Getting here, and everything people ask us
Liercourt is a little over two hours from Paris and Lille by the A16, with a railway station two kilometres from the house. Below, the answers to the questions we are asked before booking.
In the heart of the Somme valley, between Amiens and the bay
The house is in Liercourt, in the Somme valley, fifteen minutes from Abbeville. The next village, Pont-Rémy, sits on the river two kilometres away, with the cycle route and the station (Amiens Abbeville Boulogne line). By road, the A16 motorway is a few minutes away; Abbeville has trains from Paris-Nord.
Where are you coming from?
Enter your town: the driving time and distance to Liercourt appear here, with the route drawn on the map. The route leads straight to the farm.
Estimate without traffic, calculated by the IGN (Géoplateforme).
IGN map (Géoplateforme, French public service). The access code is sent on the day of arrival.
Open the route in your navigation app
Paris
A16, 180 km
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport
via Beauvais then A16, 175 km
Beauvais airport
A16 via Amiens, 105 km
Lille
A1, A29 then A16 via Amiens, 180 km
Amiens
A16 or D1235, 50 km
Rouen
A28, 110 km
Calais and the tunnel
A16, 130 km
London
M20, Channel Tunnel then A16, 295 km
Brussels
E19 via Valenciennes and Amiens, 270 km
Ghent
via Lille and Amiens, 245 km
Antwerp
via Lille and Amiens, 295 km
Rotterdam
via Antwerp and Lille, 395 km
Amsterdam
via Antwerp and Lille, 460 km
Luxembourg
E411 and E42 via Namur, Mons and Amiens, 405 km
Driving times computed by the IGN route planner, without traffic: the same as the calculator above.
By train
Pont-Rémy station 2 km away (regional trains Amiens Abbeville Boulogne). Abbeville station 15 minutes away, served from Paris-Nord in just under two hours. We can recommend a taxi to reach the house.
What people ask us before booking
Can we have a party?
The house is made for big tables and evenings with friends, and the garden is fairly far from the neighbours. Please stay reasonable, especially outside and after midnight: we are in a village.
Do you accept weddings, christenings or birthdays on site?
Under conditions. Describe your project, the number of guests and the planned organisation, and we will tell you whether the farm is suitable and on what terms.
Do you host corporate seminars?
No, the house is reserved for stays with friends and family.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, dogs and cats are welcome, at no extra charge. The garden is fully enclosed, but about twenty hens and roosters and two sheep roam free in the pasture: keep an eye on your dog.
Is the house on one level?
Yes, the whole house is on the ground floor, with no upstairs and no indoor stairs. The entrance is up a few front steps: if someone uses a wheelchair or has difficulty walking, tell us before the stay and we will help you organise the arrival.
Is there equipment for babies?
A travel cot, two baby beds, books and toys for the little ones, a trampoline and games for the older ones.
Do we need to bring sheets and towels?
Yes, unless you choose a linen option: sheets only, sheets and towels, or beds made before you arrive. See the Rates page.
Is cleaning included?
End-of-stay cleaning is charged at €160 per stay. The house must be left tidy, dishes done and bins taken out. For stays of a week or more, a cleaning visit during your stay is available at €16 per hour, in two-hour slots.
Is there a deposit?
Yes, a €1,000 security deposit, registered by bank-card imprint via Swikly before arrival: nothing is charged or blocked on your account. It is only collected in case of damage, up to the repair cost, and released within fifteen days after the stay.
What are the cancellation terms?
Any cancellation must be made in writing.
- Within 15 days of booking: full refund, unless arrival is less than 30 days after booking, in which case the booking is firm.
- After those 15 days, more than 30 days before arrival: the "balance" half is refunded, the "deposit" half is kept.
- Less than 30 days before arrival: no refund.
Refunds are made within fifteen days. We recommend cancellation insurance. If we have to cancel, everything is refunded within fifteen days.
Can we smoke?
Not indoors. Outside yes, ashtrays are provided, and the grounds are left without cigarette ends.
How do I book and pay?
Choose your dates on the Book page: the price appears at once. You receive by email the quote, the holiday rental contract and the secure Swikly payment link.
The stay is paid in full at booking, and the €1,000 deposit is registered by card imprint, with no debit. Linen and cleaning options are chosen at booking and can still be added up to four days before arrival.
Is the house well heated in winter?
Yes: central heating, two fireplaces and a wood stove, with free firewood. January guests confirm it.
How fast is the wifi?
Wifi is available throughout the house, at countryside speed: fine for email, music and standard-quality video, not for a day of video calls.
Can we have a barbecue?
Yes, a charcoal barbecue is available in the garden, with an extending table for fourteen and sun loungers for sunny days.
What are the arrival and departure times?
Self check-in between 3 pm and midnight. The check-out time is agreed together before your stay, case by case: tell us your constraints. We remain reachable throughout your stay.
How many people can sleep at the farm?
18 in beds, spread over seven bedrooms, and 20 with the sofa bed in the large living room. The price covers 16 guests, then €32 per person per night.
Beyond 20, the farm becomes the home base: small gîtes very close by can be rented in addition, just ask us. Those who sleep elsewhere and spend their days at the farm: €15 per person per day, by quote. Tents in the garden are possible, case by case.
Who is Swikly, and why do you use them?
Swikly is a French company founded in 2016 in Lyon, specialised in online security deposits and payments for rentals, and offered by Banque Populaire to its business customers. We use them so that your card never goes through us: it is entered on their secure page, and we never see your numbers.
The stay is paid in one go. The deposit is a simple card imprint, neither debited nor blocked, released automatically after the stay. Swikly also offers an optional insurance that refunds you if accidental damage were to be taken from the deposit.
How do we get the practical information?
As soon as the stay is paid, you have a page of your own: the contract, your extras, and a welcome book with directions, Wi-Fi, the bedrooms and our favourite addresses.
Add it to your phone's home screen and it opens like an app. The gate code appears there on the morning of your arrival, and you also receive it by email.
Is the house in the Bay of Somme?
No, and that is deliberate. The farm is in Liercourt, in the Somme valley, 30 minutes from Saint-Valery and Le Crotoy, a little outside the village, on large grounds with no close neighbours.
A group finds there what the coast rarely offers: one single house for 18, an enclosed garden of one hectare and peace and quiet, cleaning included. The bay, the Marquenterre, Abbeville and Saint-Riquier are easy day trips.
Another question? Write to us, we usually reply within the hour.