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The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!

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TV, fireplace, books
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Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom96 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Guise, Hauts-de-France
  • Familistère de Guise
    17 min walk
  • Guise Castle
    6 min drive
  • Musée Matisse
    26 min drive
  • Saint-Quentin (XSJ-Peronne-Saint-Quentin)
    63 min drive

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About the area

Guise

A stay at this cottage places you in the heart of Guise, a 3-minute drive from Familistère de Guise and 6 minutes from Guise Castle. .This family-friendly cottage is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Avesnois Regional Nature Park and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Family Home of Henri Matisse.

What's nearby

  • Familistère de Guise - 17 min walk
  • Guise Castle - 6 min drive
  • Avesnois Regional Nature Park - 17 min drive
  • Family Home of Henri Matisse - 22 min drive
  • Musée Matisse - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Marle-sur-Serre Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Taverne du Château - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Le Don Camillo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Brasserie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant le Jardin - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!

THE ORIGNELLE:
    a furnished 3-star hotel, beautifully decorated and peaceful
+ the label Accueil Vélo, bicycles and the EuroVélo route 3 available
+ on foot or by bike the unmissable Familistère Godin in Guise
+ on foot or by bike the castle of Guise
+ the countryside and its many hiking trails
+ local delicacies, Maroilles, beers, confectionery
+ nature, deer, pheasants, hares, green picks, bats
+ the farm, chickens, chicks, cows, horses
= THAT OF HAPPINESS!

Welcome to Courcelles where I welcome you, Blandine
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include barbecue grills and bike storage.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Blandine Lefébure

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In the city centre
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Unit size: 1033 sq ft (96 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
The Original in the Countryside at Guise!
The Original, in the countryside and at Guise! Guise

The Original, in the countryside and at Guise! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property and gorgeous setting
We stayed for 7 nights and had a great time. The children loved exploring on their bikes, feeding the horses and visiting the local swimming pool. Cottage was very well equipped and the hosts were very helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

10/10 Excellent

Richard W., Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness
Like staying in a boutique hotel
Stylishly decorated and very well equipped, there was everything we needed in the kitchen. On a working farm but very quiet. Beds were extremely comfortable, water pressure in the shower the only mild disappointment. Host was extremely knowledgable on the area and helped with places to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay. Easy access to Paris and Eurodisney with lots of WW1 historic sites locally.
Blandine the perfect host for our first visit to France. Very informative to the local surrounding area. We had great days out exploring Guise, the Fortified Churches, Cheme Des Dames, Saint Queintin, Paris and a quick visit to EuroDisney. A week was not enough. We'll be back to explore the many places we missed. Thank you for a perfect holiday.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection on Picardy
The gite is beautifully decorated to a very high standard. It is spotlessly clean. It has everything you need to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. The bed is comfy and comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. The wifi is good, it's worth taking a laptop to watch movies of an evening as the TV only has French channels and there isn't a dvd player. There is a small courtyard garden complete with tables and chairs for al fresco dining, and loungers for relaxing. The only disappointing thing is despite being piping hot any time of day the shower isn't very powerful. There is a wealth of pamphlets showing you what's around. We enjoyed visits to St Quentin, Laon, Soissons as well as travelling further afield to The Somme Battlefields. We went canoeing down the l'Oise which was brilliant. The gite comes with 2 bikes and we used these to cycle on the Axe Vert - which is traffic free and flat! The town of Guise is within walking distance. It has 2 supermarkets both of which are open on a Sunday morning. A fantastic bakery - best pain au raisin ever! A lovely pizzeria too. Blandine is a wonderful host greeting us on arrival and letting us know she was available if we needed anything. Remember that you are on a working farm which means tractors etc maybe up earlier than you wish to be during your holiday! I would recommend this gite and the area for a truly relaxing holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Faith P., Cambridge, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent farm based gîté, suitable for families
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. We found it clean and tidy, and it lived up to its description. The host was welcoming and helpful, supplying bikes and recommending places to visit. Being on a working farm there was plenty going on outside, but the courtyard at the back of the property offered seclusion. It is also a great location to explore the local area (the host provided walking maps); Guise castle; Laon; the Matisse Museum; the source of the river Somme; and slightly further afield: Chimay chateau (Belgium), Pierrefonds chateau, and the Armistice museum. Canoeing is also possible a short drive from the property. Overall we would recommend this as a lovely property to stay in.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan T., lelystad, the Nethelands

