Our midweek photo post is of an old abandoned farm we found along an overgrown lane, in the Orne, Normandy. At the entrance a brick house with shutters raised high above the ground looks out over a quiet valley of orchards and grass. Traditional stone farm buildings stand to form a square; stable, cider house, farm cottage and barns. The press doors stand open as though the farmer has just left, a huge barrel lurks in a shady corner.
It is a fascinating piece of Normandy history, will it be saved?
Entrance to the farm, house on the right, cottage and store to the left, barns aheadBig barn opposite the entrance
Signs of a long forgotten gardenSmall barnHuge barrel, inside the small barnTraditional Normandy cider press
Behind the main house, the door is on the top floor, up a flight of stepsElegant shuttered windows but a huge renovation challengeMain door the house, up a rickety flight of steps
Door by the roadThe farm buildings form a square, now around a meadow. View back out towards the road.
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5 thoughts on “The quiet of an abandoned farm, in Normandy”
I am looking to relocate To a farm in Normandy. This is a beautiful farm How much is it ? I have some work to do there and this place I would love to have.
We are in an old longere near Orbec. The last in what was the hamlet of Lieu de la Vallee. Integrated into the metropolis that is known as Le Chatel (6 houses in total!!!). We recently made the permanent move to our house. I am now working as an Agent Commercial for an International immobilier. So I am sure I will unearth some very interesting properties and stories. Enjoy your site. Really interesting. Why do people drive through Normandy?
I am looking to relocate To a farm in Normandy. This is a beautiful farm How much is it ? I have some work to do there and this place I would love to have.
Hi , are any of these places for ssle ? How wouid you find out who owns them ?
Hi there! I am a filmmaker looking for this exact location for a film I’m shooting this August. Do you know if this abandoned farm is still standing?
We are in an old longere near Orbec. The last in what was the hamlet of Lieu de la Vallee. Integrated into the metropolis that is known as Le Chatel (6 houses in total!!!). We recently made the permanent move to our house. I am now working as an Agent Commercial for an International immobilier. So I am sure I will unearth some very interesting properties and stories. Enjoy your site. Really interesting. Why do people drive through Normandy?
Hello, lovely to hear from you! We envy your longere home. Normandy is a constant surprise and delight, are you focusing on this region for your work?