A French Normandy Country Manor You Can’t Help But Love

If you are in the market for a luxury family home to lease, this French Normandy country manor house ticks all the essential rental boxes.

First, it’s drop-dead gorgeous. I mean, who does not love a French Normandy home? It was built in 2015 and obviously inspired by the stately homes of the Normandy countryside. The exterior features the herringbone brickwork, half-timber accents and leaded glass windows that are particularly reminiscent of French country manor houses.

But, it’s the interior that transports you to another country. The soaring beamed and half timbered, two-story great room is an absolute show-stopper. The dining room maintains a sense of intimacy even tough it’s open to the family area. I think that’s an important aspect of this particular open floor plan. The shift in ceiling heights creates an excellent delineation of space while still allowing for an unimpeded flow, which is so important for entertaining.

Speaking of entertaining, if you like to cook, the chef’s kitchen is a dream. There is a 48-inch Viking range, pull-out spice corbels, a farmhouse sink, and a built-in Miele coffee station. If you don’t cook, your caterer will be ecstatic.

As we are ticking those boxes, the second is size. Yes, it matters. When you lease a luxury home, it’s essential to have plenty of space for every member of the family. This French Normandy home has 6,945-square-feet, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and two powder baths. The study and master suite are on the first floor, and there are five large, en suite bedrooms on the second floor.

Location is always a factor. Our French Normandy home ticks the third important box beautifully. Highland Park is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Texas. “You are close to everything,” Keller Williams listing agent Brad McKissack said. He’s right. In five minutes you can be at North Park Mall and in 10 you can be in the Dallas Arts District.

Our fourth box is education. Any family wants a superior school district, and it does not get much better than Highland Park ISD. Over 97 percent of the high school graduates attend college and they consistently score above the national and state average on college entrance exams.

It’s crucial today to have an outdoor entertaining space. Ticking off our last box is a covered patio with a great outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and a swimming pool.

McKissack has this beautiful French Normandy country manor at 7436 Caruth Boulevard ready to lease at $12,000 per month.