Courcy castle has 6 bedrooms including two master suites with a sleeping capacity of 10 people, The estate includes the castle and an cottage with two bedrooms ; therefore the total capacity is up to 14 people maximum.
The first floor , on one side the landing opens to a formal drawing room finished with louis XIV wood panneling and furniture and a magnificent fire place, leading to another drawing rooms with Louis XIII panneling , furnishing and tapestry with views to the moat, gardens and pigeon tower. The other side of the landing opens to a vast Louis XIII wood panelled dining room. A secret door leads to the breakfeast room with hand-painted panel walls. This wing also includes the Regency Bedroom with shower , toilet and hand basin.
The second floor has 5 bedrooms :2 Master Bedroomswith ensuite bathroom and WC ,1 double bedroom with direct acces to a bathroom and 2 single rooms, one with shower and hand basin and the other with bidet and handbasin.
Th elevated basement contain two vast spaces : the main kitchen with stone fireplace and the carpeted "Club Room" with its own fireplace, for playing cards , gaves and watching movies or satellite TV .
The two storey cottage,100 meters from the main house , has 2 double bedrooms , a bathroom , its own complete kitchen with stone fireplace , dining area and living room.
Several gardens in cludes a traditional " jardin à la française" as well as an old vegetable garden or " potager" converted to a rose garden .The crowing glory is the XVII century pigeon tower, once home to more than 1000 pigeon .
The grounds include an open-air swimming pool ,heated from mid May to mid September, and a synthetic grass tennis court . Carp fishing in the moat is possible.
Next to the castle are the staff quarters and stables. In the stables, there are several bicycles , including 2 for children, ping pong table , and other equipment for badmington, croquet , pétanque to enjoy on the lawns. A vintage play structure with swings is located in the vegetable garden.
Courcy is 3 miles from the beach. Nearby 18-hole golf course www.golf-cotentin.com was developed 30 years ago by the father of the current owner of Courcy.
Several local horse riding clubs offers private hire and lessons .
