Château de Bellefontaine  

In the Normandy countryside just outside medieval Bayeux, this 18th-century château sits on Rue de Bellefontaine near the Bayeux Botanical Garden. You're minutes by car from the Bayeux Tapestry Museum and Notre-Dame Cathedral, about 20 km from Omaha Beach and close to Normandy American Cemetery — a great base for history, D-Day tours, and scenic drives.

This pet-friendly, family-friendly château blends original 18th-century wood panelling, fireplaces and mouldings with parkland, a moat and swans. Nineteen individually decorated rooms offer countryside views, fridges, flat-screen TVs and private baths; annex duplexes present a more contemporary vibe.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi, a terrace and garden, outdoor tennis court, billiard cellar, library, ping-pong and playrooms for kids. On-site services include concierge, massage room, babysitting (surcharge), dry cleaning/laundry and free self-parking — wake up to park-and-moat mornings and stroll straight into the grounds.

Two meeting rooms and a computer station on site. Complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected during events.

Le Bellefontaine serves meals on the property and the bar/lounge is open for drinks. Buffet breakfasts are available daily (fee), with local Normandy flavors featured on the menu.