Historic Farmhouse, Plus House to Renovate, Orchard and Cider Press

Property Description

This glorious farmhouse dating back to XVIth century has been curated by the same family for many years and is a tribute to the love and pride tastefully lavished upon it. The lovely old stonework nestles in its informal garden setting surrounded by historic outbuildings and a hectare of orchard, the whole surrounded by a further hectare of land with outbuildings a plenty. The main property is built from local stone with a slate roof. Inside there is a galleried main living room with mezzanine, a wonderful living kitchen (41m²) with a stone corbelled fireplace, a showpiece of a master bedroom suite (41m²) with two double bed alcoves and en-suite, a further bedroom, 2 further rooms containing beds, a family bathroom with two basins and a separate WC and with attic space above (56m²) which could be converted to further habitation, subject to the relevant authorisation. Monumental stonework, beautiful parquet flooring and oak beams support the features and a superb patina enhances the quality of the whole structure of this beautiful dwelling. Outside the old bake house contains a large bread oven, complete with a wooden dough trough you could bathe in and all the tools the baker would need to feed a medium sized village. A delightful original stone and timber framed barn, originally a milking parlour, supports wisteria as it grows across to the pigeon loft. This building is currently used as an occasional games room. To the rear of the main house are terraces and covered areas for enjoying the outdoor life, a pizza oven and a BBQ, a prolific vegetable garden and a 500m² barn. A double garage, an old stone building containing the old cider barrels fed from the stone cider apple press which, for once, is not just decorative, and a three-level old house to renovate consisting of a main room downstairs, 2 bedrooms and a cellar, complete the list of outbuildings. The hectare of orchard contains 10 different apple varieties and many other fruit trees and a hectare of paddock. This impressive bundle of farm buildings bear testament to the history of this old cider and dairy farm. Located in a gently undulating North Mayenne landscape it is 5km from Céaucé offering all amenities, 15km from the medieval town of Domfront and only 95km from Caen, Rennes and Le Mans. There is so much potential here whether you are an avid collector of cars or antiques, a cider maker, an artisan, want to start a chambres d'hôtes or gîte business or simply would like to live the good life on a grand scale.
This absolute gem is waiting for the next person to pick it up and gently polish it once more.
More land is available to purchase, details on request.
Energy efficiency: E / 317,200€ / Agency fees payable by the vendor. For more information about this property, please contact Ed Williams, commercial agent RSAC Laval. To see our range of properties, please visit our Agence Thom website. We look forward to finding you your dream property!

The property is south facing. It has countryside views.

Rooms:

* 3 Bedrooms
* 1 Kitchen
* 1 Garage
* 2 Cellars
* 1 Bathroom
* 1 Laundry room
* 2 Studies
* 1 Walk-in closet
* 2 Lavatories
* 1 Dining room
* 2 Attics
* 1 Mezzanine
* 2 Root cellars
* 1 Landing
* 1 Shower room / Lavatory
* 1 Master bedroom
* 5 Outbuildings
* 1 House
* 20000 m2 Garden

Services:

* Fireplace
* Double glazing
* Internet
* Window shade
* Well

Nearby:

* Shops
* Primary school
* Beach
* Town centre
* Hospital/clinic
* Doctor
* Supermarket
* Sea port
* Golf
* Airport
* Sea
* TGV station