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Set on a plot of over 1,700 m\u00b2, this timeless property awaits a new lease on life to become an exceptional home?subject to a change-of-use application with the local municipality.<\/p>\n<p>Some places possess a soul the moment you lay eyes on them. Conceived in the mid-20th century by a visionary architect, this structure was part of an extremely limited series. Today, this building holds the distinction of being one of only two surviving examples of this unique design. It is a rare architectural gem that will captivate history buffs and connoisseurs of exceptional properties alike.<\/p>\n<p>The magic takes hold the moment you enter. The building is organized around a spectacular central point?the property&#8217;s beating heart?from which infinite vistas radiate outward. Thanks to generous windows facing all four cardinal points, the structure is bathed in 360-degree light. Natural light dances across the space throughout the day, highlighting the noble quality of the raw volumes and the structural lines of the original 1954 design.<\/p>\n<p>Currently vacant, this 270 m\u00b2 space is ready to be transformed by a renovation enthusiast. It offers the potential for a vast contemporary loft where boundaries dissolve, allowing air and light to flow freely around the central core. Whether envisioned as a light-filled architect-designed home blending the graphic lines of metal with the understated nature of concrete, or as a hybrid space serving as both a primary residence and an artist&#8217;s studio, the property offers a canvas for a bespoke vision.<\/p>\n<p>Currently paved with asphalt and used as a parking area, the 1,718 m\u00b2 plot holds fascinating landscaping potential. Removing the paving allows nature to reclaim the space, framing this glass-and-concrete icon with lush greenery, a contemplative garden, or a sun-drenched terrace.<\/p>\n<p>Nicknamed the &#8220;City of Statues&#8221; thanks to its open-air museum featuring over a hundred sculptures, Barentin blends urban poetry, Norman history, and modern amenities. Nestled in the heart of the Austreberthe Valley and just moments from the magnificent Boucles de la Seine Normande Regional Natural Park, the town offers a perfect balance between city living and nature escapes. Immediate access to the A150 motorway puts Rouen&#8217;s city center within a 15-minute drive and the Alabaster Coast beaches less than 45 minutes away, while the local train station provides fast, daily rail connections.<\/p>\n<p>Defined by light and enhanced by 360-degree vistas, this building is far more than a mere property; it is an architectural sculpture waiting to be reimagined. The harmony of its central design, its unique architectural character, and its swift access to major Norman transport routes make it the dream setting for a spectacular, poetic lifestyle project. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the G\u00e9orisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr<\/p>\n<p>ENERGY CLASS: B \/ CLIMATE CLASS: C<br \/>\nEstimated average annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on energy prices from 2023, 2024, and 2025: \u20ac4,053.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":1626095,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"criteres":[12098,12099,12102],"localisations":[512,14624],"statuts-offre":[8193],"transactions-pro":[],"types-de-bien":[15],"usages":[17219],"features":[16971,16964,16988,17001,16968,16994,16978],"class_list":["post-1626134","vente","type-vente","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","hashtag-100-designer-home-en","hashtag-170-fixer-upper-en","hashtag-240-old-building-new-tricks-en","localisation-76-seine-maritime","localisation-76360-barentin","statut-offre-en-cours-en","type-de-bien-house","usage-residential"],"acf":{"bien_geolocalisation":{"address":"6 Rue Jules Michelet, 76360 Barentin, France","lat":49.52794847682688,"lng":0.9478963015746888,"zoom":15,"place_id":"ChIJedP522Dv4EcRVJOK0OyZDyU","street_number":6,"street_name":"Rue Jules Michelet","city":"Barentin","state":"Normandie","post_code":76360,"country":"France","country_short":"FR"},"annonce_reference":"18837EAR","annonce_reference_affaire":"","annonce_num_mandat":"","annonce_date_mise_a_jour":null,"agence_nom":"ESPACES ATYPIQUES Rouen - Le Havre","agence_nom_court":"Rouen &#8211; Le Havre","agence_telephone":"0278775413","agence_email":"rouen@espaces-atypiques.com","agence_adresse":"2 place du Lieutenant Aubert - 76000 ROUEN","agence_id":"167945","negociateur_prenom":"Marion","negociateur_nom":"PETIT","negociateur_telephone":"06 77 57 47 67","negociateur_email":"marion.petit@espaces-atypiques.com","negociateur_id":"863401","negociateur_rsac":"533 014 544","negociateur_ville_rsac":"Rouen","negociateur_statut":"EI","bien_ville":"BARENTIN","bien_code_postal":"76360","vente_prix":252000,"vente_honoraires_a_charge":"Vendeur","vente_honoraire_vendeur":12600,"vente_honoraires_acquereur":"","vente_taxe_fonciere":2122,"vente_copropriete":"Non","vente_charges_copro":"","vente_nombre_lots":"","vente_procedures_copropriete":"","bien_sous_titre":"","bien_surface_habitable":270,"bien_surface_carrez":"","bien_surface_terrain":1718,"bien_surface_exterieur":"","bien_nombre_pieces":10,"bien_nombre_chambres":4,"bien_nombre_sdb":"","bien_nombre_sde":"","bien_balcon":"","bien_terrasse":"","bien_parking":15,"bien_etage":0,"bien_etages_immeuble":0,"bien_dpe_bareme":"","bien_annee_reference_prix_energie":null,"bien_dpe_bareme_2024":["dpe2024"],"bien_3annees_reference_prix_energie":"2021, 2022, 2023","bien_dpe_lettre":"B","bien_dpe_valeur":97,"bien_ges_lettre":"C","bien_ges_valeur":21.1,"bien_min_depenses_energie":0,"bien_max_depenses_energie":4053,"bien_disponibilite":null},"language":"en","translations":{"fr":1626093,"en":1626134},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ventes\/1626134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ventes"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/vente"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1626095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1626134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/criteres?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"localisation","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/localisations?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"statut-offre","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/statuts-offre?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"transaction-pro","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/transactions-pro?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"type-de-bien","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types-de-bien?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"usage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usages?post=1626134"},{"taxonomy":"feature","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.espaces-atypiques.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/features?post=1626134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}