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| Château
de Courcy Département:
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is our great pleasure to include among our prestigious members the
grand Château
de Courcy on Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula. This beautiful
château and its gardens are listed Historique Monuments by the
National Trust of France. Built in the 17th century, it was in
the 18th century that the Marquis de Courcy transformed the interior
and grounds., The Gatellier family acquired the estate at the end of
the 19th century and it has remained in the family to the present
time. During World War II the château was
occupied first by the Wehrmacht and then the SS. Unlike the
neighboring Château de Fontenay, Château de Courcy avoided
destruction by the Allies on D-Day as it was a meeting point
for their paratroopers and, as it changed hands between the
Allies and the Germans 9 times in only 3 days, neither side knew who
was occupying it at any given time. In 1944, before the onset of
winter, Professor Jean Gatellier made needed repairs to the roof and
façade to protect it from the elements. One US Navy
shell did make a direct hit on the château, and today it serves
as a counterweight for the kitchen roasting spit!
The château is a delightful property to rent for
a group of friends or family to experience the beautifully and
authentically appointed rooms. Bedrooms and reception rooms are
decorated with richly carved and gilded paneling, most with double
exposure to the gardens and views of the sea beyond. There are
two master suites as well as another double, 2 single rooms and a twin
bedroom. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and the
bathrooms have all modern amenities including hair dryers. You can explore this historic region of France from the
military, fishing, yachting, and shipbuilding port of Cherbourg ~ also
a cross-channel ferry port ~ to the D-Day landing beach of Utah. Or
visit the town of Ste-Mère Église, the first town
liberated by the Allies in World War II and equally renowned for the US
paratrooper, John Steele, whose parachute caught on the church
steeple. He hung there for two hours pretending to be dead until
cut down by the occupying troops and held prisoner. Escaping, he
rejoined the 505th Parachute Infantry Division. There are several
professional tour organizations for those who prefer not to go out on
one's own. Inquire when making your reservations. * * * Book this lovely château by contacting au Château and mention Courcy in the subject line. * * * |
| Château Guest Rooms:
3 double
bedrooms, 2 singles and 1 twin. Sleeps 10 people. Seven
bathrooms,
all equipped with hair dryers. Self-catering weekly rental rates Château + Cottage: (breakfast is not provided) € 6900 in high season, € 5900 mid-season and € 5100 at other times (low season). Château only: Mid-season € 5000 and low-season € 4500. Cottage only: Mid-season € 1000 and Low-season € 800. Not rented separately in high season. One week rentals in high season, Saturday to Saturday. Renting for less than one week: Please inquire. Cottage: Can be rented separately only between mid-September to mid-May or any time of year with the Château. 2 bedrooms (a double and a twin), bathroom, kitchen, dining room and living room. Sleeps 4. Deposit: A 25% nonrefundable deposit is required at the time of booking. 75% non-refundable balance due 60 days before arrival. Arrival time 4 PM and departure by 10 AM Dinner: Catering of meals can be arranged upon request. Local restaurants nearby.. Full catering possible upon request. Maid service Monday through Friday 3 hours per day. Extra hours at € 20 per hour. No animals, please. No smoking. Telephones, WiFi and internet and satellite. No TV in guest bedrooms. Open all year. On site: lovely park, gardens, carp fishing in moat, swimming pool, tennis court, bicycles, badminton, croquet, ping pong, pétanque. Laundry room Vicinity: 18-hole golf course developed by the owner's father; sandy beaches 10 minutes away. Town of Quinéville with two museums. D-Day beaches with Utah beach being the closest to the château. Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and Gold Beach along the Plage du Debarquement east toward Bayeux and Caen. In the Manche département, the town of Coutances has an amazing Gothic cathedral built between 1210 and 1274 that incorporates an earlier Norman cathedral; the town of Villedieu-les-Poêles the center for copper cooking utensils and other handcrafted copperware. The road south from there goes to Avranches and le Mont St-Michel. Ferries depart from Granville to the Channel Islands on the west coast of the peninsula. Visit charming Barfleur, the port from which William the Conqueror and his fleet departed for England in 1066. South along the coast is St Vaast La Hougue, voted the preferred village by the French in 2019, with its Vauban fort and fortifications listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Directions:
From Paris Gare St Lazare by train to Valognes is 3 hours. From Paris by auto: take the A13 direction Rouen/Caen (220 kms) At Caen direction Cherbourg on the N13 for 100 kms. Exit at Montebourg (just before there is a sign on your right that reads "Château de Courcy".) At the exit go left onto the D214. Turn right to Quinéville Rue Le Nordez D42 / D71. 50 meters further turn right to St Floxel (D71). Continue for 5 kms until you arrive in Fontenay sur Mer. At the stop sign go across direction Courcy. Pass a farm on your right and 50 meters further take the lane on your right. You have arrived! Airport:
Caen
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