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T h e region s tretches southwards f rom the p lains o f Picard y , throu g h th e a pp le orchards, lush countr y side an d converte d mi ll s o f Norman d y to r ugge d Brittany, wit h its auster e g ranite c h ateaux an d p er f ect seasi d e h otels f or f amil y holida y s. Paris, at th e NORTHER N FRA N C E N O RMA N DY • B R ITTA N Y • P I CARDY A N D P AS - DE - C ALAI S P A RI S • C HAMPAG N E- A RDE NN E • A LS A C E- L O RRAI N E L ES A N DELY S A GNEAU X h eart o f Nort h ern France, is one of the most romanti c c ities in the w orld. It also boasts a lar g e collection o f very c h ic h ote l s. Pas - d e-Ca l ais, t h e ro ll ing c ountr y side behind the C hannel p orts o f Calais and Boulo g ne, is idea l f or wee k en d b rea k s f rom Britain. Wine l overs wit h more time to spare can go f urt h er east to C h am p a g ne. B A G N OLE S - DE - L ’ O RN E M anoir d u Lys A geranium- b e d ec k e d h untin g l o d ge wit h poo l an d Mic h e l in-starre d cuisine . N L a Croix Gaut h ier, Route d e Juvigny, 61140 Bagno l es - d e- l ’Orne, Orne. M a p p 220 B 3 . § 02 33 3 7 80 69 . ` 0 2 33 30 05 80 . $ manoirdul y s@lemel.fr 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 3 2. ¡¡¡ A UDRIE U Ch âteau d ’Au d rie u Ancestra l pi l e o f t h e Livry - Leve l f ami l y, trans f orme d into a Re l ais et C h âtea u with huge rooms and an impressive wine list . N 1 4250 Audrieu, Calvados. M a p p 220 B3. § 0 2 3 1 80 21 5 2. ` 0 2 3 1 80 24 7 3 . $ aud ri eu@ r e l a i sc h ateau x. co m 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 2 9 . ¡¡¡ A RTZE N HEIM A u b erge d ’Artzen h eim B rimming wit h rusti c ch arm, an inn wit h a cosy b eame d restaurant . Summer d ining on t h e fl ower- f i ll e d terrace . N 3 0 rue d u Sponec k , 68320 Artzen h eim, Haut-R h in. Ma p p 221 F4. § 03 89 71 60 5 1. ` 03 89 71 68 21. 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 1 0 . ¡ A IRE - S UR - LA - L YS Hoste ll erie d es Trois Mousquetaire s G ran dly f urnis h e d f ami l y-run h ote l in a moc k Tu d or h ouse. N C h âteau d u Fort d e l a Re d oute, 62120 Aire-sur- l a-Lys , P as - de - Ca l a i s. M a p p 221 D2. § 03 21 39 0 1 11. ` 03 21 39 50 1 0 . $ p hvenet@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 3 3. ¡¡¡¡ La C haîne d' O r An unrivalled p osition in th e shadow of the g hostl y ruins of 12th-centur y Ch âteau Gai ll ar d g ives t h is h ome ly 18t h -centur y i nn a romantic fl avour. Exce ll ent Norman cuisin e i s serve d in t h e c h armin g tim b ere d d inin g room. Boo k s, p aintings, a p retty courtyar d an d airy el egant b e d rooms a dd to its c h arms. N 2 5-27 rue Gran d e, 27700 Les An d e l ys, Eure. M a p p 220 C3 . § 0 2 3 2 5 4 00 3 1. ` 0 2 3 2 5 4 05 68 . $ c h a in eo r @ w a n adoo .f r 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 10 . ∂¢ l ate D ec to l ate Ja n. / AE, M C , V . ¡¡ Château d’A g neau x The rather a u stere e xterior of this 13th-centur y château hides a com f orta bl e h ote l wit h attractive b ut not o ver- d ecorate d rooms. Tr y f or one in t h e turret . Th oug h on l y j ust outsi d e t h e town o f Saint-Lô , t h is is a p eace f u l s p ot in h i ll y countrysi d e. T h e restaurant serves f ine f oo d. N Avenue Ste-Marie, 50180 St-Lô-Agneaux, Manc h e. Ma