Education
Settling near Rue du Désert means enjoying a well-connected environment suited to comfortable daily living.
Families will appreciate being able to walk their children to preschool "Ecole Fondamentale Libre - Institut Saint-André", 4 minutes away.
Just a short drive away, "Athenee Royal Robert Campin" (high school) is reachable in 1 minute.
A real plus for families: elementary school "Ecole Primaire Annexée À L'Athénée Royal Robert Campin" is close enough for children to walk there in 3 minutes.
Enjoy cycling with the family? nursery "Les Chwa'Ptis" is just 6 minutes away by bike, perfect for the daily ride.
Nearby cities
Need to reach Wattrelos? It takes just 19 minutes by car. Drivers can reach Valenciennes in 39 minutes, convenient for daily life. Douai is easily accessible by car, just 39 minutes away.
Tourism
An amusement park is 4 minutes away by car :"Ecopark Adventures"
Just 3 minutes away is the "Site De La Pierre Au Ciel".
The museum "Musée D'Archéologie" can be reached in 2 minutes.
There is a zoo nearby within 3 minutes drive: "Folles Histoires De Tournai".
Shopping
The area offers a solid choice of supermarkets for your daily needs: "Colruyt Tournai" (5 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car), "Intermarché Tournai" (11 minutes on foot or 1 minute by car), "Carrefour Express Tournai" (8 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car).
Transports
Ideal for drivers: the motorways A8 / E429 - E42 (Halle - Tournai - (Lille, France)) and A16 / E42 (Mons - Tournai) are both 3 minutes away.
About 5 minutes bike away, you will find the "Cambio - Tournai-Gare" station.
Do you have an electric car or plan to have one? The nearest charging station is only 1 minute away by car.
Need to catch a train? The SNCB station is 7 minutes by bike or 2 minutes by car.
Public transports
The area benefits from strong bus coverage, with lines 97 - Tournai - Renaix/Ronse, 95 - Tournai - Leuze-en-Hainaut, 483 - Tournai - Ronse/Renaix with a stop 3 minutes away on foot.
All these advantages make this area a convenient and functional place to live.