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Chateau Les Bruyeres - Normandy, Brittany And Normandy, North West And Loire Valley

Hotel Description
The site represents architecture and layout typical of a Norman manor of that time, with its buildings arranged around a central space, called the manorial enclosure. Aside from the manor, the romantic wells of that time period have been kept It is the land registry of 1811 which first mentions the construction of the four houses that now surround the chateau. The chateau is later mentioned in the land registry of 1817. It would appear, then, that it was built around 1815 or 1816. Constructed in the architectural style typical of the end of the end of the Napoleonic era, the façade of the chateau presents an impressive assortment of bricks and stone, and a lime coating that framed the bay window and door frames. At the beginning of the 20 th century, the property belonged to the Petit family. It was at that time we find references to the visits of Marcel Proust to the chateau. Between 1904 and 1914, Proust came to Cabourg for spa treatment, generally during the summer in August and September. Though he usually stayed at the Grand Hotel in Cabourg, he also liked to retire to the countryside to take advantage of the fresh air which helped him to sleep. It was then he stayed at the chateau les Bruyères; one can find several references to Cambremer, and of the area, in his novel "A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleur". Mr. and Mrs. Chady-Bollack, Parisian perfumers, acquired the property around 1925. They created the imposing drive bordered with beech and chestnut trees which lead to the main entrance of the chateau. During that time the couple Emile Langlois and Marcelle Mansuis stayed there. He was a celebrated editor between the two world wars, and she, the secretary of Georges Clemenceau from 1920 until 1929, the year that "The Tiger" died. She collected numerous souvenirs and secrets from the statesman and after her death left an unpublished manuscript that gave an intimate description of the later life of "The Tiger". Acquired in 1992, when it was converted into a hotel, the chateau needed some major renovations, though strictly conforming to the existing architecture. Only the exterior lime coating was stripped in order to better see the variety of bricks in the façade. The roof was redone in its original style, as were the facades of the manor. In 2004, the garden was finished; it consists of a domestic orchard, a vegetable garden, an herb garden, and a new apple orchard whose fruit is used to produce the chateau's cider. The formal entry has been rebuilt, and a new railing has been installed to complement the lines of the majestic drive that leads to the chateau. The small stud farm located in the buildings behind the chateau complete the ensemble. The "French Saddle Horses" are raised for jumping competition. The most worthy horses of the farm are ridden by champion riders and participate in numerous competitions throughout Europe

Luxury Hotel Accommodation
With southern exposure, the rooms and the suites are distributed between the Castle and the Norman Manor: all are decorated each in a different style following the inspiration of the mistress of the house. Each host of the castle saw a single stay, in this hotel of refined charm. The rooms and the suites have the telephone, the satellite television and a mini-bar. At the ground floor of the manor, a room is especially equipped to receive the people with reduced mobility The Château des Bruyères is also a refined table with a delightful view over the park. There is a bar with terraces to welcome you and the heated swimming pool provides an assortment of bath towels, bathrobes and deck-chairs. In Winter, you can warm your body and cheer your heart before a blazing wood fire in the lounge. You can go for a quiet stroll or a ramble in the beautiful 10-acre park, visit the orchards, vegetable and aromatic herb garden as well as see the apple grove where the Chateau's cider is produced.

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