Beautiful Country Estate

• Peaceful rural setting 2 hours west of Paris
• Ideal for family estate, B&B, hotel or equestrian center
• Near picturesque town with 14th century churches and market
• Adjacent to marked footpaths and ten minute walk to grande randonee
• Updated wiring, plumbing and heating

• Bedrooms: 14
• Rural
• Balcony
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Tennis court

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Beautiful, historic manor house in the peaceful Normandy countryside on the outskirts of a small village, not far from Bernay, only two hours west of Paris and just over an hour south of Honfleur.

This classic brick, stone and timber manor house was built from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Rooms are on a grand scale, with beamed ceiling and many fireplaces.

Perfect for elegant B&B or small hotel. Eight restored bedrooms, six with modern ensuite bathrooms and two with bathrooms in the hallway; six additional unrestored bedrooms on the 2nd floor provide potential for expansion.

6.47 hectares (approximately 16 acres) of land includes landscaped gardens, ponds, specimen trees, fruit trees, swimming pool, tennis court, boules court, pastures and fields. Ideally suited for horses or other animals. Numerous outbuildings to restore include barns, a historic pigeonnaire in colombage and a caretaker's cottage (ideal for gite). Spectacular linden trees line the lane that leads to the manor house.

A wonderful, atmospheric 14th century chapel across from the property is open on special holidays. Grande Randonnee footpaths adjacent to the property wind through miles of unspoilt countryside, ideal for walking, bicycling, or horseriding.

Less than two miles from a picturesque historic village with grocery store, bakery, restaurant, cafe, antique shop, post office, chemist, and biweekly open-air market. A wonderful walk in fine weather!

Tasteful decoration, including nearly new furniture in a classic style combined with some antiques. In addition to the furnishings, all carpets, window coverings, light fixtures, and most artwork, along with all kitchen/laundry appliances, convey. Fully fitted kitchen includes dishes, glassware, pots and pans, etc.

GROUND FLOOR

Grand Entrance Hall (78m2) with main staircase to the first floor, double doors to the living room and dining room, a half bath and a monumental marble corner fireplace with inset woodstove, main entrance doorway and windows to the south, with a service door to the north. Stained beamed ceiling and beige floor tiles.

Living Room (41m2) with massive walls, a fireplace with marble mantle, antique carved transom over door to grand hall, and windows to the north, west and south. Stained beamed ceiling and black and white checkerboard floor tiles. This is the oldest part of the structure.

Dining Room (38m2) with fireplace containing iron fireback bearing date of 1684 and marble mantle, doors to grand hall, service area and study, windows to the north and south. Painted beamed ceiling and rust colored floor tile.

Study (15m2) with exterior door to porch, interior doors to service area and dining room, built-in illuminated alcove, beamed ceiling, windows to south and east. Stained beamed ceiling and beige floor tiles.

Service Area (15m2) includes cupboards, pantry, shelves and sink with refrigerator and small stove. Exterior door to north, interior doors to dining room, study, main kitchen and cellar and pass-through to galley. Suspended ceiling with halogen lighting and rust colored floor tile.

Main Kitchen (20m2) with raised hearth and modern woodstove, service stairway to first floor, doors to service area, galley kitchen and conference room, windows to east. Masonry ceiling and rust colored floor tiles.

Galley Kitchen (5m2) with sink, refrigerator, gas stove, cupboards and drawers, doorway to main kitchen, window to east. Suspended ceiling with rust colored floor tiles.

Family Room (36m2) with double exterior doors on north to pool and tennis court area, windows to east. Inset halogen lighting and antique multicolored tile chip floor tiles.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom #1 with main room (21.6m2), anteroom (7.7m2) and private bath (5.5m2). The main room is panelled in painted wood and includes a fireplace with wooden mantle, with windows to the south. The bath includes a sink, clawfoot tub and WC, with windows to the north. Refinished oak floor.

Bedroom #2 with main room (21.6m2), dressing room (13m2) and private bath (13.9m2). The main room has windows and a door to a small balcony to the south. The bathroom has dual sinks, bath tub and WC, with windows to the south.

Bedroom #3 (23.6m2) has fireplace with marble mantle, builtin closets and cupboards, windows to the south and private bath (10m2) with dual sink, large soaker tub and WC. Painted beamed ceiling and old oak floor.

Bedroom #4 (19.2m2) has windows to south and east and private bath (5.2m2) with sink, shower and WC and windows to the south.

Bedroom #5 (20.2m2) has windows to the east, a builtin closet with cupboards and private bath (5m2) with builtin cupboards.

Bedroom #6 (20m2) has windows to the west and north, and a private bath (2m2) with shower and sink. A door in the hallway may be closed to create a private suite containing bedrooms 6 and 7 and the bathroom and WC.

Bedroom #7 (9.6m2) has windows to the east.

Bathroom (8m2) has windows to the west, sink, clawfoot tub and separate WC.

Sauna and Shower (8m2) with blonde wood, tinted glass door and electric heater with rocks.

Laundry Room (4m2) with washing machine and dryer, accessed by a door from the second landing of the main staircase.

Landing and Hallway (49m2) connecting all bedrooms and stairways.

SECOND FLOOR

Bedroom #8 (21m2) with exposed timbers and window to the south.

Plus 6 additional unrestored bedrooms (27m2, 22m2, 16m2, 14m2, 13m2, 11m2), a large attic with windows to south and north, and a steep stairway to a third floor attic and rooftop terraces looking south and north.

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