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Beautiful, large converted chapel in an acre of landscaped grounds

Beautiful, large converted chapel in an acre of landscaped grounds

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View of the house from the garden
Courtyard and stained glass window
The courtyard at night - anyone for boules?
The garden and breakfast patio
Kitchen and covered terrace viewed from garden

Overview of Beautiful, large converted chapel in an acre of landscaped grounds

Reviews
4.4 out of 5 Excellent
7 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 14300 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Wambercourt, Hautes-De-France
  • Popular LocationHesdin Forest10 min drive
  • Popular LocationMedieval Historical Center of Azincourt14 min drive
  • Popular LocationAgincourt Battlefield16 min drive
  • AirportLille (LIL-Lesquin)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Shower room 3

Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Toilet 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful, large converted chapel in an acre of landscaped grounds

The house is comprised of an original 15c chapel (with 1 metre thick stone walls) and two wings with a central courtyard. The building has been lovingly restored to a high standard of insulation and double glazing with solid wood frames. Parties of up to 14 can congregate in the large living room or in the huge kitchen with dining table. The kitchen leads directly to a covered terrace for alfresco dining in the summer. The 3 bedrooms in the chapel, include a suite on the 2nd floor with shower room and freestanding bath. There are 4 remaining bedrooms and bathrooms in the west wing. The landscaped grounds provide numerous places to sit, eat, lounge or fall a sleep in! The energetic will enjoy riding on the bicycles provided, playing table tennis or boules. There is a recently opened swimming pool (outdoor and indoor) 10 minutes drive away at Hesdin. There are also many interesting places to visit, from golf courses to historic Agincourt. The beautiful and stylish seaside resort of Le Touquet is 40 minutes drive away. There also many other delightful Sandy beaches along the cote d’Opale coast. You can also enjoy a gourmet meal at boutique restaurant, La Cour de Remi.

The quoted price includes the following:

Cleaning - all utility costs - bed linen - hand towels and soap in all WCs - kitchen hand towel, 4 tea towels, washing-up liquid, dishwasher tablets and bin bags. These items are frequently not provided in most French holiday homes.

Property manager

Moira McDermott

Languages

English, French, German

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Maximum number of children 5

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 5035448270001

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Wambercourt

Located in Wambercourt, this vacation home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Regional Natural Park of the Caps and Opal Marsh and Hesdin Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Aquatic & Bowling Center and Dennlys Parc. Traveling with kids? Consider Jardins de Valloires and Les Jardins de Sericourt. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and horse riding.

What's nearby

  • Hesdin Forest - 10 min drive
  • Belfry of Hesdin City Hall - 12 min drive
  • Medieval Historical Center of Azincourt - 14 min drive
  • Agincourt Battlefield - 16 min drive
  • Montreuil-sur-Mer Citadel - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Hesdin Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Les Tilleuls - 13 min drive
  • La Belle Epoque - 12 min drive
  • Domaine du Baladin - 13 min drive
  • Le Globe - 12 min drive
  • Café du Beffroi - 12 min drive

Reviews

4.4

Excellent

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Rating 5 - Excellent. 10 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
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3.3/5

Cleanliness

4.8/5

Check-in

4.5/5

Communication

4.4/5

Location

4.0/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/5 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
EVJF réussi
Nous avions loué le gîte pour un EVJF. Nous avons passé un bon séjour. Le gîte est charmant et on s’y sent bien. Les espaces de vie sont spacieux et bien proportionnés, il y a des vrais couchages et service pour plus de 14 personnes. Par contre il ne faut pas être trop regardant sur les détails: dans l’ensemble c’est propre mais les chambres sont défraîchies et sentent le renfermé, beaucoup de petites réparations seraient nécessaires (clinches branlantes, une douche dont la lumière ne fonctionne pas, des rangements négligés et des amas de livres poussiéreux). Il ne faut pas s’attendre au grand luxe.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/5 Poor

