luxury listed houses for sale Manche, France

Bayeux Sotheby's International Realty presents for sale, on the outskirts of the Vire Valley, just a few minutes from the city center of Saint-Lô, the capital of the Manche department and served by a train station, you will discover at the end of a long driveway lined with chestnut trees, this magnificent historic 13th-century Château, remodeled in the 15th century, the property being listed as a historic monument. The ensemble is set in the heart of a lovely landscaped park with lawns, monumental trees, and flowerbeds, all on approximately 1 hectare and 50 ares, with the possibility of acquiring additional land (woods and meadows bordering the Vire), an old tennis court to be restored completes the premises. The main dwelling, built in schist rubble from the medieval period, is raised on three levels, with beautiful exterior architectural features still existing, allowing you to admire very beautiful slate roofs, including capucine dormers, a lovely entrance door framed by columns with capitals, a three-sided tower housing a beautiful spiral staircase, another round tower with a bell-shaped roof, and very nice granite mullioned windows. The internal layout is as follows: On the ground floor: a spacious entrance hall very bright due to a triple exposure with a stone slab floor, beams, and joists on the ceiling; a large living room (approximately 55m²), also triple exposure with an exceptional volume and a ceiling height of over 4 meters, a fireplace, and a French ceiling; an office located in one of the towers, with wood paneling and tomette flooring; a bedroom with parquet flooring, a bathroom, and toilets making it possible to live on one level; a dining room (approximately 40m²) enhanced by a monumental stone fireplace with a tomette floor and a French ceiling; a living room (over 40m²) in triple exposure, a tomette floor, beams, and a magnificent Alsatian stove; The floors are accessible via a very beautiful spiral stone staircase, thus you will discover: - On the first floor: a large bedroom (approximately 30m²), with a ceiling height of more than 3.30 meters with beams and joists on the ceiling, a bathroom, and separate toilets; two other bedrooms, including a large one (approximately 35m²) with double exposure, each having its own en-suite bathroom with toilets. - On the second floor, organized in half-levels, you will discover during the visit, on the first of them: a magnificent master bedroom bathed in light of about 56m² with a majestic ceiling height of about 4 meters, parquet flooring, and a French ceiling, with the private bathroom and its toilets located in one of the towers of the building; on the second half-level, two bedrooms, including a large one of approximately 36m², each with a cathedral ceiling, two bathrooms with their toilets, and another small children's room with its own sanitary facilities (shower and toilets); on the third and last half-level, two bedrooms with cathedral ceilings, one of which has its own bathroom in a tower and another bathroom leading to the hallway as well as separate toilets. In addition to all these levels, there is a basement composed of very beautiful vaulted cellars, a laundry room, a boiler room, a wine cellar, and a hallway distributing toilets and a staircase. A magnificent tower raised three levels forms a high square pavilion; we note here the presence of very interesting architectural elements, such as a cornice with brackets, Louis XIII style dormers, and a high chimney stack. This charming building has been adapted to receive guests, family members, or friends; it consists of a ground floor and three half-levels, all served by a spiral staircase; in total, this dwelling offers three pleasant bedrooms each with their own private sanitary facilities (bathrooms and toilets) and a family suite consisting of a master bedroom with double exposure, a children's room, and a bathroom with separate toilets. The floors of all these sleeping spaces are covered with very fine tomette. The chapel, completely restored in 2000, has the particularity of being built on a small hillock, constructed in schist stone, and its slate roof is adorned with a polygonal bell tower. Inside, you can admire a beautiful fresco. This chapel was, in the past, the place where many weddings of the Sainte-Marie family, who occupied the castle until the Revolution and after whom it is still named today, took place.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Réf.4479 : 25 MINUTES FROM MONT-SAINT-MICHEL : Charming listed manor house for sale. This manor house, built in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, is a listed historic monument. It is located in the hedged farmland of southern Manche. The surrounding rolling, wooded countryside lends charm and tranquillity to the setting. On one side of the village, 2.8 km away, you'll find the nearest shops (baker's, post office, grocery shop and bar/tobacco shop). On the other, a small town of 2,800 inhabitants 3 km away offers the main shops and services. Avranches TER station is just 18 km away, and the A84 motorway (Rennes-Caen) is 8 km away. Mont-Saint-Michel is 22 km away. - Paris is 352 km away (4 hours via the A84 and