I'm sorry to hear the Colonel still isn't well. About a year ago when my friends and I were planning our visit to Normandy, Mrs. Chilcott was kind enough to recommend an alternate guide since her husband couldn't be available. Nicholas Kennedy, an ex-pat Englishman.
Despite the miserable weather we had, Nick was a good guide, and I think having a commentator made a big difference in enhancing our understanding of the magnitude of what happened on D-Day. Nick’s website (actually, it’s for his gite where he provides accommodations) is www.gitelacroix.com, his email is [email protected]
I recommend wearing boots or waterproof shoes, even if the weather forecast is good.

This thread is from last year; any updates or additional information anyone can share? Beginning stages of planning. Thanks.

Topping for the weekend crowd. Any ideas anyone?

Ok, no one has feedback?

How about the OP, Melissa Beckoff, what was your experience?

Would appreciate any ideas, thank you.

I have stayed with Lt. Col Chilcott and his wife Rosemary on 2 earlier occasions, once with my wife and another time with my 18 year old son. Both times we found the experience of rooming just outside of Bayeaux with the Chilcott's on their old French Norman Farmhouse estate to be a very enjoyable experience. The rooms are rustic yet clean, and contain a great measure of the local French flavor. The price ia also VERY reasonable. Colonel Chilcott and his wife are very cordial and accomodating. Their guests are from all over the world, and everyone convenes in the morning for a nice continental breakfast together on the first floor.

On our first visit, in 2000, we walked away with a Small World story to tell. Without knowing it, good friends of my wife were staying at the same time we were in the Chilcott B&B, and we truly "bumped into them" over breakfast in the Chilcott Manor dining room. What followed was a splendid Normandy Reunion, and some great shared experiences. We still talk about that amazing coincidence.

In 2004 I took my son, who was then a History Student at the University of Washington, back to Normandy, and we elected to stay again at the Chilcott's Manor. Colonel Chilcott was hosting a set of Military History luminaries at the time, who happened to have received a hand-drawn map from Major Dick Winters documenting the Band of Brothers assault on Brecourt Manor. Though we had not contracted his services, Colonel Chilcott was nice enough to allow us to accompany them on a tour of Brecourt Manor, walking us through the battle along with his other contemporaries. Needless to say, it was a highlight of the trip. Further, Colonel Chilcott was most gracious in sharing his expertise with us during other times of our stay.

The Colonel and Rosemary are gracious hosts, and I would not hesitate to either personally stay with them again and/or recommend them to those who seek a nice, inexpensive, convenient and fascinating experience when touring the battlefields of Normandy. Even if you do not secure the Battlefield Guide Services of Colonel Chilcott, they can help direct you in your tours of the region, and they do so in a very gracious manner.

I hope you find the Colonel and his wife in good health and spirits, and they are as hospitable as ever.