2.5 acre fishing lake, 2 houses and fishermen's gite with grounds of 10 acres

• This property is completely isolated around 1km from the nearest neighbour. A haven of peace and solitude
• Although in splendid isolation, the village is around 2kms from the property and the town within 6kms. Laval is 0h30 and has a TGV station with a 1h30 rail link to Paris
• The property is run as a registered fishing holiday complex with year round day and night fishing permits
• The 2.5 acre lake is stocked with carp to + 40lbs
• The houses are tastefully renovated, boasting many period features and the gardens are beautifully landscaped

• Bedrooms: 4
• Isolated
• Rural
• Terrace
• Disabled access
• Outbuildings
• Lake
• River
• Wood
• Double glazing

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Electric
• Electricity - Mains

A unique and quite superb property in a tranquil, rural location. A well established fishing holiday complex, with an immaculate owner's residence, a beautifully restored cottage and a well-equipped fishermen's gite which overlooks the 2.5 acre well stocked lake. This delightful complex boasts year round fishing, with no restrictions. The property is situated in a valley close to the thriving market town of Château-Gontier and is surrounded by the beautiful Mayenne countryside.

The property is approached via a rural lane bordered by fields, with views over the surrounding countryside. Once inside the property, the drive forks off to the fishermen's gite and a separate parking area thereby providing privacy for both the owners and holidaymakers. The driveway passes the delightful one bedroom cottage and ends at the owner's residence. This main house is stone built and fully renovated to a very high standard, retaining many period features, and provides a comfortable, light and spacious four bedroom family home.

The Farmhouse

The south-facing owner's residence is approached through the conservatory (13.5m²) next to the sun terrace. The conservatory gives onto the farmhouse-style modern fully fitted kitchen with tradional tile and wood flooring, with dining area. This light and spacious room (21.5m²)features exposed stone walls and leads through to a hallway giving onto a large storage cupboard, a bathroom (6.5m²) with bath and shower above, vanity unit and heated towel rail and traditional floor tiles, a separate WC and a cellar/utility area (20m²). The kitchen further leads through to the carpeted dining room (10m²) with hallway (6m²) open to the living room (31m²) with tiled floor, all of which boast exposed original beams and stonework. The living room further provides a woodburning stove, and French doors leading onto the south-facing sun terrace. The living room gives onto bedroom 1 (15m²) with dual aspect windows and tiled floor. This completes the ground floor accomodation.

The staircase leads from the living room up to the large landing (13.5m²) which provides ample space for a home office. The first floor provides plenty of character with rooms built into the eaves and boasting exposed beams and sloping ceilings. The office area leads into the carpeted master bedroom (18m²) with Velux windows and open ensuite (8m²) providing large shower, wash hand basin and WC, with feature stone wall and gable end window. The landing further gives onto bedroom 3 (13m²) with Velux roof window and a corridor with reduced head height leads to bedroom 4 (15m²) with window and large storage cupboard. This completes the accomodation for the owner's residence.
The farmhouse is heated using the woodburner (with wood taken from the land) and oil filled electric radiators throughout.

The Cottage

This charming cottage boasts its own garden, south-facing terrace and parking area and is currently occupied by a family member. All the living space is on the ground floor, however the attic above could easily convert to bedrooms and a bathroom (it is currently used for storage).

The entrance door leads into the vestibule (9.5m²) providing space for a small home office area, and storage cupboard. This leads into the fully fitted light and spacious kitchen (23m²) with door to the outside, and which gives onto a beautiful, quirky dining area which has been styled from the original bake house and bread oven. This provides feature curved stone walls and traditional brick surround providing enormous character to this traditional cottage. The vestibule also gives onto the bathroom (3.5m²) with bath, wash hand basin and WC, with window to the side and traditional floor tiles, the bedroom (12m²) with exposed stone walls and beams and two sets of French doors to the outside. Finally, the vestibule also gives onto the south-facing living room with woodburning stove, French doors to the sun terrace and garden, featuring exposed stone walls. The cottage is heated by the woodburning stove in the living room.

The Fishermen's Gite

The gite looks directly over the lake (around 30m away) and with its elevated position, provides spectacular views over the lake and the fields and woodland beyond. The front door leads into the entrance hall (4m²) with tiled floor, which gives onto a WC (1.5m²). The entrance hall leads into the open plan kitchen and living area. The kitchen area provides a fitted kitchen (8m²) which gives onto the living area (50m²) with woodburning stove and feature exposed stone walls. French doors lead into the games room (20m²) with French doors to the children's play area. This in turn leads to the gardens, lake and car park for the fishermen's gite. Two double bedrooms (12.5m² & 7m²) and a bathroom (7m²) with bath and shower above, wash hand basin and WC lead on from the living room.

Attached to the end of the gite is the bait room/cold store (12m²) with space for fishing equipment and clothing. Steps lead down from here to the lakeside.

The gite also boasts its own sun terrace with patio furniture. There is also a lakeside terrace with built in BBQ.

The Grounds

The property is surrounded by 10 acres of professionally landscaped grounds with a grass paddock suitable for a campsite, two fields and a wildlife area next to the river. There is also a good-sized stock pond which requires lining, since it does not currently hold enough water. There is also a small overflow pond. A rainwater channel currently drains into the lake with the ability to divert this directly to the river if there is too much water.

The fishing lake covers 2.5 acres, fed from rainwater with wide banks all round and is very well maintained. The water is healthy and the lake is stocked mainly with large carp to +40lbs and some other species of coarse fish. The commercial potential of this property has not been fully exploited, there is much more value to be added.

The property also boasts an old stone barn next to the main farmhouse which is ideal for storing machinery and providing a workshop area. The property also provides a well which can be used to top up the lake should an unusually dry spell be encountered.

The machinery and tools and furniture may be considered as part of the sale.

In conclusion, this property provides a rare opportunity to purchase a well-established fishing business which has yet to reach its full potential. All three properties are renovated to a high standard with much thought having been put into the planning of the entire complex.

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