8 Bedroom House

Ref 4250: Charming fortified house in south anjou for sale

This charming 16th-century fortified house, renovated in the 19th century, is set in a charming little village in the Mauges not far from Cholet. Boasting uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside, it dominates the undulating valleys below. Situated on an axis between Angers and Nantes, the property is within easy reach of the main economic, commercial and tourist centres in the west of France. The Atlantic coast is around 1? hours away. A number of essential shops can be found in the neighbouring market town (bakery, hairdresser, etc.), and the town of Cholet offers all the necessities and amenities that can be found nearby.


Built of local stone under slate roofs, this remarkable building features a regular seven-bay, two-storey main building to the south, extended by a two-bay, three-storey pavilion, and bordered by a large terrace facing a square courtyard, itself framed by former vernacular pleasure buildings. To the north, it has a second quadragular pavilion flanked by a corbelled turret and housing a freestanding staircase. A large canopy and a monumental glass roof linking the two buildings back onto it.


With a floor surface area of approx. 500 sqm, it is laid out as follows:
Ground floor: from the glass roof: Entrance hall leading to a vast living room (65.90 sqm), all on one level with a terrace, travertine floor, beautiful fireplace with wood-burning insert, "Art Nouveau" cast iron radiators, wooden shutters, exposed joists and high ceilings (3.5m).


To the east, an adjoining dining room opens onto a semi-professional kitchen (82sqm), also on the same level as the terrace, with tiled floors, an insert fireplace, wooden shutters, exposed joists and ceiling heights identical to those in the living room (3.5m).


A contemporary conservatory adjoins the kitchen, giving the living rooms a comfortable, well-exposed extension with views over the orchard. Back kitchen and utility rooms behind the kitchen. To the west, a large, double-exposed lounge with parquet flooring, fireplace and staircase giving access to the upper floors of the bungalow, with high ceilings (3.5 m).


The 1st floor comprises a landing and corridors leading to six bedrooms, a dressing room and two large bathrooms. Beautiful parquet flooring and interior wooden shutters.


On the 2nd floor: a bedroom/dormitory in the west pavilion and a bedroom in the north pavilion accessed by a beautiful spiral staircase, both with beautiful parquet flooring and remarkable exposed roofing frameworks. Monumental granite fireplace in the bedroom in the north pavilion.


The property has several outbuildings:
-Perpendicular to and adjoining the dwelling, an outbuilding or gîte for renovation.
-Opposite, an old stable in need of renovation.
-Below the courtyard, a large barn in need of renovation.
-Bread oven to renovate.
- A stone shelter on the edge of a pond
- An awning adjoining the dwelling


Large, pleasant grounds of approx. 2.5 acres with courtyards, driveways and gardens, vegetable garden, meadows and orchards, pond and a number of beautiful trees (apple trees, pine trees, olive trees, broad-leaved trees, etc.). The views from here are splendid.

Cabinet LE NAIL ? Maine-et-Loire - M. Lodoïs HUBERT :
Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number .
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