Le Clos du Guiel

Montreuil l'Argillé, Eure
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 86 53 96 59
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From
€102 - €144
per night

B&B rooms, some with kitchenettes, in a lush garden setting with a river running behind. The pretty village is on your doorstep

Bedroom

3 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

€102 - €144 per night

The Experience

Marika and Pierre live in their 19th-century redbrick mansion and have converted their two outbuildings into three spaces to stay. L’Orangerie is split over two floors: a suite and kitchenette upstairs and a twin/double on the ground floor. Le Lavoir with its river-facing terrace also has a kitchenette – it’s perfect for a couple. All have separate entrances.

Those with a kitchenette can opt for a self-catering option, but if you’re having breakfast, stroll to the conservatory in the main house for a spread of charcuterie, cheeses, cold meats, pastries and homemade jams. You’ll be surrounded by homemade cushions, curtains and antiques – Marika and Pierre are passionate collectors.

Ask about hikes, horse riding and fishing nearby. The village has a deli, restaurants and a bakery, or you can drive to Bernay in 20 minutes for supermarkets, antique shops and trains into Paris. You’re only 8km off the motorway from Calais and 1.5 hours’ drive from the ferry terminal at Caen.

Le Clos du Guiel - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The pretty riverside setting
  • Exploring the town and surrounding countryside
  • The convivial conservatory breakfasts
Le Clos du Guiel - Gallery

You should know

  • There are few restaurants nearby serving dinner during the week
  • Not suitable for Under 12s or non-swimmers
  • No guest sitting room

Essentials

  • Swimming pool
  • EV charger
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €102
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available €15 per person per night.
2 Suites for 2
From €132
1 Twin
From €102

Information

Booking information

Check in
4-9.30pm
Check out
By 11am
Other details
Suites can be booked as self-catering, €110 per night (€120 for 1-night stays). 10% discount for stays of 3+ nights. Singles €90-€120.
Closed
4 September – 25 September.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
2 suites have kitchenettes. Cold platter available on nights when local restaurants not serving dinner. Restaurant 3-minute walk (dinner on occasional nights).

Reviews

We stayed in the delightful annex of this property. The annex overlooked a small stream at the rear. The accommodation was very comfortable and clean, and we were able to site on the small balcony overlooking the stream. The hostess and her husband were charming, friendly, and helpful, and were kind enough to arrange for us, a local restaurant on the two two nights we stayed at the property. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Michael, Norwich

Delightful hosts and the cottage next to the river was charming. Excellent restaurant nearby. Would love to return.

Craig, KUESNACHT ZH

Marika & Pierre were very welcoming and hospitable hosts and we enjoyed a 3 night stay. The accommodation was very spacious and comfortable. The location, adjacent to a mill stream, was lovely. Marika was very helpful in recommending good restaurants in the area and helpful in getting last minute bookings in the popular ones which were already busy.

Nicolas, Horsham

We had a lovely one night stay at Le Cos du Guiel. It’s very pretty, well equipped and spotlessly clean. We liked being in a separate little building - a bedroom + kitchen upstairs and a double bedroom downstairs, both with their own front doors. The building is beautiful as is the garden setting and proximity to the river - we loved the calming sound of the river. We had an excellent meal at the nearby Trout restaurant. Marika and Pierre were very welcoming and made everything very easy - giving us clear directions in English and organising our dinner reservation. We will definitely be back.

Sarah, Dorking

Very helpful, welcoming hosts. We felt extremely well looked after. Marika was in touch over two days organising dinner for us and was very patient and helpful when our timings changed. What a delightful home, beautifully restored and updated, and with much care put into the details of the rooms. Lovely breakfast, with home made jam. Another time we are keen to try the wash house, sitting directly on the river.

Alison & Nick, London

Such a lovely spot. Immaculately clean and utterly charming. Marika was very considerate and could not have been more helpful and kind.

Gay, London

We had a very pleasant overnight stay at Le Clos du Geuil. Our suite, the Wash house, was very pretty and comfortable. Set in a beautiful garden and with a terrace on the river. Marika, our host was helpful and charming.

Caroline, London

A charming town mansion and charming hosts - would love to stay in the riverside cottage.

Georgina, Sawday's inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Montreuil-l'Argillé is a typical Norman country town with half-timbered houses and is set in a valley with a river running through it. It’s an hour and a half from the ferry at Caen and just off the main road leading to Alençon and the Loire Valley, so would make for a good overnight stop. Stroll into town to eat at The Hostel Trout or La Petite Auberge, or drive - La Marigotière Bouget and L’Orbecquoise are about ten minutes away. For sightseeing, the baroque 17th-century Château de Beaumesnil is a 25-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Marika Koch

  • Enjoy the great fishing and pedestrian excursions nearby. 16 km away there is a 9-hole golf course and horse riding just 3 km away.
  • Visit the Château de Beaumesnil, Basilique de Lisieux and the Saint Germain de Livet castle museum.
  • An hour away by car: the famous seaside resorts of Trouville and Deauville.
  • Explore the must-see port of Honfleur: a city of impressionist painters, an historic old town, museums and the Normandy bridge.
  • A lot of other day excursions, such as the Château de Vandeuvre, the distillerie of Château du Breuil and the Graindorge cheese factory...
  • Where to eat? In the village: -the brasserie "le D'jéqui", just beside, the restaurant "l'auberge de la truite", 6 km from Montreuil, the gastronomic restaurant "La marigotière", more restaurants in Orbec (9 km)

Introducing

Marika Koch

Marika and Pierre bought this place years ago but as they were working full time in Paris they only had weekends for restoration duty. They started working on the outbuildings for the B&B in 2015, retired a year later and now live in Normandy permanently – although they love visiting Paris when they can. Marika’s love of interiors and fabrics is evident in the furniture, collected from antiques markets, and the hand sewn curtains. They want guests to have a peaceful time indoors and also in the little corners of the garden, or on the big veranda with a cup of tea.