An 18th-century mansion in a dominant position, with outbuildings and an estate of more than 21 hectares, in the Perche sector of the Sarthe area - re
An 18th-century mansion in a dominant position, with outbuildings and an estate of more than 21 hectares, in the Perche sector of the Sarthe area.
This property is located in the east of the Sarthe area, on the edges of the Pays de la Loire region, close to the Centre region and Loire-et-Cher area, to the south of Ferté-Bernard and a village in the Perche sector. The region is famous for its architecture and history and boasts many trails as well as ornamental lakes. The Vibraye and Bercé forests are only a short distance away. The nearby village is spread over 70 hectares, with a landscaped park, gardens, hiking trails as well as a walking and cycling path. The surrounding area is ideal for hiking, mountain biking, geo-caching and fishing. Paris is 200 kilometres away by car and can also be reached from the high-speed TGV train station in Vendôme, which is 25 minutes from the property, or the one in Le Mans. The A11 motorway is 35 minutes away at either La Ferté-Bernard or Connerré. The nearest shops are in the village or in nearby small towns less than 10 kilometres away.
The mansion is built on a hillside, stands in an estate of more than 21 hectares, most of which is woodland, and boasts an unobstructed view of the village and beyond. The origins of this former stronghold date back to the 14th century. It was modified in the 16th century, used to be part of Bonneveau and stretched over three parishes, which is still the case today. The property is free from the constraints of being listed as a historical monument. The mansion can be reached by two entrances, one of which winds over a distance through the woods, while the other provides quicker access from a small road and a short drive, at the beginning of which visitors are welcomed by the sight of a cedar with a circumference of more than 11 metres. In front of the edifice, there is a lawn in which stands a swimming pool, followed by a meadow. The west-facing older part of the residence is topped by a tall, sloping roof. To the front of the mansion, there is a square tower and to the rear there is a staircase tower. The openings on the northern part of the building still boasts mullion windows. The central section of the current mansion and it southern part date from the second half of the 18th century, with a lower slate roof. Another tower at the opposite end to the first square tower provides symmetry. The building is oriented east-west and is made of rendered tuffeau stone. Its façades are punctuated with large windows, in six vertical rows over two storeys. The quoins as well as window and door frames are made of tuffeau stone. Several steps lead to a stoop in the centre of the façade, from where the entrance door leads into a reception lounge. A courtyard, followed by the rest of the grounds, can be found to the rear of the residence. To the northwest, a large series of outbuildings partially encloses the property, and runs along the walls towards the south and the woods, which extend up to the first entrance to the property. On the other side of a small road, a plot including coppices and fallow land is adjacent to a former vegetable garden, with a pond and stream, cellars in a hillside and a meadow.
The mansion
The ground floor
This level can be reached via the staircase tower. A corridor leads to a large kitchen in the northern wing and then to a scullery. To the east, another corridor leads to a boot room and a dining room, next to which there is a utility room, in which an elevator could be installed. Thereafter, there are two large, dual aspect lounges with double doors. The main central lounge opens to the west onto a stoop that descends onto a gravelled patio and towards the swimming pool. In the southern square tower, there is a kitchen next to a service staircase to the first floor. There is a lavatory in the staircase ...
