Manors for sale Nonancourt, France

A 19th century manor house, with a second dwelling and outbuildings set in approx 8 ha of grounds, including a 2 ha lake, 130 km from Paris. Protected by a high gateway, the property is accessed via a 300 m driveway surrounded by woodland, which leads to an immense lake, home to a multitude of migratory birds. The four-storey manor house stands on the right. Rebuilt in 1830 in a Romantic style, it comprises a central section with a gable roof flanked by two pavilions, each topped by a hip roof. The roof is tiled and features several hip dormers to the front and to the back. Rendered in beige tones, the facades are enhanced by corner quoins, window surrounds and brick stringcourses that echo the chimneys. There are large small-paned windows on all sides of the house, protected by louvered shutters. The openings on the ground floor are arched. On the right-hand side of the manor house, there are two-level outbuildings. About 200 m further on, after crossing a small wood, the second dwelling comes into view. It has its own separate entrance from a small village lane. An outbuilding abuts this annexe. Part of the Iton river was diverted to create the lakes typical for this area. They mirror the stately and impressive silhouette of the manor house. Surrounded by forests, the estate was declared a fiefdom by King Louis XII in the early 16th century.