p p 220 B3. § 0 2 33 5 7 65 88 . ` 0 2 33 56 59 21. $ chateau.a g neaux@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 14. ÷ ∂ ¢ Ne v e r. / A E, D C , M C , V. ¡¡ 9 6 (TEXT BLACK plate) 10:44 PM Page 226 9:55 PM Page 2269:55 PM Page 226 GPS_226-227_France_N1.qxd 26/8/03 GPS_226-227_France_N1.qxd 26/8/03 9 9 9 NORTHERN FRANCE 227 C A EN L A B OU ILL E C A MPIG N Y B RÉLIDY F or ke y to s y mbols see back f lap. For price cate g ories see p21 7 B E LLE -I LE - EN - M E R C aste l C l ara M o d ern b ut taste f u l retreat on t h i s quiet is l an d . Pricey b ut l uxurious. N Gou l p h ar, Be ll e-I l e-en-Mer, 56360 Bangor, Mor b i h an . M a p p 220 A4. § 02 9 7 3 1 8 4 2 1. ` 02 9 7 3 1 5 1 69 . $ co n tact@caste l- c l a r a . com 0 b,l,d. R oo m s 39 . ¡¡¡ L E B E C -H ELL O UI N A u b erge d e l ’A bb aye Pol i shed t i led floo r s a n d f urniture, h ig h -c h o l estero l coo k ing an d h eaps o f atmosphere in a quintessential country inn . N Le Bec-Hellouin, 27800 Brionne, Eure. M a p p 220 C3. § 0 2 3 2 44 86 0 2. ` 0 2 3 2 4 6 3 2 2 3 . 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 1 0 . ¡¡ B A YEU X H ôte l d ’Argouges Frien dl y, centra l yet q uiet B& B i n an 18t h -century mansion wit h fl ower gar d en , d igni f ie d sitting room an d a perio d f ee l . N 21 rue St-Patrice, 14400 Bayeux, Ca l va d os. M a p p 220 B3. § 0 2 3 1 9 2 88 86 . ` 0 2 3 1 9 2 69 1 6 . $ d ar g ou g es@aol.com 0 b . Roo m s 28. ¡¡ B A RFLEU R L e Conquérant Ab un d ant ivy so f tens t h e gre y g ranite f aça d e o f t h is manor h ouse wit h a wa ll e d g arden, fresh new bedrooms and a salon de thé . N 1 6-18 rue St-Thomas Becket, 50760 Barfleur, Manche . M a p p 220 B3. § 0 2 33 5 4 00 8 2. ` 0 2 33 5 4 65 2 5. 0 b ,d . Roo m s 13. ¡ L e Petit Co q aux Cham p s The lar g e thatche d h ouse – mostl y 19th-centur y with a moder n extension – bl en d s t h e rustic, c h ic an d eccentric. It is tuc k e d awa y amon g t h e ro ll in g mea d ows an d f orests o f t h e Ris l e va ll e y . A ll t h e rooms are d i ff erent ly d one out; some h ave b a l conies over th e gar d en. Impressive coo k ing. N L a Pommeraie Su d , 27500 Campigny, Pont-Au d emer, Eu r e . M a p p 220 C3. § 0 2 3 2 41 0 4 1 9 . ` 0 2 3 2 56 06 2 5. $ le. p etit.co q .aux.cham p s@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d . Roo m s 1 3 . S∂¢ 3 w ee k s Ja n. / AE, D C , V. ¡¡ L e Dau p hin Th is l oving l y restore d f ormer p rior y in the centre of Caen, a stone’s throw from W i ll iam t h e Con q ueror’s cast l e, h as many f in e f eatures b ut one in p articu l ar t h at sets it a p art : p ar k ing. Run b y a l ive l y h us b an d -an d -wi f e team , th e atmosp h ere is we l coming, t h e rooms com f orta bl e, an d t h e ( Norman ) cuisine exce ll ent . N 29 rue Gémare, 14000 Caen, Calvados. Ma p 220 C 3. § 0 2 3 1 86 22 2 6 . ` 0 2 3 1 86 35 14. $ dau p hin.cae n @ w a n adoo .f r 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 3 7 . z÷ ∂¢ 1 w ee k Feb ; late Oct to mid-Nov. / AE , D C, M C, V. ¡¡ C hâteau de Brélid y Don’t be p ut off by th e severe granite walls, which are ty p ical of 1 6 th- centur y Breton arc h itecture. T h ose w h o ventur e i n wi ll f in d a we l comin g , f ami ly -run h ote l , wit h r e l axin g b e d rooms name d a f ter fl owers. A dd e d attractions are a b i ll iar d