manor with reception room for sale Saumur, France

Ref 4838: Manor house and numerous outbuildings for sale, 12 km from Saumur This 17th- and 18th-century property is situated in the Loire Valley, in the beautiful region of Saumur, renowned for its cavalry school, wine production, cellars carved into the tuffeau stone, history and châteaux. Set in the heart of this vibrant and historic heritage setting, the property nevertheless enjoys true tranquillity, having been built slightly set back from the main road, in a pleasant atmosphere on the outskirts of a small village. The main shops are nearby, in the village. The town of Saumur, a 12-minute drive away, offers a full range of shops, amenities and tourist activities. Both rural and accessible, this property offers a high-quality heritage base suitable for a main residence, a second home or a tourism development. Its charm, history and surroundings make it a unique property, in the heart of a region prized for its authenticity, its relaxed way of life and its Angevin roots. Built of tuffeau stone to a three-storey rectangular plan with a slate roof, this elegant manor house features façades adorned with refined architectural details; windows with low arched lintels, cornices with mouldings, and dormer windows topped with pediments; and is flanked by outbuildings framing a square courtyard to the north, with unobstructed views of the Anjou countryside to the south. It offers a living area of approximately 400 Sqm, laid out as follows : On the ground floor: an entrance hall—from which a beautiful schist staircase rises to the first floor—leads, on the one hand, to a former kitchen fitted with a remarkable wood-burning stove and opening onto a pantry, and, on the other hand, a dining room, a living room with a wood-burning stove, a boudoir, a service staircase, a toilet and a bedroom with an en-suite shower room. On this floor, the terracotta tiled floors, the fireplaces and walls in pale tuffeau stone, and the original joists create an atmosphere typical of the beautiful, grand residences of the southern Loire. On the first floor: a gallery leads to a bedroom with a bathroom, two bedrooms with shower rooms, a winter lounge, a study, an additional bathroom, and a spacious separate living area with exposed original timber beams, a kitchen and a wood-burning stove, currently used as a lounge/games room. As on the ground floor, the floors are terracotta tiles and the beams are exposed. Imposing tuffeau and marble fireplaces, topped with ornate spandrels, add a touch of elegance to the rooms on this floor. On the second floor: accessed via a pretty staircase with wooden balusters, a landing leads to two charming attic bedrooms and a separate bathroom. The property comprises several outbuildings, which appear to be in good overall condition, as follows : A/ A separate dwelling Adjacent to the main house, there is a separate dwelling comprising : - On the ground floor, a double-length living room with built-in fireplaces and an adjoining kitchen, leading to a bedroom and a shower room. - Other separate rooms, including a former stable converted into a dining room, a kitchen, a utility room, a cellar and a former bakery, extend in succession to the wing running alongside the former dovecote. B/ A former dovecote The former dovecote, remarkable for its architecture, size and numerous nesting boxes, surrounds the courtyard to the north. It is topped by a skylight with openwork and flanked by glass-roofed galleries forming a walkway attached to a L-shaped outbuilding adjoining the manor house. This sumptuous building houses a lounge/dining room and a swimming pool (8m x 4m, heated by a heat pump). Its spacious areas extend into the dovecote outbuilding at the rear, with which it connects, thus providing an additional large sports/leisure room (spa, sauna, billiards) and a pool house (shower, toilet, pool room) on the ground floor, and a suite with a bedroom and en-suite bathroom on the first floor, accessible via a hallway and an old spiral staircase. C/ Other outbuildings Opposite the manor house, three rooms serve as a garage, workshop and woodshed. D/ Group of outbuildings A second courtyard to the north is flanked by a group of outbuildings adapted to suit the activities that have taken place there in the past : - A former L-shaped barn offers a spacious reception room (approx. 150 sqm) featuring an impressive monumental tuffeau stone fireplace and beautifully exposed timber beams, a professional kitchen and toilet facilities. (Underfloor heating via gas boiler). - Another building comprises two holiday cottages and a large adjoining garage covered with solar panels : - The first cottage contains a living room, a kitchen, a shower room, a toilet on the ground floor, and a bedroom on the first floor. (Heating via gas boiler). - The second gîte comprises a living room/kitchen, a bedroom, a shower room, a toilet on the ground floor, and a bedroom on the first floor. (Heating via gas boiler) At the rear of the glass roof, two toilet blocks have been fitted out at the back of the outbuilding running alongside the glass roof of the dovecote. E/ A building comprising three horse stalls covered with solar panels. F/ A quick-surface tennis court. The manor house is set amidst extensive wooded grounds, offering privacy and beautiful views across the Anjou countryside. Covering approximately 4 hectares, it comprises : - The manor courtyard and its beautiful French garden, featuring a variety of trees and plants (cedar, numerous varieties of roses, - A meadow with a charming pond to the north. - The secondary courtyard of the outbuildings to the west. - An enclosed garden extending from the leisure outbuildings to the west. - To the south, a vast garden enclosed by hedges and ditches, criss-crossed by a network of straight paths, at the centre of which stands a charming Finnish kota. Its carefully laid-out paths, rows of trees and open spaces offer a succession of views that invite you to stroll and contemplate. - A vegetable garden. - Further meadows to the south of the manor house, bordered by water-filled moats, ideal for keeping animals. - A large car park. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - Mr Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.