Les Vallées 3 Bed Farmhouse with 3 Adjacent Self-Contained Apartments for 10/12

Property Description

Looking for a complete lifestyle change?Fantastic opportunity and potential.
Previously run for 15 years as a successful Bed & Breakfast / Chambre d'hotes and Retreat. Ideal space for a variety of group gatherings and activities, would suit writing, painting or holistic endeavors or individuals.

In the department of Mayenne in the Pays de la Loire region of France, a country property comprising of four separate buildings in a “U” shape configuration, overlooking breathtaking views across the valley to the forest of Sille:

A spacious, south-facing stone farmhouse.

A separate barn comprising of three independent and beautifully-appointed apartments, large dining area and separate kitchen.

Also part of the complex is another small converted barn currently used for courses & teaching purposes.

All these buildings have been sympathetically renovated using local oak and leaving exposed beams to retain character.

The third leg comprises of a large mostly unconverted barn approximately 50 metres long divided into five bays, one of which is used as a laundry room and gardening equipment area. There is also the remains of a large barn included.

It is all set in approximately two and a half acres of attractive gardens and two fields, surrounded by open land, with panoramic views over the countryside. Plenty of fruit trees.

The complex is at the end of a lane with no passing traffic. The nearest neighbour is approximately 600 metres away. The Chateau Puyz is next door approximately 700 metres away.

The Farmhouse

Ground floor:

Kitchen (33.3m²) – Luminous and open to the double height ceiling, fitted with made to measure oak cabinets, butler style sink,a wood burning range which provides hot water and central heating, a gas cooking hob, electric double oven and grill, integrated dishwasher and fridge with a polished cement floor.
Sitting room (26.3m²) - Two south facing windows, a quarry tiled floor, fireplace and wood burning stove
Study or bedroom 4 (21.6m²) - South facing window and oak flooring
WC (1.9m²) – Toilet and wash hand basin
Hallway (6.5m²) - Oak flooring and a made to measure oak staircase
Utility/Storeroom - shelving and cupboards, hot water cylinder, electrical points.

Upstairs:
Mezzanine landing (24.6m²)
Large master bedroom (31.5m²)
Bedroom 2 (12.4m²)
Eaves bedroom 3 (above 1.8m in height = 5.8m²)
Shower room (5.4 m²) - shower cabinet, wash hand basin and toilet.

The farmhouse has wood central heating and an electric water heater. There are exposed roof beams and made to measure oak doors throughout.
The front terrace has stunning views.

Total living area of farmhouse – 169.3 m²

The Retreat

Dining Area
Ground floor:
Living room (36.1m²) – Stunning views from the picture window, laminate flooring beautifully crafted oak doors, window seats and a large table and chairs
Kitchen (5.5m²) – Storage cupboards, double sink unit and large gas cooker, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer and tiled floor
Corridor (1.6m²) – Cupboard with oil central heating boiler
Hall (2.2m²) – Staircase.

First Floor: Apartment 1 - Rosetta

Living room (29.4m²) – laminate flooring, French windows, made to measure oak staircase leading to the second floor
Corner Kitchen (4.1m²) – work surface, storage cupboards, sink unit
Shower room (3m²) - shower cabinet, wash hand basin
WC (1.6m²)

Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 (12.6m²) with wash hand basin
Bedroom 2 (10.2m²) with wash hand basin

Total living area of apartment 1 – 60.9m²

Whole ground floor: Apartment 2 - Celestine

Living room (13.2m²) – Laminate floor and beautifully crafted oak doors
Corner kitchen (2.4m²) – work surface, storage cupboards, sink unit
Shower room (2.5m²) - shower cabinet, wash basin
WC (1.4m²)
Bedroom (9.4m²) – Two single beds

Total living area of apartment 2 – 28.9m²

Apartment 3: Tilley

First floor - access via staircase and private terrace balcony:
Living room (33.8m²) –Laminate floor and beautifully crafted oak doors and staircase leading to the second floor
Corner Kitchen (4.3m²) – work surface, storage cupboards, sink unit
Shower room (2.8m²) - shower cabinet, wash basin
WC (1.2m²)
Second Floor:
Bedroom 1 (9.8m²) – 2 single beds and wash hand basin
Bedroom 2 (7.7m²) - 2 single beds and wash hand basin

Total living area of apartment 3 – 59.6m²

The Retreat accommodation has an oil central heating boiler, which also produces hot water. It benefits from its own separate garden area with patio space with table and chairs. The rest is mostly laid to lawn with a spa pool.

Total living area of the property – 194.8 m²

Location

The small village of Saint-Martin-de-Connée is a 4 minute drive, or a 10 minute walk, and has a Post Office, Town Hall, Notaire’s chambers, Primary School, Church, Bakery and a Cafe-Restaurant-Grocers.

It is a 15 minute drive to the market town and lakeside holiday resort of Sillé-le-Guillaume and a 30 minute drive to the historic town of Mayenne, which has a wide range of shops, numerous supermarkets, restaurants, swimming pool and services, including a main hospital with a casualty department.

It is also only a 40 minute drive to Le Mans where the Moto GP, the famous 24 hrs and the Classic races to name a few take place.

By Rail: Closest station is Sillé-le-Guillaume, from where it is a 23 minutes train journey to Le Mans and from where you can pick up the TGV/Eurostar to London St Pancras (4hrs 15 minutes) and also to Paris (1 hr).

By Sea: The channel port of Caen is approximately 2 hours drive; hour)
St Malo is approximately 3 hours.

By Air: The closest airports are Rennes (1hr 40mins); Tours (1hr 40mins) and Dinard (2hrs 15mins).

GPS coordinates : 48.208777, -0.236248