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18th Century Château in Normandy

This property is on the market for €3,800,000, listed with Belles demeures de France.

This listed 18th château in Normandy is set in 182 acres of rolling countryside in the Orne department of Lower Normandy, 2.5 hours from Paris. 

Built in 1780, the French château offers almost 13,000 square feet of interior space (excluding its Mansard-roofed attics), built atop vaulted cellars, with 12 bedrooms and several incredible reception rooms. 

Floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the château with natural light, with French doors opening out to the terraces. 

Beautifully preserved and restored period details enhance the romance of the property, with its parquet floors and classically French octagonal tile floors. 

The estate includes an outdoor pool with pool house, as well as a converted annex with an indoor pool and wellness area. Additional outbuildings on the property include a hunting lodge, a blacksmith’s forge, and stables, as well as 2 caretakers cottages.  

The estate grounds cross a river, and include an old vegetable garden and greenhouses, as well as a tennis court and 2 water features. 

With its bucolic setting and luxurious amenities as a leisure property, this , this restored French château is a rare gem indeed.

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