic hobs and a built-in, eye level, microwave. On the opposite wall behind another set of floor to ceiling beech wood units is a tall fridge/freezer. There is also a built in dishwasher and washing machine along with a complete range of small electrical appliances. A 2nd fridge is provided in the utility room of the pool pavilion.

A breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the dining room which is a nice touch for the cooks who can still stay with the party.

A free standing dresser and wooden table and chairs finish off the 'farmhouse' kitchen look. The impressively long dining room with its overhead beams and tiled floor has been furnished in traditional country style. There are massive hand crafted wooden sideboards and a specially commissioned table which will seat 20-24 comfortably on matching ladder backed chairs. At the far end of the room is a floor to ceiling inglenook fireplace around which several armchairs and sofas have been arranged. A door at the side of the fireplace leads to yet another sitting room which has been ear-marked for reading, board games, TV/music or as a play space for the children - some of the rattan furniture is child size! Video, DVD and CD players are provided.
In the other wing of the ground floor are 2 double bedrooms: one with a four poster bed and French doors leading on to the terrace. These bedrooms are divided by a very large combination bath and shower room with integral WC. There are 2 more WC’s in the passage way. The double size bathroom has been specially designed to offer access for both bedrooms or can be arranged as en suite to the 4 poster room as required. While undeniably generous in scale the house still retains a ‘cottagey’ feel with its terracotta tiled floors and exposed oak beams.
The interior has been kept intentionally light and airy – the neutral colour scheme providing a showcase for Claudette’s self-crafted collection of needlepoint floribunda – hence the house name, La Bouquetterie. This theme has been reflected throughout the house, but no more so than in the carefully chosen furnishings of all the bedrooms, dedicated to a favourite flower. Even here small touches, such as choosing to provide English size pillows and duvets, indicate the owners thoughtfulness and willingness to please their English guests. A grand double staircase leads from here to the first floor where there are: 6 More Bedrooms - 1 double, 2 twin and 2 triples, 1 quad along with 2 more combined bath and stall shower rooms + 3 more WC's. All bedrooms are very spacious, beautifully furnished and have either free standing armoires or built in wardrobes. Located just off the grand double staircase on the first floor is a very large dual purpose sitting room/cum 8^th bedroom ( as needed) which is furnished with 4 wrought iron settee/single beds bringing the total number sleeping in the main house to 20 * Separate en suite Annexe- sleeps 4* Located over the pool pavilion the annexe has 4 single bed, shower room/WC and light catering facilities. In a utility room below is another fridge, shower &WC. GARDEN Enclosed on 3 sides by the L-shaped house and the independent games pavilion is a very large gravelled courtyard with paved terrace where you can BBQ and eat out during the summer months. The courtyard is furnished with 3 sets of outdoor dining tables and chairs each covered by a large shady parasols. The Games Pavilion is equipped with table tennis and a stereo and is furnished with play tables and chairs for the little ones. In a utility room on the ground floor of the pavilion you will find another fridge (handy for cold drinks while at the pool) another shower and WC. SWIMMING POOL Set on an elevated terraced overlooking the courtyard and rolling green hills is a luxuriously appointed swimming pool of 12 X 6 sqm. The pool being fuel heated is not reliant on the vagaries of solar panel heating and can therefore be maintained throughout the season at a comfortable 26c. The cost of heating the pool is included in the price of the rental. The pool is entered by Roman steps and has a controlled jet stream which can be used to massage tight muscles or as a force against which you can swim for a real workout. Inside the enclosed pool area is a surrounding terrace with sun beds and table and chairs. Outside on the surrounding garden there are swings and a balance for the children.
Spacious and stylishly decorated in a light and airy fashion, yet retaining all the rustic feel of a cosy country cottage. Quite simply it is everything you have been asking for - La Bouquetterie - Beyond the WOW factor!!! Available all year, Linen & towel hire. Heated pool. Cots & high chairs. Log fire. Double glazing. Under floor central heating. Games room. En Annexe. Swimming pool available from mid May - end Sept only. 2008 rates: Ł1350 - Ł2400 (main house only) + Ł200 for annexe sleeping 4 Le Weekend min 3 night break (Nov-April) (exc. Holiday & school break wks) from Ł975 Bag-a-Bargain weeks June-mid July & Sept. Missed it or can make do with less space - see Bouquetterie Too or Vieux Pommier.
Our other gîtes (sleeping 4/24) (Sorry, we do not have facilities or the disabled or wheelchair access) * Le Crotoy (beach)(4/5) * La Petite Ferme (6) * * La Garenniere (beach) (6) * Les Roches (beach)(7) * * La Cressonnerie (pool)(10 - 14) * Longbow Cottage (13) * * Bouquetterie Too (pool) (19 - 23) * La Bouquetterie (pool) (20-24) Vieux Pommier(14-16) (pool)* * Wing at Chateau Craon (9/11) * (swimming pool, river pedalo and tennis courts at Chateau Craon) La Hune (pool & beach on island of Oleron) (4-6) Le Puits de la Mer (direct access to beach on island of Oleron) * (12) Coming soon! Apartment overlooking beach at Royan (6) We do not accept pets >> << Bag-a-bargain weeks More about * Our countryside * Our beaches * Le Touquet * Back to Home Page

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