In Halluin there is the arboretum "Le Manoir aux Loups" one of the 433 most beautiful gardens and parks in France. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby.. The house is at 20 minutes drive from Lille - 35 minutes from Bruges and 45 minutes from Gent in Belgium - 45 minutes from Le Louvre-Lens (famous museum) - one hour drive from the huge zoo of Pairi Daiza and one hour from the nice beaches of the North of France and Belgium. All sights can also be reached by train. There is also a ski indoor center nearby and the amusement Park of Bellewaerde (10 minutes) for children and teenagers !