4 Bedroom Detached House For Sale

This very charming house is a typical longère of the area. It has been modernised and re-furbished to a very good standard. It faces South and so the rooms are full of sunshine. The house has a lovely feel, is as welcoming in summer or winter and would be equally suitable as a holiday home or a permanent residence.




The habitable space measures 105m2 and the accommodation, all on one floor, consists of a large living room with fitted kitchen and 4 bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study. There are plenty of cupboards for storage, a utility room, a summer kitchen and a 3-car garage. The grounds measure 1211m2 (0.3 acres) and incorporate a large paved ter-race with covered dining area and a barbecue. The property might well be suitable for use as a B & B and there is also the possibility of creating gîtes, subject to Planning approval.




The hilltop town of Montreuil-sur-Mer retains the "on sea" part of its name even though this is no longer accurate. In former times, the estuary of the River Canche reached the town, and it was a busy and thriving port for trade ships. By the 18th century, however, the river had become so silted up that Montreuil was no longer "sur mer", but some distance inland. The town is medieval in origin; the ramparts are still visible and there are many quaint streets and ancient buildings which make up the old town.




Montreuil has a little of just about everything you are likely to need for a comfortable life. There are plenty of shops, a typical Saturday market, antique shops, banks, a supermar-ket and numerous bistros, cafés and excellent restaurants. Throughout the year, there are numerous fêtes or local celebrations, possibly the best known of which is the open-air theatre production of "Les Misérables" in the Vauban designed citadel. It is also possible to take a "Les Misérables" literary tour of the town, and walk in the footsteps of Jean Valjean and Cosette!




The ferry port or the Tunnel at Calais are only 50 minutes’ drive and Boulogne is just half an hour away making this property very much ‘weekendable’. Lille is also easily reachable from Montreuil-sur-Mer, meaning that passenger train travel is possible too via Eurostar to Lille, direct from St Pancras.