Berthe

Former dwelling of a small red-brick farmhouse restored with natural, breathable materials: wood, wood wool, hemp, lime, gypsum and cellulose. Extensive roof insulation with wood and wood wool rainscreen, hemp and wood wool brick partitions and lime rendering. Double glazing in all rooms, with double windows in two bedrooms. Low heating requirements.

The town of Solesmes is 2.5 km away, Le Quesnoy 10 km, Le Cateau 12 km. Valenciennes and train station 19 km, Cambrai 2 km. Lille 68 km away.

The gîte is in a quiet street on 2.5 ha of green spaces and meadows, close to a group gîte and a multi-purpose hall for 100 people. The center of Vertain with its small shops is 125 m away.
On-site: Angora goat breeding and Mohair production. On-farm store selling mohair products.

Self-contained Holiday cottage set in a small courtyard and accessible by one step. Ground floor: kitchen equipped with fridge-freezer, gas stove with five burners and oven, dishwasher, washing machine, filter coffee maker... Access to living room and sitting room by 4 steps with wood-burning stove and 80cm TV. WIFI (fiber optics). Bedroom with double bed 160x200cm and single bed 90x190cm. Baby bed on request. Separate WC. Upstairs: bedroom with double bed 140x190cm and bedroom with two single beds 90x190cm. Bathroom with bath/shower. 200 m² enclosed garden and terrace with garden furniture and charcoal barbecue. Second sheltered terrace at the front of the gîte. Parking for one car in the gated owner's residence. Electric heating with charges payable on site. Wood is not provided, but cleaning and linen hire are optional.