A rural estate covering more than one hectare with a guesthouse
and gîtes, tucked away in France’s Calvados department in Normandy
and gîtes, tucked away in France’s Calvados department in Normandy
Bayeux,
CALVADOS
lower-normandy
14400
FR
Location
The property lies in France’s beautiful Calvados department in Normandy, between the towns of Port-en-Bessin-Huppain and Bayeux. It is nestled in a bucolic environment. Nearby, there are the long beaches where the Normandy landings took place in June 1944 as part of the Second World War. Many memorial sites can be found here too, including the Normandy American Cemetery in the town of Colleville‑sur‑Mer. The charming town of Bayeux has a remarkable cathedral and is home to the famous 11th-century tapestry recounting William the Conqueror’s accession to the throne of England. In fact, Bayeux is the main hub of amenities in the local area. You can reach Paris by rail in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Caen airport is 30 minutes away. And Bayeux and Port-en-Bessin-Huppain are only five kilometres from the property.
Description
From the road, a driveway lined with poplars runs alongside an orchard to the buildings. The property covers two plots and has a total surface area of over one hectare. An entrance gate in a low enclosing wall leads into a courtyard, where the main house, dating back to the 1930s, stands. The house is made of stone coated with rendering. It is crowned with a slate roof. It has a garden-level floor and a first floor. Beside it, there is a first gîte: a low house with a slate roof. Opposite the main house, there is a former bakehouse, which is now a guesthouse. This small building has a gable roof and is extended with a lean-to. A second series of buildings lies at a right angle to the main house. This series of buildings stands beside a gravelled drive with a garden and orchard. The first building is edged with a wooden terrace and houses a reception hall with a bar. Above it, there is an unused first floor. The building is crowned with a hipped slate roof. A lean-to garage adjoins the back of this building. Next, there is a second gîte in a low house beside a concrete terrace. Then there is an elongated building from the 19th century. It has a first floor and a second floor. Exposed pale stonework forms its elevations. Many windows punctuate its facade. A roof of interlocking tiles with three wall dormers crowns the building. Inside it, there are four guest rooms and a third gîte. The property offers a 20-person sleeping capacity in total.
The main house
Four evenly sized bays punctuate the house’s facade. A wing extends the edifice.
The garden-level floor
The entrance door stands beneath a slate canopy. It leads into a hallway with a floor tiled with stoneware chips that is typical of the 1930s and 1940s. Exposed joists painted white run across the ceiling. This hall connects to a vast lounge with a travertine-tiled floor. The room is filled with natural light from two windows. Exposed joists and beams painted white run across the ceiling. There is a fireplace in one of the walls. On the other side of the house, there is a kitchen with tiles laid in a checked pattern. Two windows in the facade and gable wall fill the room with natural light. Beside this kitchen there is a utility room, a lavatory, a staircase and storage spaces.
The first floor
The staircase leads up to a long corridor that connects to all the rooms on the first floor, which has pinewood strip flooring. A first bedroom with two windows features an art deco fireplace made of white-mottled black marble. This bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe. The shower room on this floor has tiling of blue and white stoneware chips. It has a lavatory, a washbasin and a double-size shower unit. A second bedroom lies in the middle of the first floor. And a third bedroom features a fireplace made of red-mottled grey marble.
The first gîte
A concrete terrace edges the first gîte’s facade, which is punctuated with small-paned windows with white frames. Inside, there is a fitted kitchen, a lounge and two bedrooms. This gîte can sleep four people.
The guesthouse
Beside the guesthouse there is a wooden terrace outside. A lounge leads to a bedroom via a vaulted passageway. Next to the bedroom, there is a shower room, which has a shower, a washbasin and a lavatory. This guesthouse is designed for two people.
The reception hall with a bar
The reception hall lies on the garden-level floor of the first building in the second series of buildings. A terrace extends in front of it and a sliding glazed door leads into the hall. Its floor is tiled and exposed painted joists run across the ceiling. The walls are adorned with dado panelling. The hall has a bar, a wood-burning stove and a professional kitchen. There is a lavatory and a storage space at one end.
The second gîte
The second gîte adjoins the reception hall. It offers an open space with a fitted kitchen, a lounge and a bedroom. There is a shower room and a lavatory in one corner. At the back, a glazed door leads out onto a terrace. This gîte can host two guests.
The elongated building
The elongated building houses four guest rooms that sleep two and a gîte that sleeps four. So it offers a 12-person sleeping capacity in total. An entrance hall connects to the guest rooms. Two of the guest rooms lie on the garden-level floor and two lie upstairs, where a large landing connects to them. Behind the building there is a garden, which you can reach from the different dwellings. Each bedroom has a small lounge, a shower room and a lavatory. At one end of the house, there is a third gîte. On its ground floor, it has a fitted kitchen, a lounge, a bathroom with a bath and a separate lavatory. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, either side of a mezzanine. The gîte offers an extra garden.
The garden
The garden is structured into vast communal spaces and cosier, private spots. The long driveway and a meadow and orchard hide the buildings from the road. The visitor parking area is also hidden from the road and vehicles cannot be seen from the gîtes and guesthouse. Gravelled drives make it easy to move around between the different buildings.
Our opinion
This delightful estate, set in a bucolic backdrop in Normandy, is already well organised for hosting guests. Indeed, each building here naturally plays its part. Ideally located, the property is only a few minutes from the charming town of Bayeux with its wealth of heritage. The layout and the presence of several gîtes and a range of guest rooms, as well as beautiful outdoor spaces structured into both communal areas and cosier spots for privacy, make it possible for you to pursue the already-thriving tourist accommodation business here easily, without having to transform the place. Yet this haven could simply be your family home, where each person could enjoy real independence. In short, this unique property, already in business, forms a coherent whole that is ready for you whatever your plans. It combines simplicity with a strong rooting in the enchanting rural environment here.
997 500 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 238914
| Land registry surface area | 1 ha 3 a 93 ca |
| Main building floor area | 160 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 12 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 310 m² |
| including refurbished area | 310 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
