luxury listed properties for sale Low-Normandy, France

In the center of Valognes, Normandie Privilège offers you a private hotel from the 18th century, listed as a historic monument.The elegant building has undergone exemplary restoration carried out over nearly ten years. Each intervention has been designed with meticulous respect for the architectural style of the Age of Enlightenment, in order to restore the building to its original balance and the quality of its decor.The interior layout has maintained its original plan, with vast reception rooms on the ground floor and more intimate spaces on the upper floors. This distribution allows, if necessary, for a mixed-use, residential and professional, without altering the harmony of the places.The composition is as follows: On the ground floor, a cross entrance distributes the salons. The large corner lounge (37 m²), treated like a gallery, features parquet flooring, woodwork, and a fireplace in particularly elegant proportions. An office of 20 m², paved with Valognes stone and equipped with woodwork and a fireplace, offers a refined work environment. A small lounge and a storage room complete this level. The staircase, listed as a historic monument, is one of the main features of the house: built of Valognes stone, it is adorned with a finely wrought iron railing.On the first floor, daily life is organized around an equipped kitchen, a dining room, and a library-living room. A bedroom and a bathroom also make up this level.The second floor accommodates three bedrooms and a shower room.A loft above offers potential for additional development.The building is built on a complete basement with four vaulted cellars, one of which houses the boiler room.The whole presents many character elements: stone slabs, parquet flooring, woodwork, fireplaces. The contemporary fittings – kitchen and bathrooms – have been designed in a spirit that respects the 18th century.At the back, accessible by a double revolution staircase, a French garden extends the perspective and offers an ordered greenery setting, in harmony with the facade.It is possible to acquire, additionally, an extra plot including a garden and a double garage.A 3D virtual tour is available upon request.The price of this property is €798,000. The agency fees are the responsibility of the seller.Property exempt from DPE (Historic Monument).Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website www.georisques.gouv.fr.For the sake of discretion, the location of the property is indicated approximately.The information provided in this description results from our visit to the premises as well as information gathered from the current owner. The surface areas and construction dates, in particular, are given as an indication, have no contractual value, and cannot engage our responsibility in the event of inaccuracy or omission.The photographs may be retouched.Agency reference: 5933This description has been automatically translated from French.

PARIS Porte d'Auteuil/Maillot only 2 hours away A HILLSIDE GEM OVERLOOKING THE TOUQUES VALLEY Nestled on a hillside, overlooking the Touques Valley, at the edge of a carefully maintained woodland, this remarkable Seigneurial Manor, with a rectangular plan and listed as a Historic Monument (ISMH), offers an exceptionally peaceful and preserved setting in the heart of the Pays d?Auge. AN EXCEPTIONAL MANOR, A TESTIMONY TO HISTORY Built in the 15th century and enriched over the centuries (16th, 17th, and 18th centuries), this manor embodies the elegance of Augeron Renaissance architecture. Constructed with dressed stone, brick, and half-timber, it rises over four levels beneath a traditional tile roof, offering approximately 450 m2 of living space (4800 sq ft). The manor is oriented West-East, with its main façade facing west, bathed in the golden light of the evening and offering stunning panoramic views. The southern gable, built of dressed stone and reinforced with imposing buttresses, reflects the building?s robustness and grandeur. Opposite, the northern gable, made of brick, houses the entrance/mudroom, a spacious area with built-in closets, a cloakroom, and guest toilet. In addition to its habitable spaces, the property features a vast basement of over 90 m2, with remarkable ceiling height, offering numerous possibilities for conversion. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN: AN IMMERSION IN RENAISSANCE ART The manor preserves an exceptional collection of 16th-century painted decorations, uncovered during recent restorations, showcasing the artistic refinement of the Renaissance in the Pays d?Auge. Ground floor: elegance and authenticity Grand dining room (approximately 53 m2), paved with stone slabs, featuring a fireplace adorned with 18th-century sculpted wood paneling and cabinets. Main living room (58 m2), with opposing large windows, featuring a monumental stone fireplace whose mantel is painted with an ancient fresco. The southern partition wall is decorated with an ornately carved Renaissance wooden door , alongside a fresco depicting the Battle of Marignan, restored after being discovered beneath layers of wallpaper?an exceptional 16th-century iconographic document. The beams, sleepers, and joists are finely decorated with ornamental paintings. Second salon (35 m2), ?modernized? during the Ancien Régime, featuring 18th-century wood paneling and cabinets, a refined carved stone fireplace, decorated with two angels surrounding a central medallion. Fully equipped kitchen, crafted in solid oak, with black granite countertops. Spacious entrance (mudroom), located at the northern gable, leading to the first level via an elegant oak staircase. First floor: refined private spaces Accessed via a stone spiral staircase, the first floor includes, connected by a corridor paved with 16th-century ceramic tiles: Majestic suite (38 m2) with a stone fireplace and private shower room, adorned with exceptional 17th-century murals, depicting Renaissance-inspired archways, floral and fruit motifs (melons, grapes, tulips, daisies), and Renaissance sculpted ornaments. Beautiful bedroom, currently used as an office, featuring a 14th-century stone fireplace, a remnant of the previous medieval dwelling, tiled floors, and painted vine and interlace motifs, as well as religious figures, on the wooden structures. Grand bedroom (over 40 m2) with sumptuous painted decorations and a remarkable stone fireplace, as well as an adjoining bathroom. A smaller bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, located in the 18th-century section, benefiting from a dual access staircase. Converted attic: space and comfort Large suite with a private shower room and WC, oak parquet flooring, and a warm, cozy atmosphere. Two additional bedrooms, sharing a common shower room. MODERN COMFORT & RESPECTFUL RESTORATION Despite its historical heritage, the manor enjoys modern comfort: Heating system powered by heat pumps (installed in 2024) High-tech security alarm system with outdoor su