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This former farmhouse was fully renovated and restored in 2004. It now has 4 good sized bedrooms upstairs and 3 large reception rooms downstairs. It would make a large family home or an attractive holiday let. The property is on an East-West axis facing south which means that the house, the large garden and the swimming pool are in full sunlight all day.

¤ 4 large bedrooms
¤ 3 bathrooms
¤ oïl-fired central heating
¤ B energy rating
¤ 3 large reception rooms
¤ ample car-parking space
¤ separate garage and several outbuildings
¤ Heated swimming pool
¤ Large carp pool

On the Ground Floor

there is a large kitchen/dining room (The Sejour) which has a fully fitted kitchen. In addition to the dining area there is also a sitting area around a traditional stone-built fire place. This leads on to an attractive lounge (The Salon) which has a wood burner set in a fireplace with an oak surround. Leading off a central hallway there is bathroom with a shower, hand-basin and W.C. Also leading off this area is a laundry room fitted with a washing machine, tumble drier and hand-basin. There is a separate boiler room which contains the oil-storage tank as well as the boiler. The downstairs accommodation is completed by a large multi-purpose room which has a cosy bar-area. Currently this room is used as our home cinema, a games room or a dining room if we have more than 8 guests..

The first Floor

This area was created out of the original grain-drying room and has an attractive wooden floor as well as the original oak beams. There are 3 good sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath, shower, bidet hand-basin and WC. Leading off the landing there is a walk-in storage cupboard and a hatch (with ladder) in the ceiling leading to the roof area. The fourth bedroom as approached by a separate staircase leading from the Salon. This has an en-suite with a WC, hand basin and a shower. This bedroom is at the East end of the house and enjoys glorious early-morning sunlight..

Renovation

The house was fully restored in 2004. This included a new roof, a new fosse septique and new double glazed windows and doors. The whole of the ground floor is covered with ceramic tiles and upstairs the floors are in plain varnished wood. All the rooms are fitted with radiators and the house is very warm in winter with a B energy efficiency rating. The house has been completely rewired and there are light and power outlets in all the outbuildings. All the plumbing and the boiler were replaced in 2004..

Garden and Outbuildings

The is a stone-built barn which is currently used as a workshop, a potting shed, a wood store a filter room for the pool and a purpose-built BBQ area. It was re-roofed 2 years ago and would make an ideal gite. Beyond the barn there is a large open space laid down to gravel which makes a very good boules park. There is a carp pool with literally hundreds of carp in it. A small bridge crosses the pool to a quiet corner of the garden. The swimming pool provides a central focus for the garden and has a very efficient heat exchanger which keeps the water at a steady 28 degrees. The rest of the garden is made up of lawns, trees and shrubs and a small orchard. The grounds also include a tennis court which has not been used for several years alongside the tennis court is a pleasant building which comprises of a large garage, a tennis changing room (currently used as our bike-shed) and a further wood-store. .

Location and Setting

The house is 1 k from the delightful village of La Bazoge Montpincon and 3 K from the Town of Mayenne with its Medieval Chateau overlooking the river. Mayenne has excellent hospital and medical facilities and a twice weekly market. In the village of La Bazoge Montpincon there is a church, the Marie's office, a primary school and a delightful restaurant. The house is part of a small complex of 6 houses. The neighbours are very friendly and helpful at all times, the annual Fete des Voisins also involves neighbours who live a little further away. Within easy reach are the towns of Laval, Le Mans and Rennes. The historic Roman town of Jublains is nearby and there are some excellent walking and cycling routes close by. The journey by road from the Channel Tunnel takes around 5 hours. The nearest airport is Dinard (2hours) which has daily Ryanair flights from Stansted..

Comfort

Property report : DPE (French equivalent) - B (51 - 90).