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The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!

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Exterior
Living area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 496 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Guise, Hauts-de-France
  • Familistère de Guise
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Guise Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Avesnois Regional Nature Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Laon (XLN)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!

This furnished 3-star tourism beautifully decorated, peaceful, in a beautiful farmhouse will leave you in the charm. Located in the Oise valley, labeled Accueil Vélo, two very good electric bikes, the Euro Vélo route 3, all amenities and comfort await you. Close to Guise, go on foot or by bike discover the must-see Familistère Godin, the Château fort, our countryside of Thiérache, its wildlife and its many hiking trails. You can enjoy local delicacies, Maroilles of course, beers and confectioneries. What a delight!
Welcome to Courcelles, Blandine

Property manager

Blandine Lefébure

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Guise

Located in Guise, this cottage is in the city centre and on a river. Familistère de Guise and Family Home of Henri Matisse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Guise Castle and La Maison du Textile. Travelling with kids? Consider Butterfly Museum, or check out an event or a game at Palais des Sports Pierre Ratte. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Guise, Hauts-de-France

What's nearby

  • Familistère de Guise - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Guise Castle - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Avesnois Regional Nature Park - 17 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Family Home of Henri Matisse - 22 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Musée Départemental Henri Matisse - 26 min drive - 25.2 km

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Original, in the countryside and at Guise! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Original, in the countryside and at Guise!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Original, in the countryside and at Guise! located?

This family-friendly Guise cottage is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Familistère de Guise and Guise Castle. Avesnois Regional Nature Park and Family Home of Henri Matisse are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super séjour

Magnifique propriété au calme
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bea d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!

8/10 Good

Karlijn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

Richard W., Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

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

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

About the host

Hosted by Blandine Lefébure

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Languages:

English, French