luxury property with reception room for sale Falaise, France

In the heart of the Pays d'Auge, on the edge of a small town, a former 18th-century cider house has been reinvented in a contemporary style. Three buildings surrounding a courtyard offering 200m² of living space, a large cathedral-ceilinged living room with an 8m-high open-plan kitchen bathed in light from huge aluminum bay windows, opening onto a 100m² terrace offering distant, unobstructed views of the Normandy countryside and its horses. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, mezzanine, converted attic space, a designer renovation that enhances the authenticity of the Caen stone that adorns all the walls. One of the outbuildings houses a wellness area with a jacuzzi spa pool and sauna. Barn, lean-to, well, another attic. A park of over half a hectare with a landscaped fish pond, lawn, vegetable garden, apple tree, bamboo maze, and a garden bordered by a river ideal for kayaking with unobstructed views of the wooded countryside.

Located 2 hours 20 minutes from Paris, 5 minutes from Argentan and 1 hour 10 minutes from Deauville, this 73-hectare estate, comprising a single block of land, is a stud farm specialising in thoroughbreds, which has produced true champions over the past decades. It is situated in the heart of the Orne region, home to the famous Haras du Pin. Its pastures border the Argentan racecourse. It features 70 stables, broken down as follows: - 63 standard stables - 4 stallion stables - 3 foaling stables with infrared cameras In addition, the estate boasts the following equestrian facilities: - 1 gynaecology room - 1 pharmacy - 1 feed store with a storage cell, mash cooker and grain crusher - 1 16 m x 18 m (228 m²) riding arena - 1 840 m² storage shed for straw, fodder and various agricultural equipment - 1 lean-to of 80 m² for horsebox and lorries - 1 small building for equipment, incorporating 2 additional stalls and an attic - All pastureland is fitted with shelters and irrigated. Each paddock is, of course, enclosed by wooden fencing. In addition to the buildings dedicated solely to horses, the property comprises five residential houses. With a living area of approximately 450 m², the main house comprises 10 rooms, including 7 bedrooms. The entrance hall leads to the kitchen on the right and to the dining room with a fireplace on the left, followed by the living room, which also has a fireplace. The house has two staircases leading to the first floor, where there are 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms; a hidden staircase then leads to the second floor, where there is a spacious lounge area, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The house is partly built over a cellar, which houses the boiler room. A second house, with exposed stonework and a roof of small flat tiles, comprises three flats spread over two storeys: one three-room flat and two two-room flats. A building situated at right angles to the main house has been fully renovated to form a self-contained flat, featuring a living room, kitchen, bedroom with a fireplace and a bathroom. There is also a further three-room house in need of renovation, as well as a flat above the stallions’ stables. In addition, there is a small outbuilding comprising two spare stables and a garage, as well as a small dovecote. The beautifully crafted main house, enhanced by fine materials, oak beams and parquet flooring, terracotta tiles and stone slabs, offers all the comfort one would expect from a property of this calibre, thanks in part to its high ceilings and spacious rooms. Set in a particularly peaceful environment, free from any nuisance, this property offers an exceptional setting, making it a truly unique property. Presented by Hugues de Jessey +33 (0)6 60 12 33 33 Including agency fees: €2,700,000 Excluding agency fees: €2,571,429 Agency fees of 5% (including VAT) payable by the purchaser. Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr