Château du Bû

Stayed here in March with teenage kids. It’s the off season, but we had a wonderful stay. Our room was huge with fantastic views from both sides, and was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was fantastic: very fresh and with lots of everything. Although the ground is wet that time of year, we enjoyed walking on the grounds and visiting the ducks and geese, and got in some archery. We also drove around visiting lots of nearby attractions: beautiful countryside.

What a fabulous night we had here. Didn't appear to have any other guests so it felt like we had the chateau to ourselves. Lovely gardens, a large pond with wild birds at the rear, saw a couple of horses and a donkey, views over fields and spotted a trampoline and archery. Furnished in true chateau style but with mod cons in rooms, digital tv, usb points and my personal favourite a heated toilet seat. All very clean and comfortable, breakfast was amazing starting with fresh fruit salad, eggs cooked however you wanted them, then a huge choice of continental dishes. Would love to go back.

My fiancé and I went to Paris and Normandy for our honeymoon. We stayed at Chateau Du Bu towards the end of our trip, after spending several days in Paris. Andy, the Host was outstanding. From beginning to end including his communication before our arrival. The Chateau is clean and romantic. It’s spacious and has lovely perks. Bathrooms are updated and toilets are heated. They offer slippers and robes which I used daily. The breakfast they offer daily was fresh and plentiful. Lots of choices from breads, fruit, eggs, cereal, muffins, rolls and croissants. There is no lunch or dinner on the property so make sure you pick up a bottle of wine and baguette for snacking later. The grounds are beautiful and so were the rooms. Comfortable beds as well. Overall, we loved it. Stacy H.

We needed a bed for the night near to the channel ports and the Normandy landing sites. This is a really nice place. Very clean, lovely surroundings and great rooms. Really comfortable beds and well appointed rooms. Owner is a lovely guy too, really helpful. Great breakfast too.

Wow! From the very first moment we drove along the drive, and the Château sprang into view, we knew that this was going to be the perfect retreat. The beautiful building has been lovingly & sensitively restored and is set in gorgeous grounds. We received a lovely, warm welcome from Amal who then showed us to our beautiful room overlooking the gardens. The owner, Andy, is also very amenable & friendly. The room was big and luxurious AND there was a special heated toilet seat with personal wash. Quite a luxury. Breakfast was superb - every morning Amal brought us a bowl of chopped fresh fruit and there was a really great selection of cereals, breads, meats, cheeses, croissants etc together with fruit juices, teas & coffee. It was a really delightful way to start the day in such beautiful surroundings. The Château is actually quite easy to find - my advice would be to take the D9 from Carpiquet and then turn left onto the D33 towards Villers-Bocage. The gates to the Château are on the left about half a mile along the road just past an arch of trees. Its position is perfect for exploring the Normandy coastline from Deauville right across to Le Mont St. Michel. The beautiful town of Bayeux is only about 6 miles away as well. So, would we recommend it? Yes we would - 10/10 in every department. We can't wait to go back next year. Many thanks for a memorable stay. Gail & Paul xx

We spent three days biking in Normandy en route to Le Mont Saint Michel and this was our first stop. Chateau du Bu is beautiful and tucked away off the main roadway. It’s about 5k from Villers Bocage. It’s a bit hilly biking there but worth it. Andy, our host was so kind and hospitable. Our room was huge with a nice size bathroom and sitting area. The bed was a bit uncomfortable but the accommodations were pretty modernized and clean so that made up for it. Plus, the toilet seat was heated and that was awesome given we’d been on our bikes for 8 hours! He leant us a car to go in to town so we could have dinner as they only serve breakfast at the chateau. And what a breakfast! The grounds are beautiful and very quiet in the evening. I would highly recommend Chateau du Bu if you want something off the beaten track with close access to Bayeux and the DDay Beaches or Le Mont Saint Michel.