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Château d'Audrieu

Calvados, nr Caen, France

Sleeps 60 guests in 30 rooms. Price on application.

Our Experts Say:

Located half way between Caen and Bayeux, at the gateway to Bessin, Château d'Audrieu is ideally situated to explore the infamously historic Normandy and its memorials. The château offers a tasteful mix of original decorations, combined with modern renovations, blending comfort and tradition. Château d'Audrieu is also beautifully surrounded by tastefully terraced gardens. See more

Château de Mercuès

Cahors, France

Sleeps 60 guests in 30 rooms. Price on application.

Our Experts Say:

Château de Mercuès invites guests to take a stroll through centuries of art and history. In its present incarnation, the fairy-tale turrets and towers converted into sumptuous and authentic guest-rooms are each individually decorated, but all are impossibly rich. Some of the interiors consist of authentic stone walls and exposed timbers, whilst others are more refined, consisting of fabric-covered walls and ornate antique wardrobes. See more