Coury House is situated in the heart of the WW1 Somme battlefields. Only 5 mins from Delville Wood and 15 mins from Thiepval Memorial. Coury House is one of three cottages which make Chavasse Farm, the old village dairy. Coury House is a barn conversion from the farm’s old stables.
The cottage sleeps four guests in one double and one twin bedroom. The ground floor comprises of a lounge with wood burning fire, UK free-view TV and DVD player, WW1 library with historical and tourist books. Modern kitchen with gas oven, fridge with freezer, and all essentials. Bathroom with bath and overhead shower, sink and toilet. Heated by under-floor heating, wood-burning stove and wall heaters. Outside through French windows is a patio, garden furniture and BBQ area. Secure parking for two cars. Free WIFI. Washing and dryer available in barn.
You will have access to large gardens and a separate barn which has a washing machine and dryer, BBQ and equipment and a second fridge and freezer. You can spend the evenings on your patio or you have access to an old outhouse which has been converted into a small bar 'The Rum Ration' (bring you own vino). Free WIFI throughout.
Hardecourt is situated in the heart of the WW1 Somme battlefields within walking distance if some of the commemorative sites including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries of Guillemont Road, Peronne Road (Maricourt) and Carnoy. By car all within a 15 minutes’ drive are other Great War sites including Thiepval Memorial and visitor centre, Ulster Tower, Newfoundland Park with its preserved trenches, Lochnagar Crater, Delville Wood and over a hundred other cemeteries and memorials. Local museums are located in Albert and Peronne. The owners are also available to conduct pre-booked battlefield tours.
Coury House and Chavasse Farm are central to the local towns of Albert, Peronne and Bapaume, all approximately 15km. All have numerous bars and restaurants, shops and supermarkets. Closer still is a bar/restaurant in the village of Curlu.
Within a 40-minute drive are the larger towns of Amiens, Arras, St Quentin and Cambrai. Paris is easily accessible to either drive or by train. Disneyland Paris is a 2-hour drive and Parc Astrix 1-hour.
Coury House has a selection of local guide books and maps, routes for local walks and self-drive tour routes.
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