{"id":98837,"date":"2020-07-29T02:38:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T07:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/all-destinations\/la-brunvilliere-jirai-souvent-revoir-ma-normandie\/"},"modified":"2021-05-21T06:44:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T11:44:02","slug":"la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/","title":{"rendered":"La Brunvilli\u00e8re  - The beauty of Normandy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Just a few miles from Bayeux, this garden has become one of Normandy\u2019s most remarkable in just 20 years. English journalists rave about it, and they don't give praise lightly. An extraordinary property, listed for sale by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnes-deauville.com\/\">BARNES<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p>Have you heard of Penelope Hobhouse? A landscape gardener, lecturer, writer and television presenter in the UK and the US since the 90s, this Brit, a specialist in remarkable gardens, is a star in her field. She designs and creates gardens around the world, particularly for celebrities like the Queen Mother and Steve Jobs. What is the connection between Penelope Hobhouse and the gardens at La Brunvilli\u00e8re? Quite simply the connection she immediately felt:<em> \u201cAs soon as I step foot here, I felt that we were within reach of excellence\u201d<\/em>, she said in June\u00a02011. For Anne and Jean-Jacques Li\u00e9geois, the owners of this estate on the edge of Bayeux (Calvados), this assessment is truly the holy grail. And it is entirely deserved.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-98837 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/p1000171-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1000171-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1000171-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1000171-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/img_1826-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1826-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1826-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1826-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/dscn0459-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCN0459-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCN0459-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSCN0459-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This fantastic 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century Norman property, set at the heart of a magnificent landscaped park spanning 3\u00a0hectares (7.4\u00a0acres), has retained all its authenticity and period charm. The main house, dating from 1848, in Caen stone, offers approximately 210m<sup>2<\/sup> (2,260\u00a0sq\u00a0ft) and was entirely restored and redesigned by Anne and Jean-Jacques Li\u00e9geois when it was bought in 2000. On the ground floor, the dining room and hall are covered in terracotta floor tiles, while the original stone kitchen is equipped with an AGA cooker (the 100% SoBARNES touch that makes all the difference!). The exposed ceiling joists are painted. The 1st floor, with its two bedrooms, features original parquet flooring and painted walls. The upper floor, accessible via a superb walnut wood staircase, also comprises two bedrooms. The 80m<sup>2<\/sup> (861 sq ft) guest house is decorated with equal style, and provides two additional bedrooms. The 350m<sup>2<\/sup> (3,767 sq ft) of outbuildings are currently fitted out as a workshop, shed, cellar and garages, but offer great potential for other options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-98837 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/maison-ok-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maison-OK-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maison-OK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/maison-OK-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/p1010058-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010058-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010058-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010058-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/la-brunvilliere-the-beauty-of-normandy\/attachment\/p1010030-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010030-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010030-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/P1010030-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>A carefully selected colour palette <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The property\u2019s top selling point is its landscaped grounds with their rose-lined path, Renaissance-style garden and wilderness: a small wood with a tree house, a meadow, an orchard, a vegetable patch and tree-lined paths... Anne and Jean-Jacques Li\u00e9geois have always known what they want: a well-maintained garden with elegant proportions that keeps its charm all year round. These expansive vistas draw the visitor\u2019s gaze to the surrounding nature. The garden gradually unfolds as you wander through the cleverly designed grounds. The plans were laid out for the entire garden before starting the works, and remained unchanged during the ten years it took to create this magnificent ensemble as presented today. Jean Jacques designed and built the chestnut fences while Anne chose the plants and flowers based on a pre-defined colour palette. Twenty years later, the garden has achieved an astonishing maturity. The Gallica Rose flowerbeds, an ancient variety grown as far back as the Romans, are considered a model among British horticultural journalists, and that\u2019s certainly saying something!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn the mirror of our lives, this garden is the reflection of all we have seen, loved, read and experienced, all that we have become\u201d, <\/em>explains Anne Li\u00e9geois.<em> \u201cBeauty is the promise of happiness, wrote Stendhal... And we couldn't agree more!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What more is there to say? Except that this Norman property is for sale with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnes-deauville.com\/\">BARNES Deauville\u00a0<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:laurent@sobarnes.com\">laurent@sobarnes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnes Deauville, 5, rue Hoche, 14800 Deauville - t\u00e9l. : +33 (0)2 31 81 28 29<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a few miles from Bayeux, this garden has become one of Normandy\u2019s most remarkable in just 20 years. 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