Reference: C5-3879
Wonderful 17th C chateau for sale is located in rural Normandy. Outbuildings include a 500m2 building for weddings, seminars, conferences and accommodation. 5mins to shops. Possibility to acquire further land. Paris 135kms and 1hr50 by car.
This property offers a tranquil retreat while maintaining convenient access to essential amenities in the nearby town, only a few minutes away. The town provides access to services like medical facilities, a pharmacy, a hospital, supermarkets, and educational institutions, making it an ideal location for comfortable living.
The property is well-connected to road and rail systems, enabling an easy escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
Paris is just 135 kilometers away and can be reached in approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes by car.
The SNCF station in L'Aigle is only 10 kilometers from the property, and local shops are conveniently located just 5 minutes away.
This accessibility makes the property suitable for various residential or holiday projects, offering a peaceful haven not far from major urban centers.
This 17th-century chateau for sale in Normandy is located in the heart of the wooded region of the Pays d'Ouche, situated on the border of the Eure and Orne departments. The property is set in a remote, rural context, offering a tranquil and natural setting. Access to the chateau is through a long tree-lined driveway that adds an air of curiosity and maintains a sense of mystery until its conclusion.
The chateau features a main structure flanked by two square towers elegantly crowned by a mansard-style roof, with the return of a building that deviates from the symmetry, creating a warm and intimate living area. The entire exterior is crafted from traditional flint covered with plaster, and it includes brick detailing around the openings.
The living space within the chateau covers approximately 650 sqm and is distributed across three levels:
Ground Floor:
- Central entrance leading to a hall with a staircase.
- To the left: An office with an alcove, a living room with a marble fireplace, parquet flooring, and a molded ceiling. A bedroom in one of the towers. A WC.
Crossing gallery.
- To the right: A dining room with a fireplace, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a hallway.
- Mansard wing with a second entrance, various technical rooms (storerooms, vegetable room, electrical room), linen room, storeroom, and WC. There's also an office in the gable.
First Floor:
Divided into a private section with:
- 2 bedrooms, a shower room, a bathroom, a dressing room, and a WC.
A rental section with:
- 6 bedrooms, 5 of which have en-suite shower/bathroom/WC, and an independent shower room.
Second Floor:
- A rental section with 2 bedrooms with en-suite shower/bathroom and dressing room, along with another bedroom.
- independent shower room/WC.
A crossing gallery that provides functional distribution.
Six other rooms on this floor are awaiting renovation, with all necessary water and electrical provisions in place.
The property does not have a basement cellar but includes a crawl space. Ceiling heights on the first floor are around 2.80 meters.
The property includes several outbuildings:
Le Verger: This long flint building with brick detailing, covering approximately 500 sqm, has been renovated on two levels and is topped with dormers and covered with flat tiles. An extension was added in 2009 to make it suitable for hosting events such as weddings, seminars, conferences, and accommodation.
Ground floor: Reception room, catering kitchen, sanitary facilities for disabled persons, a technical room, another room, shower room, and WC (for disabled persons).
Mezzanine: Children's room and an overhead projection room.
First floor: A bedroom with a bathroom and WC, along with a dormitory with 8 beds and separate WC facilities for men and women.
Le Fruitier: This building, made of flint and covered with tiles, is in need of renovation. It consists of a cellar, fruit storage area, and a storeroom, all surmounted by an attic.
The Stable: This flint building, also covered with slates, includes a double garage (for 2 cars), a technical room (housing the electrical equipment and booster), and former stables. There's an attic space over the entire structure, which might have served as the coachman's residence or for storing fodder.
The Well: A small, elegant brick shelter with a four-sided roof.
A long avenue, spanning about 350 metres, leads to the front of the property. On the left side of this avenue is a beautiful grassland suitable for horses, and on the right side, there's a large parking area with lighting.
The park around the chateau is landscaped in the English style, maintaining the property's perspective. It features a vast, welcoming lawn and numerous tree species, some of which are over a hundred years old, adding to the charm of the estate.
Some of the tree species include Sequoia, Ginkgo Biloba, acacia, cedar, beech, chestnut, pine, cherry tree, tulip tree, and more. The park also includes an orchard with apple trees, cherry trees, and mirabelle trees. A delightful pond on the property collects purified water from a mini-biological station.
In total, the estate covers 5.66 hectares without any servitudes or nuisances, making it a peaceful and serene environment. There is also potential for acquiring an additional piece of land at the back of the property.
All information above is deemed to be reliable but may be subject to errors and omissions.
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