luxury property for sale Craon, France

Réf. 4814 : A beautiful property with outbuildings in Mayenne. This property is situated in Haut-Anjou, on the border between Mayenne and Maine-et-Loire, set in wooded countryside and 3 km from a village. A small town of 3,000 inhabitants, about 10 km away, offers all the amenities you need for daily life. The pretty town of Château-Gontier is 14 km away, Angers 40 km, and Paris 280 km. The TGV station at Sablé-sur-Sarthe is 25 km away, and the Etriché-Châteauneuf station (TER) is 15 km away. The ancient medieval town of Château-Gontier boasts a rich architectural heritage. Among other things, the former Ursuline Convent (dating from the 17th century) now houses a national theatre, the Romanesque church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (dating from the 11th century) with its wall frescoes, and the half-timbered houses and concentration of mansions symbolising the wealth of this town. The house was built in the 18th century as an extension of a 17th-century building, and a small annexe from that period still stands today. Built in the classical style, it is a plastered stone building with a slate roof. The exhibition runs through the building, as it opens to the west onto a courtyard enclosed by low walls and flanked by two outbuildings, and to the east onto the garden. This country house offers approximately 420 sqm of living space spread over three floors, accessed via a central staircase, and comprises: On the ground floor: an entrance hall (17.6 sqm), with a staircase featuring balusters and a toilet beneath it. To the right: living room with a monumental tuffeau stone fireplace (42.6 sqm, ceiling height 3.08 m), 1 ground-floor bedroom (17.1 sqm) and 1 bathroom (9.4 sqm). To the left: In a row: living room with panelling and a tuffeau stone fireplace (35 sqm, ceiling height 3.23 m), dining room with a monumental tuffeau stone fireplace (26.5 sqm) opening onto a small living room on a split level (18.6 sqm, ceiling height 2.61 m), service entrance (16.9 sqm), kitchen (23.4 sqm), utility room (10.6 sqm), laundry room (5.2 sqm), and boiler room (7.5 sqm). Upstairs: A hallway leads to 5 bedrooms (24, 21, 12, 11 and 10 sqm), 4 bathrooms (one with a toilet) and 1 shower room. Upstairs: 3 bedrooms (31, 25 and 8 sqm) and 2 bathrooms with toilets. The interior of this country house features décor typical of the fine residences of the Haut-Anjou region. The decorative features (terracotta floor tiles, wood panelling, tuffeau stone fireplaces, French-style ceilings, quarter-turn staircase, etc.) have been preserved and display a lovely patina that only time can bestow. Outbuildings : The property comprises a group of outbuildings, attractively arranged around the manor house: A/ A service building (South), comprising former stables comprising three rooms (101, 88 and 38 m²), with two sheds extending from either side; B/ A service building (North), comprising a small private reception room (67 m²), and an annexe: on the ground floor, a living room/kitchen (39 m²), a bedroom and a shower room (18 m²); upstairs, a bedroom (13.4 m²), bathroom with WC (5.4 m²), converted attic; C/ A barn; D/ Former pigsties extending from the manor house; E/ A woodshed; F/ A cellar accessible from the outside (beneath the manor house’s mezzanine office); G/ A garden lounge with summer kitchen (former barn); H/ A swimming pool (11 x 5 m), heated by a heat pump with a semi-inground filtration system; the pool was dug in the 1990s, with work carried out since then, notably the liner replaced in 2021. I/ A quick-play tennis court, in need of restoration. The property is accessed via a beautiful 300-metre-long driveway lined with chestnut trees. The view gradually opens up onto the country house, situated slightly below, after a succession of small terraces that create a lovely impression upon arrival. The outbuildings are reached via grassed parterres, themselves bordered by boxwood, forming a half-moon shape in front of the courtyard and the main façade. On the garden side, a series of topiary hedges define the grounds, skilfully incorporating the swimming pool. A total area of 35 acres.

This property is located in Mayenne, 30 minutes from Laval, 60 km from Le Mans and 250 km from Paris, near a village with all amenities and close to the motorway junction. This listed manor house presents a surface area of 380 sq.m. Built in 1522, it stands as a very beautiful example of skillfully restored regional architecture. Access is via a granite spiral staircase, which serves four floors (reception areas, two floors of bedrooms and a small watch room). Many original elements have been preserved, such as fireplaces, the spiral staircase, terracotta tiles, lime plaster, doors and high ceilings. A long building of 370 sq.m, entirely restored in a contemporary spirit at the foot of the tower, houses a workshop/show room, a large living room with fireplace, a bathroom, two rooms which can be used as bedrooms, a bathroom, a cellar and a garage. Upstairs, you will find an office, a living room and a room that can also be transformed into a bedroom. Opposite this is an outbuilding offering of approximately 300 sq.m on two levels (in need of renovation). There is also a barn and another small outbuilding. It all sits on over 18 hectares featuring beautiful bridle paths, woods, a 3-hectare pond, an orchard, meadows, a landscaped garden and lush and wild nature. Truly enchanting.

Ref 4888: Beautiful noble dwelling and outbuildings for sale near Laval This property, situated in the Mayenne department, is on the edge of a tiny village and overlooks beautiful rolling countryside dotted with hedgerows. All local amenities are 3 km away. Laval, the department’s prefecture, is 20 km away. The motorway junction for Paris is 15 km away. This building comprises a 16th-century main block, two storeys high, flanked by two 19th-century wings. It is topped with a slate roof. The south façade features mullioned windows and attractive dormer windows in the roof. The priory faces south and offers approximately 320 sqm of living space (excluding the attic). This priory is entirely authentic. It has retained many interesting architectural features: terracotta floors, mullioned windows with transoms, a wooden door, fireplaces bearing coats of arms, exposed beams, and so on. On the ground floor: an entrance hall, with a staircase leading upwards, opens onto a living room (54 sqm, ceiling height 3.3 m) featuring a monumental stone fireplace. To the left: a study (14 sqm) and a bedroom (14 sqm) with an en-suite shower room (5 sqm). To the right: dining room (39 sqm) with a monumental stone fireplace, terracotta tiles and exposed beams; kitchen (30 sqm) with a monumental fireplace, terracotta tiles; small living room (14 sqm); boiler room with WC and washbasin (7 sqm). On the first floor: a hallway runs through the house, leading to: 3 bedrooms (45, 33 and 14 sqm), two shower rooms (14 and 10 sqm), a bathroom with a shower (14 sqm) and a walk-in wardrobe (8.5 sqm). On the second floor: a loft divided into two sections (53 and 69 sqm). Potential to create new bedrooms. An old vaulted cellar beneath part of the house. The outbuildings include: A/ A large outbuilding of 240 sqm, built of mortared stone, used as garages and storage rooms. This is probably the oldest building on the property, dating back to the Middle Ages. A few windows still bear witness to this today. B/ A stone barn of approximately 50 sqm. C/ Former pigsties. The grounds offer a lush, carefully landscaped setting: To the south, a large lawn opens onto a wooded park featuring beautiful ornamental trees such as lime, oak and chestnut. To the east, a vegetable garden and an orchard provide a delightful complement to this outdoor space. To the north, several ornamental trees, including chestnut and coniferous trees, add to the property’s charm. Benefiting from a fine aspect, the grounds are harmoniously laid out around the buildings and cover an area of 1 hectare 10 ares 77 square metres. An adjoining meadow plot of 6 hectares, 9 ares and 1 centare is available for purchase separately.