great location and property
Its a lovely house with al that you can possibly need. Good views on the DonJon and the Familistiere. The town of Guise is on walking distance. Its a need house, very clean and spacious. We loved the little closed backyard where we could sit in the last sun of the day. When it cooled down, we used the fireplace which was easy to lit. It has enough space to sit, eat and have a relaxed evening after visiting the neighbourhood, we can recommend this house to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Fabulous place. Great location. Lovely and quiet. Beautifully furnished and very well equipped.
The photographs of this property don't do it justice. It is very comfortable, extremely well equipped and beautifully furnished. It is in a great location in a large courtyard right on the edge of Guise. Good internet too. We extended our stay and are glad we did.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Great place for nature lovers.
Lovely quite cottage positioned in a great area.

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

Excellent host and an historical area of France
Me Lefébure was a generous and knowledgeable host. The gite was not only beautifully decorated but also everything was of the highest quality. We were travelling with two children who enjoyed the cycle route, the medieval castle and the Godin Familistère.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour l'Originelle à Guise
Nous avons passé un séjour agréable. Le gîte est moderne, propre et bien agencé. Endroit très calme avec belle petite terrrasse pour profiter de la quiétude et du bruit des oiseaux. A conseiller sans hésitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super séjour
Magnifique propriété au calme
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bea d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top locatie!
Hele mooie en rustige vakantiewoning. met voor en achter een schitterend uitzicht. Mooie omgeving waarin veel is te zien. Vanuit het stadje meteen op het platteland.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harry en Simone K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Genieten van de rust en gastvrijheid
We hebben wederom een heerlijke vakantie daar gehad.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bénédicte L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Une belle découverte
Un trop court séjour dans un bien joli gite avec un accueil bien agréable. A refaire...
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très agréable séjour dans une belle maison
Séjour très reposant à la campagne à quelques minutes en voiture du centre-ville de Guise. La maison est belle , très bien équipée et confortable. Blandine est une hotesse sympathique et donne beaucoup d'informations sur la région. Nous sommes ravies et reviendrons..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harry en Simone K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ons verblijf in Guise
Mooi appartement, zeer gastvrij en van alle gemakken voorzien.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très agréable
Parfaitement équipé et agréable. Très beau gite et propriétaire très agréable. Parfait pour un séjour repos/balades
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Schwan U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt in der Picardie
Wir haben eine Woche in der sehr angenehmen Ferienwohnung verbracht. Es war alles vorhanden was man braucht. Besonders hervorzuheben, das viele sehr gute Informationsmaterial für Wanderungen und Fahrradtouren in Guise und der Umgebung.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Karlijn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
weekje weg
Wij vonden het huis erg netjes! Goede bedden en het bleef lekker koel binnen. Het was buiten namelijk elke dag ongeveer 38 graden. Het enige nadeel vonden wij dat er geen buitenzwembad in de buurt was. Wij dachten van wel maar dat bleek een binnenzwembad te zijn. Verder hele aardige eigenaresse die alles uitlegt over de omgeving.

10/10 Excellent

Christiaan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Aangenaam verblijf in Guise
Een zeer nette woning. Vriendelijke eigenaresse. Bedden uitstekend. Omgeving mooi, veel natuur maar na een week met een 13- en 18 jarige wel een beetje uitgekeken. Huisje staat op een voormalig boerenbedrijf, heel idyllisch.

10/10 Excellent

Hervé m.

très bonne prestation, dans un cadre superbe!
Au calme, avec un logis confortable tout équipé, dans un environnement champêtre, entouré d'animaux, à moins de 2 kilomètres du Familistère de Guise. Nous avons tout particulièrement apprécié le décor, le calme et la gentillesse de Madame Lefébure. A recommander aux amoureux de la nature, des balades en campagne. A découvrir tout particulièrement les paysages de la Thiérache, avec ses magnifiques églises fortifiées..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018