Castle Coutances - 15 bedrooms - 520m²

Situated between land and sea, in the heart of the Centre Manche and its bocage countryside, around 15 minutes from Coutances, a town of art and history, and 20 minutes from the first fine sandy beaches of the West Coast, after walking along two long planted driveways bordering vast lawns, you will discover this magnificent Second Empire Château built on a planted estate of around 40 hectares, including a pond of around 1 hectare and around 15 hectares of woodland.

A French boxwood maze completes the wooded parkland.This historic residence, named after a famous prelate close to King Henri IV, stands in the place of a former medieval stronghold.

It features neo-classical architecture with its Mansard-style slate roof topped with six fireplaces, built over four floors including a garden level and providing more than 550 m² of living space, the château comprises vast reception rooms including three lounges, a billiards room, a "So Britich" room, the English Bar and its mezzanine; All these rooms have very high ceilings, 4m10 on the ground floor, allowing the ceremonial rooms, including the grand salon known as the "Cardinal's", to be bathed in light.As for the sleeping areas, there are 15 bedrooms spread over the two upper levels, two of which are on the garden level.

All the rooms have private bathroom facilities (bath and/or shower, washbasin, WC).In all the rooms (receptions and bedrooms), the architectural and decorative features typical of the period in which they were built have been preserved and enhanced by high-quality renovation work.

During your visit, you will be able to appreciate the wood panelling and wainscoting, the marble fireplaces in the Louis XV or Grand Siècle style, some of which are topped by their overmantel, the mouldings, cornices, mirrors and mercury mirrors, and the herringbone oak parquet flooring.The orangery, built shortly before the present-day château, comprises a central building completed by two wings with wide, small-paned windows.

The building has been restored and converted into a magnificent reception room of approx.

250 m² (2,691 sq ft), designed to host weddings and other receptions or events (including company seminars), complete with a professional kitchen, cloakroom and toilet facilities.The single-storey cottage, situated near to the current Gothic-style chapel built around 1863 on the foundations of the 14th century chapel, features a vast living room (exposed stone walls and parquet flooring), a contemporary-style kitchen, three bedrooms including one for a child, another room and a shower room with toilet.A number of other stone buildings, formerly used as farm outbuildings in particular, complete the property.

As you tour the property, you cannot fail to be captivated by its rich history, with its succession of architectural periods and styles in an exceptional natural setting, offering the chance to enjoy the French art of living in a château in complete tranquillity.

• Noble architecture: Second Empire chateau with woodwork and marble fireplaces.
• Outdoor spaces: 40 ha estate with pond, woods, and boxwood maze.
• Quality renovation: High-end amenities, private facilities in each bedroom.

NORMANDY - MANCHE - 20 MINUTES FROM THE BEACHES - SECOND EMPIRE CHATEAU

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

Ref : DE4-209 - Date : 16/09/2025