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Property for Sale in Le Lude

Countryside house | Ref: MFH-LOR1824
incl. of agency fees
5 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 270 sqm Hab. Space 1.1352 ha Land

Nestled on the outskirts of a pretty Loir Valley village, this longere property set on an enclosed park provides an ideal place to relax and unwind. With excellent access to a choice of local market towns with all the necessary amenities and a spacious 3 acres plot, this large family home is beautifully presented.

THE ACCOMMODATION

As soon as you enter the gated property onto the sweeping drive and see the house, you know you're in for something special. The luminous vaulted ceiling of the imposing entrance hall, with its stairs up to the study (or bedroom if you wished) and selection of various doors, provides a central distribution point for this home.

To the left, you will discover the master bedroom, tiled floors, large south-facing windows and large bathroom (bath, shower & twin sinks) and a separate WC. Back across the hall you have the laundry room, wc, former gym and boiler room. The last door takes you to the vaulted sitting room with stairs to the galleried landing and stained-glassed windows. Continuing along the ground floor, we have a large (58 sqm) lounge with a working fireplace, beams and windows and doors overlooking the sun terrace.

Then comes the dining room with direct access to the large family kitchen. To the rear of the kitchen is the integral garage and storeroom with wine cellar. The galleried landing leads to a corridor providing access to 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom (bath and shower), and a separate WC.

OUTSIDE

There's a large south-facing sun terrace, ornamental pond with fountain, well, workshop/bike store with attic, large barn (ideal for conversion if required) 110 sqm used as a games room and storage area in the former stable, well-maintained lawn and park with mature trees and plants and a vegetable patch.

ABOUT THE AREA AND ACCESS

The property is located on the edge of a quiet rural village 5 mins drive from Le Lude on the Loir river. Roughly halfway between Tours and Le Mans an excellent location from which to explore the trappings of this famous and popular area of France. Autoroute access is a 10/15 min drive away, as are a number of large market towns (La Fleche, Chateau-du-Loir, Chateau-la-Valliere). Approx. 45 minutes to either Tours or Le Mans with their direct TGV links to Paris.

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Property Details

Property Type
Countryside house
Year Built
1800
Floors
2
Garden
Yes
Terrace
Yes
Broadband / ADSL
Yes

Situation & Condition

Exposure
South
Condition
Very good
Heating
Central heating (oil)
Drainage
Septic tank needs updating
Roof Condition
Very good condition
Owner Nationality
American

Location

Area Map

Le Lude, Sarthe

Region: Loire Valley

The Loire Valley: France's Royal Gardens and Historic Heartland The Loire Valley lies to the southwest of Paris and makes up the 'Centre Val de Loire' region of France. The Loire, the country's longest river (1,020 km), runs from the Massif Central to the Atlantic coast, providing what many regard as a north-south climatic divide. The region was once…

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Department: Sarthe

Main City
Le Mans
Nearest Airport
Le Mans-Arnage Airport or Paris
Population
566,000
Area
6,206 km²
Avg. Price/m²
€1,787/m²
Climate
Oceanic

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