Chateau de Normandie
Europe / France / Normandy
This is the chateau of your dreams, a real castle set in Normandy with towers, moats, parapets and other surprises, it will take you back to your childhood fantasies of fairies and sorcerers, magicians and ghosts, knights and nobles!
Overview
Set on 89 acres of lush farmland, the chateau offers 17 rooms & suites, each with a private bathroom. The entire chateau is furnished with priceless, authentic antiques that have been in the chateau for centuries.
The property is surrounded by 600 acres of farmland and forests and has 60 acres of gardens and three ponds; all the ingredients of a tranquil domain conducive to relaxation, contemplation and conversation! Guests may meet to work or chat, stroll in the park, tour the property on horseback, play a game of tennis on site or golf nearby. They can enjoy a drink in the warm, polished atmosphere of the grand salon or in the more relaxed French café and billiard room. One can dine by candlelight amidst the ornate XVII century wildlife frescoes in the dining room and then retire to the privacy of your bedroom with furnishings and paintings reminiscent of times past.
This is a family residence, striking in its charm and authenticity. Its furnishings cross the ages, the libraries abound with history, the woodwork, draperies and family portraits are all tokens of centuries past. The fires crackling in the fireplaces adorned with the family’s coat of arms and the opulence of the interior design and furnishings create a warm, relaxed and refined atmosphere.
The chateau is 3000 m2 and has 17 bedrooms or suites (an extra apartment for staff is available on request). This history has been enhanced by the extensive work carried out in recent years to provide the modern improvements essential to 21st century living. The bedrooms have been uniquely redecorated with refinement and feature luxurious en suite bathrooms.
There are 3 different salons, fireplaces and sofas in each, a music room with Steinway piano and harp, a French billiard room, games room with jukebox, a large library full of old and rare books, dining room with fireplace, an original bar with upright piano and satellite TV and DVD, a business corner with access to a PC, a small gym with elliptical machine and stationary bike, an amazing discotheque with dance floor and lighting, a small theatre with +80 seats. There are 17 bedrooms, 15 en suite and 2 with private bathrooms accessed from the hallway...... and more.
There is a full kitchen which is not accessible to guests as there is a Chef on hand to prepare all meals. Cooking classes can be organized if desired. There is also a BBQ for grilled foods. There is equipment available for infants and toiletries and bathrobes are provided in each bathroom.
On the exterior, the estate offers 89 acres of parkland surrounded by 600 acres of farmland and forests. There are 20 bicycles, table tennis, badminton, petanque, a tennis court, a small boat, horseback riding, jogging, mountain biking, fishing and ball trap and archery on request. There is also an animal park and a botanic walk. There are golf courses nearby in Agon-Coutainville, Granville and Omaha Beach.
The extreme friendliness of the staff, the profusion of fine furniture and antiques, the splendour of the park at times reminiscent of Japanese gardens combined with the comfortable rooms and quality of the restoration makes this chateau a truly magical place.
