I absolutely love this place! Glenda and Steve are wonderful hosts. They speak English and…read moreFrench. It was so nice to meet a local who speaks English and could gives us recommendations for where to visit. The room was comfortable and had a private bathroom with a shower. Very clean. We had plenty of privacy. And I have never been anywhere that was so quiet and peaceful. I actually slept all the way through the night every night we were there, didn't wake up once. It was also nice to be able to sit in the yard and relax between tourist stuff as a change of pace, away from everything. The location is great. It's just a few minutes from Pontorson and just a few more minutes to Mont St. Michel. It also worked out as a great place to explore Normandy and Brittany, as we were able to easily drive to Omaha Beach for the American WWII Memorial (and D-Day beaches) and to Cancale via the coastal highway for some amazing (amazing!) seafood. Glenda had a nice breakfast spread for us every morning, including croissants, chocolate filled pastries, yogurt, a variety of toast with homemade jams (delicious), fresh fruit, juice, and coffee or tea. The price can't be beat, just remember it's cash only. And you better book long in advance because they get plenty of visitors. And just a word of advice, if you are flying back to the USA after visiting here, it might be a good idea to stay away from the animals because you could have a hard time getting through customs (and don't step in anything!). Just one more thing...Glenda and Steve are two of the most wonderful people I have ever met! It may be awhile until our next visit, but we will be returning to La Petite Chesnee the next time we go to France.

From the owner: Bed & Breakfast…read more Rooms to hire in a fantastic environment.

Excellent stop for dinner with our 3 boys...grilled meats, frites, dessert, and drinks...wine too!…read moreBest find for dinner on our way back from Mont St. Michel.

The city of Paris is a nice place to visit, but if you have a chance, rent a car and drive out to…read morethe Normandie region. I've always wanted to see the famous abbey Mont St. Michel, and Château de Boucéel, is located about 15 min from Mont. St. Michel. My friend Ken stayed here, and recommended this place. We made it a point to stay here. Its a magnificent property, an estate that dates back to the beginning of the twelfth century and well hidden from the main road. You will need GPS to find this place, especially at night! The owner is an actual Count, whose family owned the chateau for generations, and they even have artifacts all over the house belonging to his family. The photos on the wall aren't just any photos or museum looking pieces, but paintings of his actual ancestors! I stayed here a many years ago, and our bedroom used to belong to the Count's great grandparents. The property went on and on... there were animals, cottages and beautiful flowers. I posted a photo where you can see me poking my head from our bedroom window! You can stay in the chateau or in separate cottages, which used to belong to servants, such as the bakery, the gardener's house, etc. We asked the Count to recommend a non touristy place to eat. He directed us to a little cafe about 15 minutes from the Chateau with the directions "when you get to the only stop light in town, the restaurant is located on the left". Literally one stop light. The rates start at 175 euros and up, and includes breakfast.

We had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful Chateau de Bouceel, in Normandy France. It was…read moredefinitely a highlight of our trip, and made the last days of our French vacation doubly bittersweet as we simply did not want to leave. The hosts (Ian and Erica) were nothing short of welcoming and helpful, and honored us with the story of this incredible 200+ yr old chateau we got to call home for a few days. We were particularly smitten with the resident goose, Louis