Hamilton Holiday Houses

The Farmhouse at Delettes

Nr Therouanne, Pas de Calais

The Sitting Room has a fireplace with a wood-burning stove. It is furnished with three large sofas, a coffee table and a rocking chair. There is a stereo record player, CD player, tape deck and a large and eclectic selection of records, tapes and CDs. The Dining Room has a large pine table, eight dining chairs (there are two pine benches and additional chairs if needed), and an antique pine dresser full of games. There is a telephone and fax machine.

The Kitchen is fully equipped and is a foodie’s paradise. There is a cooker with an electric oven and gas and electric hob, a large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster and espresso coffee machine. There is also an electric blender, and a wide selection of pots and pans and utensils, including two fondue sets, the essential oyster opener and foie gras cutter. The kitchen door opens on to a terrace (a sun trap for breakfast) and the garden.

The ground floor Shower room has a shower, washbasin, bidet and radiator/heated towel rail. It leads into a Bathroom with full size bath, a washbasin and another radiator/heated towel rail. The Laundry Room opens off the bathroom. It has three washing machines (yes, really), two tumble dryers and an extra fridge.

The Games Room has a full sized table-tennis table, table football, dartboard, jigsaws, games, TV with video and DVD player. One bookcase is devoted to the history of the area with an extensive library of WW1 and Hundred Years War reference books and guides, and another bookcase contains a full range of holiday reading. There is a sofa bed and a futon that can be used for additional sleeping when there are large parties staying.

The Cellar opens off the hall and is useful for keeping really smelly cheeses and other food and wine cool. The downstairs WC also opens off the downstairs hall. The ground floor is tiled with local tiles. The stairs are wooden and the upstairs landing and master bedroom have wood floors. The other bedrooms have fitted carpets. The Stairs which can be shut off from the hall by a door, lead from the hall to the first floor.

The Master Bedroom has a king sized bed, an extra single bed, bedside tables, two pine wardrobes (with the largest collection of hangers in northern Europe) and a chest of drawers. It overlooks the garden. The Pink Bedroom has twin beds, a bedside table, and a pine wardrobe. It overlooks the courtyard. The Green Bedroom has twin beds, two bedside tables, and a pine wardrobe. It overlooks the courtyard. The Children’s Bedroom has twin beds, a bookcase, a small pine wardrobe and a chest of drawers. It overlooks the courtyard.

There is an upstairs Shower room with a radiator/heated towel rail and 2 separate WCs with wash basins. The storage space contains 2 Z-beds and 2 travel cots for your use.

Outside

The Courtyard which has brick planters with flowers, and a fig tree, is shut off from the outside world by two enormous wooden gates and so is completely private. There is access to the garden through the barn. It has its own micro-climate and is an absolute suntrap. There is enough room for younger children to ride their bikes and with the outside gates locked, the courtyard and garden provide a secure play area.

The Swimming pool is fully enclosed by a wall and screen and has a locked gate. The heated pool is 10 x 5.2 metres and is kept clean by an electrolysis system rather than chlorine. There is a shower and ample seating area with the enclosed area which is a sheltered sun trap. The pool is normally available April - October.

The Garden has a terrace with a table and benches and a lawn which is big enough for a game of cricket or five-a-side football. There is a weeping willow tree at one end which provides a wonderfully tranquil place to sit. There is a small orchard with fruit trees (help yourselves!) and a wild flower garden.

The Barns The largest barn opening off the courtyard has a full sized trampoline and a swing set on a bark base. The rest of the barn has a concrete floor and we have marked out a badminton court for rainy days. There is a selection of ride-on toys for younger children and there are two goal posts and nets for use in the barn or the garden. There are two other barns which both have concrete floors. The third barn leads into the garden and has an indoor shed which holds garden chairs, bats and balls, badminton nets and other garden games.