Monastere de Brucourt

A new secret address steps from Cabourg, Deauville, Trouville and Honfleur ... "Be our guest in Normandy" is the seal of this wonderful B & B, a member of 'Welcome to the Castle', which has just opened its doors to lovers of history and Normandy! THE SECRET No key to the doors of the five suites at the Monastery of Brucourt, Cabourg Beach 4 km, a spectacular 360 ° view on the Normandy countryside, cows, all in the heart of an area of ​​over 15 hectares of meadows and woods, crossed by deer, deer, deer, wild boar and rabbits. This is the secret of the success of this remains intact and remained secret for nearly a century, the hill overlooking the St. Lawrence to Brucourt, small agricultural village of the Auge, barely more than a hundred people, and which today is in the process of making a name ... THE STORY Monastery Brucourt former Monastery of the Annunciation was built there a hundred years, between 1912 and 1920 by a couple of collectors, heirs of a northern industrial family, Serbat Louis (1875-1953) and his wife, born Madeleine Vaufreland. In 1951, the couple retired to Castle Laàs, and bequeathed the mansion to the Benedictines so they can maintain a presence and an apostolic home. These are present only during the summer months, the manor is proposed agenda of the Virgin Mary in 1975. After 40 years of Brucourt, the heirs of the "dear daughters" of Sainte Jeanne de France, daughter of Louis XI, who founded the Order of the Virgin Mary, also known order of the Annunciation in Bourges in 1500, wished s install in a new monastery in Caen Grentheville. THE DECORATION Since the departure of the sisters, Last Christmas, between countryside and sea, time froze and outdated decor was not left to chance by the young couples present owner. Indeed, love and decorator items that carry a story, the hostess took care to keep the original features while creating beautiful and spacious suites, the mottled furniture. Some elements of decoration are original, like the bathrooms bowls decorated with Margot taps, others from the time of arrival of the sisters in the 70s, painted chandeliers or papers. Marble or parquet floors are original, others in old antique tiles laid seamless, the paintings are old or washed out. STATE OF MIND Water runs hot Monastery Brucourt. A bold mix between a time travel, chimney fires, original woodwork which honor an outdated restoration, pure white as in the entrance hall and grand staircase. A monastic simplicity made clear, volumes and perspectives of endless corridors ... Free wifi everywhere but no TVs in the suites or mini course bar, is used at all hours, ups and king size beds with extra thick mattresses, crisp white linen in washed linen, washed himself with a big soap fragrant. In many shows you can play the piano, French billiards, table football, chess, cards, read in the cloister, load music, watch movies, add yourself a log in the fireplace, pick cyclamens, run in the park. BED & BREAKFAST Breakfast in the dining room breathtaking refrain you lunch. Boiled eggs, applesauce and cake "house" honey from our bees, jams sisters, fresh bread, squeezed juice or organic apple juice farm neighbor, cheeses of Normandy, all in a dish old mismatched, cutlery family money battered, and still this sea views and Norman changing sky a thousand colors. WHAT A BRUCOURT? To rest or to discover, impossible to be bored at the Monastery of Brucourt, the largest market in Dives-sur-Mer on Saturday morning is famous throughout the region, flea markets, walks on the beach in Cabourg, golf courses, many riding clubs, horse racing, good restaurants, casinos, the spa, the film festival, the shops they are luxury or typical, beaches for stand-up paddle (at your available) or those of the landing, the American cemetery and even the Mont Saint-Michel monastery, World Heritage of Unesco.

2 hours from Paris by car Open all year 190 euros Suite with bath & breakfast for 2 to 3 people Wifi and parking included