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Natural beauty and green scenery
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You will find a magnificent 160-hectaure lake nestling at the end of a vast hilly area surrounded by two picturesque villages and, on one bank, the Ailette golf course, which completes the picture. The Parc de l'Ailette, which is listed as a natural reserve, has an ever-increasing population of migratory and indigenous birds. This ideal site has a natural element as its central focus: the water will both inspire contemplation and be used for a host of activities. The forest also has an important role and will be the perfect setting for the new Pierre & Vacances cottages.
Close to major urban centres, this site has extraordinary potential for tourism, with very good motorway access from Paris , the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, Benelux and Britain , which will be completed by the construction of a high-speed railway station in Rheims .
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Visiting the region
Sights worth visiting in the region include:
Laon the Crowned Mountain : The mediaeval city of Laon sits on top of the Crowned Mountain in the largest protected area in France . Surrounded by ramparts and topped by the Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame, the city's remarkable architecture and heritage will enchant art and history enthusiasts.
Rheims champagne city: Thirty minutes from the Chemin des Dames lies Rheims with its champagne tours: take one of the seven signposted tours to discover the meticulous work of the wine makers and taste their products. Between 70 and 130 kilometres long, the tours can take you to the Rheims Mountain regional nature park, Epernay , Château-Thierry, the Marne Valley , etc. A quarter of an hour from the Chemin des Dames lies Soissons, city of art and history, with its mediaeval architecture, including the crypts of the Saint-Léger abbeys, Saint Gervais-Saint Protais cathedral and Saint Jean des Vignes abbey. |
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Activities and Relaxation
There will be plenty of activities providing fun for all the family:
Pierre & Vacances and Center Parcs commissioned the Canadian company Forrec to design the water play facilities. This aquatic paradise extends over 4,500 square metres of pools, beaches, covered and uncovered solaria, including swimming pools measuring a total of 1,900 square metres.
With more than thirty aquatic activities to keep young and old happy:
wave pool,
river rapids,
waterfalls,
water trails,
water slides,
open-air water games.
Other activities:
Indoors: tennis, badminton, gym, bowling, Aqua Sana: relaxation area.
Outdoors: lots of nautical activities: sailing, canoeing, etc; mountain biking on lots of cycle tracks, adventure trail, mini-golf and archery.
For smaller children: the kids' village and its play areas, early-learning and initiation workshops. |
Pierre & Vacances and Center Parcs are combining their know-how to offer you 840 high-quality cottages, with about 156 due for delivery in December 2005 and the remainder in December 2006: 40 one-bedroom cottages (two people), 30-32 square metres (Premier Twin type)
480 two-bedroom cottages (four people), 50-60 square metres (Comfort, Premier, & VIP types)
280 three-bedroom cottages (six people), 59-69 square metres (Comfort, Premier & VIP types)
40 four-bedroom cottages (eight people), 73-75 square metres (Premier type) |
Architecture and Style
The natural beauty of the site demanded an ambitious architectural project.
Pierre & Vacances has decided to commission Pierre Diener to design it. His main aim is to come up with elegant designs that will fit in and harmonise with the exceptional setting formed by the water and the forest: a fusion of housing and nature that revives the tradition of lakeside and woodland architecture. The cottages in Domaine du Lac de l'Ailette will have the traditional architectural features of each region, including the materials and colours of the Aisne, tiles, bricks and wood, plus some typical features such as the gables characteristic of villages in the Soissons region. The main characteristic of these cottages is that they combine openness to the light of the lake and the woods, with the intimacy of their comfortable interiors. The private wooden terraces offer wonderful views of the lake or forest.
Each type of cottage has its own personality: interplay of the façades, material colours, arrangement of the interiors, decoration and ambience.
Comfort cottages:
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The comfort cottages are characterised by their bright and friendly feel. Each one has a fireplace, a kitchen opening onto the living room, including a dishwasher, ceramic hob, microwave oven, sofa, armchairs and television.
Premier cottages:
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Wood is everywhere in all the rooms: panelled, stained and the natural wood of the kitchen furniture. Each cottage has a dishwasher, ceramic hob, microwave oven, grill, television and a whirlpool bath in the bathroom.
VIP cottages:
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On one level, surrounded by an ample terrace, these cottages are very roomy and feature luxurious interior decoration including lots of wood. Each one has a corner sofa, armchairs, a fireplace, fully-fitted kitchen, television, hi-fi system and sauna. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and the parental suite has a whirlpool bath.
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Comfort Cottages |
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Comfort Cottages |
2 Bed Vip Cottage Plan
Ground Floor |
2 Bed Premier Cottage
Plan First Floor |
2 Bed Vip
Cottage Plan |
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Click here to read the Purchase Packages
Click Here to read about the Pierre & Vacances Investment Procedure |
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Click here to view the site layout |
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For
more information please contact
Fabrice Orengo de Lamaziere
Cape Town
Tel: +27 (0) 21 762 2617
Cell: +27 (0) 82 492 9756
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here to email
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