CHÂTEAU D'AUDRIEU

Château d’Audieu is noted for its exceptional cuisine, including its fine dining restaurant, Le Séran. Breakfast served on La Terrace with beautiful views of the garden is always an enjoyable way to start the day, and the hotel kitchens are supplied by its own organic gardens. These gardens also produce cider using local apples following the traditional recipe, teas from garden botanicals and honey from the estate hives. A full-service spa by Sothys is another welcome addition to the historic estate, providing a peaceful haven from which to indulge in a soothing treatment, and a heated outdoor swimming pool provides further options for your downtime.

The château is located just a short distance from the Normandy coast and, in particular, the famed D-Day Landing beaches. Explore the region’s historic towns such as Caen, home of William the Conqueror, and marvel at the Bayeux tapestry, a perfect visual representation of Anglo-French history from the 11th century. For relaxed explorations of the château’s immediate surroundings, hotel guests can also take advantage of the estate’s complimentary bicycles, perhaps rounded off with a gourmet picnic in the exquisite gardens.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Families
• Gourmands
• History buffs
• Country house lovers

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Stroll through the extensive gardens and parkland
• Follow in the footsteps of the locals with a game of Pétanque
• Take a dip in the heated outdoor pool
• Savour an indulgent dinner at the Le Séran gourmet restaurant
• Settle in for cocktails at the 1715
• Book in a spa treatment at the Sothys spa
• Explore the photography exhibition within the estate

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Explore the region with a private chauffeur-guide, and visit the iconic D-Day Landing beaches
• Visit the charming medieval city of Caen
• Discover the rich history of the Bayeux Tapestry
• Explore the château's idyllic rural surroundings on two wheels