Thierry C.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Verblijf 27/10/2023 tem 30/10/2023
Het huis kortom smerig. Overal stof en spinnenwebben. Ondergoed lag nog in de nachtkastjes van de vorige huurders. Enorm veel vliegen zowel dode als levende, je kan gerust van een plaag spreken. Zetel was volledig stuk en doorgezakt, alle zetels waren ook vuil. Nachtlampen stuk. Geen verwarming, Kranen staan los. Openhaard was niet uitgekuist. Er was zeer veel stuk, niet onderhouden. Het huis is compleet gedateerd. Er was gewoon niet gepoetst, ronduit smerig.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

isabel l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tres beau séjour en famille et amis
On a passé un super we dans cette belle maison. Bien aménagée, elle ne manque de rien pour un groupe nombreux. Très contents
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/5 Good

Mark J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le Verger Review
We enjoyed staying in this large property. It's clearly a personal but beloved home from home but it's comfortable - if you like the French quiet life, alfresco dining and rural it's lovely. Well located for Calais. Some bathrooms and bedrooms a little bit tired - but the lounge is lovely and it's all about the gardenand patio really. Pizza oven was an exciting experience, and the local restaurant in Hesdin was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

2/5 Poor

rémi d.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Médiocre
Je suis déçu du séjour, je me suis chargé de resa pour le groupe et le gîte n’était clairement pas à la hauteur. C’est assez joli mais c’est une passoire thermique, impossible à chauffer. Dans les chambres en hauteur il a fait très froid, on sentait l’air traverser les pièces. Le ménage a été fait très très rapidement. Certains plats on été rangés salés dans les armoires. On a retrouvé un vieux slip et un masque dans un lit, des mouches mortes un peu partout . Un évier bouché et Pas d’eau chaude dans la cuisine.. donc très limite. C’est la première fois que je mets ce type d’évaluation mais là, c’était très limite pour une location..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Moira McDermott

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We discovered this property in November 2001.

We wanted a house which was easily accessible from England, so that we, our family, friends and guests could would make the best use of it.

This was the second house we viewed and it was love at first sight (although some have suggested we had foresight!).

Moira speaks fluent french and so it was possible to undertake all the renovations using local French builders. Although we experienced some frustrations, mainly around timing, we have been very pleased with the quality of work and value for money.

We find our trips to Le Verger a perfect contrast to our normal London life. We have celebrated a number of our own landmark birthdays and anniversaries at the house. We look forward to hearing from you.

Moira and Peter McDermott.

Why they chose this property

We wanted a house that would be well used (not just once or twice a year).

Living in South London, Nord Pas de Calais seemed the perfect choice.

We had grown to appreciate Montreuil (particularly the wonderful cuisine at the Chateau) and were impressed with the charms of Le Touquet.

We wanted an old house and plenty of land. This persuaded us to extend our search around the market town of Hesdin and that is how we found Le Verger.

Travelling from London, it is true to say that one arrives feeling more relaxed than when setting off! Then the tranquility of the place just gently grabs you as the arduous task of uncorking wine bottles and lighting log fires becomes the main work of the evening.

We love the many markets in local towns and buying good wine for £3 a bottle.

What makes this property unique

Although the property oozes with character (14c chapel, 1 metre thick stone walls and exposed elm beams), it is bang up to date with wall and roof insulation and double-glazed windows with solid wood frames.

This means you experience the inexplicable atmosphere of a really old and significant building, with all the comfort and convenience of a truly modern home.

Although there lots of excursions you can go on: Le Touquet (Paris Plage), Agincourt, Pleasure Park, Golf at Nampont St Martin, Nature parks, cafes, restaurants and bars, we find that most people prefer to chill out or play games at the house.

Our kitchen has been described by guests as 'a cook's paradise'. Certainly, one of the joys is to visit Hesdin food market on Thursday morning, stock-up on food and then cook it.

Languages:

English, French, German
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