LA ROSE DE DUCEY

Not far from Mont-Saint-Michel sits the bustling little town of Ducey Les Cheris. It has been our pleasure to settle in the beautiful and comfortable cottage La Rose de Ducey for a week in October as the summer turned into autumn with the changing color of leaves. The theme of roses lives discreetly throughout the cottage and grounds. ||After easily locating the cottage, we had plenty of parking choices within less than a short block from the cottage. A must for those of us who independently ramble through France.||From the moment Nathalie opened the front gate we knew we would enjoy the informal garden blooming with late season flowers, as well as mature trees showering their golden leaves, and rose bushes at the end of their bloom. In summer, It must be a rainbow of color, and a bouquet of fragrance. One thing that amazed us was a camellia tree- the largest camellia tree we had ever seen which canopied the entire front yard! All well tended.||Another welcome gift was the flawless English language Nathalie spoke, which was a great help for us after 5 weeks limping through our limited abilities in other languages. Her bookkeeping was a gift since emails were not always reliable. This is a problem we had throughout our travels with our cell phone carrier in the U.S.||The cottage kitchen-dining area was filled with sun in the morning, exposure from the south and west windows. Loved the streams of warm sun making the outdoor chill vanish in the morning. There were plenty of matched drinking glasses and dishes in the orderly and well-stocked kitchen. We used the dishwasher regularly and the cooking range or microwave when needed.||It’s not often one is able to enjoy in a gite an attractively and newly furnished living room with leather settee, as well as a matching leather couch and swivel rocker. Nathalie has a “good eye” for giving guests an at home experience, which carried throughout the cottage.||Upstairs were 2 comfy bedrooms, and a bathroom with separate shower and plenty of hooks and towel racks, as well as extra towels. Throughout the cottage each room had efficient heat.||The information that was in the cottage identified restaurants and more informal eating places in town (a pizza shop is located about 25 steps from the cottage gate).|For a fine dining experience owned by a local family for 2-3 generations make a reservation at Auberge de la Sélune (Nathalie will make a reservation for you).|There is a large Carrefour in Ducey which stays open M-Sat until 7:30PM, and 12:30PM on Sunday. As well as places to explore, such as Mont-Saint-Michel, Avranches (WWII site), the gorgeous Baie du Mount-Saint-Michel with many points of access for walking, several WWII cemeteries, and lots of chateaux to scout out. ||It has its own small downtown, which hosts a weekly market day on Tuesday. ||This area of Normandie is a plethora of treasures to see. You need to talk with your inn keeper, the wait staff at restaurants, the tourism offices, and anytime you see a flyer posted for an even… or even a curious old road sign… adventure and beauty awaits.

La literie est très confortable |Chambre calme et propre |Décorée avec beaucoup de soin |Le petit déjeuner était très bien servi avec beaucoup de soin |Nathalie est très gentille et était à notre écoute tout au long du séjours. |Nous reviendrons sans doute

Super séjour en chambre d'hôte ! Ma famille a été ravie d'y être ne serait-ce que le temps d'une nuitée. Nathalie est aux petits soins. Nous étions dans une suite avec 2 chambres et petit salon avec salle de bain privative. Le petit salon était convertible pour y faire une 3ème chambre. Chaque chambre a un petit coin lavabo. La décoration est magnifique c'est un dépaysement total. Les lieux sont propres et des petites attentions se retrouvent dans chaque pièces de la suite (eau et petits biscuits sablés, bonbons, thé, carafes d'eau dans le mini frigo). Le point fooort c'est le petit déjeuner !!! C'est pour moi un élément important du séjour, et nous étions unanimes sur le fait qu'il était parfait, copieux et de qualité. De belles vaisselles, une belle présentation... je recommande les lieux sans hésiter !!

Nous avons passé un super séjours
Nathalie est très gentille et a été très serviable
Le petit déjeuner était super et très bon
Nous reviendrons sans doute !

Une hôte très accueillante et attentionnée, une chambre et un jardin magnifique, et en plus, un excellent petit déjeuner ! Que demander de plus ?|Merci encore à Nathalie pour son accueil, sa sympathie et tous ses conseils. A très vite j'espère !