Historic thoroughbred farm in the heart of Pay d’Auge Calvados region, near Deauville in Normandy, France. Magnificent 17th century fully restored 2,5 storie half timbered manor surrounded by private gardens, seating behind iron gates at the end of tree lined driveway; the property features a large pool with pool house, guest house and staff housing and mature trees. The farm has been home to a handful of prominent stallions with the like of SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, FRENCH FIFTEEN OR CHARM SPIRIT in a recent past as well as the homebred French Guineas winner DREAM AND DO among other stakes winners produced. Comprising fully fenced 198 acres in one tract of flat land made of premium clay-limestone dominant soil (soil analysis on request), the property host 24 maintained paddocks and large fields, a total of 70 stalls with 50 stalls in a traditional courtyard style including foaling stalls, fully equipped breeding shed, pharmacy, office and staff quarters, complete with equipment, grain and hay storage shed. The far end of the property features a 20 stall modern wooden barn, round pen, covered automatic walker and turn out paddocks. 20 minutes drive from Deauville and 2 hours from Paris and Roissy international airport, this is thoroughbred breeding and racing in pure Normandy traditional style.