5 Bedroom House

Ref. 4161: Elegant listed property for sale in upper Loire Valley.

Sarthe department, not far from a state-owned forest that provides an exceptional place to get away from it all, in a hilly, wooded region that foreshadows the Loir valley. A small, pleasant town 6 km away, with good rail links, offers a full range of services.

The dwelling was probably built in the 15th century, then extended and altered in the early 17th and 18th centuries. The old dwelling is flanked by two towers built in 1601 and extended at the rear by two wings, one of which was built in the early 18th century. It is built of stone and has a slate roof. The frames, quoins and cornices are made of tufa stone.
The dwelling comprises:
Ground floor: entrance hall (14 sqm) tiled with terracotta floor tiles, wainscoting, lounge (30 sqm), tiled with terracotta floor tiles, 17th century tufa fireplace, small room in the adjoining tower, lounge (31 sqm), shower room (5 sqm) and corridor, central lounge (32 sqm), dining room (23 sqm) with baluster stairway, corridor with shower room and separate toilet, kitchen (37 sqm).
First floor: 5 bedrooms, 2 with fireplaces, shower room, 2 bathrooms and wc.
Above: attic.

The outbuildings form a courtyard in front of the manor house:

- A barn (137 sqm), 4.11 m high, rammed earth floor, tiled and slate roof.

- A boiler room.

- An old stable (5.22x14.1 or 73.8 sqm), 3 m high, cement floor.

- An old forge (5x6.5 i.e. 33 sqm), 2.3 m high, with fireplace.

- A garage (6.7x8.3 or 56 sqm), 2.77 m high

- Various small utility rooms

- A former dovecote (4.2x4.05 17 sqm), 2.8 m high, with a room above it that was formerly habitable.

This charming dwelling is accessed via a driveway planted with American oaks. Its beautifully landscaped courtyard, outbuildings and garden are surrounded by a moat spanned by two stone bridges. The surrounding area comprises a series of plots of meadows and woodlands totalling 18,28 acres. They provide sufficient land to ensure good environmental protection.