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Alexis de Tocqueville castle near the landing beaches

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Interior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Tocqueville, Normandie
  • Barfleur Tourism Office
    6 min drive
  • Gatteville Lighthouse
    7 min drive
  • La Cité de la Mer
    22 min drive
  • Cherbourg (CER-Maupertus)
    13 min drive

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About the area

Tocqueville

Located in Tocqueville, this castle is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Barfleur Tourism Office and Plage de la Sambière. .This family-friendly castle is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Gatteville Lighthouse and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Cotentin and Bessin Marsh Regional Natural Park.
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What's nearby

  • Barfleur Tourism Office - 6 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Gatteville Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • La Cité de la Mer - 22 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Cherbourg Tourism Office - 22 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Tatihou Island Maritime Museum - 23 min drive - 15.0 km

Getting around

  • Cherbourg Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Marée - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Bohème - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Criée du Tomahawk - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Le Goéland - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café de France - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Alexis de Tocqueville castle near the landing beaches

The Pavillon du Chateau de Tocqueville, a dream location where Alexis de Tocqueville lived. When residing at Tocqueville you will be able to relax in 5 double bedrooms, with en-suite bathrooms. overlooking the park and the sea beyond. On the ground floor you have a dining room and separate kitchen, a large fireplace and a reading area. When you walk in the park of 6 hectares,overlooking the lake, designed by Mary Motley, wife of Alexis de Tocqueville, you will discover an exhibition on the writer in the former joinery, a dovecot with its 550 'boulins' and many other places to relax alone or with your family.
During your stay, you can walk to the port of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, admire the fortifications of Vauban and taste the specialities of Gosselin. You can also take a stroll along the port of Barfleur and witness the arrival of the fishing boats and taste delicious mussles. If you are more adventurous, you can ride the former customs officers itinirary at the Hague and admire the nose Joburg. If you are interested in history you will be delighted to discover the beautiful Bayeux Tapestry (90km) or the magnificent Mont-Saint-Michel (172 km) and you should not leave before visiting Normandy landings beaches and many historical sites.
There is a discount rate for one a week stay!
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services and barbecue grills.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and an elevator.

Property manager

Comte et Comtesse de Tocqueville d'Hérouville

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Cycling
  • Boating
  • Tennis

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited)

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo
  • Note from host: autorise dans le jardin

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Chef
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Alexis Tocqueville Castle Landing Beaches
Alexis Castle Landing Beaches
Alexis Tocqueville Landing Beaches
Alexis Landing Beaches

Alexis de Tocqueville castle near the landing beaches Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bobby T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Father
Beautiful home. Everything was first class. Our stay was very relaxing and enjoyable. Would love to come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay at wonderful Castle
We had an incredible stay at a wonderful property full of history! The property has everything you can ask. Danielle and Karine from property management are very polite and friendly and always ready to assist. Same goes for the Countess of Tocqueville and her family! Location is very convenient to all Normandie historic, natural and WWII locations. Tennis court and the grounds are great and bikes are also available. Couldn’t have asked more from our hosts, the property and our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B., New York, New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Elegance Abounding
Our stay at the Tower was simply wonderful from beginning to end. Upon our arrival we were briefly greeted by the lovely family of the owner. They were so gracious, and they made us immediately feel welcomed and relaxed. They were leaving on holiday the following day, so it was very thoughtful of them to personally greet us. Now, there are not enough superlatives to adequately sing the praises of Mme. Phillapart! She is the tower manager and was beyond helpful with dinner reservations, the hiring of a chef for one evening and any other information or assistance that we needed during our stay. The Tower is beautifully and comfortably decorated and the grounds are exquisite. We especially enjoyed sitting out under the beaming full moon that we enjoyed during our time there. Our only regret is that we were not there longer, but it is our plan to return. In the meantime, the memories are sterling! Thank you for this wonderful piece of our journey.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The ultimate week in France
Excellent in all ways. Beautiful building - fabulous setting - great people with interesting stories. Val de Saire full of opportunities to keep one entertained close by. Only suggestion for improvement is improved outdoor furniture- as Australians we prefer to enjoy the landscape than sitting inside.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Drew C., Dallas, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
One of a kind experience! Incredible property!
A memorable experience staying at the chateau! The property and the chateau are absolutely beautiful. We had three generations along and everyone had a great time. Convenient for travel to the D-Day beaches and Mont St. Michel. The host helped us organize two dinners at the chateau - one catered dinner from a nearby restaurant and a second meal with a chef. Cannot recommend enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday in Normandy
Best family holiday house ever! Beautiful bucolic setting but just a few minutes from Barfleur. Gorgeous interiors within heavenly grounds. Well-appointed kitchen with everything needed to cook family meals. Close to the beach. Helpful staff. This is a jewel of a property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherri O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful!
Beautiful country chateau on charming and well maintained grounds. The chateau is elegant, well appointed, clean, and comfortable (including modern bathrooms) . Most importantly though was the warm welcome we received from our kind and gracious hosts, Corrine, Danielle and the Tocqueville family. We look forward to another vacation in the luxurious Chateau de Tocqueville.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alex D., Washington Crossing PA

