We stayed in the village of Meteren on the outskirts of the town of Bailleul, near the city of Lille. It was a superb place to stay, and more than met our needs. The owner welcomed us with coffee and a tour of the house. I say house, but it was more a converted barn, and at the time we stayed there it had seven bedrooms and could sleep fourteen people. There was a further area that hadn’t been converted yet so could accomodate more in the future. I’d recommend it without hesitation.

To visit the gite’s website click here: http://gites.deleplace.free.fr/PMeter56.htm

Or to book online click here: Gite de France

La Ponderosa 2 at dawn

Bailleul at sunrise from the patio doors

Outside the patio doors

The main living area

On the road we travelled along every day

On the same road