room, a Jacuzzi b eneat h an ar b our in t h e gar d en, an d an unspoi l t setting. N Bré l i d y, 22140 Bégar d , Côtes- d ’Armor. M ap p220 A 3. § 0 2 96 95 69 38 . ` 0 2 96 95 1 8 03 . $ chateau.brelid y @worldonline.f r 0 b ,d. Roo m s 1 5. ÷ ∂¢ Ja n a n d F eb . / A E, D C , M C , V. ¡¡ L e Sa i nt P i erre An inviting sto p in a p icture - p ostcard village on the bank of the River Seine , an h our’s d rive f rom Paris. T h ree o f t h e six st yl is hly mo d ern b e d rooms over l oo k t h e river. C l ose by , a sma ll car f err y saves t h e l on g d rive t o t h e nearest b ri d ge. Recent c h ange o f management ; t h e new c h e f an d owner is M. Dejoy . N 4 p lace du Bateau, 76530 La Bouille, Seine-Maritime . M a p p 220 C3 . § 0 2 35 6 7 00 86 . ` 0 2 35 6 7 1 3 24. 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 7. ¢ S un dinner, Mon. / M C, V. ¡ 9 7 (TEXT BLACK plate) 10:44 PM Page 227 9:55 PM Page 2279:55 PM Page 227 GPS_226-227_France_N1.qxd 26/8/03 GPS_226-227_France_N1.qxd 26/8/03 9 9 9 GPS_228-229_France_N2.qxd 7/9/01 4:47 PM Page 228 N OR T HER N FRA N C E 228 C ONN ELLE S Le Mou l in d e Conne ll es M i ll en j oying per f ec t Seine-si d e setting, mature par k an d p l us h interior. N 40 route d’Am f reville-sur-les-Monts, 27430 C onne ll es, Eure. Map p 220 C3. § 02 32 59 53 33 . ` 0 2 3 2 59 21 83 . $ m ou lin deco nn e ll es@ m ou lin deco nn e ll es . com 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 1 3 . ¡¡¡ C A UDEBEC - E N -C A UX Le N orman d ie A goo d position on t h e Sein e mar k s out t h is f rien dl y an d we ll maintaine d h ote l. N 1 9 Quai Gui lb au d , 76490 Cau d e b ec-en-Caux, Sei n e -M a r iti m e . M a p p 220 C3. § 0 2 35 96 2 5 11. ` 0 2 35 96 68 1 5 . $ le-normandie@ p lanete-b.f r 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 16. ¡ B I LLIER S Domaine d e Roc h evi l aine Cl uster o f b ui ld ings o n roc k y h ea dl an d , f i ll e d wit h Breton antiques. N Pointe d e Pen Lan-Su d , 56190 Bi ll iers, Mor b i h an. Map p220 A4. § 02 9 7 41 6 1 6 1. ` 02 9 7 41 44 85 . $ do m a in e@do m a in e r oc h e vil a in e . co m 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 3 7. ¡¡¡ B ELLE -I LE - E N - M ER Le Cl os F l euri N ear t h e picturesque is l an d por t of Le Pa l ais, simp l e b ut c h ic, wit h l awns, f res h b edrooms and a delicious daily brunch . N B ellevue, Route de Sauzon, Belle-Ile-en-Mer, 56360 Le Palais, Morbihan. M a p p 220 A4. § 0 2 9 7 3 1 4 5 4 5 . ` 02 97 31 45 57. 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 2 0 . ¡¡ D OULLEN S C LÉ CY C hâteau de Remaisni l T h is l ove ly 18t h -centur y h ouse was once home to desi g ner Laura Ashle y, w h ose sty l e sti ll d ominates t h e pl us h b e d rooms . Now un d er new owners h i p , it reo p ens 1 Ju l y . Des p ite its vast groun d s an d rococo interior, i t r etains a h ome l y f ee l . Nine c h eaper rooms in t he coach house will be ready in 2004 . N R emaisnil, 80600 Doullens, Picardie. M a p p 221 D2. § 03 22 77 0 7 47. ` 03 22 77 41 2 3 . $ c h a rl es . ca rr o ll @ w a n adoo .fr 0 b,d . Roo m s 10. S∂¢Dec , Jan , Feb. / V. ¡¡ Hostellerie du Moulin du Ve y Th is cree p er-c l a d former water mill is in a stunning p art of the O rne Va ll e y at t h e h eart o f La Suisse Norman d e , wit h in a s h ort d rive o f Caen. In summer, l