A 15th-century manor house, 5 minutes from Deauville and near the CĂ´te Fleurie, in the Pays d'Auge - ref 567034
A 15th-century manor house, 5 minutes from Deauville and near the CĂ´te Fleurie, in the Pays d'Auge.
In Calvados, the Pays d'Auge epitomises rural Normandy, with its farming traditions and food and drink. This natural region is famous for its wooded landscapes, apple orchards, half-timbered houses and picturesque manor houses. The Augeron manor houses, generally built between the 15th and 16th centuries, are distinguished by their half-timbering, cob walls and stone bases. Lisieux is 20 minutes away and the CĂ´te Fleurie is to the north. Easily accessible via the RN177, the manor house is 7 minutes from Trouville-Deauville station, 15 minutes from Deauville-Saint-Gatien airport and 2 hours from Paris via the A13.
When you approach the manor house from the street, a listed stone gateway marks the boundary of the property. Flanked by a perimeter wall, it opens onto a garden planted with trees, which the buildings are arranged around. There are two 15th century timber-framed houses, which have been listed as historic monuments since 2004. The small manor house is two storeys high. It is set at an angle to the larger, three-storey building, with a 13th-century octagonal stone stair tower at its centre. Gables and dormer windows liven up the façades, which combine half-timbering, cob and stone or brick bases in a checkerboard pattern typical of the Auge region. The double-pitched, flat-tiled roofs have sculpted corbelled dormers. At the end of the large manor house, a former farm building contains a 17th-century cider press. The small manor house can be identified by its wooden sculpture of a bishop's head on a door frame post. Opposite, an 18th-century orangery has been converted to be used for receptions and exhibitions. The property is set in vast enclosed grounds planted with trees. The landscaping of the plot enhances the buildings. Two outbuildings are set back beyond the small manor house. The softly laid-out English-style gardens are dotted with flower beds, pathways and wooded areas. Fruit trees and groves line the walls, while the listed boundary wall provides visual continuity with the buildings.
The large manor houseIt is three storeys high and half-timbered on a stone base, with the exception of the octagonal tower, which is in stone. The third floor is the attic. The double-pitched flat tile roof features a large sculpted dormer window at the top. The façades have small-paned windows in them. Two adjoining gables protrude sharply from one side of the façade. The wine press, at one end, is separate from the dwelling.
The garden-level floor
A small entrance on the front façade provides access to a kitchen and a large living room on one side. The floor is paved with large stone slabs. A high ceiling with exposed joists is supported by powerful beams, relieved at their ends by angle braces. The room is bathed in light from three large windows overlooking the courtyard. The masonry stair tower is extended into the building by a dividing wall. The living room features an unusual fireplace listed as a historic monument. Beyond the tower, a cellar is also accessible from the courtyard.
The first floor
The staircase in the tower provides access to a large bedroom with a toilet, wardrobe and bathroom. A fireplace similar to the one in the living room, but smaller, occupies the entire partition wall. The room leads off into a second bedroom with a toilet, a bathroom and a small study in one of the gables projecting from the façade. The staircase then leads to a large bedroom. This opens onto a hallway where another bedroom is a few steps down. Many architectural and decorative details are visible.
The second floor
The staircase provides access to a study with a toilet and shower room, leading to three bedrooms. The last bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. Finally, a few steps ...
