J'ai beaucoup aimé cette maison (j'espère revenir) et j'ai mangé comme un prince pendant 3 jours. Malheureusement il ne faisait pas très beau, mais le calme de la maison compensait. La décoration etait très belle, à propos vous ne devriez pas peindre vos belles poutres (c'est un conseil d'ami) - ce serait dommage.

Alexandre (aged 11) and Elisabeth (Paris) - Feb. 06

Merci de m'avoir donné les conditions idéales pour lire, écrire et travailler pendant ces deux semaines. Bonne continuation …….Ce n'est qu'un Au Revoir.

Christine & Jean-Paul (Paris) - Feb. 06

A wonderful weekend: very comfortable and welcoming. Thank you for your hospitality. Jenny & Jeff

A brilliant B&B. Thank you for letting us use your yoga room upstairs. We really enjoyed our stay.
Heather & Rosie

The Vintners (G.B.) - April 06

It was lovely to meet you both. What wonderful hosts you are and in the most beautiful surroundings. Our family truly love this region and will put it on our highly recommended list, for sure. Terrific place - your home is gorgeous. Thank you & really hope to see you again.
Aileen & Paul

It was a brilliant stay & we'd all love to return one day!
Tayla

This place is gorgeous - probably the best place I've been to!
Cahlee

The Bland Family (Australia) - April 06

We very much enjoyed being in your lovely house and highly recommend a stay here. We had 2 great meals at the Hotel St Pierre, and specially liked the Bayeux Tapestry. Hope to be back again.

Valerie, Art, and Judy
The Curtis family
(Chicago)- May 06

Thank you for a lovely time staying in your house. We had a great time and will be back again soon.

Julie, Mike, Shaun & Carol
(G.B) - May 06

We came to the countryside to escape the noise and intensity of Parisien life for a few days. Little did we know that, alongwith a sweet respite in a beautiful setting, we would meet a kindred spirit. Thank you so much for all your kindness and gracious hospitality. The serenity of pastoral scenery, the comforts of your home and the pleasure of our conversations together will be long-remembered. We sincerely hope to return!

Regina & Bill
(Georgia, USA) - June 06

Thank you for a great time, wonderful accommodation, peaceful surroundings, fantastic weather! Just wish we could have stayed longer! We will look forward to the next time.

Sue (GB) and Rudi (Chile) - June 06

What a space of light you have created here, and what a lovely way of sharing the light in you with others. You have truly created a haven, a place of both joy and healing. Thank you for having us, sharing this with us, and for the wonderful conversation. We'll be back - all of us - look forward to it already!

Regina & Bill (USA) - June 06 (return visit with friend Edie)

We found your B&B on the internet - what a wonderful find. We wish we could have stayed longer and hope to be back one day. Thank you very much.

Mike and Mary (UK) - July 06

We have so enjoyed our stay at the Haven and our glimpse of Normandy. Your hospitality and gracious good humour have helped us to add this place to a long list of beautiful places to which we would like to return; and to add your name and face to a much shorter list of those we cherish as friends ….Don

I feel so blessed to have been led here to this place of peace, and to your gracious and warm home. The deeper connection of spirits seeking the present moment has manifested in great joy and loads of fun. Thank you so much! Love and blessings ….. Diane

Don & Diane (Seattle, USA) - July 06

Many, many thanks for yet another wonderful visit at "The Haven". We both feel rested and de-stressed and ready to continue our busy lives until we visit again very soon. The gite felt like home! Take care of yourself and maybe we will meet Hugh next time!

Lyn & Andrew (UK) - July 06

Thanks loads for a really relaxing stay - and the "off the cuff" French that got Col through his holiday. He'll always know how to ask "Where is the sea?"! We'll forgive you for the terrible photo - in real life I'm only half this size!!

Shirley & Colin
(Scotland) - July 06

Thank you for the time spent at your wonderful house and garden! We had a lovely stay in your "haven", with fine weather the whole week. We also enjoyed the rest of Normandy.

Erhard & Renate
(Germany) - July 06

We will long remember your beautiful house in such a lovely location. And breakfast in the garden! A perfect start to our holiday. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Perhaps a longer stay next time. Trevor & Janet

Thank you for having me. Love Carys

Thanks loads for the stay! Wish it could have been longer. Luke

Trevor, Janet, Carys and Luke (UK) - July 06

Thank you for a great stay, and for the lovely salmon! Sophie and Will have loved the space, "hide & seek" in the garden, and the little lambs. The rest of our holiday will not be half as comfortable as this - camping!

Louise, Jason, William & Sophie (UK) - July 06

Thank you for your hospitality - we had a warm welcome, cosy beds and toasty baths! Millie has adored the garden and visits from Lucy the cat. We shall look forward to meals outside next time!

Gillian, John & Millie
(UK) - Aug. 06

Your "haven" is now our "haven"! We have really enjoyed our stay in your beautiful farmhouse. Thank you for your very kind hospitality and we will certainly be back - Kathy

Starting diet today! Lovely food and surroundings. Not cheap though as wife now wants a property here!! See you again soon - Keith

"Tres bien" - Jack
"Merci" - Oliver

The Plummers (UK) - Aug. 06

This has been a VERY nice stay - our very best in France so far. And what's most valuable - meeting such friendly people like you is the best experience! You will be very welcome to visit us in Norway. Thank you so much.

