Eco-friendly authentic holidays

Following the launch of Eurostar’s new passenger services to Brussels, Lille and Paris it has never been easier to enjoy an eco-friendly and authentic holiday in France by combining travel by rail with a private holiday home rental from Holiday-Rentals.co.uk.

The UK’s largest holiday home rentals website now lists more than 43,000 properties worldwide, including over 330 properties in Brussels, Paris and Nord-Pas-de-Calais near Lille. By renting a private holiday home, travellers can enjoy the freedom to come and go as they please and a more authentic experience than they would get in a hotel. Think fresh croissants from the local boulangerie in the morning, baguettes and cheese for lunch then perhaps a trip to a local restaurant for le dîner!

And now, by travelling out to their home from home with Eurostar, travellers can rest assured that their carbon footprint remains low too. A recent study conducted by Eurostar states that a return flight from Brussels or Paris “produces enough CO² to fill a double Decker bus, while a return rail trip generates only enough CO² to fill a mini”. Plus, by travelling by rail they can reach their destination even quicker as journey times have been cut by up to 25 minutes.

Below is a range of properties available in Brussels, Lille and Paris. Please click on the links below or go on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk for more.

PARIS

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A quintessentially French apartment near Abbesses; the setting for Amélie
Located in the Lamarck Caulaincourt area of the 18th arrondissement - an excellent area for the “Real Paris”, this apartment is in a great position to explore Montmartre. Straight up the road from the apartment is the Sacré Coeur and the lively Abbesses area, which is the setting for the film Amélie. The apartment itself has one bedroom and can sleep up to 4 people comfortably, there is a fully fitted kitchen and a cozy sitting room with satellite TV and stereo system.
Price: £493 per week (£123.25pp per week based on 4 sharing)

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Super cool studio apartment designed by a renowned Feng-Shui expert
This studio-loft apartment is on Rue de Rochechouart, it has 100% southern orientation and all planning has been done following the advice of E.H. LO, a renowned Master of Feng-Shui in the Low Countries and France with several publications. The apartment overlooks a little garden and is free from any street noise, yet only a 5 minute walk from the Sacré Coeur. The apartment was refurbished in 2005, has 1 bedroom and can sleep 2 people comfortably; there is a fully fitted kitchen and a romantic Jacuzzi in the bathroom.
Price: £621 per week (£310.50pp per week based on 2 sharing)

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk/74083
Glamorous 1 bedroom apartment in Montmartre offering cooking lessons through a partner company. This 1 bedroom apartment can sleep up to 4 comfortably, providing ample privacy for all guests. There is a lovely sitting area and fully fitted, open-plan kitchen; the owners have thought of everything to make their guests as comfortable as possible, including DVD player and cable TV, and a computer with high-speed internet. The apartment is partnered with a cooking school where guests enjoy discounted rate. Classes include: morning market classes, Champagne tours, cheese and wine tasting and much more. (see Cooknwithclass.com for more info).
Price: £563 per week (£140.75pp per week based on 4 sharing)

BRUSSELS

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A range of 1-4 bedroom luxury apartments in Brussels with swimming pool
Ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms that accommodate between 2 to 8 people, these apartments have all been decorated to a high standard and promise a comfortable stay for all. They are located in two buildings adjacent to each other and all the apartments are situated around a central courtyard with terraces and a small swimming pool. They all have fitted kitchens and come with all the mod cons needed to make the guest’s stay as relaxing as possible.
Price: £310 to £700 per week (£155 to £87.50pp per week based on 2 to 8 people sharing respectively)

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk/9078
Luxury penthouse in Bruges’ medieval centre with roof garden
This 2 bedroom (sleeps 5) penthouse is situated right in the heart of Bruges and has a charming, chic décor. The apartment is split into two levels with the dining room, lounge and kitchen on the first floor with French doors opening up on to a private roof garden. The second floor has the master bedroom which is luxuriously furnished and has a king-size bed and colour TV, there is also a bathroom with washing machine, shower and vanity unit plus a second single bedroom.
Price: £537.32 per week (£107.50pp per week based on 5 sharing)

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk/76810
A charming house with open fire and antique furnishings in the historic centre
This lovely old holiday home dates from the 19th century, was renovated in 1987 and is located just 8 minutes away from the ‘Markt’. The house is a compromise between modern comfort and antique furnishings which complement its history. There are 3 bedrooms that sleep up to 6 people comfortably, plus a fully fitted kitchen and a comfortable living area with an open fire.
Price: £352.11 (£58.70pp per week based on 6 sharing)

NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS, NEAR LILLE

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Large family farmhouse near Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
Set in its own private grounds, this converted farmhouse is in the centre of the sleepy village of Sorrus near St Josse, within easy reach Lille. It is tastefully furnished and has a well equipped kitchen including dishwasher, fridge freezer and microwave. There are 6 bedrooms sleeping up to 10 people comfortably, plus the master bedroom has a Napoleonic bed! Outside there is table tennis table, badminton net, a pool table and BBQ facilities so plenty for all the family to enjoy.
Price: £525 to £915 per week (£52.50pp to £91.50pp per week based on 10 sharing)

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Luxury family villa with great garden for the children
L’Opale Villa in Le Touquet is a comfortable 5 bedroom holiday home sleeping up to 10, with a fully fitted kitchen, wood fire and a lovely south-facing balcony and large secluded garden which is ideal for children. The accommodation provides a perfect base for the beach, golfing and exploring the delightful local architecture of Le Touquet and Lille further afield.
Price: £1,000 per week (£100pp per week based on 10 sharing)

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk/17469
Delightful converted school house with ½ an acre of land
This ancient schoolhouse is set in a large garden overlooking the church. Close by is the Canche river where you can go canoeing and fishing, or just enjoy walking through the seven valleys area. The property is relaxing and peaceful, benefiting from splendid views, but is also close to all the necessary amenities. The property has 4 bedrooms and can sleep 8 comfortably, plus there is a fully fitted kitchen and comfortable living area. The property is ideally situated for exploring many historical and cultural towns and cities, such as Lille, Montreuil-sur Mer, Arras and Agincourt and is only 2 hours away from Paris.
Price: £375 per week (£47pp per week based on 8 sharing)