oca l d is h es are serve d on a river b an k terrace amon g t h e wi ll ows; in winter, in a b arn o f a restaurant . Th e simp l e b e d rooms are a ll d i ff erent l y d one out. N L e Ve y , 14570 Cléc y , Calvados. Ma p p 220 B3. § 0 2 3 1 69 71 08 . ` 0 2 3 1 69 14 14. $ reservations@moulinduve y .com 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 25 . ∂¢ D ec , J an. / A E , D C, V. ¡ Domaine St Clair-Le Don j on Perched on a hil l above the cliffs of Etretat , is this ancient castle wit h h istorica l associations. It h as b een e l e g ant ly converte d wit h ten h i ghly ori g ina l b e d rooms, an d ten a dd itiona l rooms in t h e new ly re f ur b is h e d 19t h -centur y vi ll a. Views f rom t h e romanti c mirrore d d ining room are spectacu l ar. N Ch emin d e St C l air, 76790 Etretat, Seine-Maritime . M a p p 220 C3. § 0 2 35 27 08 2 3 . ` 0 2 35 2 9 9 2 24. $ inf o@ h ote l et r etat . co m 0 b,l,d. Roo m s 21. S ∂ ¢ Ne v e r. / AE , V . ¡¡¡ E TRETAT C hâteau de C ourcelle s A 17th-centur y châtea u where Racine and Na p oleon laid their heads. The l an d sca p e d gar d en setting is magica l , an d t he h ote l stri k es a ll t h e ri gh t c h or d s: h u g e b e d room s e n l ivene d by co l our f u l f a b rics, f rien dly sta ff , haute cuisine p resente d in an airy d ining room , a n d a ce ll ar o f p h enomena l c h ampagnes. N 02220 Cource ll es-sur-Ves l e, Aisne. M a p p 22 1 D 3 . § 03 2 3 74 1 3 53 . ` 03 2 3 74 06 41. $ rese rv at i o n @c h ateau - de - cou r ce ll es .fr 0 b ,l,d . Roo m s 1 8 . S∂¢ Ne v e r. / AE, D C , M C , V. ¡¡¡¡ C OU R C ELLE S - SUR - V E S L E 4 : 8 (TEXT BLACK plate) 1:00 AM Page 22 :47 PM Page 22847 PM Page 228 1 GPS_228-229_France_N2.qxd 27/8/03 GPS_228-229_France_N2.qxd 7/9/01 4GPS_228-229_France_N2.qxd 7/9/01 4 : [...]... AE, MC, V ĂĂĂ S T-M A I X E N T-LE C O L E S T-PAT R I C E Le Logis Saint-Martin Once youre ensconced in this pretty hotel, surrounded by woods, it seems impossible that the A10 motorway is so close Built in the 17th century of pale stone, it has a tower converted into a smart split-level suite Bertrand Heintz is a welcoming host, and the classic cuisine uses only organic produce Chõteau de Rochecotte... Rooms 16 Â Dec to Jan / AE, MC, V ĂĂ ECHENEVEX Auberge des Chasseurs This attractive converted farmhouse, situated at the foot of the Jura mountains, has been in the family of its owner, Dominique Lamy, since the mid-19th century A Swedish decorator has freshened the interiors with a touch of Scandinavian paint magic Satisfying food; pool; terrace; fine views over Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc N Naz Dessus,... by rich furnishings and wallcolourings Bedrooms are surprisingly spacious; some have a mezzanine gallery Lancaster Swiss hotelier Emile Wolf opened the Lancaster back in 1930, and it quickly attracted the glitterati of the day The present owner has restored furniture and rooms to their former glory, incorporating into her elegant decorative scheme the hotels collection of Boris Pastoukhoff paintings... the chintzy bedrooms look a touch out of place Exceptional cuisine N 87800 La Roche-lAbeille, Haute-Vienne Map p220 C5 Đ 05 55 00 70 66 ` 05 55 00 76 57 $ moulindelagorce@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d Rooms 10 Â Dec to Mar / AE, DC, MC, V Ă REPLONGES S T -C H A RT I E R