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Luxury Châteaux and Holiday Houses in Normandy
Châteaux, manors and sea-view houses among the orchards, chalk cliffs and harbours of France's nearest coast
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Orchards, chalk cliffs and a thousand years of shared history
Few corners of France are so tangled up with British history. William sailed from here in 1066, and the Allies landed on these beaches in June 1944. In between lie half-timbered farms, apple orchards, the white cliffs of Étretat, Monet's garden at Giverny and the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel rising from its bay. You can also reach it by ferry over breakfast.
We have 80+ properties across the region, and a good many of them are châteaux: country houses in Calvados and the Eure, manoirs above the coast near Honfleur, sea-view houses in Barfleur and Veules-les-Roses, and a beachfront tower near Villerville. The largest take big family parties with room to spare.
Below, the region coast by coast, with a word on the table and when to come.
Normandy at a glance
- Properties
- 80+ châteaux, manors and houses, with up to 39 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,900 to £8,500 a week, from around £1,800
- Best areas
- Calvados and the Côte Fleurie, the Cotentin in the Manche, the Eure and the Alabaster Coast
- Best time
- May to September; late April and May for apple blossom, autumn for the harvest
- Getting there
- Ferries from Portsmouth and Poole to Caen, Le Havre and Cherbourg; trains from Paris to Rouen and Caen
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Rent Manoir Abbey Normandy15 bedrooms
Rent Chateau de Feugeres Normandy10 bedrooms
Chateau La Monte Epinge Estate France18 bedrooms
Chateau De L’Empereur | 16-Bedroom Chateau in Villers-Bocage Val d’Arr16 bedroomsWhere to stay in Normandy
Calvados for Honfleur, Deauville and the D-Day beaches, the Manche for Barfleur, the Cotentin and Mont-Saint-Michel, the Eure for Giverny and the Seine valley, and Seine-Maritime for Étretat and the chalk cliffs.
Honfleur, Deauville and the Pays d'Auge
Honfleur is the place to start. Tall, slate-hung houses crowd round the Vieux Bassin, the wooden church of Sainte-Catherine was built by local shipwrights, and painters from Eugène Boudin to Monet came here for the estuary light. West along the Côte Fleurie, Deauville has its boardwalk, its racing and an American Film Festival every September. Trouville, across the river, still keeps a proper fish market.
Inland lies the Pays d'Auge: orchards, half-timbered farms and the villages of the cider route. Further west, Bayeux has a fine Norman cathedral, and the D-Day beaches begin a few miles north of the town.
Browse houses in Calvados
Granite ports, Utah Beach and the Mont
The Cotentin peninsula juts out into the Channel, and it feels a good deal further from Paris than it is. Barfleur, listed among the most beautiful villages in France, is a granite fishing port, and just up the coast the Gatteville lighthouse, one of the tallest in France, stands over the rocks of the Pointe de Barfleur. Utah Beach and Sainte-Mère-Église, where American paratroopers came down on the night of 5 to 6 June 1944, are an easy drive away.
Near Cherbourg, the village of Brix is traditionally held to be where the Bruce family, later kings of Scots, began. At the southern end of the Manche stands Mont-Saint-Michel, the abbey on its tidal island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Browse houses in the Manche
Chalk cliffs, Rouen and Monet's garden
North of the Seine, the Alabaster Coast runs in white chalk cliffs from Le Havre towards Le Tréport. At Étretat the cliffs form arches and a needle of rock that Monet painted again and again. Veules-les-Roses, with its watercress beds and old mills, sits on what is often called the shortest river in France. Le Havre was rebuilt in concrete by Auguste Perret after the war, is now a UNESCO site, and has the MuMa, with one of France's best collections of Impressionist painting.
Inland, Rouen has the cathedral Monet painted more than thirty times and the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. In the Eure you will find Monet's house and garden at Giverny, and Richard the Lionheart's ruined Château Gaillard high above the Seine at Les Andelys.
Browse houses in the Eure
Cream, Calvados and a long, green summer
This is butter and cream country, and the cheeseboard shows it: Camembert, Livarot, Pont-l'Évêque and heart-shaped Neufchâtel. Mussels come à la crème and sole comes normande. A long lunch may pause for a trou normand, a small glass of Calvados to make room for the next course. Cider, pommeau and Calvados are made on farms across the Pays d'Auge, and many welcome visitors.
The apple trees blossom in late April and May. Early June is busy around the landing beaches for the D-Day commemorations, and July and August are the beach months on the Côte Fleurie. September and October bring the film festival, the apple harvest and quieter roads, and may be the best months of all. Our concierge can book restaurants, battlefield guides, cider tastings and transfers from the ferry ports.
Ask our conciergeFeatured properties in Normandy
Rent Villa Mathis Normandy4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £11,000 a week
Chateau De Sevigne Rental | 8-Bedroom Chateau in Yvetot-Bocage Brix8 bedrooms · sleeps 15From £10,787 a week
Domaine Du Pont: Entire Estate | 14-Bedroom Chateau in St Maclou Foulb14 bedrooms · sleeps 28From £10,769 a week
Chateau De Fremillons France12 bedrooms · sleeps 24From £10,231 a week
Chateau De Jonquier | 6-Bedroom Chateau in Flancourt-Crescy-en – Roumo6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £9,897 a week
Chateau Quatre Saisons | 10-Bedroom Chateau in Domjean10 bedrooms · sleeps 18From £9,564 a week
Chateau Trois Tours France12 bedrooms · sleeps 24From £9,527 a week
Chateau Trouville Calvados: Spacious 7-Bedroom Luxury Villa Near Deauville Beach – Normandy7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £9,331 a weekWhy book your house in Normandy with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Normandy's houses are scattered from the tip of the Cotentin to the Seine valley, and we know which sit a stroll from a beach or harbour and which lie deep in the orchards, a drive from everything. With 80+ properties in Normandy, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Restaurant reservations in Honfleur and Deauville, private D-Day battlefield guides, cider and Calvados tastings, a private chef, and transfers from Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and Paris. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Normandy?
Calvados is the most popular choice, with Honfleur, Deauville, the Pays d'Auge and the D-Day beaches all close together. The Cotentin in the Manche is quieter and wilder, with Barfleur and Mont-Saint-Michel within reach, while the Eure suits those who want Giverny, Rouen and an easy run from Paris.
When is the best time to visit Normandy?
May to September brings the warmest weather and the longest days. Late April and May are lovely for apple blossom, early June is busy around the D-Day anniversary, and September and October are quieter, with the apple harvest under way.
Can I visit the D-Day beaches from a holiday house in Normandy?
Yes. The five landing beaches, from Utah in the Manche to Sword near Ouistreham, run along the coast north of Bayeux, with museums, cemeteries and the Mulberry harbour remains at Arromanches. Our concierge can arrange a private battlefield guide.
Can you arrange a private chef at a house in Normandy?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury propertie in Normandy cost?
Across our 80+ properties in Normandy, weekly rates typically range from £2,900 to £8,500, with the most affordable from around £1,800 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Normandy from the UK?
Brittany Ferries sails from Portsmouth to Caen, Le Havre and Cherbourg, and from Poole to Cherbourg, while DFDS sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. If you take the Channel Tunnel, Rouen is around two and a half hours' drive from Calais. Trains from Paris Saint-Lazare run to Rouen, Caen and Deauville.
Are there houses in Normandy for large groups?
Yes. Our Normandy collection includes properties with up to 39 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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