luxury house with terrace for sale Bellou-en-Houlme, France

Ref 4701: 1905 Manor house with outbuilding and garden for sale in Normandy. At the gateway to the Flers countryside, Norman Switzerland and the Houlme region, this small town of 2,500 inhabitants proudly displays its conservative ambitions as a rural community, while still offering a respectable range of economic and commercial opportunities. Benefiting from a resolutely natural environment, adjacent to the Normandy/Maine Regional Park, this medium-sized town has managed to preserve, thanks to its strong local dynamism, a spirit of conviviality and a certain ‘savoir-vivre’ that brings peace and serenity. Here, the countryside is on every street corner, but everyday necessities are never far away... just down the road. It takes just a few minutes to reach the towns of Flers, Condé and Briouze, a few miles away, offering all the essential amenities and services (including an SNCF railway station). Benefiting from its privileged proximity to the renowned ‘Suisse Normande’ region, there is no shortage of outdoor activities (hiking, fishing, hunting, climbing, rock climbing, paragliding), communal woods or national forests, lakes and ponds... so many inspiring assets, whether as a main residence or simply a holiday home. Historically known for having hosted the patients of a renowned doctor for many years, this manor house now has the potential to offer a professional, craftsman or artist a place suited to the demands and vicissitudes of their professions... while others will refine their plans for guest rooms here. This manor house has a main body made of granite stone joined with lime, built on four levels and topped with a four-sidd slate roof. On its right side, it is flanked by an asymmetrical two-level wing, which has been extended at the rear to accommodate the medical practice. Elegant chimneys and dormer windows enliven the main roof, which is enhanced by fleur-de-lis finials. The windows are generously sized and fitted with wooden shutters, creating a striking sense of balance. The overall effect is harmonious, understated and human in scale. With an interior surface area of 231 sqm, the property is laid out as follows: Full basement on clay floor, comprising several rooms, one of which houses the boiler room. On the ground floor: - Central entrance hall (travertine) leading to a functional fitted kitchen (floating parquet flooring) on the right, measuring 11.50 sqm. - Adjoining dining room (herringbone parquet flooring), measuring 22.26 sqm with moulded ceiling. Access to a terrace overlooking the garden. - Living room on the left (parquet flooring), 28 sqm, with a stone fireplace equipped with a wood-burning stove. Access to the left wing via a hallway of approximately 10 sqm, leading to a bedroom (floating parquet flooring), 14.15 sqm. - Shower room/WC nearby (floating parquet flooring). - Spacious laundry room (floating parquet flooring), 14.36 sqm. Ceiling height 3 m. First floor: access to the floor via a wooden staircase with wrought iron balusters. Hallway (wooden floor), approx. 10 sqm, leading to: - Study/library (former bedroom), 15.91 sqm (wooden floor). Japanese wallpaper. - Bedroom (wooden floor), 15.54 sqm. Wallpaper. - En-suite bathroom with shower (wooden floor), double sink, mechanical ventilation. - Bedroom (wooden floor), 15.75 sqm, adjoining another bedroom. - Bedroom (wooden floor), 15.09 sqm. - Shower room/WC (wooden floor), 12.88 sqm, adjoining. - Separate WC. Ceiling height 2.30 m. On the second floor: access via a wooden staircase with wrought iron balustrade. - Living room/TV room (wooden floor), 19.69 sqm, sloping ceilings. - Shower room/WC (wooden floor), 10.74 sqm. - Office (linoleum floor), 10.78 sqm, under sloping ceilings. - Annex (linoleum floor), 8.20 sqm, resembling a dressing room. Ceiling height approximately 2.15 m. OUTBUILDING: located on the eastern side of the property, a large stone outbuilding with brick surrounds and a slate roof. The building is imposing (18.50 x 6 m) with a central section featuring a projection with a double arched door, betraying its origins as a ‘cart shed’. The façade is topped by an elegant pediment with an ‘ox-eye’ window. The complex comprises three separate parts: - On the right, former stables (6.77 x 5 m), potential workshop and/or storage area - On the left, room used as a woodshed (5.40 x 5 m), with a wooden staircase leading to the attic. - The central part is used as garages (6.25 x 6 m) / Door (2.45 x 3 m). Large attic above, with high stone walls and exposed ‘cathedral’ style beams. Small adjoining partitioned room. Wooden floor. GREENHOUSE: located in the north-west of the garden, small solid building covered with translucent panels, used as a greenhouse. The garden pleasantly divides the space into two parts, to the north-east and south-west of the house. The north-east has a gravel courtyard, which serves as a car park and provides access to the large outbuilding, among other things. A vegetable garden has been planted there and seems to be thriving. A pretty 1900s-style gazebo completes the setting. The south-west is more private, grassy and decidedly green under