The Silent Picket

"This is the place to visit if you're visiting the Somme region. Fantastic WW1 knowledge and help is available especially to someone like me that wanted to visit the area bit only had a couple of days. There is hugely impressive selection of books and memorabilia to see. Jenny was extremely helpful in assisting me plan my day out. Dinner is available also if required, and l have to say l was very well looked after. On a side note, I was also able to lock up my motorcycle in the large shed which gives great piece of mind. Jenny is willing to chat and make you feel very comfortable. I had a large double room with en-suite all to myself. And the bed was excellent too!! I really enjoyed my stay at The Silent Picket, it's a home from home kind of establishment. Well done and thanks again"

"Nothing to mention, l was very happy with my stay"

"Even before arrival I felt welcome. Exceptional host and hostess who live in this beautiful property. I could not ask for more. I didn't know when I booked that the host and hostess are experts in the history of the two world wars. Without their help and advice I was blindly seeking to 'connect' with my grandfather whose body was never identified in WW1.. I was able to see the probable area where my grandfather was last seen fighting the Germans. The property location is in a quiet farming community and it has a vast library to peruse in comfort in your quest for battle information. The breakfast is as the French enjoy (as did I). An offer of an afternoon brew and delicious cake after a days foraging was an unexpected treat. The hostess can provide evening meals on request."

"That my stay was not longer 😊"

"Everything , another lovely stay. Great location for visiting the Somme Battlefield and beyond. Fantastic, knowledgeable hosts and lovely food !"

"Nothing at all."

"The location is in a lovely quiet and friendly village, close to all the sightseeing places we wanted to go. John and Jennie made us feel very welcome and made our stay very enjoyable. Jennie would ensure we had everything we needed. I liked how the villagers were also friendly, would say good morning and occasionally make conversation."

"We were there for a couple of days so there was nothing that we didn't like."

"the silent picket is located amidst a quaint french village, with lovely garden and superb indoor facilities. A fantastic resource library for research about the first and second world war and especially the local war cemeteries . Dinner cooked by co host Jenny was excellent and great value for money, and breakfast was an exceptional start to the day. the bedroom was spacey and the bed was very comfortable. The ensuite was well fitted and also a good size. The silent picket is delightfully hosted by John and Jenny."

"its hard to think of anything that could be improved, perhaps a stand alone shower cubicle instead of the 'over the bath' style provided - but that is being exceptionally picky"

"Friendliness of host. Nothing was too much trouble. Quality of food."

"Nothing was wrong in particular. I have no comments on how to improve."

"Hosts John & Jennie couldn’t have been more accommodating, the time spent with them was very pleasant indeed. Dinner prepared by Jennie was excellent."

"The room was small, however it was very. Comfortable with a good shower."

"John and Jenny are experienced hosts, and were very keen to make sure we enjoyed all elements of our stay"

"Nothing"

"Mijn zoon en ik verbleven 3 nachten bij Silent Picket. We werden allervriendelijkst ontvangen door Jennie met thee en cake. Jennie geeft goede adviezen aangaande de bezienswaardigheden in de Somme. De eetzaal/bibliotheek is een geweldige plek in het huis om te verblijven; bomvol boeken en andere items die over de Great War gaan. Ik zou deze plaats zeker aanraden als uitgangspunt voor je ontdekkingstocht over het slagveld van de Somme."

"niets"

"Bij aankomst werden we overweldigd door de vriendelijkheid van de verhuurders en het volledig ingerichte huis in de stijl van de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Daarnaast kregen we veel tips en informatie over de activiteiten in de buurt. Elke ochtend werden we ontvangen met een heerlijk ontbijt. Tot slot ligt het verblijf op een centrale plek in de buurt van alle musea/ monumenten & begraafplaatsen van de slag aan de Somme."

"Aucun."