La Ferme á Combrands.
We had ben invited by Lal and Andy to call in and stay for a few days if we were passing! What a lovely phrase, "If you are passing" here we are in a country four times the size of the UK and we found ourselves 'passing'. What the Stopportons won't do for a free meal!
This area is ideal if you like peace and solitude, canal path walks and cycle rides and the occasional 'punt'. There are very few restaurants and what there are you need to travel a bit to get to 'em. The beach is only about an hour away if that's your thing and Rochefort with all it's associate attractions about an hour as well.
We loved it here. Chilling. Walking out the rear blue gate, on Andy's to do list as it's pretty rotten and fallen off it's hinges, you are taken over a small canal and onto the dyke. Here you can walk or cycle in either direction. Either way will eventually take you to a large canal, river or water system. Here it is possible to hire electric motor boats, canoes or punts.
The house is believed to have been built some time in the late 1800's. During WW2 it has been said that it was quarters for two German officers. It has a large 'field' attached to the house and outbuildings. Many now in a state of disrepair. It needs someone with some DIY skills and some time on their hands to put a few things right!
It can be rented I believe if one was interested.
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The roof to this attached barn has gone in two years.
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Attached cowshed. Roof again gone, walls falling out.
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Side entrance. Not used
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The 'hangar' and Pascal's tractor.
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From the blue gate looking forward into the field.
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Looking back towards our blue gate from the canals.
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Crossing our bridge over the first of the smaller canals.
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Looking over the second small canal towards Pascal's veg plot.
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The Dyke between the two small canals.
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Lal, a domestic goddess hard at work in La Cuisine.
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Lounge. Seldom used as you can imagine.
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That's all folks. Time to move on.
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