Tranquil elegance
A special place whether you are touring or just relaxing. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast. The property is well appointed and the beds were so comfortable. Communication great! Expect that you are remote, but that’s the charm. Danielle made us feel at home and was a wealth of knowledge on the history and local. Especially loved Honfleur, Mont St Michele and Rouen
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather B., Los Gatos, CA

A Dream Come True-A “Bucket List” Stay
This Chateau is off the charts everything anyone could dream off. To celebrate my 60th birthday me and 5 of my girlfriends spent eight glorious enchanting days here. I had to pinch myself a few times to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. The property is aprx. 13 acres and then spans several more acres that they rent out to farmers for cattle grazing. The house inside is right out of the “Pride and Prejudice” movie...I kept expecting Mr. Darcy to materialize! There are bikes (a vast array in many sizes) on the property for which we took advantage of biking to the ocean and the small village of Barfleur while stopping to pick blackberries on the way back. There is a also a tennis court on the property! The attendants Danielle and Corinne were extremely helpful and were so personable and fun. They would arrive in the morning to check on us and ask if we needed anything...fresh towels or our rooms cleaned. Any questions we had were happily answered which made our trip around the area even more enjoyable. We hired Corinne to Chef for us a couple of nights and I can’t tell you how good everything was. I took pictures so I could cook her dishes at home! The beautiful Countess Stephanie came one night to meet all of us. What a wonderful thoughtful thing to do and so meaningful. It was also exciting to learn about Alexis de Tocqueville who was best known for his works “Democracy in America and “The Old Regime” also “Revolution”. To think that we were actually staying in his house was truly amazing! This is a bucket list trip people! I’m planning on going back again for I so so miss it!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

robert s.

A perfect taste of history
In a very elegant and beautiful 17th century Château we rented A separate wing with 5 bedrooms and baths, all beautifully decorated. Our granddaughter floated from room to room playing The princess. Friendly and excellent staff shopped for us so we Arrived to a late supper. Never to be forgotten experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Historical and peace-filled vacation
Chateau Tocqueville was enchanting. Welcoming, like being at home in this beautiful place. Danielle,, the housemanager, is a true historian, and supplied us with an oral timelined history of Tocqueville, while giving us a tour of the quarters, especially the library of Alexis. Corrine, the housekeeper and chef, made us lovely complete breakfasts and a very Normand meal the first night we arrived, in front of the roaring fire. Bedrooms and all of our part of the chateau were just as described in the VRBO literature. The Count and Countesse, and three of their children were at the Chateau for the weekend and spent some time with us before returning to Paris. Perfect!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

jIM N.

The entire experience for our group was excellent
Besides the beautiful facility & location, the staff & owner were extremely pleasant, efficient & accommodating. If we ever have the opportunity to return to France - Alexis de Tocqueville will be high on our list of places to stay. Thank you, Ellie
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plus que parfait
Pour notre cinquième séjour au pavillon du château, tout s’est admirablement passé, comme d’habitude. La qualité de l’accueil et du service n’a jamais varié, elle demeure excellente.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Dieu merci, rien n'a changé depuis notre premier séjour en 2014, tout y est toujours aussi parfait.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reich T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredibly good
This was without a doubt the best place I've ever had the pleasure to rent. The pictures don't even do justice to the sheer grandeur of the place, which is a period chateau, but renovated to the highest standards. Everything (including the lift) works perfectly, the bathrooms are very well appointed and spotless, linen and towels are provided and are so beautiful, the bedrooms and the salon feature period furniture that's not just beautiful to look at but is actually functional as well, the kitchen and dining facilities allow you to host four-course-meals for 12 (with matching tableware of course), the outside areas, including the tennis court, are well maintained, there's daily housekeeping, Danielle the guest manager will come round every day - she's incredibly helpful and speaks perfect English. Tons of activities nearby, from visiting little harbor towns like Barfleur to seeing the landing beaches and the Bayeux tapestries, all a maximum 90 mins drive away. And it's child-friendly, too - the kids enjoyed the tennis court, playing hide and seek in a castle, and for entertainment on cold rainy days there's a home cinema on the top floor. Everyone in our party, from age 5 to age 79, agreed that this was the best place they've ever been to on holiday. Needless to say, I recommend this place and would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

sylvie f.

3 jours merveilleux
Nous avons fait un séjour merveilleux en famille dans cette belle tour du château de Tocqueville. Très bon accueil, location extrêmement confortable, très bel environnement, calme assuré. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir. Famille Fraitag/Guero/Spinner/Halperin
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain L.

Endroit très charmant, appartement de toute beauté.
Appartement superbement meublé, décoré avec un goût remarquable ; parfaitement équipé. L'accueil est irréprochable à tous points de vue. La campagne environnante, très jolie ; on va à la mer à pieds en longeant des champs de navets, de laitues, de choux… jusque sur la plage. L'endroit est vraiment attachant. Séjour calme et reposant. (Ravitaillement aisé, à moins de dix minutes de voiture.) On en deviendra facilement inconditionnel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2015