2023-11-12 08:00:05
It is certainly an atypical Norman property. Far from mansions or longhouses traditional as well as classical castles, here is a neo-Gothic castle which dates back to the last quarter of the 19th century. If its little air of a fairy tale castle with its round towers with conical hats gives it a (slight) air of Pierrefonds castle (Oise), this is not entirely a coincidence. The hyphen is none other thanEugène Viollet-Le Duc, the master thinker of the neo-Gothic style, who rebuilt Pierrefonds and who inspired Juste Lisch, the architect of this building located in Eure. This residence of nearly 1,200 m² of living space and its 10-hectare park are currently offered for sale for 4 million euros by the Emile Garcin network.
Juste Lisch was notably responsible for the restoration of numerous religious buildings and the construction of stations such as that of Le Havre or the expansion of the Saint-Lazare station. It is therefore to him that we owe the elegant design of this castle overlooking a magnificent landscaped park. Located 1 hour 40 minutes from the capital and around fifty minutes from Rouen and Deauville, the site is decorated with century-old and bicentennial trees with a river, bridges, an island and multiple outbuildings. There is a swimming pool with its pool house in a typically Norman building, a service apartment, a workshop and several garages. Without forgetting a caretaker’s house, a dovecote, a kennel or a tennis court.
An exceptional environment
“What is truly exceptional about this property is its environment, believes Nathalie Garcin, president of the Emile Garcin group. It has become so rare to have a place which opens onto a magnificent countryside without any nuisance for miles around, neither construction, nor electrical wire… All levels of the castle offer exceptional views with this impression to have 100 hectares of land.” After experiencing dark years of neglect, the place has benefited from a superb restoration which appeals to potential buyers who also appreciate the generous volume of the rooms.
The proximity of Deauville and Paris is also an asset, especially as the property lends itself equally well to a (very large) family use project or for tourist exploitation. The signs of interest are there, it remains to be seen whether the rarity of this type of property will succeed in moving this castle into the very restricted category of properties which do not suffer or suffer very little from the current slowdown in the real estate market. It is true that the most coveted properties continue to go for several million euros, even several tens of millions like these two chalets, recently sold in Courchevel.
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