manor with pool for sale Fougeres, France

A 17th century manor house and its 25 ha estate on the banks of the Mayenne. From a small road leading along the picturesque banks of the river to Château-Gontier, a gate provides access to the stately almost 400 m long driveway of the property, bordered by a double row of tulip trees. A courtyard and two formal rectangular gardens face the manor house to the south. To the east flows the river Mayenne. To the west, the wooded hillside gently slopes down. To the north, there are a technical building and a garage, farm buildings, a stream, woodlands and ponds. The property is unoverlooked.

Ref.4264 : French property for sale in Pays de la Loire (Mayenne department). This charming manor house is located in the heart of its magnificent grounds, on the banks of a navigable river in a splendid, unspoilt setting. The property is located south of Laval, close to a town with all amenities. It's a wonderful place, where nature and architecture blend perfectly. This charming manor house was built on a hillside, in a location chosen for the quality of the site, in the 17th century. It has recently been restored and extended and now offers approx. 480sqm of living space. It comprises Ground floor: an entrance hall with tiled floor and exposed beams, a lounge with tiled floor, exposed beams and a beautiful monumental stone fireplace with brick mantle, a large living room (recreation room) of approx. 95sqm equipped with a wood-fired hob with spit. This room opens widely through picture windows onto a terrace, the swimming pool, the pond and beautiful rolling countryside. From here, you have access to the 14 m x 4 m swimming pool, which is half indoors and half outdoors. Then there is a large dining room/lounge of approx. 50sqm, a bedroom with its own shower room, wc and study, a carefully fitted kitchen and utility rooms (scullery, linen room, service entrance, utility room, wc/wash-hand basin). 1st floor: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms/showers or toilets, wc. 2nd floor: a very beautiful room occupying the entire level of the central manor house, representing a single volume revealing the roofing framework, with: bedroom, bath, shower, dressing room, study, wc. Two staircases facilitate the distribution of the property. These rooms are luminous, almost all of them are lantern windows (double aspect), well served and warmly decorated. The outbuildings : Following on from the house, there is a first building comprising : - A double garage ; - The wood chip store and boiler; - A storage area; - The heating/dehydration system for the swimming pool living area. A little further away, a technical area has been carefully laid out around a paved courtyard: - An equipment shed (where several vehicles and maintenance equipment are stored); - Several horse stalls; - A canopy; - Compartments for storing materials and silos; - A large tank to collect rainwater from the shed. Once again, the space has been laid out rationally, without forgetting to blend in with the environment. Each meadow has a water-supplied shelter for horses or cattle. The manor house is set in the middle of its grounds. It is reached via a long tree-lined driveway that runs alongside the hillside and the river, with the manor house visible in the distance. When you arrive, it's a feast for the eyes: it's all there: the rolling hills, the river, formal gardens, ponds, fine architecture, paddocks fenced in with railway sleepers... It's all a pleasure to behold. Nature is tamed here, but as you walk up to the ponds, wild ducks appear and take flight as you approach. The 4 cascading ponds cover a total cadastral area of around 9.71 acres (3.93 hectares). The land is made up of woods (approx. 14.82 acres / 6 hectares) and meadows all fenced in with railway sleepers (approx. 29.65 acres / 12 hectares). In front of the house, you will find a pretty formal vegetable garden and a formal ornamental garden surrounded by low walls and featuring fountains. The owner has developed a large number of facilities for the enjoyment of his family and friends: horse riding arena, petanque area, sandy beach on the edge of one of the ponds, an island with an aviary and animals, a large heated overflowing swimming pool (stainless steel tank) juxtaposed with two other overflowing pools of natural, cascading water, two large wooden terraces. Automatic watering and outside lighting. The property spans approximately 62.56 acres (25 hectares 32 ares 56 centiares) and has everything you need for quality of life and enjoyment, for an authentic and comfortable country lifestyle.

