Cottage near Calais and sea - 2 night family farm stay for 5

With so many new sensations to experience in our region of France, it’s little wonder people leave us feeling renewed. Just in this part alone – Calais and its surrounding area – in the space of just one weekend you could be soaring high on the incredible cliffs at Cap Blanc Nez, looking out from the top of Calais’ lighthouse, running on the beach, touching the local lace chosen for the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress, and getting nail bitingly close to sharks at Boulogne sur Mer’s aquarium (the biggest in Europe!). If you like the sound of staying in a cottage near Calais with a lovely garden the kids will love, ‘La Tour de Nielles’ is your perfect base for a 2-night break and you’ll find it in the quiet village of Nielles-lès-Calais just a 10-minute drive from the ferry terminal or Eurotunnel terminal in Calais.

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  • Renovated barn 'Tour de Nielles' is a gorgeous self-catering cottage near CalaisRenovated barn 'Tour de Nielles' is a gorgeous self-catering cottage near Calais
  • Your cottage near Calais has a super well-equipped kitchen - home from home!Your cottage near Calais has a super well-equipped kitchen - home from home!
  • The style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doorsThe style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doors
  • The style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doorsThe style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doors
  • Your cottage near Calais may be in an old building but it comes with all mod cons!Your cottage near Calais may be in an old building but it comes with all mod cons!
  • A spiral staircase connects the gite's living space with a bedroom on the upper levelA spiral staircase connects the gite's living space with a bedroom on the upper level
  • ... and there's a second child's room on the ground floor, sleeping 1... and there's a second child's room on the ground floor, sleeping 1
  • The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.
  • The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.
  • The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite.
  • Your cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in showerYour cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in shower
  • Your cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in showerYour cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in shower
  • Greet the horses on the farm during your cottage break near CalaisGreet the horses on the farm during your cottage break near Calais
  • The famous cliffs at Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez are only 20-25 minutes away from your accommodationThe famous cliffs at Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez are only 20-25 minutes away from your accommodation
  • Sheep to greet as you go out walking the cliffs at Cap-Blanc-NezSheep to greet as you go out walking the cliffs at Cap-Blanc-Nez
  • The whole family will love the easy clifftop walking routes on the Opal CoastThe whole family will love the easy clifftop walking routes on the Opal Coast
  • 'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais
  • 'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais
  • It's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquariumIt's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquarium
  • Will you hold your nerve? There's a caiman croc to meet at Nausicaà!Will you hold your nerve? There's a caiman croc to meet at Nausicaà!
  • It's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquariumIt's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquarium
  • Where can you immerse yourself in the depths of the ocean whilst remaining bone dry? Nausicaa!Where can you immerse yourself in the depths of the ocean whilst remaining bone dry? Nausicaa!
  • Say hi to the incredible turtles at NausicaàSay hi to the incredible turtles at Nausicaà
  • Sunset on Calais’ pierSunset on Calais’ pier
  • Climb to the very top of Calais’ lighthouse!Climb to the very top of Calais’ lighthouse!
  • Between Cap Gris Nez and Cap Blanc Nez is a great spot to go fishing for shrimpsBetween Cap Gris Nez and Cap Blanc Nez is a great spot to go fishing for shrimps
  • Clifftop walks at dusk are nothing short of magical on the Opal CoastClifftop walks at dusk are nothing short of magical on the Opal Coast
  • Wissant beach is officially one of ‘France’s most beautiful beaches’Wissant beach is officially one of ‘France’s most beautiful beaches’
  • Seeing the Calais dragon in action will be a memory the children will never forget!Seeing the Calais dragon in action will be a memory the children will never forget!
Renovated barn 'Tour de Nielles' is a gorgeous self-catering cottage near Calais Your cottage near Calais has a super well-equipped kitchen - home from home! The style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doors The style of the interior at Tour de Nielles draws inspiration from the history of the property, with beautiful period shutters and doors Your cottage near Calais may be in an old building but it comes with all mod cons! A spiral staircase connects the gite's living space with a bedroom on the upper level ... and there's a second child's room on the ground floor, sleeping 1 The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite. The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite. The cosy and romantic double room at Tour de Nielles gite. Your cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in shower Your cottage near Calais has a large family bathroom complete with a huge walk-in shower Greet the horses on the farm during your cottage break near Calais The famous cliffs at Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez are only 20-25 minutes away from your accommodation Sheep to greet as you go out walking the cliffs at Cap-Blanc-Nez The whole family will love the easy clifftop walking routes on the Opal Coast 'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais 'Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode' is the state-of-the-art fashion and lace museum in Calais It's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquarium Will you hold your nerve? There's a caiman croc to meet at Nausicaà! It's great to see the kids getting up close and personal with nature at Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquarium Where can you immerse yourself in the depths of the ocean whilst remaining bone dry? Nausicaa! Say hi to the incredible turtles at Nausicaà Sunset on Calais’ pier Climb to the very top of Calais’ lighthouse! Between Cap Gris Nez and Cap Blanc Nez is a great spot to go fishing for shrimps Clifftop walks at dusk are nothing short of magical on the Opal Coast Wissant beach is officially one of ‘France’s most beautiful beaches’ Seeing the Calais dragon in action will be a memory the children will never forget!
You’ll love: 

