If our vacation was only the three nights we spent at La Ducrie with Joe and Vivien it would have gone down as one of the best in our 15 years of travel. The laughter, stories, jokes and meals were like going home to family. The rooms at the castle were awesome. Meals were exceptional. Breakfast conversation was first class. Going to the Normandy area was a dream. I will always remember Joe for getting us the opportunity as veteran's to help lower the flag at the Normandy cemetery. If you’re looking for a unique place to visit Joe and Vivien will make it a life time memory. We thank them for that.

We had an unfortunate start to our holiday. We lost a bag containing mobile, bank cards and holiday money en route to Le Ducrie. Viv and Joe couldn't do enough for us. When our chips were down they were truly amazing.
We stayed in la chambre salle de monnais, a room with immaculate decor in keeping with its rich history. There was plenty of room for two adults and two children. We all slept soundly in comfortable beds.
Food was excellent, with plenty of croissants, bread, ham, jam etc on offer at the breakfast table.
The children had fun riding around on their bikes, feeding the ducks, playing on the outdoor chess set, playing with the dogs and going out exploring the extensive grounds.
Its in a fantastic location for exploring Bayeaux and the Normandy beaches.
We were very well looked after and were treated as if we were old friends. We can certainly see why Le Ducrie has so much repeat business. We will defiinitely be going back.

La Ducrie is a beautiful and historic castle that the owner proprietors, Vivien and Joe, have made incredibly comfortable and welcoming. We had connected rooms with our kids, but each room had its own modernized bathroom.

Vivien and Joe create an experience for their guests that is personal and unique. We were enriched by the opportunity to get to know people from other parts of the world. We have 12 & 14 year old daughters and the experience of enjoying laughter and conversation each evening over a delicious home-cooked dinner with other guests--two couples from England and a French teenager there to learn more English--was a life experience we will never forget.

We also loved Joe's tour of the key places to visit in Normandy, which he was able to cover all in a day because of his familiarity with the roads and his expertise at telling the story of D-Day from site to site. We met wonderful people on the tour. Joe introduced us to his friend at the American cemetary and our family was honored to be invited to help lower the flag.

As we left town we had Joe's excellent directions to take us to see the Bayeaux tapestry, which was beautiful with a great audio to explain it. Very worthwhile and best to do this first thing in the morning.

We followed up on our Normandy trip with a trip to Hastings in England where we saw the Battle field where William the Conquerer, of Normandy, defeated England's King Harold-- the story told in the tapestry! We also saw the Dover Castle where much of the D-Day attack was planned and prepared. Great to visit these two areas and learn the stories of the Battle of 1066 and WWII on the same trip.

Joe and viviene are great hosts who made us very welcome during our stay. The rooms are very quiet and at a high standard. The evening meals were exceptional. It was equivalent to a top resturant. A lovely location in a wonderful area of Normandy. Will definately visit again. Highly recommend.