Chateau Yvetot

Magnificent part of a family historical chateau in Normandy with a heated swimming pool, tennis court and all the comfort necessary to host up to 16 guests.

Surrounded by seven hectares (17 acres) of grounds, this magnificent chateau in Normandy has a heated swimming pool and all the comfort guests could wish indoors and outdoors.

Listed as a 17th century monument, the castle and its grounds have been in the same family for 500 years, the most recent Comte and Comtesse occasionally occupy a private wing of the chateau.

The property itself is like a jewel in the midst of lush greenery: guests will enjoy strolling through the landscaped gardens surrounding the castle, planted with rare trees and scattered with romantic 19th century 'follies', including a stream and a small child size stone manor. There is also a chapel, a temple to Neptune, and a terrace on the bank of the stream.

Vegetable gardens are housed in superb 19th century greenhouses, while the beautiful heated swimming pool has elegant Roman steps. And near the pool, is the pool-house with toilets, shower, basin and changing room.

The estate also counts a covered games room, swings, and a sandbox. The extensive surrounding grounds are cultivated fields and apple groves belonging to the chateau.

As evoked previously, the owners sometimes occupy a private wing of the chateau, the rental area, dedicated to guests counts 600 aquare metres of living area. There, the decoration tastefully combines local crafts (such as traditional hand molded tiles) and the most prestigious names in international interior design: Rubelli fabrics, Murano chandeliers, Aubusson-style carpets, and more. There are also many period antiques and furnishings designed by the owner himself, who is an architect.

On the ground floor, there is a double entrance hall in Carrara marble. To the right of the hall is a spacious dining room, seating up to 20 guests. And then, a large kitchen is fully equipped with microwave, oven, stove, dishwasher, coffee maker, and a table seating eight. At the back of the kitchen is the boiler room.

To the left of the entrance hall, there is a large warm Italian drawing-room with two luxurious sofas, TV, DVD player and billiard table. This salon has been decorated with historic arms. There are two guest toilets, each with a basin and a WC.

On the first floor, a wide landing opens onto a large drawing-room/library with Louis XVI wood paneling and a Carrara marble fireplace. There is also a Louis XV music and games room with different sitting areas; and guest toilet. The master bedroom sits on this floor too, it has been arranged with a double and an additional single bed, and is en-suite with separate WC.

On the second floor, the landing gives access to the seven remaining bedrooms. These seven bedrooms are with full en-suite bathrooms. Two of these bedrooms are single bedrooms with large single bed. Then, there are 4 double bedrooms, and one with a double bed and a single bed.