manors with reception room for sale Laval, France

MAYENNE - An authentic 16th-century priory nestled in a peaceful, unspoiled setting in the heart of a small village. This remarkable property boasts unobstructed views of the rolling, tree-lined countryside. Expanded in the 19th century with two elegant side wings, it has harmonious architecture and a slate roof. Its south-facing façade features beautiful mullioned windows with transoms and dormer windows that enhance the property’s charm. It has a living area of 320 m² (excluding the attic) and retains many remarkably well-preserved original features: terracotta floors, imposing stone fireplaces bearing coats of arms, and high French-style ceilings. The ground floor consists of an entryway with a main stone spiral staircase. This leads to a magnificent 54 m² reception room featuring a rare stone fireplace carved in high relief and adorned with pilasters. On one side, an office and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom allow for single-level living. On the other side, a spacious 39 m² dining room, featuring a monumental fireplace and terracotta tiles, opens onto a large 30 m² kitchen, also equipped with an antique fireplace. A small living room and a utility room with a half-bath complete this level. On the first floor, an elegant hallway leads to 3 beautiful, spacious bedrooms adorned with lovely stone fireplaces, 2 shower rooms, a bathroom, and a walk-in closet. On the second floor, two large attic spaces totaling over 120 m² offer remarkable potential for conversion into additional bedrooms, recreational areas, or reception spaces. An old vaulted cellar completes the property. The outbuildings, which are particularly noteworthy, include: • a large stone building of approximately 240 m², currently used as garages and storage sheds. Probably the oldest structure on the estate, it dates back to the Middle Ages and still retains several original openings. • a stone barn of approximately 50 m². • old pigsties, a testament to the property’s rural past. The grounds cover 1.10 hectares. To the south, a vast lawn leads to a wooded area featuring linden, oak, and chestnut trees. To the east, an orchard completes this lush setting. To the north, chestnut trees and conifers add to the bucolic charm of the setting. For those who love open spaces or pet owners, an adjacent meadow of over 6 hectares is available for purchase as an addition. With its high-quality architecture, authentic historic features, fluid floor plan, and preserved surroundings, this remarkable priory is a characterful property ideal as a family home or for a charming hospitality venture in a quiet, green setting. Local shops and services are just 3 km away, while Laval is about a 20-minute drive away. The highway to Paris is 15 km away, providing excellent access. Energy efficiency rating: G Climate rating: G Estimated annual energy costs for standard usage: between €13,940 and €18,870 per year. Prices indexed as of January 1, 2021 Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Built in 1878, La Maison d'Hercule is a Belle Époque private mansion in the Heart of Mayenne's historic centre. Set across three floors plus basement, this exceptional residence of 450 sqm offers a rare combination: spectacular, chateau-like features paired with low-maintenance townhouse living. From its monumental entrance gate framed by original stone sculptures to its grand reception rooms, wood panelling, marble fireplaces, oak parquet, and ornate mouldings, the home showcases 19th-century elegance. The theatrical interiors blend Louis XV, Louis XVI, Renaissance, and 17th/18th-century decorative styles, boasting impeccable finishings and extraordinary attention to detail. The home opens onto a private landscaped garden, and includes multiple reception rooms, conservatory, terrace, former cinema room and the possibility to create an independent apartment. Perfect for an international buyer seeking a 'lock-up-and-leave' residence or a high-end chambres d'hôtes activity. Including fees of 4% TTC to be paid by of the purchaser. Price excluding fees 846 153 €. Energy class E, Climate class E Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on the year's energy prices 2021: between 6650.00 and 9060.00 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

Ref.4044. Charming 17th C. dwelling and its reception building in Mayenne department. "In this land of moor and heather, the passage where one meets this beautiful ruin lacks neither charm nor freshness, with its forest and deep valley. These are the words of Abbé Angot to describe the environment of this property Located in the north of the Mayenne, historically in the Bas Maine, this 17th century dwelling is built in the countryside, in a relatively isolated, intimate and charming environment. In the middle of an old medieval fortress surrounded by water, it comprises the remains of an old castle and its wings, one of which is used as a home and the other as a reception room. "Curious", "aesthetic", "historical" and "authentic" define this place, which bewitches the walkers who get lost in it. A small resource town is 10 km away by car; all shops and services are provided by a dynamic and historic town 19 km away. The dwelling is reached by a single bridge spanning the moat, passing under a delightful porch of vermiculated stonework, of which the semicircular arch and its pedestrian door remain. The ruins of the castle and the parapet walk, the moat, the base of two imposing defensive towers and the two large communal wings, which are the only parts that can be inhabited today, remain from the old fortification, whose size and splendour of yesteryear can be imagined. In the middle of the enclosure is a formal garden with an old gates in the centre. The two outbuildings are arranged symmetrically on either side of the garden, back-to-back with the old castle that once stood at the end of the courtyard. They are built of stone, rendered with lime, covered with slate and the roofs are adorned with charming bull's eyes; the east wing is fitted out as a vast reception room and the west wing is the dwelling which comprises: On the ground floor: a large room partially separated into two volumes by an entrance hatch which is glazed; this room includes two monumental fireplaces, cushions, exposed beams and