For Sale
Property in the Loire Valley with three buildings, dating back at least 300 years set in Eight hectar of gardens The buildings are featured on maps going back to 1700. but are probably a lot older. The property is situated in a rural setting, yet is within a 20 minute drive of the lovely town of Saumur, and is within 5 minutes of the local village, and public lake with swimming and picnic areas.The location also benefits from being within 45 minute drives of three Cities Tours, Angers and Le Man.
The complex has a court yard set up, and comprises of the following:-
1)South Facing Farmhouse, recently renovated, of 100 Meter sq.
2) West Facing cottage, approx 80 meter sq with many interesting features,
3) The North of the property Consists of a farmhouse attached to a large Barn building , which has been integrated with the cottage, and has planning consent for further development into the barn.
Farmhouse
A lovely 4 bedroom farmhouse bristling with charm, has south facing gardens and patio, with large living area, retaining many original features. The Farmhouse still as its original beams and wattle and daub ceilings It does however benefit from having been tastefully modernised and well insulated. Comprises of:-
Large lounge/ Kitchen Diner 20’x20’ Downstairs Bedroom 10’x19’ downstairs bathroom with Shower.toilet & basin. Downstairs Hallway , with access to a walled courtyard, and with stairs leading to first floor landing. From the landing entrance to small single bedroom. Larger bedroom ,with space for two single beds and cupboard space. From the landing a corridor leads through to the upstairs master bedroom approximately which is very large measuring, 20’ x 12’ two doors, The upstairs shower room and a separate WC are accessed from the corridor. This has been used for gite rentals. Connected to this house are the remaing walls of a barn, this can be further developed, to further increase the living area in the farmhouse. To the south of the farmhouse id a large patio area. This also has its own driveway to the south. To the west of the farmhouse is a covered patio area, which looks out over farm land , towards the forest.
Cottage
This is uniquely designed. The front door opens in to the, lounge 17’ x 10, with original high feature oak beamed apex ceiling.
To the left, is an open plan kitchen area 8’ x10, above which is the mezzanine, gallery, bedroom of approximately 10’ x10 which is accessed from the kitchen via a designer open staircase, An opening from the east of the kitchen leads in to a unique round dining room, Approximately 10’ x10’,also with original beamed apex ceiling. and stone walled.
The right of the lounge area leads to a small hall, from the rear of this is a door in to a small storage room , the right (west)leads on to a staircase in to a double bedrrom and a small bathroom, with large walk in shower. Along the east wall of the Hall is a spiral’d staircase which leads in to a large attic double bedroom, with a large south facing window looking out into the garden.
Pease note the bedrooms are limited in headroom, due to the apex of the roof, and the width of the cottage.
A corridor leads off from the west of the kitchen into a small conservatory style walk through, this takes you in to the third building, which we believe was the original farmhouse, in which there is a large lounge 20’ x 20’. with north facing windows.
Farm House, attached to large Barn.
The original Farmhouse currently has planning permission to extend further into the barn, and includes proposed ground and first floor development.
Currently there is a large 20 x 20 lounge, accessable from the cottage, conservatory. This room is complete. Leading from this to the west, is a part finished hallway, 20’ x 10, incorporating a toilet, shower room. From this hallway is a door to the south in to the courtyard, a door to the north accessing the north garden, and a door to the west, which leads in to the barn, which is for further development.
The Barn is an amazing very large, stone built structure, with oak beamed tiled roof, The undeveloped part of the barn is currently 20’ x 60’. Another smaller building is attached to the north of the building, this is currently being used for storag, but has been incorporated in to the development planning permission.
