A 19th-century manor in around 5 hectares of grounds, 4 kilometres from Luc-sur-Mer and 20 minutes from Caen, in the heart of a lush valley - ref 9453
A 19th-century manor in around 5 hectares of grounds, 4 kilometres from Luc-sur-Mer and 20 minutes from Caen, in the heart of a lush valley.
This property is located in a large, dynamic village with a rich medieval past, near to a basilica, which is a local historical and spiritual landmark. The municipality possesses plenty of shops and services as well as a market. The sea is very close, and a famous seaside resort on the CĂ´te de Nacre coastline is only 4 kilometres away. Fourteen kilometres separate the village from Caen and its station, from where trains put Paris within 2 hours' reach.
On the outskirts of a neighbourhood dominated by the bright shades of Caen stone, a lush, green track arrives at a wrought-iron gate. Beyond it, the private drive through the woods leads to a clearing tucked away from prying eyes. On one side, a foliage-covered, chalk cliff provides natural protection, while on the other a wood including hundred-year-old trees envelops the place in a peaceful atmosphere. In the centre, the garden is made up of several lawns, an orchard and grassy meadows spanning approximately 6 hectares. The late 19th-century residence, combining neo-Gothic and Anglo-Norman influences, stands on a slight outcrop.
The three-storey main residence boasts a semi-underground garden level, a first floor and a converted attic. Its irregular L-shape gives it a picturesque silhouette. The steeply sloped slate roof combines dual-pitched Mansard, pavilion and conical roofs, punctuated by dormers and brick chimney stacks. The roof ridges are topped with decorative metal caps, sometimes arrow-shaped, underlining the building's verticality.
The façade combines light-coloured rendering with decorative half-timbering, in keeping with Anglo-Norman tradition. Tall mullioned and transom windows, a central oriel window and a wooden balcony punctuate the façade, while a semi-circular wooden patio overlooks the grounds. To the rear, a modern glazed extension, with a teak patio, blends into the edifice's architecture, creating a subtle transition between old and modern.
The grounds also play host to a covered swimming pool, a wooden pavilion and several landscaped paths, which lead from the house to the surrounding countryside, enhancing the manor's romantic character.
The manor
The ground floor
This level is dedicated to well-being. The entrance hall leads to a lounge with a fireplace. To the left, a sauna cabin can be found next to a small, tiled kitchen, while to the right, there is a mosaic tiled Turkish bath. This level also houses a massage room, a fitness room and a two-vehicle garage in one of the towers.
The first level
A staircase leads to the first floor, which has a ceiling height of 3.50 metres. The rooms on this level are laid out either side of a central corridor paved with period cement tiles and boasting exposed stonework on the walls. To the right, there is a cloakroom with a lavatory, a family kitchen and a mosaic-tiled bathroom fitted with a whirlpool bath. To the left, there is a large lounge and a former dining room that has been transformed into a bedroom. These rooms still possess period wood stripped flooring plus the original fireplace and are bathed in light through tall, mullioned windows that open onto the grounds.
At the end of the corridor, a door leads to the left wing of the manor, which contains a bedroom with an en suite bathroom as well as a summer kitchen next to the glazed extension, forming a bright and independent living space. A wooden staircase leads to the wing's upper floor, which includes a bedroom with a fireplace, a bathroom and another, cosier sized bedroom.
The intermediate level
The right-hand side of this level houses an independent apartment made up of a lounge with an open-plan kitchen, a bathroom and two bedrooms with sloping ceilings, ...
