Château du Mesnil-Geoffroy, Historical château in Ermenouville, France.

Château du Mesnil-Geoffroy is a red-brick and pale-stone residence in Ermenouville, built in the early 17th century and remodelled around 1740. Its steep dark slate roof, stone-framed windows, two tall brick chimneys and lower left wing with dormers face a gravel courtyard. The 10-hectare grounds keep their 18th-century layout, with French parterres, clipped charmilles and a rose garden of over 2,500 bushes.

The château was founded in the early 17th century by Guillaume Le Seigneur de La Heuze and received its current form around 1740 when new owners carried out major renovations. These substantial changes, including a new garden design, shaped the property's appearance that visitors see today.

The castle displays the lifestyle of Norman nobility through its original wooden panels and period decorations that visitors can see in the rooms. These furnishings show how the family lived and entertained in the 18th century.

The gardens and rooms are open from May through September, with visitors able to explore the property on weekends, holidays, and select weekdays during afternoon hours. It is helpful to check ahead to confirm which days and times are available for your planned visit.

The garden holds Normandy's largest private rose collection: more than 2,500 rose bushes, including old and modern varieties such as Abraham Darby, Cardinal de Richelieu and Madame Alfred Carrière. A romantic kitchen garden of heirloom vegetables adjoins the park, whose 10-hectare layout has stayed unchanged since the 18th century.