We seem to have some conflict of opinion here.

You are absolutely right Moggy (and John Deering was also right at the time).
Since potential customers showed lack of interest in the lease offered, Mr. Delahaye had managed to change the plots title to a normal plots-of-land.
It involved, I understand, lots of meetings and visits from land surveyors (géometres), measuring the plots etc. (as one would expect from any successive bureaucracy countries :rolleyes:), but now, when you buy the land it goes through the normal Notaire and you get the full title of it.
Arnon.

Set the record strait…

Although 3 years old, I feel that this thread should not be left like this.
I recently started using the airpark facilities and I think Mr. Delahaye deserves much more praise and appreciation for his project. The airpark really seems to take off. He told me that all of the first phase plots were sold and the construction of the swimming pool/spa/hamam is due to start next spring.
I understand that by writing favourable things I risk getting washed with cold water like John Deering did couple of lines ago, and no, I have no interests in the Verchocq (pronounced vershock) organisation.
I believe that couple of things should be set strait on this thread.
(*)- Janie, the missing stair’s railing picture is an old one of the Gite in the village and has nothing to do with the airpark villas. As much as I am for a healthy discussion of the HSA differences between France and England, I think it deserves a thread of its own.
(1)- I love Pas d’Calais. It has all the benefits of easy French living pace, with perfect positioning for UK, Europe and the rest of the world, and I fully agree with Mr Deering saying you finish work on Friday and in 2 hours you are in your holiday home.
(2)- The airpark villas are as far from a “wooden chalet” as possible. They are modern, fully insulated, character houses, and ones you can design yourself! Just drop by and see the 4 which are already there and you’ll appreciate it immediately.
(3 & 4)- I believe these points are now solved, and the plots are now sold as freehold or 99 years lease.
(5) The runway is 630 meters with 2.5% slope. I am not a pro, but I saw some nice “bigger” planes there (and frankly I’m happy that Ryanair would not add Verchocq as a destination).

And the prices… one can now buy a plot with a beautiful house on it for 150000 Euros…
Just imagine, for 150000 pounds you get a complete dream holiday home AND an ICP Savannah parked in its garage !! (not mentioning the superb restaurant 30 yards from it…).

So, come on guys, give some more credit where is due…:)