the start of the stairway to the first floor; to the south, a bedroom with a fireplace, a terracotta floor laid between oak slats and exposed beams, and adjoining a bathroom - wc; to the north, a vast kitchen with a fireplace and a terracotta and stone floor, and to follow a technical room (laundry/boiler room), and a toilet. On the first floor: separated by hemp and lime partitions, 4 bedrooms with shower room and wc; the floors are covered with sea rush. The rooms face east and south, and on the opposite side, the thick, high walls formed the wall topped by its parapet walk. It should be emphasised that the work carried out was done with a technical and artistic concern, the result of which is remarkable. Here again, the adjectives curious, aesthetic, historical and authentic are used. The living area of the house is approximately 350sqm. Opposite the dwelling, the former stables (twin building of the dwelling) have been converted into a reception area and the work was completed in April 2020. The large room measures approximately 250sqm. The floor is made of tinted cement, the walls are plastered with lime and the framework is covered with an elegant formwork in the shape of an overturned ship's hull, giving the room volume and sound absorption. In the extension there is a room for the caterer and a sanitary block (toilet and washbasin); A stone outbuilding with a slate roof used as an equipment shed is set back from the dwelling; A picturesque chapel 3.2 km away by car, covered with shingles. The fortified enclosure dominates the old garden to the south, which is to be recreated, and is bordered by raised paths offering a bucolic walk around it. A few small, unoccupied meadows complete the ensemble for a total surface area of approximately 6.17 acres (2.59 ha). The general atmosphere bears witness to a place steeped in history and legends: "tradition has it that a hound's head, sculpted on one of the walls of the easements, indicates the exact spot where a barrel of gold is hidden, but this treasure has not been discovered". The Mayenne: castle, manor houses, beautiful residences. Gilbert CHAUSSIS. The work carried out by the current owner has made it possible to save and restore this site, which seemed condemned to a slow decline. The place is now saved and alive! This singular place is calling for a new owner willing to humbly continue the preservation of this thousand-year-old site. Cabinet Le Nail: +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 CPI 5301 2018 000 028 835 - CCI de la Mayenne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Ref.4603: French listed manor house for sale in Pays de la Loire. This manor house is located in the Haut Anjou region of southern Mayenne. The historic town of Craon is 6 km away, with most shops and services. Château-Gontier is 25 km away, with all amenities. The TGV train station in Laval takes you to Paris (320 km away) in 1h15. Nantes Atlantique international airport is 1h25 away. Craon is a town of 4,500 souls located in the southern and western part of the Mayenne department. It was originally a medieval fortress, protecting the Breton border with its 1,600 m of walls. The last remnants of the ramparts disappeared in 1820. Today, you can still admire Craon's Halles, built in 1850 (listed as a Monument Historique), which bear witness to the town's rich economic past, as well as its castle. Numerous other sites offering a wide range of activities are less than 20 minutes away, including the Robert Tatin museum, the Refuge de l'Arche, the Mayenne valley... Built in the 14th century and enlarged during the Renaissance, this authentic manor house has remained unchanged since Henry IV. Acquired as an endangered historic monument some twenty years ago by the current passionate owners, it has since benefited from extensive restoration work respecting its architecture, with the assistance of recognized professionals. The manor house comprises a 14th-century wing, extended by a 16th-century main building set at right-angles. The walls are built of shale and sandstone rubble, rendered in sand and lime. Bays are framed in sandstone or tufa stone. The building has an Angers slate roof. Facing North/South, it spans 470 Ssqm, served by a spiral staircase in the corner tower, and a second service staircase. It comprises : First floor: large living room (70 sqm) with access to the spiral staircase, dining room (40 sqm), kitchen (31 sqm), small living room (32 sqm), bakehouse with staircase leading to 1st floor (27.5 sqm), laundry room (8 sqm), bathroom with shower (10 sqm), separate toilet. 1st floor: 5 bedrooms (44, 40, 34, 18, 13 sqm), landing (26.5 sqm), 1 bathroom with shower and toilet, 1 shower room with toilet. 2nd floor: 1 large attic bedroom (46 sqm floor area), 1 bathroom with shower, 1 separate toilet, attic. The architectural quality of the interior is faithful to the exterior: travertine floors, sand and lime rendered walls, exposed beam ceilings, windows with interior wooden shutters, monumental fireplaces, etc. Distributed around the dwelling, the outbuildings form a courtyard and comprise : A/ A large L-shaped, stone-built, slate-roofed outbuilding comprising: barn (88 sqm), 2 workshops (54 and 29 sqm), former stable (69 sqm) with attic above (69 sqm). B/ Former stone pigsties with slate roofs, including boiler room. C/ In the 14th-century wing, accessible from the outside, a storeroom with electric water heater and buffer tank. The property is accessed via an avenue of lime trees, which opens onto a monumental wooden gate framed by a bower. The courtyard is adorned with potted shrubs and boxwood. Beyond are box hedges and grassy flowerbeds, from which ancient hedgerows branch off. The manor house stands in the center of its parkland (3.21 acres / 1.3 ha), which includes an ancient moat (500 sqm) and meadows (44.47 acres / 18 ha). The ancient bocage layout is echoed by century-old oak trees. The total surface area is 48.27 acres (19 ha 53 a 50 ca). The following parts are classified as Historic Monument: the dwelling with its outbuildings and moat (cad. ZD 6, 34, 35): classified by decree on March 3, 1997. This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). Cabinet Le Nail: +33.(0)2.43.98.20.20 CPI 5301 2018 000 028 835 - CCI de la Mayenne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.