manor with terrace for sale Laval, France

This elegant and meticulously restored near 480 sqm property is in a peaceful location 30 minutes south of Laval and 5 km from a delightful town with all amenities. Dating from the 17th century and subsequently extended, it includes a living/reception room and dining room featuring a monumental fireplace, an equipped kitchen, 8 bedrooms, and 7 bath or shower rooms. A magnificent 95 sqm living room commands a beautiful view of the gardens and accesses a superb terrace and swimming pool. An adjacent stone-built annex with a similar architectural style comprises a 3-car garage, the pool’s heating system and storage space. The near 25 hectares of grounds include 6 hectares of woodland, 12 hectares of enclosed meadows, and 4 lakes (4 hectares approx.) The delightful gardens directly access a navigable river, and feature a 12 x 4 metre swimming pool. With two horse boxes, a saddle room, a manège, and a 400 sqm warehouse. Great potential for a tourist-based activity.

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. Although the lower part of some meadows near the river is in flood zones, all buildings are located outside the flood risk area. 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. 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.

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.