Offer 483

Rare listed 13^th-18^th centuries priory with exceptional gardens in the Pays d'Auge

This ancient Benedictine priory is located 180 km (110 miles) away from Paris, 30 km (19 miles) from the town of Lisieux (with railway station), 50 min from Deauville and the sea, close to the famous village of Camembert. It is listed as a Historic Monument (M.H. and I.S.M.H.) and is composed of 7 buildings on 2.2 ha (5.4 acres) of refined gardens surrounded by the gently rolling countryside of the Pays d'Auge, with no nuisance of any kind.

Drawing of part of the estate with the main dwelling on the right, the bakery on the left and the chapel in the background.

The priory was founded by the Abbey of Jumièges during the end of the 10^th century. It still has most of the buildings used by the monks for their religious and farming life: exceptional 13^th century tithe-barn (M.H.-listed), chapel (I.S.M.H.-listed) and surrounding wall, 14^th and 15^th centuries storehouse and cider-press, 18^th century dwelling and bakery. The estate was bought by its farmer during the French Revolution and has remained in the same family until 1980. The current owners bought it in 1984.

An harmonious set of authentic buildings that faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of an ancient village, surrounded by the peaceful Norman countryside.

The buildings are set around the main courtyard. They feature stone or half-timbered walls with tiled roofs, except the main dwelling which has a slate roof. All the buildings have been renovated and converted since 1984, and are now in excellent condition.

Map of the estate 1. Tithe-barn 7. Dairy and bakery 13. Orchard 2. Farm 8. Chapel 14. Wild garden 3. Dairy 9. Rose garden 15. Green theatre 4. Main dwelling 10. Kitchen garden 16. White water lily pond 5. Storehouse 11. Simple garden 17. Green house 6. Cider-press house 12. Iris garden 18. Museum (reception)

All the buildings, except the tithe-barn which is fully preserved in its genuine state, are converted and heated. Together, they offer a total interior space of nearly 2 000 sq. mt. (21 500 sq. ft.) for a total living space of around 1 600 sq. mt. (17 200 sq. ft.).

The main dwelling (east side).

The main dwelling was built during the 18th century, with freestone walls and a slate roof. It offers 450 sq. mt. (4 840 sq. ft.) of living space on 3 levels with an entrance hall, a living room, a dining room and an equipped kitchen on the ground floor. The 1st floor distributes a large suite with 3 rooms, a large bedroom and 2 shower rooms. The 2nd floor includes a corridor leading to 4 rooms and a bathroom.

The main dwelling with the chapel in the background.

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