Historic estates for sale: Normandy

Medieval château and estate of six independent houses, listed as a Monument Historique. 13 hectares, Normandy, 100 km from Paris, 25 km from Rouen. The château stands at the edge of a village in a valley bordered by a river. It is flanked by an octagonal tower and surrounded by formal gardens through which the river flows.

REMAINS OF BELLE ÉTOILE ABBEY – ROMANTIC SETTING – 18TH-C. HOSTELRY – 15TH-C. CLOISTER – RUINS OF 13TH-C. ABBEY CHURCH – STREAM – 20TH-C. ANCILLARY BUILDINGS – FLERS, NORMANDY Probably the outcome of a vow made during a Crusade, the Abbey of Belle-Étoile was founded at the beginning of the 13th century, shortly after the conquest of Normandy by Philippe Auguste.

This 19th century chateau is located in the town of Flers in the Orne department, right on the border with Calvados. The property includes a wooded park of 3,363 sq.m with century-old trees and a residence offering around 695 sq.m of living space. Historical Setting: Flers is a town with roots reaching back to the 12th century.

70km west of Paris, Château Louis XIII, built at the beginning of the 17th century, is a former hotel boasting 32 rooms. Just an hour's drive from Paris, nestled in Normandy near Giverny and Vernon, this magnificent property sits within a sprawling 21-hectare park. Surrounded by dry moats, the castle's brick and stone architecture exudes timeless elegance.