Fun, fun, fun! We were an intimate group of 34 (28 adults and 6 children; 11-75 years) celebrating a wedding, family reunion and international family-sized "blind-date". The Domaine de l'Angleterre was the perfect venue. We were able to use all of the structures on the property to comfortably accommodate the sleeping and housing needs of our large party. Each of the structures, including the manor house, were quirky and filled with character and conversation pieces, but importantly were very comfortable. The kitchen in the manor house was well equipped and used repeatedly to prepare our large communal meals. The main room in the manor house was sufficiently large to provide an indoor venue for our one bad-weather evening; the piano was a huge bonus. The outdoor facilities were excellent. The pool, sauna, tennis/soccer facilities, in addition to the zip-line, table-tennis, ducks, goats and chickens provided an endless source of entertainment. The grounds were very private. We made lots of noise (dancing, singing, shouting, jeering and cheering) and never once needed to worry about disturbing neighbors; there weren't any. Livarot was only a ~45 minute energetic walk away, or 10-minute drive for the more sedentary-inclined. We were lucky to combine the timing of our visit with the Livarot Cheese Festival; big fun.
Vianney was an excellent host. Sometimes a little slow to respond to email but always very, very helpful. During our stay he made himself available for problem-solving but neither he, nor his staff were ever intrusive. Vianney was also instrumental in identifying a local caterer for our formal dining occasion: Boc Traiteur.
We had a terrific time at Domaine de l'Angleterre. Thank you Vianney for creating such a fabulous and unique venue.