Ref.4645 : French mansion for sale in Pays de la Loire
Situated in Mayenne, in the historic province of Maine, stands this pretty manor house. Meslay du Maine (3,000 inhabitants) is a resourceful town, 10 minutes away by car. Excellent transport links: Sablé-sur-Sarthe TGV station is 18 km away, Laval 30 km. Paris is 260 km away, and freeway access (A81) is 10 km away.


Situated at the gateway to Brittany, in the Pays-de-la-Loire region and in the historic province of Maine, Laval has been awarded the ‘Ville d'art et d'histoire’ (City of Art and History) label, and boasts a rich medieval architectural heritage, dominated by its majestic castle and 13th-century hourd overlooking the river Mayenne.
The town centre is dynamic, with a wide range of facilities (universities, hospital, gourmet markets) and a strong economic base, particularly in the virtual reality, distribution and dairy sectors.
The town also benefits from excellent transport links, with its TGV station linking Paris in 1 hour 10 minutes, and its proximity to the A81 motorway linking Paris. Surrounded by greenery, Laval is ideal for a country lifestyle, with walks along the river, close to locks and guinguettes, and the pleasures of the surrounding countryside. It's the perfect place to live for families and for working people looking for authenticity and comfort.
The birthplace of Alfred Jarry, the famous author of Ubu Roi (which gave rise to the expression ‘ubuèsque’), and Ambroise Paré, the ‘Father of modern surgery’, Laval is also inseparable from Douanier Rousseau, the master of naive painting whose works are recognised the world over. These emblematic figures embody the duality of the artistic and innovative soul of Laval, a city that elegantly combines heritage, culture and quality of life.

Built in the 19th century, this mansion has been extended by a lane and outbuildings set at right-angles. Facing North/East - South/West, it offers approx. 225 sqm of living space (excluding attic space) and comprises :

Ground floor : entrance hall (19 sqm) with staircase, living room (40 sqm with 3.43 m high ceilings), dining room (20 sqm), study (10 sqm); then in the wing: kitchen (25 sqm) and utility room (11 sqm) with toilet, shower room and staircase.
First floor: 5 bedrooms (26, 19, 10, 8, 7 sqm), 1 bathroom, 1 room (insulated) that could become a 6th bedroom.
Above: insulated attic (60 sqm at 1.8 m height).
The house is built over 2 vaulted cellars (19 and 27 sqm).

The outbuildings comprise :
A/ A wing extending from the house comprising: boiler room (37 sqm) under the kitchen, ceiling insulation; former stable (30 sqm) and garage (23 sqm);
B/ A pigsty building at right-angles to the house wing comprising:
First floor: 3 former pigsties and a staircase departure;
1st floor: a 15 sqm room;
2nd floor: a 15 sqm room.
C/ A small kennel (2 kennels) in the courtyard;
D/ An old toilet building on the garden side;
E/ A lean-to building on the garden side.

The grounds comprise a two-level courtyard (upper and lower courtyard) opening onto the village square, and a walled garden on the other side of the house. A pedestrian gate in this garden gives direct access to the church square.
The grounds are planted with spruce, cedar, fruit trees and vines. Total surface area: 1,232 sqm.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available at: www.georisques.gouv.fr