House Alençon (61)
Ref. 4097: Elegant mansion for sale at the gates of the Mayenne. This elegant bourgeois house is located in the Pays de Loire in the beautiful region of the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park, on the borders of the departments of Orne and Sarthe. We are in Mayenne in the 'Pays de Pail', a preserved tourist land where the well-named 'Alpes Mancelles' are visible, a site renowned and appreciated for its listed natural setting and picturesque sites. Numerous sporting, cultural and tourist activities are available (greenway/fishing/hunting/hiking/paramedics...the beautiful forests of Pail and Multonne...the village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, elected one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' /the mount of the avaloirs/the cornice of Pail...). This property, due to its urban location, enjoys the immediate proximity of the amenities of an active medium-sized town of almost 2,000 inhabitants, also benefiting from quality road links allowing rapid access to the Orne prefecture of Alençon. Situated away from the commercial activity and protected by its high perimeter walls, this family home is sheltered from view and has a green and pleasantly landscaped environment offering numerous development options. The house dates back to 1860 and was the well-known residence of many local notables. With its annexes located nearby, it was the cradle of the company 'la cuisine Française', whose reputation as a carpenter and cabinetmaker whose reputation as a journeyman carpenter and cabinetmaker now extends far beyond our borders. In 2019/2020, the current owners acquired this property, which was then neglected and in need of a serious overhaul. New projects lead them to move to .... The property is of a very classic 19th century architectural construction, cubic in shape, with a harmonious rear turret breaking the perfect symmetry of the whole. Built in the typical 'limed Roussard stone' of the region, and covered with an original slate roof in the shape of a tortoise shell, the whole is adorned with gutters and 2 'bull's eyes' borrowed from the 18th century. Built on a full basement, the house is arranged on 3 levels, as follows: *Basement: including a large room with no specific current use, allowing for any development project or habitability for a surface area of 23 sqm (not included in the ECD measurement). Boiler room/oil tank/wine cellar/pump for the well. *Ground floor: Central entrance by a stone staircase slightly raising the ground floor by 5 steps. Small access corridor opening onto a large room with stone fireplace (38 m²) serving as a living/dining room (parquet floor) with central axis (cement tiles) leading to the turret. Clearance giving access on the left to a small carpeted boudoir (4.70 sqm); on the right to a large kitchen (cabochon tiles) perfectly equipped (19 sqm) - access to the outside. Conveniences with washbasin. Wooden staircase leading to the upper floors. *First floor: central landing with parquet flooring leading to a children's bedroom (7.5 sqm), a bedroom with marble fireplace and cupboard (15 sqm), another bedroom/office with fireplace and adjoining shower room-WC. Separate bathroom (7.80 sqm) with double washbasin. Access to the second floor; *2nd floor: central landing comprising on the left a small carpeted bedroom with access to the attic; on the right a separate bathroom/WC (parquet floor). In the centre, access to a small corridor leading to 2 bedrooms of about 11 m² each, one of which has cupboards. Ceiling heights between 2.45 and 2.75 m for the ground and first floors. The whole represents a living area of approx. 154 sqm (excluding the basement room). Away from the main house is an imposing building made of limed breeze-block under steel sheeting, built and fitted out for the cabinet-making activities of 'la cuisine Française'. Starting from the south (road side), one discovers in succession : *Extra-mural parking for 2 cars. *Large double garage (tiled/electrical) for 2 cars. *Closed box used as a workshop. *Awnings for 6 cars. *Large living space of 159 sqm with fireplace (parquet) / 2 toilets / Kitchen; Insulation and heating. *Large pool area of 139 sqm paved, with pool 8x4m, depth between 1.10 and 1.40m, heated. Shower and WC area. *Technical room containing the pool machinery and the boiler room (old Dietrich boiler) - Dehumidifier for heating the pool area. *In return to the square, storage room of 30 sqm. It is flat, well maintained and pleasantly landscaped. A few trees stand here and there, alongside beautiful fruit trees (apple, cherry and plum). Numerous shrubs, hedges, boxwood and other topiaries complete the picture. Roses, camellias, rhododendrons, forsythia give the note of colour… The park is completely enclosed by stone walls of about 2m, in very good condition, ensuring discretion and security. Several terraces are suitable for privacy or for the benevolent gaze of the sun… A touch of nature ... in the city, with a surface area of 2930 sqm. Cabinet LE NAIL - Lower Normandy - Mr Eric DOSSEUR : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20
… $405,900
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