A13). The manor house was built at the end of the 16th century in granite stone and slate. It was remodelled in the 17th century. It comprises a rectangular main building flanked to the south-west by an elegant round tower and, to the rear, two pavilions, one of which houses a beautiful granite stairway and a turret. This ensemble dominates a small valley and is full of character and authenticity. The courtyard features a chapel on one side and a dovecote on the other. The layout of these buildings adds charm and elegance to this listed property. The north/south-facing manor house has around 330 sqm of living space. It comprises Ground floor: - A hexagonal terracotta-tiled entrance hall with a granite staircase, - The lantern lounge with tiled floor, French ceiling and monumental granite fireplace, - the lantern-shaped dining room, 36 sqm, 2.4 m high, with tiled floor, beamed ceiling and granite fireplace, a kitchen accessible from the living room, with tiled floor, beamed ceiling, monumental granite fireplace, double aspect, direct access to the outside, a storeroom and a boiler room. The first floor is accessed via the granite chess-wall stairway from the entrance hall, and in the west tower via a wooden spiral staircase, and comprises : 4 large bedrooms (from 25 to 37 sqm), all with parquet flooring and beautiful fireplaces, an 8 sqm children's bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet. On the second floor, a mezzanine landing gives access to a library under a roof frame, oak parquet flooring, rendered walls, exposed roof frame, granite fireplace and an attic. Outbuildings include : 1/ A granite chapel, under hooked slates, rebuilt in 2000, granite paving, exposed stone walls, oak roofing framework. 2/ A stone building with mechanical tiles, used as a 61 m² stable, and a 73 m² wooden garage with an attic above; 3/ Stone dovecote used as a workshop (23 m²) with slate roof and stone floor; 4/ Well in the courtyard. The property has a total surface area of 3.98 acres and comprises a main courtyard, small orchards and a meadow enclosed by hedges. The following parts are listed as Historic Monument : Manor house and dovecote (cad. ZI 17): listed by decree in 1991 This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). Cabinet LE NAIL - Border of Brittany & South Manche : Mr Nicolas de LA VIGNE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nicolas de LA VIGNE ,Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 920 814 274. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Ref. 4280: Listed Manor, late 17th / early 18th century in Manche department, for sale. Built in a commanding position on the borders of Ille-et-Vilaine, Orne and Mayenne, this 17th/18th century manor house enjoys an extraordinary view over the Normandy bocage. The first village is 2 km away, and nearest town, 20 km away, which provides comprehensive services, including a railway station. Access to the motorway is only 20 minutes away. This listed manor house was constructed at the end of the 17th century and underwent remodeling at the close of the 19th century, with the north pediment raised to form a high 4-sloped roof. It offers approximately 275 sqm of living space, comprising: on the ground floor, an entrance hall leading on one side to two lounges retaining their 18th-century paneling adorned with intricately carved wood and a marble fireplace, and on the other side to a dining room featuring a granite fireplace and a kitchen also with a granite fireplace. The wooden staircase ascends to the 1st floor, where a long north-facing corridor leads to the four bedrooms and bathroom. The layout of these rooms, though largely in place, requires final completion. A spacious attic occupies the entire second floor. The outbuildings consist of: • -A guest house with a large kitchen featuring a fireplace, living room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. • -A bungalow currently housing a sports hall. • -Another outbuilding containing a workshop, garage, and room upstairs. • An old stable on a portion of the farmland that is rented out. The property is surrounded by just over 32 acres, comprising: • -Parkland adorned with beautiful trees, including a cedar of Lebanon—a true monument planted in the mid-19th century—and a long terraced garden overlooking the bocage, offering a breathtaking view stretching to the borders of the department. • Approximately 2.50 acres of woodland. • About 19 acres under rental agreements. The following elements are listed on the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments: The facades and roofs of the dwelling, along with its interior decorations (staircase, doors, paneling in the drawing room and dining room on the ground floor), and the garden area with its boundary walls (cad. ZD 55), as per a 1998 decree. This property is registered on the additional inventory of historic monuments, allowing for fiscal tax deductions for those paying taxes in France. Cabinet LE NAIL - Border of Brittany & South Manche : Mr Nicolas de LA VIGNE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nicolas de LA VIGNE ,Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 920 814 274. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.