Cassandra's Cottage

Nestled in Sebourg, a green setting located a few kilometers from Valenciennes in the north of France, a charming cottage dating from 1938 awaits you. Combining charm and authenticity, it offers a peaceful living environment while opening onto a wooded and flowered garden with the trees of the Château de Sebourg park in the background. Beautiful woodwork, original cement tiles and large windows allowing you a perfect communion with nature further accentuate its charm. The space Detached house of 105 m2 on a total plot of 800 m2 set back from the street and in a beautiful setting, surrounded by vegetation including: On the ground floor: - double distribution entrance - equipped kitchen with central island, two seats, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, induction hob - dining room with six chairs (possibility of baby chair on request) - living room with sofa and television (Freebox access to all channels, Amazon Prime, etc.) (Wi-Fi), coffee table. - small living room with seating area, two seats and small tables, bookcase - small laundry room with washing machine - toilet on the ground floor at the bottom of the stairs with hand wash area - staircase On the 1st floor: - bathroom with shower and bathtub (note, bath towels are not provided!) - 3 very bright 10 m2 bedrooms with neat decor on the same landing (original light floor) - large garden around the house - house higher than the street (individual driveway access without stairs) (3 brick steps to enter the house) Important: The house is accessible by private driveway on foot and not by car. You have to park your car at the bottom of the driveway. There is also the school parking lot nearby. Guest access Whether you're lounging in the garden, swinging or having lunch on the south-facing terrace, it's ideal for spending quiet moments with family or friends. Nature lovers, this house is made for you, you will be awakened by birdsong. (Absolute calm! While being close to the highway and the various sites to visit). Of course, the house has its history and its imperfections, but it feels good. You could say it has a soul. Built as a vacation home in 1938 by Liliane and Guy's parents, the charming former owners, and after it saw my adorable children Céleste and Léandre grow up, I wanted to give it back its original vocation. Loaded with memories, this house is now ready to welcome new ones, hear laughter, witness happy moments with family and friends. Passionate about decoration, the interior evolves over the holidays and seasons. The exterior is adorned with pretty colors during spring and summer. I live in the next village and will be nearby during the stay if needed. I am also just a phone call away. Sebourg is a green lung that is full of treasures such as its waterfall, its 12th century church steeped in history and classified as a historic monument, its mill on the peaceful banks of the Aunelle and still in operation (production of flour from the Sebourg mill), its green trails that will take you hiking. It is not for nothing that this village was in the running for the show "The most beautiful village in France". At the crossroads of cities with a rich heritage such as Lille and Valenciennes but also Mons, Brussels, Cambrai, Sebourg is located at the gates of Avesnois (Maroilles, Val Joly and many villages) and on the border of Belgium with the beautiful Pairi Daïza animal park or the Caillou qui bique site in Roisin. And that's not all! Many facilities in the village: - Dejardin quality butcher and delicatessen, - wine shop (wines and beers), - Au Champ du Moulin greengrocer, fruit and vegetables and grocery store, - optician, - pharmacy - doctor - children's playground in the heart of life - Aunelle bar - Equine therapist Violaine Moizard (charming neighbor) offering walks with her ponies (walk next to them in harmony) - L'unico restaurant on the garden side - occasional entertainment in the village (such as the unmissable soapbox race!, the Saint Druon festival, the Nature festival with the Curious about Nature association) Nearby: - Maison Boulloigne bakery 5 min drive. - Wonderful high-quality restaurant both for the food and for the place "La signature" in Saultain - Superb landscape florist "Aux jardins d'antan" 5 min by car. - Carrefour store and gas station within 10 min. - Highway access less than 5 min. Other things to note Here are some nearby sites: 1) Towns and villages - Lille (old Lille district, grand place) 40 min (mythical flea market in September) - Valenciennes 10 min (Place d'Armes, Étang du Vignoble, Parc de la Rhonelle, etc. many cafes and restaurants) - Mons (Belgium) 20 min away - Pairi Daiza, superb animal park 40 min away (pandas, polar bear, brown bear, etc.) - Brussels (European capital) 1 hour away - The pretty village of Maroilles 30 min away (Avesnois) - The village of Gussignies (Le Baron, tea room bar restaurant) - The village of Liessies - Cambrai 35 min away - Bruges 1.5 hours away Green sites/walks: - Sebourg with its many hiking trails (small waterfall and mill to see in the village) - Bois d'Angre and famous Caillou-qui-bique site in Roisin 20 min away - Le Quesnoy citadel ramparts 15 min away - Raismes Forest 20 minutes away with the famous slag heaps of northern France - Saint Amand Forest, waters 20 min away - Rieulay pond and leisure center 30 minutes away - Marais d'Harchies (Belgium) within 30 minutes - Val Joly less than an hour away (Avesnois) - Lac de l'eau d'heure (Belgium) 1 hour away - All of Avesnois! - Sea and beaches Le Touquet, Hardelot or Wimereux 2 hours away - Superb seaside resort of Mers les Bains 2 hours away - Cap gris Nez blanc nez 2 hours away