Manoir de Cléronde

We live in a big house in one of the exclusive suburns of Los Angeles. We had booked.Manoir for our wedding anniversary. We arrived on a rainy day when we made a turn into the property’s long tree lined driveway with thoroughbred horses with several mares with their foal, on either side of the driveway, we were not prepared for the beauty. My wife was teary-eyed with joy and she told me that let’s sell everything and move here, lol. There are several structures, we had a room in the main house with a loft, it was large and well appointed with beautiful views of the gardens and the pond. The hosts couldn’t have been nicer and more gracious. We signed up for the breakfast one morning, the quality and the variety more than made up for the cost. Besides, we got to visit the room, which is full of family memorabilia, including letter from president Eisenhower for the support of the owners during the war. The owners were very instrumental in helping us with restaurant recommendations and reservations. They also helped my wife with last-minute horse ride on Normandy Beach. I need to put a warning that my wife is an expert rider who rides every day, the group she went with went on the beach and ran full speed, which was scary even to her. Besides the unique beauty of the property, it is centrally located to visit most of the Normandy World War II sites. IT IS EXCEPTIONAL PLACE, I ONLY WISH I COULD HAVE GIVEN IT HIGHER RATING THAN FIVE STARS

Our experience at Manoir de Cleronde was exceptional. Set on 900 tranquil acres, it provides the perfect, peaceful retreat from which to explore Normandy. The rooms are large and well appointed and these, as well as the common rooms, are beautifully decorated. A delicious breakfast is included. The staff was warm and welcoming, and generously provided tips on local restaurants and directions to sites that we wished to visit. The very best was sitting by the fireplace in the late afternoon with a glass of wine is this very beautiful manor home. It was truly a unique and very lovely experience. We'll be sure to return.

The Château is stunning. It is several hundred years old - fully refurbished- and hosts beautiful horses and working stables. The 800 acres of property include a lake, gardens and a rich history of significance in the Second World War. And the hosts simply could not be more accommodating. (Gwenael met me at the rental car drop off location and drove me to the train). Finally the breakfast provided each morning was exceptional. The only slight negative is the WiFi is a bit challenging. But overall we had a very peaceful and relaxing time.