Description
Ancient Fermette, 3 Individual Houses Equisitely Renovated In 15 Acres of private park & grounds.
Stunning property, entirely newly renovated with panoramic views in the very popular town of Le Grand-Lucé, just 15 mins south of the city of Le Mans.
Current agents: Archard Immobilier
Tel: +33 (0)2 43 44 23 54
An ancient 18th century fermette consisting of three individual houses set around a large courtyard, with barn/workshop & completely surrounded by a private secluded park. Uninterrupted grounds extend over14 acres plus half acre of woodland.
A charming & authentically French property in an absolutely idyllic secluded spot. The property is accessed only by a long private wooded driveway, with no neighbours, the property is extraordinarily quite and peaceful. An enormous central courtyard with a workshop & garages provides ample parking. Whilst the grounds incorporate landscaped gardens, rockeries, terraces, lawns, fields, orchard, woods, pond, stream & paddocks.
The main house is a 3 bedroomed barn conversion, newly renovated to a luxurious standard with taste and authenticity, as is the cottage & the second house all similarly in superb authentic condition, they are none-the-less highly energy efficient & have the addition of fully fitted & equipped kitchens with full permissions to be used as luxury gîtes. Elevated rear terraces have been constructed to make the most of the awe inspiring 360 degree views.
Possibility for further development: Approval to construct a further house with its own entrance. Also approval for campsite and/or chalets and leisure complex.
Services: All restoration/conversion work has been done to an extremely high standard, which definitely needs to be seen to be fully appreciated, using much reclaimed materials. No photography can do it justice. All new septic tanks have been fitted to each property (Fosse Toutes Eaux 3000 litre + 4000 litre).
Running costs of all the houses are low. All houses are double glazed, ultra-insulated, heated very efficiently by A rated log-fires with integral blown-air heating systems (easily sustained by the woodland, so very eco-friendly & not to mention free). There are also ultra-efficient oil-filled radiators fitted in the cottage and barn. Hot water is provided via electric water heaters. There is no gas supply or tank required on the property. The site is fed by a 3 phase electricity supply which has all been newly re-wired to each property & to the workshop/garages.
Stunning lawns & landscaped gardens. As well as a nursery / greenhouse/ veg plot area there is a well stocked fruit orchard containing some 15 apple trees, 6 pear trees, peach tree, several plum and sloe trees, as well as morello & other cherry trees. The property also contains several cider apple trees. There is a wine cellar, winter pond & extremely efficient well water supply.
An underground watering system has been installed to take the well water to the flower beds and various points around the courtyard and gardens to provide a much needed free eco-water supply in summer. Also as a former vineyard, there is an original vaulted tuffa wine cave which tunnels into the hillside on the property, requiring some restoration but still containing wine and oak barrels.
Plenty of room for the construction of a pool, stables etc. Ideal equestrian property completely surrounded by private grounds & fields. Gaining the appropriate permissions would not present a problem & can be sought on purchasers behalf.
Location:
The property is very centrally located only 2km from the main town of Le Grand-Lucé, with supermarkets, banks, bars, Restaurants, bread shops, butcher, schools, château and weekly market.
Access the main D304 from the bottom of the drive which takes you directly to the A28 motorway or the city centre of Le Mans. Very well situated for easy commuting, only 15 Mins from Le Mans /Race Trace /City Centre/ Train station. 10 Mins from Junction 24 A28 motorway & 54 mins TGV from Paris/ Eurostar. 40 mins drive to Tours Airport & Caen is only 2 hours by car.
Descriptions:
Barn Conversion Downstairs: Open plan entrance & dining area with wood burner open up to the roof, large solid oak kitchen with bespoke burr walnut, oak & granite centre isle and matching solid oak & marble bespoke pantry larder. Exposed beams. Patio doors leading out to large elevated rear terrace looking over gardens and panoramic views with steps down to the garden. Downstairs double bedroom, single bedroom& bathroom. Upstairs; Open plan mezzanine lounge with exposed beams & velux, main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, double patio doors, permission to lead out to a large 1st floor balcony.
Second House
Downstairs: Country oak kitchen, Lounge with log burner and dining area, each with patio doors leading to the elevated terrace (3 sets in all) with amazing views & all rooms with exposed beams. Downstairs cloak room, bathroom & double bedroom. Upstairs; solid oak staircase in the kitchen leads to a large mezzanine, can be used for a bedroom or office, with door & balcon. Leads onto large family size room (possible for 2 singles and 1 double bed), all with exposed beams and stunning views. Ideal Gite, sleeping 8.
Cottage
Downstairs: Spacious lounge with ancient fireplace and log burner. To the left leads to the kitchen and dining area, right bathroom & utility cupboard. Upstairs large mezzanine bedroom with enough room for accommodate 2 single beds, and a spacious double bedroom, exposed beams. Ideal Gite, sleeping 4.
Possibility of overnight accommodation for serious viewers. Please contact alice@barrell.net for any further information or, telephone 0033 243 793 806
The gite website address is www.lescontensieres.co.uk and will be included in the sale - if required.
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