the protective eye of its cedar tree. The addition of a wooden terrace, sheltered from view, provides a convivial space for beautiful summer evenings. Requiring moderate and easy maintenance, the property covers a total area of 2,144 sqm, perfectly enclosed by low walls. Cabinet LE NAIL - Lower-Normandy - Mr Eric DOSSEUR : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Eric DOSSEUR, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 409 867 512 . We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Located close to Domfront in the Orne region, between Alençon and Mont Saint Michel, this property comprises a main house (220 sq.m) and a guest house (80 sq.m) on 6 hectares of landscaped grounds (including woodland and a vegetable garden) with exceptional panoramic views. This unique house was fully renovated in 2011. Bathed in natural light and surrounded by nature, it comprises an entry hall, a fitted kitchen backing onto a large living room, a lounge with a fireplace backing onto a large terrace, and a bedroom with a separate shower room. A mezzanine floor has been equipped with a relaxation area. On the first floor, you will find a bedroom with access to the garden and a separate shower room. Set apart, there is a summer room overlooking the river. The property also features a guest house comprising a living room, a kitchen and three upstairs bedrooms. Additional facilities include a garage and other outbuildings. An exceptional and timeless property crossed by a river.

An 18th-century former hamlet and its breath-taking garden of more than one hectare, on the outskirts of Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, in Normandy’s Orne department. This former hamlet, refurbished and combined into one single property, is accessible via a dirt lane bordered by an apple orchard, while the buildings themselves are organised around an asymmetrical courtyard and include a large main dwelling, composed of several different, seamlessly connected volumes, a second, smaller dwelling, which could be used as a holiday cottage or a guesthouse, a bakehouse and a former pigsty. Facing east-west, the two-storey main dwelling features a pointed stone exterior on its courtyard side, which is, in turn, cadenced by wood-framed windows as well as dormers on its red tile roof. Behind, on the house’s western side, glass double doors open on to a patio festooned with a grapevine as well as a garden planted with trees, providing unobstructed views overlooking a stream, the latter of which is traversable via a small bridge and winds its way through the garden, flowing over small waterfalls and irrigating aquatic vegetation, such as horsetails and reeds. To the north of the courtyard, the bakehouse and pigsty, today converted into annexes with more practical uses, have preserved their original charm with their stone walls and tile roofs, while the independent holiday cottage, facing south, features a lintel etched with the year 1778 and is accessible from one side via a flight of steps blanketed with nasturtiums. Built out of stone, its exteriors, punctuated by windows providing plunging views of the property, are also topped with a flat tile roof. Carpeted with meadows, woods and a meticulously maintained garden, planted with mature trees and flowerbeds, the property also includes a small artificial pond located towards the southern part of the grounds.

A former 19th-century convent and grounds of nearly 7 hectares, on the edge of a village, in the south of the Orne department. Not far from the village, the property is set back from a small road and concealed behind a front garden planted with trees, while a lane winds its way through this verdant setting and leads to the former convent’s impressive main façade, facing southeast. Built out of regularly dressed stone, the four-storey edifice, designed with monastic symmetry, features vertical windows with stone surrounds, a central pediment, a slate gable roof topped with a small bell tower, chimneys and skylights, whereas two sets of exterior double staircases lead to the building’s two entrances, the main one of which is located in the middle of the façade and stands out from the edifice’s other rectangular doors and windows thanks to its semi-circular arch crowned with a stone cross. As for the back, a perpendicular central wing is extended by the chapel’s choir, which features a Gothic arch window and a gambrel roof covered in slate tiles, while several different structures were built on either side: a room level with the convent’s main floor and its living areas, as well as a turret with a lavatory on each floor. Set back from the convent to the northeast, the two-storey former presbytery is currently being renovated, whereas, nearby, a stone washhouse stands next to an old wall. In addition, the premises also include several outbuildings, including a small sentry box, a workshop topped with an immense patio and a chicken coop. Lastly, behind the buildings, immense grounds of nearly 6.5 hectares, including meadows, orchards, animal pens, thickets, hedgerows and farmland, reach all the way to the horizon, while a stream slices through the property’s verdant fields.

