LE CHAT CHOCOLAT  B & B

14, Chemin d' Hérigny.
76440 Saumont-la-Poterie, Forges-les-Eaux, Normandie, France.

Telephone / Fax 0033  (0)2 35 09 16 20      Mobile   0033 (0)6 31 07 51 29

LE CHAT CHOCOLAT is a traditional restored Normandy farmhouse offering character and atmosphere combined with modern comforts and facilities

At Le Chat Chocolat  you will receive a warm, friendly and attentive welcome. Gourmet quality (but unpretentious) French , International and Asiatic/Oriental meals are available on a Table d'Hôtes basis.  We offer first-class hospitality at competitive rates for overnight stops and short breaks, with generous reductions for extended visits.

We are ideally situated for an overnight stop for those travelling further afield - and we do not operate any minimum-stay policy. Forges-les-Eaux is less than a 2-hour drive from Calais or Boulogne, or a mere 40-minute drive from Dieppe, and is a short,  easy drive (on a straight road) from Junction 10 of the A28 autoroute. For those travelling to South West France, Forges-les-Eaux is a good place to break your journey, giving you a reasonable distance to travel on the next day.

Accommodation

Beds at Le Chat Chocolat are up to date  with good quality mattresses to assist a good night's sleep. Rooms are either king, double or twin-bedded, and a third (single) bed can usually be added if required (a fourth bed may be available in the Persian Room) - or a cot for children up to 4 years old - and a camp-bed or an airbed to squeeze in another person in a pinch. Duvets are provided as standard, but additional blankets are usually available on request, as are extra pillows - two non-allergenic pillows are automatically provided for each guest.

For the benefit of those of our guests who have difficulty with stairs:-  we have created two of these guest rooms on the ground floor, one with no steps at all and one for which we can provide a ramp to enable wheelchair-using guests to easily negotiate the few shallow steps leading to it.

The Burmese Suite:-  is situated on the first floor and is self-contained. Ceramic tiled flooring, in marbled pastel white, complements the exposed beams, whilst the décor is warm and relaxing. The main bedroom contains a king-size four-poster bed with two bedside tables, built-in wardrobe, bookcase, full-length mirror and additional washbasin, and overlooks the undulating countryside to the south.

The secondary bedroom area:- has a single bed, armchair, television and video-tape player, with a window  overlooking the front courtyard. Three steps lead up to the dressing area (with a chest-of-drawers and a mirrored dressing table), off which is the large, luxurious and fully-equipped bath and shower room which is naturally lit by a Velux window.

The Tonkinese Room:- (with its fully-equipped ensuite shower room, which is naturally lit by a Velux window), is on the first floor, with delightful views of the picturesque front courtyard and also over the countryside to the rear (almost due south). This good size room is furnished with comfortable twin beds (with an additional single bed) and an attractive white wicker bedroom suite, and has a television and video-tape player. The harmonious decor is enhanced by the traditional rustic style solid wooden flooring, and a slightly vaulted ceiling.

The Siamese Room:- on the ground floor, is approached from the far end of the lounge, up three steps (a ramp is available if necessary; prior notice advisable). The self-contained accommodation is reached by a door leading into a small vestibule. From here, one door leads to the fully-tiled private shower room with shower, wc, heated towel rail and floor-to-ceiling vanity/storage units housing a washbasin. Natural light is provided by a high-level window. From the vestibule another door leads into the large bedroom with attractive, mottled-aquamarine wood grain flooring. A Double bed and an additional single bed, provide flexibility of sleeping accommodation. Two open-able windows with electric shutters (for extra privacy) overlook the interior veranda, with a (restricted) view of the picturesque front courtyard and its traditional colombage & torchis barns and coach house. As the windows are effectively internal, the Siamese Room is equipped with an air-conditioning unit (although this is rarely needed). This bright and spacious room is particularly warm in the winter and can be the coolest room during the hot summer months.

The Persian Suite:- is on the ground floor, approached from the front corner of the dining room or directly from the front courtyard via a ramp. There are no steps involved, thus giving easy access to this spacious room, making it particularly well-suited to those with mobility difficulties. The room has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, and a dual aspect with views of the rear garden and front courtyard.  Electrically-adjustable twin beds (and 2 full size bunk beds in a small ante-room with access to an additional wc and washbasin) provide flexible sleeping accommodation for up to four people. There is a modern, fully-equipped ensuite disabled-friendly shower room.".

Breakfast:- We provide a plentiful continental breakfast every morning. However, for those of you with wheat allergies (or  Atkins/Low GI  fans) or who prefer a cooked breakfast, we usually offer this (when booked in advance) at a small supplemental cost.

Breakfast may be served on the patio, in the dining room or the veranda. Breakfast may be taken between 7.30am and 9.00am - please advise us the night before as to your preferred time, to enable us to have things ready for you.

Themed Weekends

Less structured than most of our courses and seminars, we offer our guests the opportunity to choose a weekend which will afford them entertainment and/or activities, in addition to the usual warm welcome, comfort and various amenities to be found at LE CHAT CHOCOLAT.

You may wish to mark a special occasion with a romantic weekend, explore a new interest, meet people with similar interests in your own age group, or pick a weekend that is likely to be fun and lively, even if the weather is unreliable.

For those who like to be spontaneous, why not book for one of our scheduled themed weekends and join in (or not) with those activities that appeal, as and when you feel like it? Or perhaps you may prefer a C-I-Y (Choose-It-Yourself) weekend, arranging to visit with a group of friends, to share the pre-arranged and tailor-made programme of your choice.

For those of you in business, who would like to reward loyal employees who have worked above and beyond the call of duty, why not talk to us about an incentive weekend for your top performers?

For information on Themed Weekends please visit our website:-  www.le-chat-chocolat-b-and-b.com

Tariff

The Table below gives an indication of our basic tariff for 2006, but prices are subject to change at any time. However, LE CHAT CHOCOLAT will honour the prices effective at the time your reservation is confirmed.

For further information please visit our website:- www.le-chat-chocolat-b-and-b.com

Or Email:-    le-chat-chocolat@wanadoo.fr

LE CHAT CHOCOLAT B & B
14, Chemin d' Hérigny.
76440 Saumont-la-Poterie, Forges-les-Eaux, France.

Telephone / Fax 0033  (0)2 35 09 16 20      Mobile   0033 (0)6 31 07 51 29