manor for sale Coutances, France

A restored manor house, outbuilding and 2 hectares of grounds, in a village by the sea on the Cotentin peninsula. In a hamlet a few hundred metres from the village centre, a small road runs alongside the low hedge of the property’s garden. In the distance, a turret topped with a slate roof stands guard over a white wooden gate. Once you’ve crossed it, a gravel path runs alongside a low bench-like wall topped with railings. After a second gate, the driveway leads to the main house and an inner courtyard. The house, built of exposed white stone, is two storeys’ high with an attic, topped by a recently renovated slate roof and crowned with tall chimneys. The facades have straight shaped, evenly spaced windows, with restored white wooden shutters. A pediment adorned with scrolls and Renaissance heraldic figures has a window decorated with an accolade and a coat of arms. The oldest part comprises the remains of a chapel belonging to a 12th-century presbytery. On the ground floor, the house has an entrance hall, a kitchen and utility rooms, a dining room, two living rooms, a bedroom and a shower room. On the first floor there is a master bedroom, four further bedrooms, a shared shower room, a toilet and a bathroom; and in the attic, a loft and two uninsulated rooms. The main building has been extended with a number of more recent additions. At the back, a space featuring large windows is topped by stone balusters. A wing set back from the main building and outbuildings enclose the inner courtyard. These buildings house a garage, a workshop and storage areas, whilst the upper floor is divided into two flats and a spacious communal lounge. It has a slate roof. Beyond the courtyard, the grounds are vast and enclosed, covering 2 hectares comprising pastures, gardens and extensive lawns bordered by various species of tall trees planted in the 1950s. Around the house, the lawns, the vegetable patch and the flowerbeds form an ornamental garden that gradually opens out onto the surrounding landscape.

In the Cotentin bocage, 15 min from Saint-Lô, a 15th- and 18th-century manor house, with service quarters and dovecote on an 8 ha estate. A wooded drive descends from the road into a small valley. The manor comes into view beyond the dovecote and service quarters. Once a Protestant household, it was the property of the Dagobert family. A broad gravelled forecourt, centred on a stone well, fronts the courtyard elevation. The architecture reflects two distinct building campaigns, spanning the 15th and 18th centuries. The main building rises over a ground floor and upper level, with attic space beneath a slate roof pierced by multiple windows. On the garden side, a circular stair tower topped with a slated pepper-pot roof punctuates the elevation, and the stone walls are set with broad cross-mullioned windows. The two wings connect at each level and can be fitted out as self-contained dwellings.

EXCLUSIVELY Located in the Carentan-Les-Marais region, Carine NAPOLIELLO - Cabinet-FAUDAIS presents you this beautiful character property that has undergone quality renovation. Secure entrance gate, paved driveway, and honor courtyard. French garden, large terrace opening onto a park mainly adorned with a pond with an island and boat shed; orchard, another parcel of grassland with an area of 3 hectares. The residence has a living area of over 300 m², offering on the ground floor an entrance hall, living-dining room with fireplace, office-library, dining room, fitted kitchen. On the first floor, a corridor leading to three bedrooms, one with a bathroom and private terrace, a second with a private terrace. On the second floor, landing leading to three bedrooms, one with a mezzanine, technical room. Large outbuilding consisting of a two-level dwelling including on the ground floor, living room, kitchen, shower room, and upstairs, 2 bedrooms, extended by a longère on two levels including a large technical room/garage and attic. Another garage. Charming property.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref.4968 : Between Saint-Lô and Bayeux, beautiful 18th-C. manor house with for sale a swimming pool, tennis court and equestrian facilities This 18th-century manor house lies between Bayeux and Saint-Lô, in a rolling, rural landscape, almost on the edge of a state forest. Just 2 h 45 from Paris and only 10 minutes from shops and services, it enjoys a location that is both easily accessible and remarkably unspoilt. Hidden at the end of its long drive, it remains invisible from the small country lane that serves it, giving it a pleasant sense of seclusion. Built in 1722, the manor house displays a sober, well-ordered architecture typical of 18th-century country residences. Rectangular in plan, its rubble schist facades rise beneath a tall slate gable roof punctuated by chimney stacks. The regularity of its openings, its balanced proportions and the absence of ornament give it an elegant simplicity. On the courtyard side, it faces the former farm buildings; at the rear, its facade opens onto the garden, the terrace and the swimming pool. With approximately 340 sqm of living space, the house is arranged over three levels. Its recent restoration has preserved the main features of its age — beamed ceilings, fireplaces, wood panelling, parquet floors and a handsome wooden staircase — while introducing a resolutely contemporary approach. Large windows, light colours and the care taken over the fittings create bright interiors, where the rustic character of some period features contrasts with a sophisticated and at times daring decor. On the ground floor, the main entrance and its majestic staircase lead to the reception rooms. To the right are a large dining room, a study and a separate WC; to the left, a vast drawing room with fireplace, a second dining room and a contemporary fitted kitchen. The kitchen opens onto a back kitchen, then onto a service entrance with a second staircase and a shower room. The rooms have retained their fine proportions and impressive exposed beams, particularly in the reception areas. On the first floor, the landing of the main staircase leads, on one side, to a master suite comprising a large bedroom and a spacious bathroom with bath, shower and WC; on the other, to a second suite with bedroom and bathroom with WC. A dressing room completes this arrangement. A third bedroom, independent of this layout, is reached via the service staircase. The second floor comprises two further suites, each with its own bathroom and WC. Here the restoration strikes its balance through a dialogue between eras: the old beams, fireplaces and parquet floors give the rooms their character, while the contemporary fittings bring comfort, light and a distinctive personality to the house. Around the courtyard stand several outbuildings, some of which have been fully converted while others have retained their agricultural use. The former dovecote, of approximately 60 sqm, has been converted into an independent dwelling arranged over three levels. The ground floor houses a living room with fitted kitchen; the first floor, a bedroom and a shower room with WC; the second floor, a further bedroom. Fully restored in the same contemporary spirit as the manor house, it retains all its character thanks to its circular rooms, beams and exposed stonework. A first farm building houses two large loose boxes, with the possibility of creating up to four, as well as several barns. A second farm building includes a barn of particularly generous proportions, offering many conversion possibilities. Finally, near the swimming pool, a cottage of approximately 20 sqm, comprising one room and a shower room, is currently used as a gym. The property extends over 14.35 acres in a single block. A long drive, lined with meadows, gently descends towards the main courtyard, providing a particularly pleasant approach to the manor house and its outbuildings. The grounds are planted with many species of trees and include an orchard of apple and pear trees. A pond, set apart in a romantic setting, adds to the charm of the place. Behind the manor house lie the garden and extensive lawns, where a swimming pool surrounded by a wooden deck and a tennis court have been laid out. The equestrian facilities occupy part of the land and include an arena, several paddocks and two field shelters. The meadows, combined with the immediate proximity of the state forest, offer an environment particularly well suited to horses and hacking. Cabinet LE NAIL – Normandy, Cotentin - Bessin : Mr Jérôme RENAUD : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 Estate Agent Licence: :1401 2018 000 036 072 - CCI de Caen We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.