We stayed in the Balcony room which was absolutely beautiful, sitting on the balcony with a morning brew looking out onto the fantastic scenery was nothing short of serene. Karen and David are absolutely lovely hosts, very welcoming and every meal we had was a delight. If you are looking for a formal hotel then this is not the place for you, but if you appreciate good food, fine wine and good company in a picturesque location then dont look anywhere else. We had a great time and plan to stay again.

The Surroundings are Gorgeous. Beautiful Countryside. The House is old school and full of interesting things, there are friendly chickens outside as well as dogs and cats. And all this is only eclipsed by the hospitality shown by Karen and David. Evening Meals are excellent, like having a dinner party at a friends. I can not recommend this little Gem enough. Can't wait to have an excuse to go back with more friends.

We stayed here for one night on 22nd April.
It's a unique experience. The review below about sums it up but I would like to echo the comments about the owners Karen and David being excellent hosts. We had never met Karen before but within a few minutes we were relaxed and felt like we had known her for years. We certainly did not find her overbearing as one reviewer comments below .
It's like going round to your best mates for dinner.

I would also like to comment about the criticism made elsewher in this thread about the animals. The are several cats, a dog and at least one chicken. My wife loves animals and was thrilled to see them. I'm not so keen on animals myself unless cooked rare and served with a bearnaise sauce. The animals did not bother me a bit however. The interior of the house and our room were clean , did not smell of cats as suggested below, and the animals were no where near us when we were eating.

The acid test is would we stay here again. you bet we would !
In short, if you want to go to a party rather than sit in a Campanile restaurant paying more money it's the place for you.

We spent two nights over Easter at Manoir de Gourlay, which was very reasonably priced indeed. We did not expect a five star hotel - and we didn't get one - but we got a unique and fabulous time.

We arrived tired and in need of a stiff drink after a stressful few weeks at work for both of us. A short and picturesque drive from the ferry terminal at Boulogne, the Manoir is a rambling characterful house, packed to the gunwhales with antiques and curios, oh and a pinball table!! :-)

Not least of the curios (in the best possible way) are Karen and David the owners. No sooner had we got in the front door (and enjoyed a warm and slightly over excitable welcome from Baxter, the house hound.....) than bottles of wine were being uncorked, and glasses pressed into our hands.

After a few drinks in short order, we made out way to our room. We stayed in the balcony room (looking out over the gardens). The room was huge, and the view over the gardens quite lovely.

We had dinner at the Manoir that night, cooked by Karen, which was served around a huge dinner table with the other guests and the owners. The idea of this filled my boyfriend with fear and loathing when I told him, but as it turned out it was (lubricated by several bottles of excellent wine for which we were not charged and some decent filling food and excellent cheese) most enjoyable. We left the table at about 10.30pm, very full and replete with wine!!

And here's the thing, travellers. If you desire a weekend on your own, away from people, with peace and quiet, then the Manoir is not for you. You're very much staying with Karen and David, and they make a massive effort to make you feel welcome. Solitude is not what you'll get though. Be aware that Manoir is in the middle of nowhere, with NO bars, restaurants and NO taxis!!! The dog, cats, chickens and owners and other guests are very much there all the time - but it's a GREAT atmosphere. You can do as you please.

We stayed a second night, and as the owners were at a party we were left to our own devices. We were given free run of the kitchen and made a huge salad and quiche (bought from the local butchers). David's Mum gave us a couple of bottles of wine (which again was not charged for) and we sat in the kitchen with Baxter the dog and the two cats snoring in the corner. Bliss!! We retired to the living room to watch the golf on SKY TV with nightcap.

To sum up, Manoir is a bit of a madhouse, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time there and we will be back. If you don't drink, and find socialising a chore, then find somewhere else - otherwise have a drink and enjoy a quite unique experience - rather like visiting your crazy mates who moved to the country!!