Elegant 19th C Normandy château

Elegant Normandy château, 150 km west of Paris, set in 37 ha of parkland, meadows and woods. 600 sqm over three floors with refined reception rooms, 9 bedrooms, caretakers house to renovate, chapel, outbuildings, garages. Romantic lake with bridge, bridle paths, peaceful, private setting near Rouen and local amenities.

Located 150 km west of Paris and just 20 km from Rouen (population 110,000)
A small town only 10 km away offers full services, while a village 3 km away provides shops and a train station with direct access to Rouen. The château is set apart from the village, ensuring privacy, tranquility, and a bucolic backdrop of meadows and woodlands.

French Castle for Sale in Normandy

Located 150 km west of Paris and just 20 km from Rouen (population 110,000), this property enjoys an enviable setting within its own park, surrounded by woods. A small town only 10 km away offers full services, while a village 3 km away provides shops and a train station with direct access to Rouen. The château is set apart from the village, ensuring privacy, tranquility, and a bucolic backdrop of meadows and woodlands.

The Château
With 200 sqm of living space per level (approx. 600 sqm total), the château’s layout is as follows:

Ground Floor
- Magnificent entrance hall with limestone flooring inlaid with cabochons.
- Majestic staircase featuring a richly detailed wrought-iron balustrade.
- Study with library and herringbone oak parquet floors.
- Elegant living room with white marble fireplace and herringbone oak floors.
- Billiard/reception room opening to the outdoors, with a decorative flueless fireplace and original 1926 mosaic tile flooring.
- Charming dining room with wall décor, warmed by a Desvres stove set within a large fireplace.
- Fully equipped kitchen with extensive cabinetry, two double sinks, large range cooker, and direct outdoor access. Connected pantry with matching fittings and another double sink.
- Access to cellar level: laundry room, workshop, boiler room, and a remarkable wine cellar.
- Two guest WCs with washbasins.

First Floor
- Landing overlooking the staircase.
- Master suite with bathroom and access to a vast terrace.
- Large, fully fitted dressing room.
- Two adjoining bedrooms.
- Large bathroom with access to a second terrace.

Parquet flooring throughout (except wet rooms), with bedrooms upholstered in fine designer fabrics (Braquenié, Frey) in the 18th-century style.

Second Floor
- Spacious corridor with parquet flooring.
- Five bedrooms, each with parquet floors and decorated with tasteful wallpapers.
- Two bathrooms
- one shower room
- separate WC

Attic
- Large, insulated attic with parquet flooring, painted and ready for use.

Outbuildings & Features
- Chapel
Consecrated, fully restored inside and out, furnished, with beautiful antique stained-glass windows and a starry dome ceiling.
Contains the graves of former owners.

Other Outbuildings
- Mansard-style brick-and-slate building (roof redone) of approx. 25 sqm on two levels, awaiting interior renovation, located near the old vegetable garden and remnants of historic greenhouses.
- Large two-level garage (approx. 200 sqm) with roof replaced in 2020.
- Small disused caretaker’s cottage (approx. 20 sqm on two levels) in need of renovation.

The Grounds
The estate spans more than 37 hectares:
- Approx. 30 hectares of woodland
- 7 hectares of meadows and parkland.
- English-style landscaped grounds with century-old trees and scenic bridle paths.
- Enclosed meadows suitable for horse grazing.
- No forest management plan in place; no hunting lease.
- A small lake with a romantic bridge leading to a peninsula, home to free-roaming peacocks.

This Normandy château offers a blend of refined historic architecture, serene natural surroundings, and excellent proximity to Paris and Rouen. It is an ideal property for those seeking a private estate with period charm, generous interiors, and extensive land.