Manors for sale Le Grand-Lucé, France

Ref. 4161: Elegant listed property for sale in upper Loire Valley. Sarthe department, not far from a state-owned forest that provides an exceptional place to get away from it all, in a hilly, wooded region that foreshadows the Loir valley. A small, pleasant town 6 km away, with good rail links, offers a full range of services. The dwelling was probably built in the 15th century, then extended and altered in the early 17th and 18th centuries. The old dwelling is flanked by two towers built in 1601 and extended at the rear by two wings, one of which was built in the early 18th century. It is built of stone and has a slate roof. The frames, quoins and cornices are made of tufa stone. The dwelling comprises: Ground floor: entrance hall (14 sqm) tiled with terracotta floor tiles, wainscoting, lounge (30 sqm), tiled with terracotta floor tiles, 17th century tufa fireplace, small room in the adjoining tower, lounge (31 sqm), shower room (5 sqm) and corridor, central lounge (32 sqm), dining room (23 sqm) with baluster stairway, corridor with shower room and separate toilet, kitchen (37 sqm). First floor: 5 bedrooms, 2 with fireplaces, shower room, 2 bathrooms and wc. Above: attic. The outbuildings form a courtyard in front of the manor house: - A barn (137 sqm), 4.11 m high, rammed earth floor, tiled and slate roof. - A boiler room. - An old stable (5.22x14.1 or 73.8 sqm), 3 m high, cement floor. - An old forge (5x6.5 i.e. 33 sqm), 2.3 m high, with fireplace. - A garage (6.7x8.3 or 56 sqm), 2.77 m high - Various small utility rooms - A former dovecote (4.2x4.05 17 sqm), 2.8 m high, with a room above it that was formerly habitable. This charming dwelling is accessed via a driveway planted with American oaks. Its beautifully landscaped courtyard, outbuildings and garden are surrounded by a moat spanned by two stone bridges. The surrounding area comprises a series of plots of meadows and woodlands totalling 18,28 acres. They provide sufficient land to ensure good environmental protection.

A 16th century castle with an artist's cottage and outbuildings surrounded by a remarkable sculpted garden and 23 hectares of rolling countryside to the west of Le Mans. A small, little-used road winds through the hedged farmland from a nearby village and leads to the property, which is set in a dominant position in the middle of nature. The estate extends over around 23 hectares of parkland, meadows and farmland. At the entrance, there is a space in the middle of the greenery where vehicles can be parked. Visitors can go in two different directions. The first passage opens onto a remarkable garden measuring over a hectare, from which meadows grazed by cows and a chateau can be glimpsed on the horizon. The other access is via a first courtyard with a large outbuilding and its former stable on one side. It is followed by a loft-workshop at the far end of the courtyard, an old house and, to one side, the rear part of the chateau. To the back of this building there is a courtyard with another agricultural outbuilding. The remains of the ancient walls of the medieval castle, ruined during the Hundred Years' War, are still there. Most of the buildings have rubble stone facades with straight windows and steeply pitched slate or flat tile gable roofs. At the foot of the chateau, there are green spaces surrounded by outbuildings used for a variety of purposes, including a workshop, orangery, greenhouse and kiosk. Facing east-west, the chateau was built between 1520 and 1524 by the 29th abbess, Catherine de Couësme, who came from an ancient and powerful family from the Haut-Maine region. The building follows the principles of the Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio, who was in fashion during the Renaissance.

Ref. 4095: Lovely Manor for sale in the Sarthe. Built in the Sarthe countryside, but close to the motorway which reminds us of the existence of civilisation, it benefits from the proximity of Le Mans, a dynamic university town 20 km away, notably known for its old medieval quarter and its famous 24-hour car race. This place is extraordinarily easy to access thanks to the TGV (55 minutes from Paris) and the motorway star at 10 minutes, which constitute the A28 (Rouen-Bordeaux), A11 (Paris-Nantes), A81 (Paris-Rennes) motorways, offering prospects of escape or of family and friendly gatherings. This manor house was built on the remains of an old 15th century building by a passionate and enlightened architect. With a floor surface area of approx. 220 sqm (excluding the mezzanine) it comprises: - living room 67.6 sqm, height under ceiling 2.72 mwith oak staircase and mezzanine 24.7 sqm, height under ridge 8.75 m, paved stone floor. - kitchen open to the living room 19 sqm - wc - Shower room - Gallery 37 sqm - 5 bedrooms, (14.84 sqm, 14.5 sqm, 15.11 sqm, 21.65 sqm, 12.41 sqm), height under ceiling 2.75 m - bathroom 9.87 sqm - wc Possibility of extension (attic). The outbuildings are composed of : - An elegant dovecote (17 sqm) which gives the property a lot of character. - A large courtyard (122 sqm) with a solar panel on its southern side not visible from the inner courtyard. - A beautiful stone barn under tiles (51 sqm) with adjoining shed (34.7 sqm) - A former kennel. - A shed (former horse shelter) - Adjoining the manor house, a garage/workshop 6.33x9.05 , i.e. 58.37 sqm, height under ceiling 2.44 m. With a total surface area of 5,30 acres, the ground is a beautiful space laid out on the outskirts of the manor house with a well-kept courtyard, an orchard planted with cherry, quince, plum, walnut, apple, pear and hazelnut trees, and a meadow (approx. 2,47 acres that could be used for horses).

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