France

Norman Property of Character
8.5 km from Orbec
190 km from Paris
Set in the heart of a traditional bocage landscape — a mosaic of meadows, orchards and natural hedgerows — this property forms a harmonious ensemble within a rural environment marked by tranquillity and greenery. Situated not far from the village church, access is via a small country road crossing open fields and leading to a traditional courtyard. The dwellings are arranged around the pond, creating a pastoral atmosphere and a preserved natural setting, free from any immediate overlooking.
The land alternates between pasture, wooded garden, orchard and grassland, totalling nearly 4 hectares.
1. Bourgeois-style House on Three Levels
Built according to the architectural traditions of the Pays d’Auge: timber framing with brick infill, brick and flint, roofs in small clay tiles and natural slate.
Ground floor:
Entrance hall, living room with period fireplace, WC with washbasin beneath the staircase, dining room, fitted and equipped kitchen.
First floor:
Landing, three bedrooms — one with a monumental fireplace and cathedral-style sloping ceiling, the other two laid out enfilade (one with fireplace), shower room with WC, small adjoining attic bedroom accessed through a concealed door in the shower room.
Original volumes, period materials, open views over the orchard and meadows; a charming small pond enhances the authenticity and vitality of the garden.
2. Second Timber-Framed House
Independent building constructed in traditional timber framing and roofed in natural slate, comprising:
Workshop/boiler room (oil-fired boiler supplying both dwellings), two shower rooms, laundry room, WC, kitchen–dining room, workshop/storage on the ground floor.
First floor: three large interconnecting bedrooms with generous volumes and exposed framework.
3. Additional Building — Likely Former Bread Oven
Timber framing, steel-sheet roof.
A rustic volume offering potential for a workshop or conversion.
4. Large Wooden Shelter / Garage
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr