The Eure Estate

Set within approximately 2.35 hectares (5.8 acres) of grounds in the Eure department of Normandy, this elegant early 19th-century manor offers the complete country-estate experience while remaining on a relatively manageable scale.

The main residence extends to approximately 300m², with an additional 100m² basement, and retains the proportions and architectural character that make houses of this period so appealing. Generous reception rooms, fireplaces and period detailing sit alongside comfortable, updated living spaces, while eight bedrooms provide substantial accommodation for family and guests.

What really distinguishes this property, however, is everything that surrounds the main house.

Within the grounds is a separate guest house of approximately 120m² with three bedrooms, creating excellent independent accommodation and potential for a gîte or other hospitality use.

The landscaped park also contains a pond, an attractive dovecote with water and electricity that could potentially be converted, and a 75m² covered and heated swimming pool.

Together, these elements give the property the feeling of a genuine French estate: enough land for privacy and a sense of escape, additional buildings with possibilities of their own, and plenty of space for entertaining and accommodating guests without requiring the scale of a large château.

The manor is presented in very good condition and has undergone significant renovation using quality materials. Buyers should, however, take its energy performance into consideration: the property currently carries a DPE rating of F, with estimated annual energy expenditure of approximately €7,070–€9,620 based on standard usage.

For me, the architecture is ultimately what makes this one special. There is a wonderful balance to the house—formal without feeling imposing—and the combination of the manor, mature grounds and ancillary buildings creates the kind of setting that is increasingly difficult to reproduce.