Between Caen and Bayeux, seven kilometers from the sea, in one of the most preserved villages of Bessin, Normandie Privilège offers you an old flour mill bordered by the river.Set away from the main roadways, in a gently rolling landscape, this property is situated in a setting that water seems to have designed itself. The mill is revealed at the bend of a peaceful meander of the river, surrounded by its banks, its blonde stone walls, and its old outbuildings organized around an inner courtyard.The site is ancient. The presence of a mill in this location has been documented since the early 13th century. Rebuilt in the mid-19th century and then modernized a few decades later to keep up with the evolving milling techniques, it continued operations until the early 20th century before being converted into a residence in the 1970s. From this long industrial history remains a remarkably preserved ensemble, where the original architecture still dialogues with the landscape and the water that continues to flow along the facades.The main building, built with limestone rubble, presents the characteristic simplicity of the large rural constructions of the region. Under its slate and tile roofs, the volumes retain an unusual spaciousness. The façades, simply pierced with regular windows, give the place a presence that is both solid and discreet. On the river side, the gable of the mill seems literally perched above the current. On the courtyard side, the whole composes an elegant group of buildings surrounded by old dependencies.Inside, the house features approximately 440 m² of living space, spread over a dozen rooms, to which are added more than 230 m² of outbuildings and attics. Some rooms immediately impress with their proportions. The former machine room, now converted into a living room, offers nearly 60 m² under a ceiling height soaring to 5.6 meters. A second transverse living room of 49 m² extends this sense of space. Upstairs, a vast corner office of 43 m², bathed in light, retains the same generosity with ceilings of up to five meters.The dwelling has been organized into two distinct parts, sufficiently independent to accommodate a large family, two generations, or to combine primary residence and accommodation activity under one roof.The first part, approximately 207 m², includes on the ground floor an entrance hall, a transverse living room with a fireplace, a music room, a kitchen with a back kitchen. The first floor distributes four bedrooms and a bathroom, with access to the vast attics on the upper levels.The second part, approximately 233 m², offers on the ground floor a living room with a monumental fireplace, a game room, and a laundry room that can also become a kitchen. The upstairs features an office with remarkable volumes, a bedroom, and a bathroom, while the top level combines two additional bedrooms.The outbuildings naturally extend the character of the place. The former stables in a right angle alone represent more than 160 m² of ground area, complemented by a garage, wood shed, and a large room of approximately 150 m². A rare ensemble, whose uses can remain as they are or become artistic, professional, or familial depending on the projects.Outside, the property is organized around a walled courtyard, lawns, and banks bordering the river. To the south, a terrace and garden overlook the water flowing slowly beneath the trees. A stone staircase descends to the river, where one can swim on sunny days. The relationship with the water gives the place a unique atmosphere: peaceful, vibrant, almost timeless.An old mill from Bessin with unusual volumes, located between Caen, Bayeux, and the sea, in a particularly harmonious environment. A property of character whose history remains perceptible without ever overshadowing the gentleness of life it inspires.The price of this property is €835,000. Agency fees are to be borne by the buyer. Sale price excluding agency fees: €800,000.Housing with excessive energy consumption (DPE G).Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website www.georisques.gouv.fr.For reasons of discretion, the location of the property is provided approximately.The information given in this description results from our visit to the premises as well as information gathered from the current owner. The areas and construction periods, in particular, are provided as indicative only, have no contractual value, and cannot engage our liability in case of inaccuracies or omissions.Photographs may be retouched.Agency reference: 277This description has been automatically translated from French.

Originally built in 1750, this converted priory presents 380 sq.m of living area and a garden of 8,500 sq.m. Having been tastefully restored in 2013, this property is a rare find for prospective buyers. -On the ground floor: a large fully equipped kitchen with an aga serving as a dining room of approximately 60 sq.m with windows on both sides, plus a pantry; two living rooms, including a large lounge with a fireplace and original Louis XV wood paneling; a utility wing comprising a laundry room, a pantry, a cellar and a boiler room; two staircases serving the upper floors; -On the first floor: a 55 sq.m master bedroom overlooking the countryside; four bedrooms, including three with ensuite shower rooms, plus a bathroom; -On the second floor: a 140 sq.m attic that could easily be converted. Outbuildings: two pavilions in the garden; a former forge; a 75 sq.m outbuilding annexed to the priory. Outside, a terraced garden facing the priory offers exceptional views of the countryside. The grounds also include an orchard and a vegetable garden. Start your new life in a priory that is simultaneously steeped in history, yet open to modernity!

