French property in Normandy - Orne - Country Estate in exceptional location – a rare combination of 32 acres and 4 houses in the heart of the Perch

This exceptional country estate is set in one of the most sought after areas in the Perche National Park region of Normandy. The total peace and quiet make it a paradise for nature and nature lovers alike. The surrounding countryside has a network of foot and bridle paths which stretch direct from the property to Paris in the east and the Mont St Michel to the west. The estate is at the foot of the forest – part of the forest belonging to the estate – and extends to over 32 acres of gardens, pasture and forest. At night badgers, wild boar and any time of day deer have been filmed in the gardens.
The estate would have started life in late 16th century as a village, the main property still has the old bake house wall in perfect condition and the original stone archway to the kitchen. In another of the buildings is a stain glass window of historical interest. In yet another building is the original vaulted wine cellar. Today the property consists of 4 beautiful stone buildings:
- principal house with stunning high ceilings and large reception rooms
- holiday cottage with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms,
- office building/ games hall with kitchen (entertaining space)
- Longere housing utility room, wine cellar

The Principal house :
with its commanding position has superb views over the other three properties, the land and countryside beyond – being set high up at the edge of the forest.
The stone property has character both internally and externally with it’s huge open fireplaces, the high beamed ceilings, original tiled floors (tomettes) and the exposed curved stone wall of the original bakehouse.

Ground floor is split level with the
kitchen at the lower level ( 20m² )with exposed beams, fitted kitchen, exposed stone walls, tiled floor, room for a table and chairs.
Larder
Utility room (3.5m² ) exposed beams, room for white goods, wash hand basin + wc

Upper ground level
Dining room (38m²) huge dimensions to this room including the ceiling height (3m) and the very large fireplace and bread oven. The room benefits exposed stone walls, tomettes on the floor, exposed beams both ceiling and also walls. Windows with small panes and internal wooden shutters.

Mezzanine level
Living room (34m²) Equally impressive room with exposed stone wall, exposed beams, tomettes on the floor and a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. Stained glass window.

First floor
Bedroom 1 (23m²) Superb views over the valley, oak floor, built-in cupboards, en-suite bathroom with a shower above the bath and wc.
Bedroom 2 (20m²) Oak floor , exposed beams, en-suite shower room, wc
The house benefits double glazed windows, a recently replaced septic tank and gas central heating.
Outside there is a lit patio area which wraps around half of the house , landscaped borders and lawned areas, the above ground heated pool and towards the forest above the gardens is the tennis court. Vegetable garden and greenhouse.

Holiday cottage :
Stone longere which also houses a garage and workshop area (28m²)
Ground floor
Living room (23m²) with tiled floor, double aspect , stone fireplace with wood buring stove, exposed beams;
Kitchen (16m²) with fitted kitchen, room for a table, exposed beams, tiled floor
Shower room, wc tiled floor and walls.
First floor
Oak floor landing and oak flooring throughout, storage cupboards on the landing
Bed 1 (12m²) exposed stone walls, exposed beams
Bed 2 (8m²) exposed beams – timber framed wall feature
Bed 3 (20m²) timber framed wall feature
Bathroom with bath and shower and wc, heated towel rail.
The cottage benefits gas central heating and a recently replaced septic tank.
There is a lovely garden and seating area for the cottage

Office / games hall
This large entertaining space (52m²) has a monumental stone fireplace, cathedral ceiling, tiled floor, exposed stone walls, exposed beams. Stain glass window of historical interest.
Heated by a wood buring stove as well as central heating . A new roof was fitted only 2 years ago with excellent insulation.
Kitchen (18m²)
wc
Loft space above the kitchen which could be developed to provide bedroom/s if required.

Longere
This beautiful stone longere was once a house and there remains a large stone fireplace and tomette floor tiles, the original sleeping quarters on the first, it would require renovation to become habitable once again. The current owners have architect’s plans for a conversion of this entire longere into a 3 bed longere. The building is also connected to the new septic tank.
Workshop and utility room
Woodstore
Vaulted wine cellar
Wc

The four buildings are a good distance from one another and all face in different directions giving great privacy and outlooks over the countryside, the grounds that they lie in are known as the gardens and are mainly lawns with some flower beds and also fruit trees : fig, pear, apple, plum, greengage.
There is a well at the foot of the gardens which could be used for the gardens and also the horses.
Stables , a wooden construction including 2 open field shelters and 2 stables. There are fenced paddocks for the horses and also large fields used for hay. Large area of woodland with paths to hack as well as direct access to the GR22 ( public bridleway and foot path) Great area for horseriding and walking alike.

The closest town with amenities are Belleme, Mortagne au Perche or Remalard - all approximately 10km-15km away . In fact these towns are the points of the "golden triangle" in the Perche National Park which as the name suggests is the triangle within which everybody wants to own a property. Paris is within 2 hours by road and rail and Calais 3 1/2 hours, the ports at Le Havre and Caen 1 1/2 hours .
The Loire valley is very accessible for days out as is the Normandy coast - should you tire of the wonderful countryside on your doorstep!
If you would like further information or would like to visit this property please contact me Effie Iorsch on 00 33 (2) 33 85 17 94 or e-mail me at eiorsch@leggett.fr

Type

• Gite Complex
• Belle Demeure

Location

• Isolated/secluded

Features

• Detached
• Well
• ADSL
• Outbuildings
• Private parking
• Garage
• Pool

Conditions

• Restored