La Ferme de la Rançonnière Hotel is perfect for the Normandy Beaches

In a pretty village very near the Normandy coast, La Ferme de la Rançonnière is an 18th-century fortified manor house, with buildings on four sides surrounding a huge, sunny courtyard and garden. It’s perfectly placed for visiting the nearby Normandy Landing beaches which are just 5 kilometers (3 miles) away , as well as the towns of Bayeux (12 kilometers, 7.5 miles) with its magnificent tapestry and Caen (24 kilometers, 15 miles). It's a romantic, beautiful place. Drive through the old gateway into what looks like a small village and you're in the perfect spot to get away from the crowds.

There are 35 rooms in the main building and another 21 in the Manoir, one of the buildings on the far side of the courtyard. All are spacious and have exposed honey-colored stone walls, old wooden beams and a mix of comfortable furniture, including some magnificent antique cupboards. A touch of 18th-century glamor is provided by beds with half testers and luxurious, deep colored furnishings. This is history with comfort.

Like many hotels in France, it’s privately owned by a local family who have lived here for generations. Currently they are planning a spa and pool, but for the moment what awaits you is a place to relax with the sound of birdsong in your ears and the odd owl hooting as you fall asleep.

Address:

Route de Creully-Arromanches
14480 Crepon
Tel.: 00 33 (0)2 31 22 21 73
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Available in the area:

Sailing, Tennis, Golf, Bicycling, Wind-surfing, Horse-riding, Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, Ride in a 1944 Jeep, Tours of the Normandy Beaches

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