This Course Valley holiday rental with Wi-Fi facility, is situated in the charming village of Inxent in the beautiful rural countryside of northern France. Set in a peaceful location, it has everything you could possibly need for a truly relaxing holiday accommodation.
The holiday home in Inxent can be booked for on a weekly basis. You will find all the home comforts necessary to make your stay as perfect as possible.
Surrounded by the rivers, hills and forests of the Course Valley, the house is just six miles north of the historic town of Montreuil-sur-Mer and eleven miles from the chic seaside resort of Le Touquet. And twenty minutes from Boulogne
There are excellent sporting facilities, fine restaurants & bars, theme parks, historic sites, fortified towns, memorials & cemetaries, arts & crafts, festivals, markets, 120km of unbroken superb sandy beaches. An information pack is provided in the house and we're always on hand when around to recommend the best restaurants, golf courses, markets, places to visit...
Peaceful countryside and quaint seaside villages await you in the Cote d'Opale. Ramble, hike or just stroll through the breathtaking open space and enjoy unspoilt forests, serene meadows and rivers. You will also find a wealth of culture and heritage - from stately fortified towns and magnificent châteaux, to the history and emotion of battlefields and war graves. With so many interesting places to visit, we guarantee your holiday won't be long enough.
For the shop-a-holic, Le Touquet with its shops & boutiques is only a 15 minute drive and just outside of Boulogne, (in Boulogne St Martin off the A16), is Auchan hyper-market complex. Carry on along the A16 another 15 minutes or so and you come to Cite Europe and the Designer Centre Outlet, next to the tunnel.
This holiday home in Inxent is the second home of the owners, Michael and Vanessa, was constructed as an open plan barn basis with two minstrel galleried double bedrooms located on the first floor.
The ground floor comprises of an open plan kitchen, sitting and dining area brightly furnished in pine with doors opening on to a large individual patio.
The fully fitted kitchen in this holiday accommodation is equipped with a ceramic glass hob, fan assisted electric cooker, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, combination microwave, coffee-cafeteria, Kettle, Toaster, electric Tefal Tajine for those slow cooking special meals, etc... and even two British teapots! It is equipped with an extensive range of pots and pans and enough crockery, cutlery and glasses to have a large party.
The lounge has open views over both the back and front gardens and the patio. Inside there is a dining table that can seat up to eight people, two settees, a UK Digital TV, Video, DVD, Radio/CD/stereo system. An extensive library of books, videos, DVDs are available as well as a writing desk for a laptop or writing those postcards.
The Bathroom located on the ground floor has a large bath and powerful shower with a separate heated towel rail as well storage cupboard with a First Aid Kit.
The Dressing Room consists of plenty of storage facilities, clothes rail with ample coat hangers as well as fully furnished dressing table. Also provided is an iron, iron board, hair dryer, and heated hair rollers.
Bedroom One has a queen size bed with an electric trouser press, as well as reading lamps at the sides of the bed.
On the first floor there are two minstrel galleried double bedrooms, one large twin and one large double bed with sofas, drawers, clothes hanging tree, and free standing privacy screens.
The holiday home is supplied with bed linen, duvets, pillows, bathroom towels. There are extra blankets, etc in the drawers.
Fans are installed in every room as well as a torch by every bed.
Extras like washing up liquid, toilet and kitchen rolls, cleaning materials, dust buster, bin bags, soaps and shower gel, candles, tissues, etc are provided.
We provided a Complimentary Starter Pack of Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Salt and Pepper, condiments as well as in the fridge there will be wine, beers, soft drinks and water and a bag of ice in the fridge / freezer. Red wine provided in the wine rack.
There is an extensive Information Pack.
There are also available umbrellas as well as walking and hiking sticks and binoculars to observe the wild life in the local country side.
There five bikes and four sets of Golf Clubs as well as selection of inside board games as well as outside games on the lawn. As well as seats and screens for the beach.
On the rear patio, there are patio furniture, parasols and two barbecues for outdoor meals.Also there is an eight seater table with an awning. There are table and chairs at the front of the house to take advantage of the morning sunshine for breakfast and watch the world go by. Sun loungers are also available from the shed.
Also there are Honesty Fridges in the Shed containing wine, beer, soft drinks, etc
There is ample parking for 4 normal sized cars.
We do not forget that this is your holiday accommodation so every attention to detail has been thought out. We are proud of our holiday home in Inxent and hope you will be.
We are confident that you will enjoy your holiday in France at holiday home near Le Touquet
The pretty village of Inxent is in the Valley de la Course, located near the historic town of Montreuil-sur-mer. The river Course flows through the village where Licensed Trout and Eel fishing for visitors are available in season. There is an equestrian centre that you can visit for horse riding and pony trap rides.
Within five minutes walk from our front door there is the Auberge d'Inxent. It is very friendly. They serve good food and have an exceptionally good wine list.
