Impressive listed 18th C chateau

Majestic ISMH listed 18th C château on 60 ha near Bayeux and Caen, with 1,200 m² of living space, 12 bedrooms, English-style park, pond, pool, tennis court, pavilions, outbuildings, and 14 stables. Rare, private estate with classical elegance and expansion potential. Additional 150 ha of land available.

Location
Just 15 minutes from Bayeux and Caen
25 km from the D-Day beaches
2h30 from Paris
Close to local airport and SNCF train station, offering easy national and international access

Elegant Louis XV Château on 60 Hectares with Historic Parklands and Equestrian Facilities – Normandy

At the end of a majestic triple-lined lime tree avenue, through a finely wrought iron gate and across a charming saut-de-loup with its own moat, you arrive at this stately Louis XV château, gracefully arranged around a vast main courtyard. This remarkable property, just 15 minutes from Bayeux and 25 km from the Normandy landing beaches, epitomizes 18th-century aristocratic elegance in a protected natural setting.

Surrounded by 60 hectares of woods, grasslands, ponds, and 6.5 hectares of English-style parkland listed as a historic monument (ISMH), the château and its outbuildings form a coherent and prestigious ensemble, ideal for a family estate, equestrian center, hospitality venture, or heritage conservation project.

The Château (~1,200 m² of Living Space)
Raised Ground Floor – Grand Reception Level
- Accessed by a double spiral staircase with wrought iron balustrade
- Central vestibule (42 m²) with black-and-white cabochon floor, four arched windows, and two French doors—bathed in through-light
- Small sitting room (40 m²): Louis XVI marble fireplace, mirrored overmantel, 'petit Versailles' parquet
- Large Living room (85 m²): Perfect for entertaining, with wood paneling, herringbone parquet, and marble fireplace
- Dining room (40 m²): Water-green Louis XV paneling, red marble fireplace
- Study/Library: Cosy space with fireplace
- Room to restore (35 m²) accessible via double doors
- Main stone staircase lit by tall windows
- Secondary service staircase
- Original kitchens on the garden level + vintage secondary kitchen and informal dining area
- Three 19th-century bedrooms (approx. 20 m²) with fireplaces and pine parquet

First Floor – Master Suite Level
- Five prestigious master bedrooms, each with wood paneling, alcoves, fireplaces, and parquet floors
- Three with en-suite bathrooms
- Two with large dressing rooms
- Three additional bedrooms with fireplaces
- WCs located off the central gallery

Beautiful gallery landing lit by the central staircase

Second Floor – Staff Quarters
- Nine charming maid’s rooms with early 19th-century fireplaces
- WCs and one bathroom
- Sloped ceilings and great renovation potential

Garden Level – Historic Service Quarters
- Magnificent former kitchens with original stoves, hood, bread oven, and flagstone floors
- Scullery, pantry, linen room
- Boiler room, laundry, and cellar

Secondary access to rear farm side

Sale price including fees: 2,730,000 euros
Fees payable by the purchaser
Fees: 5% inc. VAT of the price excluding fees
Sale price excluding fees: 2,600,000 euros

Energy class: N/A
Climate class: N/A

Estimated annual energy consumption for standard use: not applicable

The Park and Surroundings
- 6.5 ha of listed English-style parkland, with century-old trees and a picturesque lake
- Expansive lawns, bordered by mature woodland
- Orchard with walled garden, tennis court (surface under maintenance), and old swimming pool (in need of renovation)

Outbuildings and Equestrian Facilities
- Gardener’s Pavilion: Exterior restored, interior to renovate
- Stables: 14 boxes total
- 8 boxes in main building (3 for broodmares)
- 6 additional outdoor boxes
- Rear courtyard accessible via a central porch

Workshops and garages (5)

Flats:
- Jockey's flat and communal apartment – both to renovate
- Renovated manager's house: Living room with kitchen and three bedrooms, separate access
- Additional access gate for service use

Optional Additional Acquisition
Up to 150 hectares of Groupement Foncier Agricole (GFA) leased farmland (crops and pasture)

Includes an additional dwelling, stable, and large agricultural hangars

Sale possible, subject to pre-emptive rights

Technical Features
- Property tax: €12,800/year
- Roof redone in 2003 (excluding four domes); roofs of two pavilions and outbuildings recently restored
- Oil-fired condensing boiler with 15,000 L tank
- Three 200 L and one 30 L hot water tanks
- Septic tanks (to be brought up to standard)
- Electricity to be reviewed
- Fibre optic available at the gate
- Recent high-quality wrought iron restoration on main gates and railings

An exceptional, historically significant château in Normandy—where architectural grandeur, natural beauty, and equestrian tradition meet. This unique property offers heritage, scale, and immense potential for preservation, residence, or elegant development.

Full documentation and acquisition file available upon request.