About us
Relais Douet is a traditional Normandy house of pale stone and red brick, standing in the lieu-dit “Le Douet”, a name that in old Norman refers to a small stream or wash-place. Gianfelice discovered it on a trip along the coast and never really left: the light on the bay, the rhythm of the tides and the warmth of the village people made it home.
He restored it with respect for its character, kept the old furniture, planted flowers, and opened two rooms to travellers who want to experience Normandy the slow way.
— a home first, a guesthouse second
Our values
You are a guest in a home, not a number in a hotel. We take time to listen and to share.
Isigny butter and cream, farm cheeses, fresh eggs and fish from the Grandcamp boats: we buy from our neighbours.
Quiet evenings, careful energy use, bikes rather than cars when possible, and a deep respect for the history of these shores.
The area
One of the main scallop ports of Normandy. Watch the boats come in and buy fish straight from the fish market.
Wide beaches, the Baie des Veys and its birds, and the Vélomaritime cycle route to Isigny.
Pointe du Hoc, the Maisy Battery and Omaha Beach are all close by: places of memory to visit with time and respect.
Isigny butter, cream and caramels, oysters from the bay, Camembert and Pont-l’Évêque.
My favourite places
Ten places I love to share with our guests, all within an easy drive of the house.
