At the borders of the departments of Manche and Calvados, in the Regional Park of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes, at the heart of an exceptional natural environment, preserved from all nuisances, just a few minutes from a train station without the drawbacks, Bayeux Sotheby’s International Realty presents for sale this remarkable Manor built in the 14th century with subsequent developments in the 15th and 17th centuries. This is an ancient lordly fief built on the site of an old motte castrale from the 11th and 12th centuries, of which a large part of the moats remains. This fortified motte was dismantled by Du Guesclin in the mid-14th century. Subsequently, the manor was rebuilt while preserving proud defensive attributes: wide round towers, loopholes. In the courtyard, you can admire an octagonal tower made of red stone with cut sides, serving a stone spiral staircase, as well as Gothic Flamboyant style moldings. This place is steeped in history; the painter Robert Lefèvre, born in Bayeux in 1756, who was successively the portraitist of Louis XVI, the First Consul, the Emperor, and the Bourbons of the Restoration, stayed here to create a series of decorative paintings in grisaille. The whole constitutes a rare place where the natural space combines with the beauty of stone buildings, creating a magic atmosphere thanks to the ambiance generated by the marsh and the presence of water. You will feel a real calm away from the tumult of urban life thanks to the presence of a pond, part of the land bordered by the "Elle" river, a canal, moats, and an old mill that has retained its wheel and the house of the master miller. The entire property is built on a land area of just under 4 hectares (some plots are rented), with no immediate neighbors ensuring complete tranquility. The estate develops approximately 1640m² on the ground, including about 490m² of living spaces divided between the lordly dwelling and two gîtes. After taking a small typical path of the Marshes, you will discover at its end this beautiful fortified Estate organized around three courtyards. The first receiving buildings, formerly used for agricultural purposes (stables, barns, workshops, cellars, and other outbuildings), notably includes an old bakery located in a large round tower. The second welcoming a gîte set up in an older agricultural structure, this tourist space develops a living area of about 113m² and is notably on the ground floor, distributing a vast living space, an open kitchen of about 51m² leading to the living room. Following that, the night area consists of three bedrooms, a bathroom with a toilet, and a shower room with a toilet. As for the third courtyard, after crossing a small bridge, you can explore the manor itself, flanked by its octagonal tower housing a magnificent spiral staircase distributing the rooms on the upper floor. The ground floor of the lordly house offers three very beautiful living rooms, including a living room-kitchen and two reception lounges. You will be captivated by the atmosphere that emanates from these spaces, the art of living from another time with the presence of original architectural elements that we let you imagine. The upper floor accommodates four generous bedrooms for three of them, again featuring beautiful ornamental and architectural elements (French ceilings, style fireplaces, terracotta tiles, woodwork, parquet floors, some in Hungarian point). A shower room and a bathroom, each with toilets, constitute the sanitary facilities on this level. On top, a vast attic allows for additional developments according to everyone's projects. Adjacent to the manor, a second gîte built on two levels communicates with the main dwelling. It consists of a ground floor including a beautiful living room used as a kitchen-living room, notably with a living area offering a direct view of the old mill wheel and a bedroom. The upper floor proposes a beautiful landing, three well-appointed bedrooms, one with a view of the canal, and a shower room with its toilet. The living areas of the manor and this gîte represent about 377m² of living space. What we think of it: An exceptional property located in an idyllic setting to live in peace and at the rhythm of nature. This property offers a real commercial potential for those who wish (tourism, reception hall, seminar, and other activities).This description has been automatically translated from French.
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