The Aarnes Krog family (Norway) - Aug. 06

Many thanks for your hospitality. You have a beautiful home and we have thoroughly enjoyed a relaxing stay. Thanks also for your understanding of our special daughter Polly. We hope to see you again.

The Drennan family
(UK) - Aug. 06

Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans votre gîte. Vous êtes des personnes fort chaleureuses et nous avons apprecié votre compagnie et nos conversations durant cette semaine. Cette soirée passée ensemble était très sympathique. Si nous revenons passer des vacances dans votre région, nous retournerons chez vous, car c'est calme, joli et très comfortable. Merci de nous avoir donné tout ça et j'espère que ça continuera encore longtemps pour vous cette activité.

Amicalement
Sophie & Philippe (Troyes, France) - Aug. 06

Thank you for a very warm welcome. We enjoyed our brief stay very much, and will certainly recommend you to others!

Carol, Matt, Jed, Max and Grace
(UK) - Aug. 06

Un acceuil très chaleureux, convivial, sympathique. C'est toujours un très grand plaisir de partager un moment avec nos amis anglais. Même si le soleil ne brillait pas toujours à l'extérieur, il était bien au rendez-vous dans ce gîte. Un petit instant de vie avec les Welfords, en toute simplicité. Nous repartons détendus, sereins ….ce n'est pas un hazard - Frances y est "pour beaucoup". Merci pour tout. Le voyage en valait la peine!

La Famille Bondonneau (France) - Aug. 06

Frances, our host, was wonderful - very friendly. The atmosphere and property are amazing - the rooms very charming. We stayed 2 nights but should have stayed longer.

Joan & Peter Geissler (Florida, USA)

Charming place altogether, calme, beau, rien n'est oublié pour le comfort des personnes qui passent chez vous - on reviendra sûrement.

Pierre & Ginette Houle (Florida, USA) - Aug. 06

One night not enough - very enjoyable and lovely location.

The Dodkins and Moore Families (UK) - Aug. 06

Home from Home - we'll be back. Love Dorothy

Was really fun in the hammock. Andrew

Wish we could have stayed longer. Rachel

Really enjoyed our stay. Tommy

The Smyth Family
(Ireland) - Aug. 06

Thank you very much for your hospitality. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed meeting you. We hope to return some day.

Jack & Daiva O'Neill
(Canada) - Aug. 06

You have a wonderful house and garden. We really enjoyed our stay in Normandy! We wish our lives were like that! Thank you.

Dimitris & Stathoula
(Greece) - Aug. 06

Thank you very much for looking after us - we had a lovely stay. The house is beautiful and we are very jealous!

Kurt Hooker & family (UK) - Aug. 06

Thanks so much for your hospitality. We enjoyed our brief stay at "The Haven", especially Rosie who explored to the full ! Bed very comfortable, food great. Good luck with everything.

Jane, Lewis & Rosie Hands
(UK) - Sept. 06

Thank you very much for such a peaceful week in your beautiful "Haven". Our hearts felt a peace and tranquillity which was inspired by your hospitality.

Sarah & Jon Griffiths
(UK) - Aug. 06

Our comings & goings, Aug. & Sept. 06, were full of sun and warmth and welcome. Thank you so much for our 2 nights in your wonderfully serene home. We take away happy memories, marrows, and buddleia cuttings! (and hope to return).

Margaret and John
(UK) - Aug/Sept 06

A beautiful "Haven" in the middle of a wonderful Normandy and - so it seems - really not far away from "Heaven" !

Dear Frances, two wonderful weeks here will give us the power for another tough year on Earth !

Sabine & Thomas
(Berlin, Germany) - Sept. 06

Weather great, beds comfortable, nice breakfast - what more do you need! Thanks for everything.

Andrew, Nick and Simon
(UK) - Sept. 06

(p.s. It was nice to meet a veggie living in France! Nick)

Another superb piece of hospitality. Our stay has once again gone too fast but we hope to be here again next year. Craig

Sadly spent only a few days here this time, but it feels like I've rested for weeks. What a wonderful, relaxing and restful place to be. Many thanks for your care and love towards us all. Melanie

Bonjour! We all really love it here, especially the hammock! Merci beaucoup! Abigail

And we did have a hot, sunny day - it was beautiful! Caithan

The Leightons (UK) - Sept. 06

The gite is lovely and very peaceful. We've really enjoyed our stay here and have loved the peace and quiet. It was nice to find 'your place' and to meet you. Thank you very much for your hospitality and for this very friendly, relaxing and peaceful retreat.

Ben & Jenny (UK) - Oct. 06

Tensions and cares soon disappear
Here in Le Mesnil Sauvage
Energy builds as muscles relax
Here in Le Mesnil Sauvage
Acres of hills roll into the mists
Valleys are wet with the dew
Every day brings its own things to do
No-one can claim to be bored.

Thank you for all your kindnesses and hospitality. Your new friend, Don, who proudly wears the maple leaf!

Don Parker (Canada) - Nov. 06