Renovated 14 bedroom Chateau for sale with countryside view in Port Bail sur Mer, Normandy
The property and its outbuildings have been carefully and sympathetically restored over the past 20 years, by a developer and architect couple who have successfully adapted the house to the demands of 21st-century living while preserving the charm of the original building.
Authentic features such as stone floors from the Valognes quarries, wooden parquet floors, period fireplaces, and a magnificent wooden staircase blend seamlessly with modern amenities such as high-performance double glazing, a contemporary fit...
The property and its outbuildings have been carefully and sympathetically restored over the past 20 years, by a developer and architect couple who have successfully adapted the house to the demands of 21st-century living while preserving the charm of the original building.
Authentic features such as stone floors from the Valognes quarries, wooden parquet floors, period fireplaces, and a magnificent wooden staircase blend seamlessly with modern amenities such as high-performance double glazing, a contemporary fitted kitchen, renovated bathrooms, and a home cinema.
The main house offers over 400 m2 of living space spread over three floors.
Outside, there are numerous outbuildings, and the the whole estate covers more than 5 acres.
Main House (478m2)
Basement : Boiler room and wine cellar.
Ground floor : Entrance (16m2) shower room (4m2) WC,(1.7m2) Kitchen with range cooker and woodburner (31m2) Butlers kitchen (5.6m2) snug with wood burner (14m2) dining room (22m2) library 32m2). Living room with wood burner (35m2) wooden staircase leading to.
First Floor: Master Bedroom with bath/shower room/WC (43m2) Bedroom 2 (14m2) Bedroom 3 (6m2) Bedroom 4 with en-suite & WC (31m2) Bedroom 5 (32m2), separate Bathroom (10m2)shower room, WC, wooden staircase leading to
Second floor: Laundry room/Bedroom 6 (10m2), Bedroom 7 (10m2), Bedroom 8 (18m2), Bedroom 9 (14m2) Home cinema/bedroom 10 (32m2) Bedroom 11 (12m2) + Bedroom 12 (15m2) (to be renovated) shower room & WC 7m2
Double glazing throughout, phonic,insulation between floors, De Dietrich oil fired boiler, central heating.
Major renovations to facade and roof.
Individual drainage system (Fosse Tous eaux).
Caretaker's house (143m2)
Ground floor:- Entrance + WC (20m2), Kitchen 20m2, Boiler room (5m2), Storage (3m2), living room 25m2)
First Floor:- Bedroom 1 (23m2), Office (11m2), Bathroom (7m2) WC (1.5m2) Bedroom 2 (18m2)
Outbuildings, including : 2 bread ovens, carriage house, artist studio with woodburner, cider store, aluminium greenhouse, carriage house with stone floor.
Wood store with potential for development into further guest accommodation.
All set in generous grounds including walled vegetable garden, pasture, enclosed courtyard and parkland.
Ideal for a holiday or a family home with income potential.
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