Château de Chantore

The chateau and grounds are beautiful! Restoring it has clearly been a labor of love for the hosts. They are very welcoming. Two potentially minor drawbacks. First, it's out of the way unless like us you want to stay between Mont St Michel and the Normandy WWII sights. Second, as a historic property there's no air conditioning, so in the middle of summer the rooms get quite warm. Fortunately it cools off at night, so leave the windows open and it gets to an acceptable temperature. Overall, it's a wonderful place to stay if you're in the area!

Stay here. You will not regret it. Must have the breakfast. The whole estate, all the land included, is so well taken care of. Service is amazing. I could tell you about all the details, but others have said the same thing...and I agree. I would love to go back and see the stone water tower in the forest, once it is completed. We stayed on June 20-21, 2018

Bernard and Itzhaki are the proprietors of this amazing chateau and estate. And it seems they have purchased this chateau to house their amazing art and furniture collection (mostly Louis XIV-LouisXVI era). Chatting with them about all of the details of the collection, the chateau and the grounds was easily our favorite part of the stay and they willingly answered all of my many questions with enthusiasm. Our room was stunning and well appointed with a modern bathroom and shower. The balcony overlooking the estate and Mont St. Michel was lovely. They serve an outstanding breakfast of homemade baked goods, jams, juices, cheese and ham, as well as eggs on request. They will also point you in the direction of great restaurants nearby or make the reservations for you. You must save time to walk the grounds. They are nothing short of stunning. Horses, swans, peacocks, a lake with a waterfall, 200 year old rhododendrons, a stable… the list goes on. In the summer it stays light until quite late, so we walked around the grounds both evenings. They do allow small children and when we were there there was a family with a toddler who ran up and down the halls, screamed until late at night, sang throughout breakfast and left her belongings in the common hallway, which did detract from the stay so keep that in mind if it is something that would bother you.

Serene, stately, elegant and homely. Hidden treasure shared by owner with his guests in a very engaging way, sharing some of the Home made products made at the venue.

Amazing, fantastic hosts, great accomodation and grounds. 11/10