An imposing 19th-century estate, surrounded by a remarkable garden, 30 minutes northwest of Rouen, in grounds of almost 2 hectares - ref 373861
An imposing 19th-century estate, surrounded by a remarkable garden, 30 minutes northwest of Rouen, in grounds of almost 2 hectares.
The Pays de Caux landscape, in the west of the Seine-Maritime area, is typified by large expanses of pastureland and crops, dotted with fenced hoves and tall trees. This property is located in a small hamlet and can be reached via a cul-de-sac. Everyday essential shops and services can be found less than 8 kilometres away, while the Boucles de la Seine Normande regional natural park is very close by. Regular trains from the station in Yvetot, 15 minutes away by car, provide good links with the French capital. The village is also near to the A13 and A150 motorways. Le Havre and the Côte d'Albâtre coastline are 1 hour away by car, while Paris is less than 2 hours away.
A wrought iron gate opens onto a discrete, paved parking area, surrounded by large shrubs. The paving carries on up to the front of the residence where it forms a large patio. The two-storey brick residence, with stone belt courses denoting each level, is topped by an attic space. The hipped slate roof is punctuated with gable dormers on one side and skylights on the other. There are nine vertical rows of windows and openings, between which can be found light-coloured ashlar alignments framed at each end of the façade by quoins. A garden and many plantations surround the house. Further away, a covered riding area and a brick barn with a stable stand in the middle of a large lawned area.
The residence
The ground floor
The entrance door in the centre of the façade opens into an entrance hall paved with hexagonal terracotta tiles and from which a wooden staircase leads upstairs. The stairwell is open all the way up to the roof frame, which produces an impressive vertical volume. On one side of the entrance hall, partition walls have been removed to create a vast living room, into which light streams on two sides through eight windows. Two French windows lead to two patios, one paved and the other in wood. On the other side, there is a kitchen with a large brick fireplace, framed by two openings, one of which leads to a scullery and the other to a service entrance as well as a lavatory and utility room. On this level, the flooring is paved with large white tiles.
The first floor
The staircase climbs up to a corridor, which leads on either side to four bedrooms boasting en suite bathrooms with lavatories. There is straight wood stripped flooring throughout this level, while the walls are painted white or in a dark colour and the bathrooms are vast and bathed in light.
The attic
This entire level has sloping ceilings. It is made up of a vast room with a cathedral ceiling and exposed trusses. On the other side of the staircase, a hall leads to a lavatory, a shower room and three bedrooms, which also have wood stripped flooring. Gable dormers on one side and skylights on the other allow light to stream into this level.The garden, pastureland and outbuildingsThe garden, which is spread all around the residence, boasts a remarkable variety of trees, plants and flowers. It awakens the senses, especially the calls of the six peacocks. An imposing wisteria climbs above a pergola made with the bamboo growing in the garden. A cart shed with a hipped roof made of flat tiles and a paved floor is used as a summer dining area. Statues, benches and other picturesque decorative features are spread throughout the foliage and flowerbeds. Due to the camouflage of aquatic plants and water lilies, the garden pond is scarcely visible. To the rear, a large expanse of pastureland is reserved for animals, which roam freely. A vast covered area plays host to poultry, while a large brick building with a remarkable roof frame is flanked by a stable ...
