Main Description
Habitable space: 1,500 m2.
Parkland: 7 acres
Beautiful 17th century manor house and converted outbuildings set in a 7-acre private park in the heart of the coastal countryside between la Baie d'Authie and la Baie de Somme, an hour south of Calais. The area is renowned for its beaches of fine sand, wildlife reserves, architectural gems and outdoor activities (golf, cycling, bird watching, horse riding, etc.).
This property is located a few minutes off the A16 motorway linking Paris and Calais and is ideal either as a home and/or as a business. It is available as a whole or as separate units. The current proprietor wishes to retire and is open to offers.
The property comprises 7 acres of parkland, a residential manor house as well as a group of converted and new outbuildings currently used as a gastronomic restaurant and luxurious hotel.
The manor house is in excellent condition and presents many original and restored features: wooden panelling, moulding, floors and doors as well as marble and freestone fireplaces.
The manor house comprises:
A drive leading to the house and parking area;
A modern fitted kitchen and adjacent utility room;
A spacious breakfast/dining room;
A wine cellar;
Two large reception rooms;
A 2000m2 enclosed French-style Jardin de curé;
A study;
A dressing room;
A laundry room;
Six bedrooms and five bathrooms;
Ample storage space;
Three garages for six vehicles;
An outdoor swimming pool;
A pasture for horses with a chalet-style stable.
The outbuildings comprise:
Two reception rooms (seats up to 40 people) with stone and chalk walls, tapestries and fireplaces;
A 110 m2 fully fitted professional kitchen compliant with French health and safety standards;
Reception lofts, typically used for apéritifs and adjacent pool table room;
A recently built state-of-the-art wine cellar;
An outstanding banquet room (seats up to 150 guests) with monumental fireplaces, its own kitchen and bathroom facilities. Ideal for parties, weddings, and corporate events;
Fifteen spacious hotel rooms all with en suite bathrooms;
A reception area, an office and waiting room;
Parkland planted with trees;
A central courtyard;
A partially covered courtyard;
A large car-park (40 spaces);
A laundry room;
Staff accommodation;
Central heating (two boilers) and fireplaces with enclosed glass-fronted room-heaters.
Recent upgrading and renovating work makes the property a solid and comfortable base for anyone wishing to take over a hotel and restaurant business without making further investments. The substantial parkland, flexible lay-out and current conversions of this property would also allow new proprietors to extend the existing venture or develop a completely new one.
The property is offered here for private sale without agents fees.
For more details, call 07884 363 545.