RESTORED 17th C. DWELLING WITH OUTBUILDINGS AND WOODED PARK IN SARTHE DEPARTMENT
Ref.4216 : The Saosnois region lies between Perche and Maine, within the Parc naturel régional de Normandie,
a vanguard of famous tourist attractions (Mortagne, Bellême, Alençon) only a few leagues away. With its rolling landscapes interspersed with imposing state forests, the region is home to an unsuspected heritage of great architectural purity.
Away from the hustle and bustle of civilization, you'll find a high-quality 17th-century ensemble in the heart of a particularly unspoilt environment. Situated less than 10 minutes from shops and services, and with easy access to road and rail links, this privileged site enjoys great tranquility, making it the ideal "family home".

Detached from a large seigneury of some 1000 ha, and designated as the "basse-cour" of the neighboring château, this dwelling comprises two long buildings (50 m) facing each other, intersected by a courtyard of honor enhanced by a circular lake surrounded by low walls and embellished by a superb dovecote.

Built of limed stone (extracted from local quarries) over 3 levels and topped with a 4-slope slate roof, the main dwelling is extremely sober, with numerous symmetrical openings, elegantly highlighting 2 beautiful ribbed openings that break up the impressive length of the building.

As for the outbuilding, it uses the same concepts in a less structured way, more appropriate to its agricultural vocation.

An adjoining annex, set back at right-angles, allows for a judicious extension.

The main dwelling provides just over 600sqm of renovated living space, distributed as follows:

Ground floor: a small but charming entrance hall gives immediate access to a storeroom and boiler room; to its right, a tiled room (23sqm) with a non-functional stone fireplace, used as a boudoir. To the left of this entrance, a large living room with open-plan kitchen and dining area (58sqm). Nice height under joists (3.40m) (tomettes des "Rairies" floors, exposed stone walls).
Large living room (63sqm) intersected by 2 beautiful stone arcades (terracotta floor tiles, plaster walls, stone fireplace).
Separate shower room with toilet.
Formal dining room (30sqm) (terracotta floor, whitewashed walls, stone fireplace). Small summer lounge (32sqm) (terracotta floor, wooden staircase). Bedroom (31sqm) (terracotta floor, stone fireplace).


1st floor: large tiled landing leading to 2 bedrooms with parquet flooring, wc and separate bathroom. Then a small landing, hallway and storage room, followed by a vast "cathedral" room of almost 90sqm (office, TV, sports, games...).
Bedroom with fitted closets, dressing room and shower room with toilet.


2nd floor: landing leading to bathroom with toilet, 3 bedrooms, storage room, shower room with toilet, hallway and mezzanine.

The outbuilding has recently been partially converted into a gite/guest house with a surface area of approx. 204 sqm, distributed over 3 levels:

First floor: The angled return includes a beautiful, fully-equipped kitchen (20sqm) with adjoining toilet and storeroom. Dining room (31sqm) with large flagstone floor (exposed stones, wooden joists, stone fireplace). Parqueted living room (31sqm) with exit to small rear terrace.
Ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room/wc.
1st floor: access via a rustic wooden staircase to a landing leading to a bedroom (30sqm) and a shower room/wc.
2nd floor: large dormitory (approx. 60sqm) under insulated roof space, with separate shower room/wc.

The property is heated by a Mitsubishi heat pump, giving it an ECD rating of C. Fiber optic connection.

The remaining space is divided between the technical room housing the heat pump, installed in the barn, a room housing maintenance equipment, a workshop and former paved stables.
A loft over the entire property offers numerous possibilities for extension…

The Pigeonnier stands out like a natural backdrop at the foot of a beautiful pond arched by defensive walls. It is believed to have been built in the second half of the 16th century, with royal authorization granted only to lords who owned land. The size of the building must have reflected the owner's wealth, as measured by the number of "boulins" it contained. The boulin is a pigeon nest; each boulin represents an acre of land...
A beautiful vaulted cellar forms the base of the building, with a diameter of almost 8m. The circular wall contains 5 small "pig bunkers", very useful for storage.

The park is well structured, flat and pleasantly wooded. Oaks, beeches, plane trees, chestnuts and liquidambars are kept at a reasonable distance from the building, providing a beautiful perspective and offering maximum light to the dwelling.
A generous pond is fed by several springs and small streams, much to the delight of carp... and sometimes enterprising deer.
An old vegetable garden remains and is waiting for a green thumb to revive it...
Numerous fruit trees complete the decor (apple, pear, apricot, quince, cherry, mirabelle)...
The property covers a total area of almost 3 hectares, with no known easements.

Cabinet LE NAIL - Lower-Normandy - Mr Eric DOSSEUR : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20
Eric DOSSEUR, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 409 867 512 .
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