La Ferme Blanche, The Originals Relais (Relais du Silence)

An oasis of rustic charm and solitude hidden away on the edge of Lille. A secret world just around the corner from the hustle and bustle of the city. Sadly, we missed out on dinner but made up for this with a great breakfast - home-baked bread, home-made jams and freshly-pressed juices, delicious hams and cheeses were our family's top-choices. Despite our late arrival, we were made to feel welcome and shown to a room perfect for us and our seven-year old son - a single bed downstairs and a cosy large double upstairs for us. An indulgent en-suite, walk-in shower on the ground floor. The grassy central courtyard - one imagines this was once the original farmyard, was the ideal place to sit and relax at any time of the day with a choice of shade from the two large cedar and willow trees. Ours was just an overnight stay en route to Calais from the Rhine - we'll be back and for dinner next time!