18th century property for sale set in one of the nicest French villages in Normandy

A unique home in a wonderful setting

Set in the center of Lyons-La-Forêt, this large house is part of a historical village that counts 11 listed monuments.

The property for sale  was constructed at the foot of the old wall surrounding the medieval royal town of Lyons. So the garden is elevated and its domineering views overlook the surrounding forest which is among Europe’s biggest beech tree forest.

The entrance for horse-drawn carts is a reminder of the time when horses were essential for transportation. The horse and its driver could access directly to the stables that are still there today and used as storage space.

Spacious living space to renovate

With two main entrances and two staircases, this house can easily accommodate two families.

Living-rooms and dining-rooms have kept their period features : elegant windows, marble fireplaces, oak parquet floors, beams, wood pannellings. The kitchen was refurbished in 1980 and has access to a nice cellar, perfect to keep wines.

There are two bathrooms upstairs and one downstairs, they all need to be updated. The five bedrooms are spacious and three of them have lovely views on the forest.

On the 2nd floor one can admire the exposed beams of the attic that can be converted into more living space.

Good condition outbuildings in a quiet garden

The outbuildings are perpendicular to the house that looks typically Norman at the rear. They are used to store wood and gardening tools. As a whole, the buildings are full of Lyons-La-Forêt particularly charming characteristics.

The easy manageable garden is laid on two levels. On the ground level of the house, it views the forest over the medieval town walls. A wooden staircase goes down to a lower level where there stands a big glass house to restore.

A family house in one of the most charming villages of France

The medieval historical centre of Lyons-La-Forêt is just a few steps away from the house for sale. One can stroll around the café terraces and the small antique shops or have physical exercise in the huge forest just outside the village. The location is in Eure district just a 50 minute drive from Rouen. 

A large family home or a second house to share

After some renovation work, this house can comfortably accommodate two families.  

Less than a 2 hours drive from Paris, this house could be a charming second house for a family looking for a quiet but lively place. It could also be the ideal home for a family with children who could walk to their local school.

Leforestier immobilier, the real estate agent who specializes in properties full of character in Normandy, between Rouen and le Havre, in Pays de Bray and Pays de Caux