Manor House, 1.3 Acres In A Quiet..

Tucked away at the edge of a lovely typical rural village, you must see this traditional Maison de Maitre! It is so rare to find this type of property with the advantages of being close to amenities but very peaceful. You can walk to the shops through your own tree lined drive! The property was built c1870 and has been renovated over the years but remains relatively unspoilt and retains an air of grandeur, having belonged to the same family since construction - It would make a fabulous B&B/boutique hotel or family home. The main house faces south and benefits from approx 220m2 habitable space (12 rooms and 2 bathrooms) and is laid out as follows:

On the ground floor:
Main entrance hall 12.9m2 with quarry tiles and oak staircase; traditional wine cellar 11m2; smoking room (Yes that's what the family call it although none of them smoke anymore!); oak pannelled dining room 25.5m2; 25.5m2 sitting room with Oak flooring, working fireplace and double doors to terrace and grounds; service entrance/corridor 9.7m2; traditional kitchen 22m2 huge original cupboards, stone fireplace, quarry tiles; cellar 8m2; 3 bedrooms (12.7/14.6/23.9m2); bathroom 8.4m2 (roll top bath+shower, bidet, wc, basin); scullery maids room 10.4m2 with original cupboards.

On the 1st Floor: 4 bedrooms: lady's maid's room 6.3m2 and 14.2/16.3/18.9m2 all with large fitted cupboards; vast family bathroom 15.2m2.

Convertible attic of 75m2 with lovely roof timbers; roof redone in 2004; (oil CH installed in 2000 and maintained annually); mains drainage.

Outbuildings: attached cottage (servants quarters) 50m2+ attic (2 rooms, 2 fireplaces, staircase); 18m2 bread oven and original laundry; 35m2 covered parking area; 80m2 barn; 22m2 wine cave/work shop, all situated around a courtyard in front of the property; at the rear: 16m2 garden room; summer house; lovely outbuilding that used to house the servants wcs and has now been converted into a garden shower room/WC; magnificent chicken coop (more of a 'Palais de Poules'!) within walled chicken garden; the grounds are very private (partially walled), have been well maintained and boast several majestic century-old trees and an alley of fir trees; BBQ terrace; plenty of room for a pool; rear gated entrance; lovely views over open countryside. Plot size: approx. 5345m2 (1.3 Acres). Possibility to buy the furniture and the 1958 Peugeot 403 in the barn.