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Gîte Au Natur’ailes des collines

Enjoy our comfortable eco-gîte for 6 to 8 people located in the village of Thimougies, 10 minutes from Tournai. Our 130m² accommodation, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is built with natural materials and the wooded exterior has 3 terraces and a boulodrome.

You can enjoy all the classic comforts of an accommodation that has been designed with a few guidelines in mind:

  • Low environmental impact: integrated architecture, wooden cladding, natural paints, wood wool and cork insulation materials, natural plaster.
  • Energy management: geothermal heating and hot water, energy-saving light bulbs, energy-saving showers, double-flow ventilation...
  • Water management: rainwater harvesting, dual-flush toilets.
  • Waste management: waste sorting and recycling of household waste

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Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.
Safety
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • The entrance device is easy to use.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently large adapted room and its arrangement is comfortable.
  • A switch and a socket are accessible from the bed.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.
  • The sink is accessible and it is easy to use.
Kitchen
  • The kitchen is sufficiently big.
  • The work surface has a usable open space underneath the sink.
  • The work surface has a usable open space underneath the cooking area.
  • The oven, microwave and coffee machine are well placed to be used.

Points of attention

Adapted sanitary
  • There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
Room
  • The bed is too high (higher than 53 cm).

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently big room on the ground floor.
  • The height of the bed is at least 48 cm.
Shower room
  • The adapted shower is equipped with a seat.
  • The shower is a walk-in shower.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Horizontal circulation
  • Guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Kitchen
  • The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
  • The knobs of the cooktop are not raised.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • There are no obstacles.
Home
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Kitchen
  • The cooking areas do not comprise a raised outline.
  • The knobs of the cooktop are difficult to find.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
  • A mobile number for contact is displayed.
Home
  • The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).
Kitchen
  • The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The building is hard to find.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
Home
  • The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
Light
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • There is at least one room equipped with adapted fire alarm system and doorbell (light or vibration).
Kitchen
  • The open kitchen allows visual contact to the other rooms.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The building is hard to find.

Strong points

Entrance
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • The entrance device us easy to find and use.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm and well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Theater/Cinema
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous during the arrival et exit.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
Kitchen
  • The kitchen is open to the other rooms.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • The building is hard to find.
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