- Plenty of fun to keep the children entertained on-site (bikes, balance bikes, scooters, garden, foals and horses to greet)

- Proximity to the sea

- Barbecue for easy meals

If you like horses, the added bonus of this gite in Calais in northern France is that Tour de Nielles is located at the heart of a stud farm, the building itself a former barn converted into a cosy gite. In fact, the kids won’t be able to contain their excitement as there are 2 children’s rooms (linked by a cute spiral staircase) plus a garden with balance bikes and scooters to play with. Parents’ wish lists are covered too: sunloungers, a truly well-equipped kitchen, a barbecue for crowdpleasing al-fresco meals and plenty of little touches to make sure that this is a smooth and stress-free break for everyone (beds already made up for your arrival, breakfast left for you in the fridge, and no end-of-stay cleaning frenzy!). And *get this*… if you book it up before you come you could even indulge in a massage while the kids are entertained by the gite owner Isabelle. She’ll be more than happy to take the children to see the horses and foals, and as a mum of three herself you can rest assured that she’s likely to have all the baby kit you might need so that you can travel light.

Within a 20-minute drive, you’ll find a whole host of things the kids (and you!) will love: Wissant beach (voted one of Vogue’s top 17 most beautiful beaches in France and somewhere to throw down your towel and indulge in some mindful sandcastle making!); the swanky new beachfront at Calais (as well as the town’s lighthouse that you can climb for awe-inspiring views, if you’re OK with 271 steps that is!); or for something très niche you and the kids can get hands on at Meccano Lab, an immense games room with thousands upon thousands of pieces to assemble! If the wonders of the oceans are more your thing Europe’s biggest aquarium Nausicaà is close by in Boulogne-sur-Mer where you can touch ray fish and even get up close and personal with sharks! Finally, safe clifftop walking around Cap Blanc Nez is the ultimately revitalising family activity and on a clear day you might even spy the coast of England, a reminder that you’re both close to home and a million miles away.

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2 night(s)5 guests
Deal includes

- 2 nights at "La Tour de Nielles" gite sleeping 5

- Breakfast goods every morning

- Bedding (beds made up for guests' arrival)

- End of stay cleaning

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Isabelle

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A horse breeding farm... 15 minutes from the sea!  In other words: there is plenty of things to do here in the fresh air. I am a mother of 3 children, families are...

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Our tips to make the most of your stay

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& 5 more Family attractions
Nausicaà - Europe's largest aquarium
Prison Island
Parc de loisir et labyrinthe de Maïs
'Tour de l’Horloge' museum in Guines
Climb Calais’ lighthouse
Indoor play park
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& 3 more Attractions close by
The Calais dragon
Saint Joseph Village
‘Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode’ (Calais' lace and fashion museum)
Climb to the top of Calais' belfry
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& 5 more Gourmet moments
Le Channel bistro
Le Milano restaurant
Ice-cream at the beach
Au Tonnerre de Brest creperie
“L’Huîtrière Calaisienne” fishmonger
Beach treats
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& 2 more Green moments
Clifftop walk at Cap Blanc Nez
Go walking on the Calais coast
Opale Vélo Services bike hire

Insiders Tips

Get in touch with the locals! They live on site and know how to make the most of your stay. They'll be happy to answer your questions and help you build a tailor-made, off the beaten path itinerary.

Benoît

My favourite outings in Calais

When you come to Calais, there are places that are simply unmissable; unique and spectacular, they're just perfect for a romantic weekend getaway. I love the Grand Site of the 2 Capes, a classified Grand Site de France, is imposing, refreshing, and the view it offers of the sea and the White Cliffs of Dover is simply magnificent: perfect for an intimate stroll hand-in-hand along a scenic hiking trail. If you would like to meet some locals, there's nothing like a visit to the Channel, one of the city's cultural hubs, where you can enjoy a truly excellent glass of wine in the building of the former abattoirs located at the port. I also recommend seeing the view from the top of the magnificent belfry of Calais, with its bird's-eye view of the Bourgeois de Calais by the famous French sculptor, RODIN, and its panoramic view of the sea. You won't be sorry!
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