Calvaloft. A large duplex apartment of 130 m2 with 6 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets, a spacious living room of 30 m2 and a kitchen. The Calvaloft can accommodate between 2 and 12 people.
The Calvaloft is situated on the third (=top) floor in a tower of a XVII century château, between Caen and Falaise, in Bons Tassilly, in the heart of the Calvados, Normandy, ideal to discover the region.
It has a superb view on the fields and horses around the property.
Configuration : entrance, door leading to kitchen, living room and 1 twin bedroom. Upstairs: 5 twin bedrooms. The Calvaloft can sleep 12 people maximum.
The decoration is contemporary in this place full of history. On every wall inside the appartment you will find street art from Banksy.
A loft in the countryside, just a little different : the Calvaloft.
All rooms have daylight and blackout curtains. The living area is spacious and bright and has large windows, with blackout curtains.
You will find in the kitchen: microwave, fridge, dishwasher, cooker, coffee maker, kettle and toaster. Wifi is available for free.
Free parking is available for your cars.
Right next to the castle, you will find the famous Turgot stud farm (visit by appointment) and a beautiful barnyard with chicken, goose, ducks and peacocks. Great for kids !
There are some nice walks to do in the surroundings of the castle.
There are many things to do in the surroundings :
In 10 minutes you are in the Swiss Normandy, and in 15 minutes in the Pays d’Auge
Supermarket: a Carrefour Market at 3 minutes drive and a Leclerc hypermarket at 10 minutes. drive
2 bakeries at 5 minutes drive
The city of Caen is at 15 minutes by car
An aquatic Center of Falaise at 10 minutes drive
Horse riding at less than 10 minutes
Beaches at 30 minutes by car
William the Conqueror’s castle in Falaise (10 minutes)
The château of Vendeuvre at 15 minutes
Mechanical puppet museum in Falaise - 10 minutes drive
You find some fine restaurants in Falaise, the Swiss Normandy and in Caen
Our rates are from September 2024 until September 2025:
Rates per night :
Rates start at 149 euro for 4 people (for less than 4, the rate stays the same). After that, we charge 20 euro per extra person per night. We can accommodate a maximum of 12 people for 309 euro. Friday and Saturday rates start at 169 euro for 4 people until 329 euro for a party of 12 people.
Rates per week:
-Low season: starting at 1095 euro per week for 7 people (7 nights). Each additional person: 40 euro per person (one-off fee).
-Mid season: from 1195 euro per week for 7 people (7 nights). Each additional person: 50 euro per person (one-off fee).
-High season: from 1295 euro per week for 7 people (7 nights). Each additional person: 70 euro per person (one-off fee).
- Christmas, New Year period, Easter, the weekend of May 1, May 8, Ascension, Pentecost, the weekend of July 14 & the weekend of August 15: special rate - contact us.
Included in our rates: sheets (all beds are made upon arrival), bathroom linen, water, heating, electricity and final cleaning.
To add: the tourist tax of 1 euro per person over 18 years, per night.
Arrival is between 16:00 and 19:00 and departure is at 10:30. Late check-out, for example after lunch, is possible for a small extra charge.
Pets are not allowed.
For more information, please contact us on +33 2 31 20 53 07 or by mail: info@calvaloft.fr
Directions
From Paris
You take the motorway Paris -> Rouen -> Caen. From the moment that you are on the motorway A13 Rouen – Caen, follow the direction Caen until you arrive near the city. Here you take the direction “Périphérique Sud”/Alençon/Rennes/Cherbourg. Now you are on the southern ring road of Caen. Continue to follow the ring road and take exit 13 – Porte d’Espagne – Falaise. At the end of the exit you arrive at a roundabout. Here, you take the direction Falaise. Now you are on the N158/A88, direction Falaise. Take the exit Bons Tassilly (just after the exit Potigny). At the end, turn right on the D658. After 2 minutes you enter the village Bons-Tassilly. Take the first road on your left, the D242 direction Villers-Canivet. At the end of this road, turn left, the D240 direction Villers-Canivet, then turn immediately right (after 10 meters). It’s the alley of Château Turgot. At the end, turn right, and you can park next to the building where is the entrance, place nr 14.
From England
You probably come via the Channel tunnel, or by Ferry via Ouistreham.
1. Via the Channel tunnel to Calais.
Then, follow the route Calais-> Rouen -> Caen -> Saint-Pierre-Canivet. From the moment that you are on the motorway A13 Rouen – Caen, follow the direction Caen until you arrive near the city. Here you take the direction “Périphérique Sud”/Alençon/Rennes/Cherbourg. Now you are on the southern ring road of Caen. Continue to follow the ring road and take exit 13 – Porte d’Espagne – Falaise. At the end of the exit you arrive at a roundabout. Here, you take the direction Falaise. Now you are on the N158/A88, direction Falaise. Take the exit Bons Tassilly (just after the exit Potigny). At the end, turn right on the D658. After 2 minutes you enter the village Bons-Tassilly. Take the first road on your left, the D242 direction Villers-Canivet. At the end of this road, turn left, the D240 direction Villers-Canivet, then turn immediately right (after 10 meters). It’s the alley of Château Turgot. At the end, turn right, and you can park next to the building where is the entrance, place nr 14.
2. By Ferry via Ouistreham
After arrival, follow the indication “Autres Directions”. Soon after, you take the direction Caen. You continue to follow the direction Caen. Just before arrival to Caen, take the direction “Périphérique Est”/Alençon. Now you are on the eastern ring road of Caen. Continue to follow the direction Alençon and take exit 13 – Porte d’Espagne – Falaise. At the end of the exit you arrive at a roundabout. Here, you take the direction Falaise. Now you are on the N158/A88, direction Falaise. Take the exit Bons Tassilly (just after the exit Potigny). At the end, turn right on the D658. After 2 minutes you enter the village Bons-Tassilly. Take the first road on your left, the D242 direction Villers-Canivet. At the end of this road, turn left, the D240 direction Villers-Canivet, then turn immediately right (after 10 meters). It’s the alley of Château Turgot. At the end, turn right, and you can park next to the building where is the entrance, place nr 14.
From the west of France
You come via Rennes or Cherbourg – You follow Caen, until you arrive near the city. Here you take the direction “Périphérique Sud”. Now you are on the southern ring road of Caen. Continue to follow the ring road and take exit 13 – Porte d’Espagne – Falaise. At the end of the exit you arrive at a roundabout. Here, you take the direction Falaise. Now you are on the N158, direction Falaise. Take the exit Bons Tassilly (just after the exit Potigny). At the end, turn right on the D658. After 2 minutes you enter the village Bons-Tassilly. Take the first road on your left, the D242 direction Villers-Canivet. At the end of this road, turn left, the D240 direction Villers-Canivet, then turn immediately right (after 10 meters). It’s the alley of Château Turgot. At the end, turn right, and you can park next to the building where is the entrance, place nr 14.
From the direction Argentan/Alençon/Le Mans
Follow the direction Caen on the highway A88/N158. Around 10 minutes after the town of Falaise, take the exit Soumont St Quentin/Potigny. At the end of the exit, turn left. Stay on this road, it passes under the motorway and at the end of the road turn left. Now you are on the D658. Drive through the town of Potigny and when you are about to leave the town, turn right. Now you are on the D240, direction Villers Canivet. You will see after one minute a Carrefour Market on your right hand. Continue straight ahead. Take the second road on the right. It’s the alley of Château Turgot. At the end, turn right, and you can park next to the building where is the entrance, place nr 14.