Five minutes in the car the opposite way in the village of Beussent you have Le Lignier Restaurant and Bar which serves excellent food and drink
Montreuil-sur-Mer, an old fortified town that centuries ago was a sea port, is our nearest town. You can walk the ramparts and the cobbled streets with a multitude of bars, cafes and good restaurants to choose from. Outside the town are the main supermarkets, all just minutes from the house.
Food & Drink!!
One of the great things to do in France is to eat out and in our region you are spoiled for choice. In Montreuil-sur -mer we recommend The Bistroit, Le Patio, The Clos de Capacin.
You may want to splash out on a Michelin starred restaurants such as the Auberge de le Grenouilliere in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil, Le Chateau or Le Jeraboam, (in the Hermitage Hotel), in Montreuil sur Mer or slightly further afield in Le Touquet, The Westminster or Le 91.
There are many good places to eat and drink in the area ranging from small local cafes to elegant restaurants.
And of course, we have the award winning Wine Society shop, located in Montreuil sur Mer at the Hermitage Hotel.
A must is a visit to the cheese shop, Caseus in the place du General de Gauille, as well as for the chocoholics the artisan chocolatier, Pierru Laurent PATISSERIE-CHOCOLATERIE at 14,rue Pierre Ledent.
Buying food locally
You could visit some of the markets heaped with local produce, they are a pleasure to walk round.
Maybe you like sea food, in which case a short drive to Etaples, (next to Le Touquet), would pay dividends as they have some of the best fish markets in France.
For meat, veg, watercress, (Cresson), fruit, honey and cheese, (miel & fromage), you have only to drive around the small roads along and around the valley to see signs where you can buy direct from the producer.
Golf, theme & amusement parks & steam train
There are excellent golf courses in this part of France. PGA competition standard St Omer is about 45 minutes by car, but other well known golf courses close by are Le Touquet, Hardelot, Wimereux, Fort Mahan, Nampont St.Martin
Catch the Vallée de l'Aa steam train at St Omer to Lumbres and back then spend the day around the old town and canal area. The region's most visited attraction is the marine world Nausicaa at Boulogne, 30 minutes drive. Or alternatively, take the train around The Somme estuary (Baie de Somme) at Le Crotoy and Saint-Valery.
War Graves & historic sites
Our holiday home in Inxent is ideally located for those interested in war graves, historic sites & military history. Agincourt and Crecy are very close. Arras, Vimy, Bethune, the Somme, Albert and many others can be visited easily. At Etaples, a working fishing port across the bridge from Le Touquet, there is a beatifully maintained graveyard and there are still concrete WW2 gun emplacements in the forest.
Boulogne & surrounding area
Many people think of Boulogne simply as a port of entry and somewhere to drive straight through en route south. However, this is a mistake as it is a vibrant interesting area with all sorts of discoveries waiting to be made.
Boulogne is the largest town near Inxent. As well as the port and marina there is a large shopping area running up the hill towards the Haute Ville, the Old Town. This is a maze of small roads and walkways full of restaurants and bars, antique shops and old houses. The Cathedral of Notre Dame dominates the Old Town and looks out over Boulogne. Inside, it has the 2nd largest dome in Europe and is well worth a visit as is the old chateau, (which is now a museum).
Just outside of Boulogne there are the hypermarkets, Citi De L'Europe and the Designer Outlet. There are all types of shops where you can get the latest fashion wear, furniture, bedding etc. At Carrefour & Tesco, in Citi Europe, there is a vast choice of wines/spirits & beers from around the world. There is another huge selection at the Auchan centre in Boulogne St. Martin.
Le Touquet is close by and is a bustling trendy town full of boutiques, bars and restaurants. There is a water park on the sea front for the children and fabulous beaches to wander along plus 2 casinos for anyone who might want to try their luck! Le Touquet is also famous for its golf courses. Go across the bridge & you will find the Etaples seafood restaurants and markets.
Hiking & walking
The areas all around our holiday home and Montreuil sur Mer are perfect for either a gentle walk or a more vigorous hike over the hills or around the ramparts. Inxent is in the Vallee de la Course which in turn is part of the area Des Sept Vallees and the possibilities for the serious (or not so serious!), walkers & explorers are almost endless
Cycling is a very popular past time and our place in Inxent has four adult bikes.
Prices & Booking Information
Dates 2009 / 2010
The holiday home can be booked for on a weekly basis.
Price per week is 650 Sterling or Euros equivalent
You will find all the home comforts necessary to make your stay as perfect as possible.
The holiday home which sleeps six is supplied with bed linen, duvets, pillows, bathroom towels.
The price is inclusive,including cleaning and electricity.
Getting There
To get to Inxent, Vallee de la Course in the Nord Pas de Calais, the only realistic way is by car.
Once in France it is very easy to find. The route is via Dover if crossing by sea or Folkestone if using the Channel Tunnel.
If you use one of the ferry companies, P&O and SeaFrance dock in Calais whilst Norfolk Line lands in Dunkerque and LD Ferries arrive in Boulogne.
Dunkerque is the furthest away, approximately 75 - 90 minutes drive, Calais is roughly 45 - 60 minutes and Boulogne about 25 - 30 minutes.
