Manor, stud farm for sale - 120 ha with gites, pool and tennis. Orne

Rarely will you find a property of this quality, Manoir, four exclusive gîtes, a swimming pool, tennis courts and quality equestrian facilities, only 3 hours from Paris and 40 minutes from the ferry at Caen. 

The estate is situated in a beautiful valley surrounded by rolling countryside boasting the famous Normandy grass so coveted by horse breeders. 

The house itself is superbly appointed, sitting in beautiful gardens and having the gites and equestrian facilities adjacent. 

Currently a stud farm breeding high quality sport horses, however, in the past some renowned thoroughbreds have been produced here. With 57 boxes, manage, carriere, lake, swimming pool, and tennis courts, the property also has arable land. 

Set in the heart of Normandy’s horse breeding countryside, the property has been a working stud farm for the most part of the past two hundred and fifty years, during which time is has produced some renowned thoroughbreds.

The estate consists of an 18th Century manor house, 120 hectares of land, equestrian facilities including 54 boxes, 3 Stallion boxes, manège, and a comprehensive range of modern agricultural buildings including modern young stock housing.

The four high quality self-contained gites/apartments accommodate up to 40 people and in addition there is a large office with 5 staff bedrooms above and a rider’s 3 room self-contained apartment.

Outside you will find a formal French garden at the front of the house, whilst to the north, the park is established with lawn, trees, shrubbery and water garden.

There is a small area of woodland, approx. 1.5 ha, a haven for wildlife and a well stocked lake, fed by a small river which runs through the property.

The leisure facilities include a lovely outdoor covered pool surrounded by attractive garden areas and two two tennis courts.

THE STUD FARM

The Haras occupies a total of 120 hectares (approx. 320 acres) of well drained land, based on limestone with veins of clay.

There is a spring which supplies all the water for the house as well as some neighbouring properties. There is additional mains water supply to house, buildings & paddocks.

54 boxes with automatic drinkers are housed within within several courtyard areas and include some indoor stabling, There is a veterinary block, designed to provide a complete veterinary inspection facility and shoeing area plus an adjacent feed storage room.

A covered manège for lunging or covering

A fenced and drained carrière (90m x 75m) with an adjacent level grassed area which could be suitable for a heliport.

One stone barn in need of renovation, which would make useful stables (4) for outlying paddocks or serve as an isolation stable.

THE HOUSE

The manor house dates back to around 1750 in the realm of Louis XV and has undergone major renovations to create larger more comfortable rooms with modern facilities.

There is a total habitable area of 555 m2