Le Mans, Pays de la Loire 72000

A restored 15th-century manor house with outbuildings, a swimming pool, a lake and almost two hectares of bucolic grounds, nestled near the charming city of Le Mans. The house dates back to the Renaissance, though it is not a listed building. It was built in the 15th century upon the remains of an 11th-century fortification. In the 17th century, the fiefdom here covered around 50 hectares. Today's property covers almost two hectares. It is nestled in a hamlet. A few dwellings stand around it. From a main road, a country lane leads up to the property. An electric gate between two buildings forms the entrance. The grounds are enclosed with hedges and structured into different spaces. Beyond the main entrance, there are several buildings. The manor house stands straight ahead. On one side, there are former 17th-century farming buildings. Old pig sheds extend at a right angle to them. On the other side, there is a former barn. A timber building adjoins it and houses an apple press. The whole series of buildings forms a perfect quadrilateral centred on a large court that has bluish paving stones. The water of an old mill extends behind the pig sheds. There is also a walled, terraced kitchen garden. The manor house has all the architectural characteristics of the late 15th century. The stone-mullioned windows on the first floor and the arrow slits at the back remind us of the initial purpose of this fortified house. The elegant edifice is built of sandstone and crowned with a slate roof. It has a basement, a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It offers a 200m floor area. In the 18th century, a flight of front steps replaced an old tower to lead up to the first floor. The dwelling is reflected in a lake that lies at a lower level and is filled with water from a stream. A meadow extends beyond it. Behind the manor house, there is also a swimming pool, surrounded by a lawn with tall trees. Over the past five years, the manor house has been fully restored, with many of its historical features preserved.