So we went on a long trip to Germany, Belgium and France in August. It was primarily industrial with some great detours for non-industrial stuff. This was one of the locations which was supposed to be more relaxing, but which turned out to be a bit more of a mission that we expected.
I have nothing to say in terms of history - there is nothing to find anywhere. It is a small house with a big garden, tucked away between two other properties. We were unable to get directly inside the property, so we had to go through another property, which as a bit sketchy due to the proximity of the main road and the amount of barbed wire present. We managed somehow, but then a new issue became clear - the owner of one of the other properties around our target was mowing grass, and he had a direct view of our approach, so running across the open field was not an option. We opted to crawl between cow pies and prickly plants for around 80 or 100 meters until we got close enough to the house to make a quick dash when we thought we weren't in view. This worked out great (well, not for my elbows) and we made it inside. Some old lady was looking suspiciously at the house from the main road, but that was the end of the excitement. We didn't care about being seen too much on the way out, so we skipped the crawling part and went straight to a crouched run. The interesting thing about this place is that one half of the front wall is missing, which is why some creative soul called it "Open House". Not the worst name for a location I've seen, it's pretty descriptive.
As for the rating - the location is very nice, but the entry is kind of a pain. Not too bad, but not as easy as it may seem, depending on circumstances (e.g., grass mowing). It's in the countryside, so it will probably be a bit of a detour. If you like old houses of the French varienty, you'll like it. Would recommend.
Thanks for reading!
I have nothing to say in terms of history - there is nothing to find anywhere. It is a small house with a big garden, tucked away between two other properties. We were unable to get directly inside the property, so we had to go through another property, which as a bit sketchy due to the proximity of the main road and the amount of barbed wire present. We managed somehow, but then a new issue became clear - the owner of one of the other properties around our target was mowing grass, and he had a direct view of our approach, so running across the open field was not an option. We opted to crawl between cow pies and prickly plants for around 80 or 100 meters until we got close enough to the house to make a quick dash when we thought we weren't in view. This worked out great (well, not for my elbows) and we made it inside. Some old lady was looking suspiciously at the house from the main road, but that was the end of the excitement. We didn't care about being seen too much on the way out, so we skipped the crawling part and went straight to a crouched run. The interesting thing about this place is that one half of the front wall is missing, which is why some creative soul called it "Open House". Not the worst name for a location I've seen, it's pretty descriptive.
As for the rating - the location is very nice, but the entry is kind of a pain. Not too bad, but not as easy as it may seem, depending on circumstances (e.g., grass mowing). It's in the countryside, so it will probably be a bit of a detour. If you like old houses of the French varienty, you'll like it. Would recommend.
Thanks for reading!
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