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Le Manoir de Fresney

A 12th-century French manor with nearly 900 years of history.

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The Story

About Le Manoir de Fresney

Le Manoir de Fresney is a fully restored 12th-century French manor on a quiet country estate in Normandy. Founded in 1144 with documented ties to the Abbey of La Noë, it has stood through the Battle of Poitiers, the Hundred Years' War, and the French Revolution. Today the property welcomes families and small groups for unhurried weeks in the French countryside.

The main house pairs original stone fireplaces and beamed ceilings with full modern comforts: a library and game room, a formal dining room with a small bar, a chef's kitchen with a separate prep kitchen, a sunlit breakfast room, a tower room, and an office. Two well-placed powder rooms, a mud room (lovingly known as the "duck room"), and the Blue and Green bedroom suites round out the main house.

The guest house adds three more en-suite bedrooms (Blue, Yellow, and Green) plus an entrance with a trundle bed for additional guests. Outside: a heated pool with a swim jet, a pool house with a shower, an outdoor kitchen, and gardens that drift into open countryside.

The Property

What's here

Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
7
Sleeps
16
  • Wifi
  • Heated Pool
  • Swim Jet
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Pool House
  • Fireplace
  • Library
  • Game Room
  • Chef Kitchen
  • Prep Kitchen
  • Guest House
  • Gardens
  • Parking

Nearby

Within a few hours' drive

A curated short list — from impressionist gardens to medieval coastlines, all within day-trip reach of the manor.

  • Giverny — Monet's House and Gardens

    30 min

    Art & Gardens

    Claude Monet's home for 43 years and the inspiration for his Water Lilies series. The Japanese bridge and water garden are pilgrimage sites for art lovers; arrive at opening to beat the day-trippers from Paris.

  • Rouen

    45 min

    City

    Normandy's historic capital. The Gothic cathedral that Monet painted thirty times, the half-timbered Old Town, the spot where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Strong restaurant scene — book ahead at La Couronne, the oldest auberge in France.

  • Versailles

    1 hr

    Palace

    The Sun King's palace. Beat the crowds by booking a timed entry early; pair with a slow walk through the gardens and a stop at the Trianon estates if the weather is kind.

  • Paris

    1 hr 15 min

    City

    A doable day trip if you stick to one neighbourhood. Easy from Vernon by train (45 min into Saint-Lazare) if you'd rather not drive in.

  • Honfleur

    1 hr 30 min

    Coast

    A picturesque port at the mouth of the Seine, painted by Boudin and the Impressionists. Wander the old harbour, eat moules-frites overlooking the slate-clad houses, and visit the Sainte-Catherine wooden church.

  • Étretat — the chalk cliffs

    1 hr 45 min

    Coast

    The dramatic white cliffs and natural arches that obsessed Monet, Courbet, and Boudin. Walk the clifftop path to the Aiguille and Manneporte; pack waterproofs and proper shoes.

  • Bayeux & the D-Day Beaches

    2 hr 15 min

    History

    The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Conquest in 70 metres of embroidered linen. Combine with Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and the Pointe du Hoc battery — easily a full day.

  • Mont Saint-Michel

    3 hr 30 min

    History

    The medieval abbey on its tidal island — long drive, but unforgettable in person. Worth an overnight stay nearby if you can swing it; the abbey at low tide and after dark is otherworldly.

Nearly 900 Years

A timeline of the manor

  1. 1144

    Founded

    The manor is established with documented ties to the nearby Abbey of La Noë.

  2. 1356

    Battle of Poitiers

    The estate stands through one of the defining battles of the Hundred Years' War, fought a short ride to the south.

  3. 14th–15th c.

    Hundred Years' War

    Normandy changes hands repeatedly between French and English crowns; the manor remains in private hands throughout.

  4. 1789

    French Revolution

    Where many noble estates are seized or destroyed, Le Manoir survives the Revolution intact.

  5. Today

    A welcoming home

    Fully restored with modern comforts while preserving the original stonework and beamed ceilings, ready for unhurried weeks in the French countryside.

Inquire

Plan your stay

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Where
Fresney, Normandy, France
Sleeps
Up to 16 guests
From
EUR 6,500 / week

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