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CLÉCY DOULLENS

Hostellerie du Moulin du Vey This creeper-clad Château de Remaisnil This lovely 18th-century
former water mill is in a stunning part of the house was once home to designer Laura Ashley,
Orne Valley at the heart of La Suisse Normande, whose style still dominates the plush bedrooms.
within a short drive of Caen. In summer, local Now under new ownership, it reopens 1 July.
dishes are served on a riverbank terrace among Despite its vast grounds and rococo interior, it
the willows; in winter, in a barn of a restaurant. retains a homely feel. Nine cheaper rooms in the
The simple bedrooms are all differently done out. coach house will be ready in 2004.
N Le Vey, 14570 Clécy, Calvados. Map p220 B3. N Remaisnil, 80600 Doullens, Picardie. Map p221 D2.
§ 02 31 69 71 08. ` 02 31 69 14 14. § 03 22 77 07 47. ` 03 22 77 41 23.
$ reservations@moulinduvey.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. $ charles.carroll@wanadoo.fr 0 b,d. Rooms 10.
∂¢ Dec, Jan. / AE, DC, V. ¡ S∂¢ Dec, Jan, Feb. / V. ¡¡
COURCELLES-SUR-VESLE ETRETAT

Château de Courcelles A 17th-century château Domaine St Clair-Le Donjon Perched on a hill
where Racine and Napoleon laid their heads. The above the cliffs of Etretat, is this ancient castle
landscaped garden setting is magical, and the with historical associations. It has been elegantly
hotel strikes all the right chords: huge bedrooms converted with ten highly original bedrooms, and
enlivened by colourful fabrics, friendly staff, ten additional rooms in the newly refurbished
haute cuisine presented in an airy dining room, 19th-century villa. Views from the romantic
and a cellar of phenomenal champagnes. mirrored dining room are spectacular.
N 02220 Courcelles-sur-Vesle, Aisne. Map p221 D3. N Chemin de St Clair, 76790 Etretat, Seine-Maritime.
§ 03 23 74 13 53. ` 03 23 74 06 41. Map p220 C3. § 02 35 27 08 23. ` 02 35 29 92 24.
$ reservation@chateau-de-courcelles.fr 0 b,l,d. $ info@hoteletretat.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21.
Rooms 18. S∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ S ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, V. ¡¡¡

BELLE-ILE-EN-MER CAUDEBEC-EN-CAUX
Le Clos Fleuri Near the picturesque island port Le Normandie A good position on the Seine
of Le Palais, simple but chic, with lawns, fresh marks out this friendly and well maintained hotel.
bedrooms and a delicious daily brunch. N 19 Quai Guilbaud, 76490 Caudebec-en-Caux,
N Bellevue, Route de Sauzon, Belle-Ile-en-Mer, 56360 Le Seine-Maritime. Map p220 C3. § 02 35 96 25 11.
Palais, Morbihan. Map p220 A4. § 02 97 31 45 45. ` 02 35 96 68 15. $ le-normandie@planete-b.fr
` 02 97 31 45 57. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ¡
BILLIERS CONNELLES
Domaine de Rochevilaine Cluster of buildings Le Moulin de Connelles Mill enjoying perfect
on rocky headland, filled with Breton antiques. Seine-side setting, mature park and plush interior.
N Pointe de Pen Lan-Sud, 56190 Billiers, Morbihan. N 40 route d’Amfreville-sur-les-Monts, 27430
Map p220 A4. § 02 97 41 61 61. ` 02 97 41 44 85. Connelles, Eure. Map p220 C3. § 02 32 59 53 33.
$ domaine@domainerochevilaine.com 0 b,l,d. ` 02 32 59 21 83. $ moulindeconnelles@
Rooms 37. ¡¡¡ moulindeconnelles.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 13. ¡¡¡