Barentin, Upper Normandy 76360

A 1950s house with 19th-century outbuildings, 12 km from Rouen, with almost 20 hectares of grounds, woods and meadows. After the Second World War, the mansion built in the centre of the property was requisitioned by the Americans, after the German occupation. For greater comfort, they demolished load-bearing walls which damaged the edifice, eventually resulting in its destruction. A modern house of traditional appearance, with rendered faades, roof made of local tiles and gable dormers was thus built in the middle of the 20th century where the previous building had stood. This two-storey, southeast facing dwelling overlooking a patio is vast, comfortable and has been designed in every way to accommodate a large family.Additionally, at the entrance to the estate, there is an estate keeper's house. A long drive winds through the woods and then vast lawns before reaching a large, gravelled area in front of the house.Beyond the woods, a meadow planted with apple trees surrounds a vast barn and a dovecote.Lastly, to the rear of the residence, behind the tall trees, there is a stable, its adjoining accommodation and the entrance to the vegetable garden that the estate possesses. The various outbuildings, built between 1855 and 1865, have the same characteristics: spacious, built in ashlar, flint and brick. The quality of their construction can be seen in the many decorative details.