6 Bed Property for sale
Étretat, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France
Full Description
Residence classified as a Historical Monument (Ismh) (facades and roofs), ideally located in the heart of a typical village in the Pays de Caux, less than 10 minutes from an Sncf train station directly connecting Rouen and Paris as well as close to the motorway, approximately 20 minutes from the beaches and port of Etretat - Fecamp - Yport. The fortified house known as 'Le Vieux Chateau' is one of the jewels of local heritage, built at the end of the 14th century, on a motte-and-bailey dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The Renaissance changed the atmosphere of the house, giving it more light, thanks in particular to its wide and tall windows. The façade presents a beautiful alternation of Saint John bricks and stones while flint was widely used for the flared bases necessary to protect the building from the water of the moats with which it was originally surrounded. Formerly a castle with a drawbridge, this exceptional property now offers the joy of modern living with all amenities within walking distance: shops, doctor, schools/colleges/high schools, markets. It comprises 9 main rooms spread over a living area of approximately 370 m2: large entrance hall, two living rooms with monumental stone fireplaces, small living room/office with wood paneling and fireplace, large fitted and equipped kitchen. Access to the upper floor can be made by two separate staircases leading to a large landing room serving five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shower room. On the second floor, an attic bedroom and a shower room as well as large attics. Vaulted cellars. The superb volumes and ceiling heights, the brightness, the authenticity, the elegance of this residence which has adapted to our times are remarkable. The major works that have been carried out have made it possible to achieve a very good level of comfort: town gas heating, mains drainage, copper gutters, etc. The property still offers significant potential thanks to its largely convertible attics, its 90 m2 outbuilding topped with 70 m2 of additional attics. The 3237 m2 park is entirely enclosed and offers two atmospheres: in front: a garden called the lower courtyard below the monument and behind: a square courtyard enclosed by stone walls like a presbytery garden.
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