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Château d'Audrieu
Audrieu, Normandy, France · Independent · Core Luxury
William the Conqueror is said to have given this land to his chef in the eleventh century; the house you sleep in is an eighteenth-century chateau, a listed Historic Monument, that German forces used as a headquarters in World War II. It opened as a hotel in 1975, was renovated in 2015, and now runs 29 rooms plus a treehouse seven metres up. Bar 1715 pours Norman cider.
- 29 rooms
- Opened 1975
- Neighborhood: Hameau Pavie
About Château d'Audrieu
- Listed Historic Monument; German headquarters in World War II, hotel since 1975.
- A treehouse stands seven metres above the park, looking over the Normandy countryside.
- Twenty-five hectares of wooded park, French gardens, and a vegetable garden feeding restaurant Le Seran.
History
The estate's origins trace to the eleventh century, when William the Conqueror is said to have gifted the land to his chef. The standing house is an eighteenth-century chateau, a listed Historic Monument. German forces used it as a headquarters in World War II. It opened as a hotel in 1975 and was renovated in 2015.
The setting
4.5 km from N13 autoroute. 15.9 km from Aéroport de Caen-Carpiquet.
Amenities
- Gourmet restaurant Le Séran featuring local Norman cuisine and garden-sourced ingredients
- Outdoor heated swimming pool set within the manicured estate grounds
- Spa by Sothys offering exclusive rituals, massages, and a fitness room
- Bar 1715 providing a cozy atmosphere for local ciders and signature cocktails
- 25 hectares of wooded parkland, French gardens, and a vegetable garden
- Luxury treehouse accommodation elevated seven meters high with panoramic countryside views
- Pet-friendly
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