Amenities
17 Bedrooms, 17 Bathrooms
Sleeps 30 Guests
- Chef service – food extra cost
- Chef - 2020 pricing - Diner Normand €68, Diner Gourmet €80 and Diner Gala €120 (Additional Cost)
- On request, the chef can give cooking lessons and the manager, who is a wine expert, can introduce the guests to French 'grands crus' (Additional Cost)
- Wheel chair access
- Wifi Internet Access
- Personal linens can be laundered (Additional Cost)
- Ironing (Additional Cost)
- Toiletries and bathrobes are provided in each bathroom
- Professional Kitchen
- Piano
- Bar
- Baby equipment
- Fenced outside area
- Helicopter landing area
- English speaking meet and greet
- Welcome basket including coffee, tea, cider, fruit juice and fruits of the season
- Concierge service
- General Manager
- A 'buffet' continental breakfast (Additional Cost)
- Porter for suitcases (Additional Cost)
- Local guide visit of the D.Day Beaches, Mont Saint Michel, Bayeux Tapestry, Christian Dior childhood house (Additional Cost)
- Babysitter (Additional Cost)
- Satellite TV
- DVD
- Discotheque
- Daily housekeeping
- Final cleaning
- Bath/pool towels changed every day
- Bed linen changed every 3 days
- Bicycles at disposal
- Tennis
Details
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1 (Ground Floor): Family or children's room - main room with two large single beds (120 cm x 200 cm) and adjoining room with one single bed (90 cm x 200 cm); two en-suite bathrooms: one with shower, the other with bathtub; both with washbasin and WC
Bedroom 2 (Ground Floor): King size bed (180 cm x 200 cm), en-suite bathroom with shower, bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 3 (Ground Floor): Queen size bed (160 cm x 190 cm); two en-suite bathrooms: one with bathtub and the other with shower
Bedroom 4 (First Floor): Two large single beds (120 cm x 200 cm), en-suite bathroom with shower, bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 5 (First Floor): Extra-large king size bed (220 cm x 200), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 6 (First Floor): Family or children's room - main room with king size bed (180 cm x 200 cm) and adjoining room with one single bed (100 cm x 180 cm); en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 7 (First Floor): Queen size bed (160 cm x 200 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 8 (First Floor): Queen size bed (160 cm x 210 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 9 (First Floor): Small double bed (140 cm x 190 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 10 (First Floor): Large single bed (120 cm x 190 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 11 (First Floor): Small double bed (140 cm x 190 cm), separate bathroom in the corridor with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 12 (First Floor): Two large single beds (120 cm x 190 cm), separate bathroom in the corridor with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 13 (Second Floor): Extra-large king size double bed (220 cm x 190 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 14 (Second Floor): Queen size bed (180 cm x 180 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 15 (Second Floor): Family or children's room - main room with king size bed (180 cm x 200 cm) and adjoining room up in the tower with two single beds (90 cm x 190 cm); en-suite bathroom (adjoining the main room) with bathtub, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 16 (Second Floor): Two large single beds (110 cm x 190 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Bedroom 17 (Second Floor): Queen size bed (160 cm x 200 cm), en-suite bathroom with bathtub, washbasin, and WC
Please note that all the bedrooms have their own bathroom, 15 are en-suite and 2 with private bathrooms accessed from the hallway
Pool Details
New for June 2020 a 16 meter x 4.5 meter indoor heated swimming pool (with windows opening on the vegetable garden), heated and open from mid-May to mid-October
Staff and Services
Daily housekeeping
Final cleaning
Bath/pool towels changed every day
Bed linen changed every 3 days
Toiletries and bathrobes are provided in each bathroom
English speaking meet and greet
Chef service – food extra cost
Welcome basket including coffee, tea, cider, fruit juice and fruits of the season
Concierge service
General Manager
Security – guardians living on site
Staff and Services (at Additional Cost)
A 'buffet' continental breakfast
Chef - 2020 pricing - Diner Normand €68, Diner Gourmet €80 and Diner Gala €120
On request, the chef can give cooking lessons and the manager, who is a wine expert, can introduce the guests to French 'grands crus'
Personal linens can be laundered
Ironing
Porter for suitcases
Local guide visit of the D.Day Beaches, Mont Saint Michel, Bayeux Tapestry, Christian Dior childhood house
Soiree discotheque with DJ
Babysitter
Location Details
The chateau is located in Le Cotenin (a. k. a. Cherbourg) peninsula set in the heart of Normandy less than an hour’s drive from Mont Saint Michel and the D-day invasion beaches. The region is full of ancient and modern history as well as beautiful beaches, fishing ports and wonderful seafood restaurants (Granville, Grandcamp-Maisy, Poer en Bessin and Arromanches). The nearest town is Saint-Lo at 8 km, Caen is 60 km and Paris 300 km (three hours by car, 2 hours 20 minutes by train).
There is an airport near Caen for private planes and with some service to European cities (London, Geneva etc.)
Villa Notes
Weddings allowed (extra costs may apply according to guests' request)
Sorry, no pets
Please be advised a security deposit will be collected at time of booking and returned after travel. The prices above are communicated per night according to the number of nights minimum. For shorter or longer stays, ask for a quotation. This can be more or less expensive than the expected prorated amount.
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