Ref.4343 : Beautiful french manor house for sale in Pays de la Loire This property is located in Mayenne, in the former historic province of Anjou, on the borders of Brittany and not far from Maine. In the heart of the countryside, the immediate surroundings are pastoral and wooded. A small, historic, medieval town provides services just a few kilometres away. A leisure/camping centre with a 123– acre (50-hectare) lake offering a wide range of activities is just 15 minutes away by car. This former 16th-century manor house, strategically located on the border with Brittany, served as a collection centre for the gabelle tax. At the time, the seigneury included around ten farms and covered more than 247 acres (100 hectares). Today, it is a pleasant residence, extended by a dwelling in the 19th century. The building is built of rubble stone, covered with ochre-coloured rendering. The window surrounds are of tufa stone or brick, and the quoins are of red stone. The whole building is covered in slate. The house is built east-west. The interior of the manor house is accessed via a doorway topped with an accolade and fireplaces. The total floor surface area is approx. 540sqm and comprises 2 sections that are as much interconnected as they are independent: the manor house and the dwelling. THE MANOR HOUSE (285 sqm) : Ground floor: entrance hall (16sqm), 2 lounges (33 and 36 sqm), kitchen (23 sqm), boiler room, pantry and toilet; the whole is laid out around a magnificent wooden spiral staircase in Gothic style. 1st floor: master bedroom (35sqm) with shower and bathroom, dressing room and toilet, recreation room (26.5 sqm), bedroom (23 sqm), shower room and toilet. 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms (20 sqm each) and shower room with toilet. The interior of the manor house is typical of its era and has retained its defensive features. Thick walls with several openings, exposed beams and joists, terracotta floors and monumental fireplaces. THE DWELLING (255 sqm) : Ground floor: en suite: games room with staircase and wc, access to covered swimming pool (9x4m heated by heat pump), dining room, kitchen, small sitting room with staircase, 2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms with wc. First floor: 4 bedrooms, 4 shower rooms with wc. This part of the house, which dates back to the 19th century, has been perfectly fitted out for entertaining. It has plenty of sleeping capacity and shower rooms in good condition. The adjoining rooms bring this part of the house to life, as they communicate perfectly with each other. It's easy to imagine the conviviality that reigns here, moving from one living room to another without having to push a door open. The property has been completely restored since it was handed down in 2 campaigns of work; first the farmhouse in the 2000s, then the manor house in 2006-2007. The two parts are independent in terms of heating, electrical system, sanitary facilities and water supply. The property as a whole offers good accommodation capacity, which can be used on a day-to-day basis as well as occasionally during the year for entertaining guests. The work that has been carried out is of a very high standard. The restoration work carried out by the current owners some twenty years ago was carried out in its entirety and with great care. The original architectural quality has been respected and even enhanced. To the south-east of the property is a slate-roofed outbuilding. It comprises two rooms of 90 and 40sqm, used as a shed and garage; close to the dwelling a building with two garage spaces; to the west of the manor house, 2 buildings, probably former pigsties, with slate roofs. The entire property is surrounded by hedges. Some of the trees that make up the park have been planted by the current owners, and the vegetation is beautiful and starting to grow. There are oaks, lime trees, chestnut trees and many fruit trees. The green setting around the property provides a pleasant area for maintenance. There is an orchard to the south of the property and a chestnut grove to the north. Well in the grounds. The total surface area is 3.47 acres (1 ha 40 a 76ca).

Bayeux Sotheby’s International Realty presents for sale, exclusively, 2 hours and 40 minutes from Paris, between Caen and Falaise in the direction of Switzerland Normandy, this Manor from the 16th and 17th centuries built in the heart of a magnificent environment, that of the Laize Valley. The estate is sheltered from any nuisance; its meadows of over 3 hectares and 50 ares, part of which is bordered by the river "La Laize", will ensure your tranquility and the possibility of having horses. A tourist activity can be considered, since a very beautiful building from the 18th century has been converted into two cottages, one of which is large enough to accommodate many guests. As you explore the main house, you will have the pleasure of discovering authentic elements; the ground floor offers two reception areas, a living room and a dining room, with double exposure and very beautiful stone fireplaces, one of which is very ornate, and original flooring (stone, cement tiles), a vast kitchen fitted and equipped with triple exposure, ideal for welcoming children and grandchildren during snacks. A small office completes this level. The spiral staircase, made of stone, leading to the upper floor is typical of the manors in the Pays de Falaise. This upper level features a bright gallery corridor, four beautiful bedrooms, three of which are suites. Here too, you can appreciate the presence of old decorative elements such as beams, joists, parquet floors, and fireplaces, one of which is carved. The ceiling heights are appreciable and bring lightness. The two spacious cottages offer notably large living-kitchens (approximately 80 m² for one and approximately 60 m² for the other), numerous sleeping places, each cottage having three beautiful bedrooms. A small private garden enclosed by stone walls is available for one of these cottages. Beautiful and large outbuildings enhance the property by providing the possibility of having horses thanks to its five boxes and a tack room; this is complemented by a large barn and garages. For your moments of relaxation, in the verdant setting of the English garden, you will have the pleasure of enjoying the heated swimming pool and the jacuzzi. This character residence, nestled in the heart of the Normandy countryside, constitutes a true haven of peace.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Réf. 4446: Authentic 18th century manor house for sale in the Côtes D'Armor department. This 18th century manor house is set alongside a small river in a peaceful, wooded and leafy setting. The village, 2.3 km away, offers local shops. (bakery, groceries). The town of Lamballe, just 5 km away, offers a full range of services and shops. The train station, less than 10 minutes from the property, takes you to Paris in 2 hours 40 minutes. You can reach Rennes by expressway in around 1 hour. The seaside resort of Val André and its beaches are just 20 km away. This authentic Breton manor house was built in the 18th century on the foundations of 16th century buildings. The layout of the manor house and its outbuildings makes for a beautiful, eye-catching ensemble. This solid residence enjoys views over the surrounding countryside. It comprises. On the ground floor, the tiled entrance hall with its stairway leads on the right to the large lounge (60 sqm) with its monumental fireplace, and to the former billiard room (57 sqm). To the left, an open space, the dining room, the kitchen, the scullery and a flat that houses a study, a bedroom and a shower room. On the first floor, the large master bedroom with its bathroom, and 4 other bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 shower rooms. On the second floor, comprises 3 bedrooms for conversion and attics. There is approx. 410 sqm of living space, plus the second floor. Outbuildings : - A 4-room caretaker's cottage in need of renovation - The half-moon-shaped stables at the rear of the manor house have 13 stable doors and 2 sheds - A former tack room - An 18th-century dovecote - A chapel in the woods next to the manor house. - Pool house - Swimming pool (6 x 12 ), renovated approx. 6 years ago, heat pump, salt filtration The estate covers around 22.24 acres, including 9.88 acres of meadow in front of the Manoir, with the remainder made up of scattered, mainly wooded plots close to the Manoir. Cabinet LE NAIL - Border of Brittany - South Manche department - Mr Hervé du TEILLEUL : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Hervé du TEILLEUL,Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 529 486 136 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.