Spacious 16th Century Manor house on 3 ha of land

‘Petit’ Chateau/Manor house from the 16th Century nestling in approx 3 hectares of land situated in the beautiful countryside near the town of St Hilaire du Harcouet.

The Manoir has been sympathetically and extensively restored. The first part of the building was built in the 16th century and further additions were made in the 18th and 19th century. Most of the original features are still intact. The property benefits from 13 rooms altogether, with 2 basements and convertible attic space to full length of the house.

There are various outbuildings, all in good condition including stables (ideal for horses), double garage, restored orangery (original greenhouse), large workshop and hanger. The grounds are laid mainly to lawn and shrubs, the original vegetable garden still exists and is used. This Manoir has quite a bit of written history, which comes with the house.

Description:

The 7 bedroom property offers approx 325 sqm of habitable space; the entrance hall leads to the salon, dining room onto the sitting room, bureau/ library and smaller bureau. Kitchen, back kitchen and utilty area. The kitchen has the original granite sink and heating coals area to keep food warm, maids stairs to first floor.

From the entrance hall, the main staircase which is being restored, leads to 7 bedrooms, 3 of which have WC and wash hand basins, there is a bathroom ensuite to one bedroom and a separate shower.

• central heating by radiators using wood, from own woodstore
• there is still some work to finish restoring the fine old property but in the main part most of the work has been completed
• 3 ha of land