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Spend Easter at Your Own Private French Manor

Exclusively yours for the week — sleeps 24, fully staffed, 90 minutes from Paris.

Manoir Saint-Calais in Normandy
Manoir Saint-Calais, Normandy.

Set beyond orchards and open skies, Manoir Saint-Calais offers complete privacy across four residences — designed for gatherings that feel both expansive and intimate. Mornings begin with coffee in the courtyard, long table lunches under cathedral trees, afternoons by the pool, and evenings in firelight and candle glow.

Accommodations

Up to 24 guests.

  • Four accommodation buildings: Manoir, Guest House, Gate House Cottage, Studio Suite
  • Multiple bedroom configurations including king, queen, and twin options

Facilities

  • Heated pool + jacuzzi
  • Tennis court
  • Greenhouse gym
  • Sauna
  • Ample lawns and pathways for morning walks
  • Massage + wellness practitioners available on request

Culinary support

  • Chef services available for all meals
  • Outdoor dining area ideal for long shared tables
  • Access to local markets and regional culinary experiences
  • Provisions and meal planning support for retreat facilitators

Staffing

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Chef services (on request)
  • Driver + local guides available
  • Support with planning excursions, wellness sessions, or culinary experiences

Staffing and culinary services detailed upon inquiry. To receive full availability, detailed rate schedule, and staffing inclusions, please submit an inquiry.

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Manoir Saint-Calais

Normandy, France · 90 minutes from Paris

A private estate for the week, sleeping 24 across four residences, with staffing and culinary support arranged on inquiry.

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