La Huchette The Gualdieri family have restored and enlarged this old inn and smartened it up considerably in the process The bold decoration includes... agreeably with country-style fabrics and furniture A wisteria-covered terrace makes a perfect venue for summer dining In the garden of lawns and hydrangeas, there are plenty of shady spots in which to escape the midday sun Chõteau de la Treyne The origins of this nearperfect fortified manor date back to the 14th century It is set in parkland, clinging to a cliff above the Dordogne river Guests today find a... back from the beach Le Domaine du Chõteau de Barive A short drive from Reims, Laon and Liesse, this impressive 17th-century hunting lodge is the perfect place to stay for cathedral touring, as well as sampling first-class cuisine Public rooms are gracious and formal, though you can dine in a more casual garden room Vast estate to explore N 39 rue Le Pomellec, 35400 St-Malo, Ille-etVilaine Map p220 B3... AE, DC, MC, V ĂĂĂ CHAMONIX C H AU B L A N C Hụtel du Jeu de Paume Parisian style arrives in the Alps with the opening of the sister hotel of the Ile St-Louis Jeu de Paume It follows the lines of a classic chalet, with wood dominating inside and out In winter the hotel lays on a car to take guests to the ski lifts Dinner on their return is superb Moulin dHauterive Rustic chic, bright, romantic bedrooms... includes a colourful mural of country scenes in the beamed dining room, which specializes in regional dishes The best and quietest bedrooms are those facing the large garden Chõteau de la Vallộe Bleue The Gasquets have owned and run this mini chateau since 1985, and more committed hoteliers would be hard to find Flowers brighten the rooms; on chilly days a log fire blazes in the hall; service is caring;... Dec to Jan / MC, V ĂĂ GISORS N Route de Port-Louis en Kervignac, 56700 Hennebont, Morbihan Map p220 A4 Đ 02 97 76 76 76 ` 02 97 76 82 35 $ contact@chateau-delocguenole.com 0 b,l,d Rooms 22 S Â Jan / AE, DC, MC, V ĂĂĂ H E S D I N - LA B B ẫ Chõteau de la Rõpộe The decoration inside this 19th-century Gothic mansion is slightly eccentric (lots of antlers, carpets as wallcoverings), and public rooms can... Devotees come here to savour JeanClaude Cognys Michelin-starred cooking; many return to stay in the neatly decorated bedrooms N Gilly-les -C teaux, 21640 Vougeot, C te d'Or Map p223 E1 Đ 03 80 62 89 98 ` 03 80 62 82 34 $ contact@chateau-gilly.com 0 b,l,d Rooms 48 Â Never / AE, DC, MC, V ĂĂĂ N 140 Grande Rue, 71640 Mercurey, Saụne-et-Loire Map p223 D2 Đ 03 85 45 13 70 ` 03 85 45 18 45 $ contact@le-valdor.com . Essareau x M oude y re s averne lta ta Malt Ma Ma lt Vaison- n la-Romaine m l ne l D538 Loire Aouste s A Bourdeaux B Nyons N Ny N Ny N Viviers rs agnols- l Bagnols- l agnols- l ur C ze z su su nc Piolen P c n Pi c uret Ségu r u A7 A té N104 4 N102 Rhone R Crest C C C C L i vr on Loriol Loriol iol Lorio lence Va Va Va V al Ventavon n V eyne s La Roc h a Cor C C La. France, is one of the most romanti c c ities in the w orld. It also boasts a lar g e collection o f very c h ic h ote l s. Pas - d e-Ca l ais, t h e ro ll ing c ountr y side behind the C hannel. fl avour. Exce ll ent Norman cuisin e i s serve d in t h e c h armin g tim b ere d d inin g room. Boo k s, p aintings, a p retty courtyar d an d airy el egant b e d rooms a dd to its c h arms. N 2 5-27