A 19th century renovated and reinvented farmhouse with a 4 200 m² garden planted with trees, in the north of the Domfrontais region in Orne. The property appears at the bend in an ancient road which is barely more than a small country lane. Situated in the centre of a hamlet, it is made up of an old farmhouse dating back to the 1830s, set against the hillside and surrounded by farm buildings which are scattered throughout the grounds. Sloping gently to the south, the development stretches out on either side of the road. The main plot is accessed from the west, through a courtyard overlooking the façade of the former farmhouse. Over the years, this authentic little farmhouse in the Orne countryside has been transformed into an original ensemble. Several extensions have been added by successive occupants, without ever breaking with the proportions and aesthetics of the pre-existing building. The façade has a slate gable roof and three windows to the south. The west gable is crowned by a chimney stump and pierced by small windows. To the east, the original building is flanked by a tower and several additions with single-pitch roofs. The first is a garage to the east of the farmhouse and in front of the tower. The second, adjoining the first, is a small lean-to. The third, with a slate roof, is attached to the east of the farmhouse. The entrance door is preceded by a glazed porch. A wooden terrace extends from the large window. Lined with black shutters, the windows are fitted with rounded red joinery. To the south, the garden includes a vegetable patch and extensive tree-lined lawns. A storeroom and garage, a barn, an open-sided shelter, a woodstore and a workshop are dotted around the property, in keeping with the local tradition of having a building for each particular use.

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Prestigious Hospitality Estate in Normandy – Luxury Holiday Accommodation & Event in Falaise (Calvados) - Exceptional hospitality estate in the heart of Falaise, Normandy, set on over 1 hectare and formerly one of the region’s prestigious stud farms. Fully renovated and furnished, the property comprises 5 self-catering cottages and 5 guest rooms, including 2 suites, all with en-suite facilities, plus a breakfast area, offices, terraces, kitchen, laundry facilities and 4 garages. A dedicated reception and meeting space features an open-plan kitchen, bar and terrace. The wellness area includes a heated indoor pool with counter-current system and hydrojet, plus a fitness room. Completing the estate is a beautifully renovated 318 sqm manor house with 5 additional bedrooms and the potential to create a premium restaurant or private dining venue with outdoor terrace. An outstanding opportunity for a boutique hotel, luxury retreat, events or hospitality business in Normandy.

Ref 4910: Manor house suitable for events, for sale, 5 km from Falaise On the lands of William the Conqueror, two leagues from the ‘Swiss Normandy’ region, at the gateway to the Duchy of Normandy, an imposing manor farm has stood for nearly three centuries – the last remaining vestige of an exceptional estate, a victim of the ravages of history… But as you round a bend on a country road, history comes into view, concealed by a curtain of trees, inviting curiosity to explore a decidedly discreet entrance, behind which awaits a surprising building of stately proportions. Beautifully situated at the heart of a protected landscape harmoniously shaped by woodland and meadows, the property stands out as an obvious source of inspiration, offering a sense of well-being and freedom. Daily shopping needs are catered for locally, perfectly complemented by the town of Falaise, which, within cycling distance, offers all the services and shops necessary for everyday life. The road links are excellent and provide swift access to rail, motorway, air and sea transport networks. Designed for hosting events, yet with the potential for a wide range of activities, this property will fulfil even the most ambitious projects, supported by the natural richness of its enchanting setting, which is ready for immediate use. Such is Normandy… beautiful, mysterious, a place for a brief visit or a holiday… which often turns into a lifelong project. The property comprises a main house built of rendered stone over three storeys and topped with a hipped slate roof. Adjoining its north-eastern side is a series of outbuildings, one of which is set at right angles, evoking the atmosphere of a main courtyard. Unlike the manor house, these buildings are smaller in scale, and some are roofed with flat tiles. The ensemble is harmonious and balanced, displaying perfect symmetry, a legacy of the Age of Enlightenment. The south-east façade is enhanced by an H-shaped veranda projection, opening onto a spacious terrace leading to the grounds. Set slightly higher up is a luxurious swimming pool, elegantly integrated into the surroundings by a balustrade safety railing. A nearby stone building serves as a pool house (housing heat pumps). Set apart from the main complex, a beautiful stone barn with a tiled ‘cathedral’ roof houses a two-part storage area reserved for farm equipment. A row of small outbuildings follows on from this, revealing various agricultural sheds (chicken coop, woodshed, storeroom, etc.). At the southern end of the manor stands a small stone building with a tiled roof, resembling a sheepfold. A large car park (70 spaces), discreetly situated behind the main courtyard, provides easy access to the manor house and its outbuildings. Set apart from the estate, and perfectly situated for its surveillance role, a ‘stylish’ outbuilding – formerly the bakery of the original château – makes an ideal caretaker’s house, with its own separate and discreet entrances. The property as a whole has been perfectly restored for use as an events venue, yet its immense potential leaves the door open for even the most ambitious projects. I - THE MANOR HOUSE The main feature, exuding prestige and setting the tone. On the ground floor: spacious main entrance hall, with direct access to a pleasant south-facing lounge. Toilet facilities. Hallway and reception area for customers. Kitchen / Utility room. Large reception lounge (mezzanine), with adjoining toilet facilities and commercial kitchen. On the first floor: a stone spiral staircase leading to a corridor serving six bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower room and WC. On the second floor: access via the spiral staircase to three fully fitted and furnished bedrooms. II - THE RECEPTION HALL Reception hall known as the ‘Four Seasons Room’, built on the site of the former cart shed. A 300 sqm hall capable of accommodating at least 150 seated guests and 200 for a cocktail reception. Two annexes, including a dance hall (64 sqm) and a large conservatory (80 sqm) overlooking the grounds, allow for increased capacity. Adjoining cloakroom and toilet facilities. PNR status. The reception rooms feature underfloor heating. Adjoining professional catering kitchen (4 fridges, cold store, ovens). OUTBUILDINGS 1 - Self-catering flats Situated as an extension of the reception rooms, On the ground floor: offices and an adjoining barn used for storing equipment. Upstairs: a straight staircase leading to a corridor serving two dormitories and a large bathroom with a shower and toilets. 2 - A storage barn 3 - Various outbuildings used for agricultural purposes (chicken coop, woodshed, storage shed, etc.) 4 - A caretaker’s house It is situated below the main property, set back from the two entrances leading to the car parks. A very charming 18th-century stone cottage with a rendered façade and a hipped roof covered in small tiles. Formerly the estate’s bakery, it has been completely renovated and now sleeps seven. Ground floor: tiled living room with exposed beams and a converted old bread oven (wood-burning stove). Fitted kitchen area. WC. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms / bathroom with shower – WC. Electric heating and wood-burning stove. Double glazing. Private sewage system. Terrace and flower garden. Wooded surroundings, close to a pond fed by a stream running along the edge of the park (‘Le Val’). The property is full of charm and perfectly functional. THE GROUNDS The property enjoys a commanding position over a single, unbroken 22-hectare (54-acre) park, free from easements and with no neighbours directly opposite. Meadows and woodland each occupy half the space, offering the eye sweeping views into the distance, all the way to the wooded edges. It is here that the more adventurous will marvel at an exceptional ice house, the size of which speaks volumes about the importance of the original estate. Roe deer and hares may occasionally give themselves away… Beautiful pastures, set apart from the lawns reserved for visitors, could easily accommodate a few horses; in their absence, these meadows serve as an additional car park. The old latrines have been preserved opposite the south gable. The swimming pool is the centre of attention, so much is it appreciated. Facing south-east at a reasonable distance from the reception areas, it was built in 2012 as much out of necessity as for pleasure. From a safety perspective, it provides a water supply that complies with current legal requirements for premises open to the public. It also offers a high-quality experience for guests. It features two pools, one of which is for children; the main pool measures 20 x 10 metres, with a depth ranging from 80 cm to over 2 metres. The entire facility is heated by two heat pumps (15 years old). It is surrounded by sturdy balustrades, and access is highly secure. A pool house is attached to it. The plot is situated within the boundaries of the protected natural areas of Lower Normandy. Cabinet LE NAIL - Lower-Normandy - Mr Eric DOSSEUR : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Eric DOSSEUR, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 409 867 512 . We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.