About Us
Le Douet Fleury opened in 2022, with one guest house. In 2025, we have continued plans to open more guest accommodations by opening our first bed & breakfast room in the dignified manor house located in the village center. Our name comes from the little stream that winds its way through the village and past our ancient lavoir (wash house). The property dates back to the late 1600's when the half-timber farmhouse (now the Maison du Jardin guest house) and workshop outbuilding were built. Just across the stream, a field that is now a municipal campground once served as the horse pasture for travelers, accessing the field along the Impasse aux Chevaux. Remnants of blacksmithing and foundry work found in the soil, suggest the workshop may have also provided metal works related to the stabling of horses. The manor house, built in the popular style of the 1700's, with grand windows facing the street, was eventually remodeled to offer two shopfronts for local commerce. Access to the bed & breakfast is in the courtyard, taking advantage of the ancient wooden staircase, once used by the house staff. The garden is appointed with furniture for dining and relaxing, and is a shared space.
We are Christopher & Ryan, two Californians who settled in France in 2022, after attending university in Paris in 2018. We both love to host guests at Le Douet Fleury and have years of experience in the entertainment and service industries. We both have diversity in our service skills, working in hotels, restaurants, coffee houses, cleaning service, retail shops, transportation, and theater. We look forward to hosting you during your stay, and are happy to share more about our life experiences.
Most notably, Livarot is a cheese-making village, with the E. Graindorge cheese factory free tour available daily to witness the process of making cheese. Cheese and other souvenirs can be purchased in their gift shop. We are also home to the Ecusson cider factory, one of the largest cider producers in Normandy, which hosts a tasting room. The village is quite walkable, with 3 boulangeries, 7 restaurants, 3 hair salons, a day spa, antique shops, and more. The tourism office is just around the corner, as well as the starting point for a self-guided walking tour of the village and it's history. The village also hosts many festivals throughout the year, notably the Foire aux Fromage every first weekend in August. Other festivals often take place on the first weekend of July and September, as well as hosting multiple bands for Fête de la Musique every summer solstice day.
