An 18th-century house with outbuildings, a swimming pool, a pond and 3.8 hectares of grounds, nestled halfway between the city of Nantes and the Atlan
An 18th-century house with outbuildings, a swimming pool, a pond and 3.8 hectares of grounds, nestled halfway between the city of Nantes and the Atlantic coast.
The property lies in France's Loire-Atlantique department, just south of the majestic River Loire and halfway between the city of Nantes and the beaches of the beautiful Côte de Jade coastline, which is 20 kilometres away. The village has a rural past as a river port. From fishermen's houses to grand dwellings, a wealth of built heritage here bears witness to the village's rich history. The village looks out over the river and is surrounded by hamlets. From the property, you can reach Nantes international airport in only 15 minutes by car.
The property is nestled in a hamlet. You reach it via a country lane, two kilometres from the village centre. The property is set back, behind tall stone walls. The entrance gate and the pedestrian gate beside it lead into a white gravel court. Different buildings stand around this court. Straight ahead, there is the main house, which was built in the late 18th century. It has a central section with a ground floor and a first floor. The house is crowned with a hipped slate roof. The whole dwelling is plain in style and bears witness to the local region's rural architecture at its time of construction. Its architecture was doubtless designed with winegrowing in mind. The elevations are coated with Loire sand rendering. The east elevation faces the court and the west elevation faces the lush grounds. The court-facing elevation is adorned with a Virginia creeper and a trumpet vine. The garden-facing elevation is adorned with wisteria that climbs up to the first floor. Tuffeau ashlar forms its quoins and door and window surrounds. The house is extended lengthways with a former farmhouse - a single-storey building. In terms of breadth, this old farmhouse is one room wide. It is crowned with a roof of barrel tiles. The whole structure - the main dwelling and former farmhouse - offers 270m² of liveable floor area. It is extended at a right angle with a wing of convertible outbuildings that offer a 150m² floor area in total. A former stable and other outhouses close the front court. Behind the main dwelling, landscaped grounds extend westwards and southwards. A vast carpet of lawn lies in front of a wooded area of age-old trees of different varieties that cast shade across a pond. A swimming pool with absolute privacy offers refreshing coolness on hot summer days. It lies beside a former cart shelter that has been turned into a summer kitchen. An orchard and an arboretum can also be found on these enclosed grounds, which cover 3.8 hectares and are not at all overlooked.
The main dwelling and the former farmhouse
The ground floor
In terms of breadth, the dwelling is one room wide. The home has a dual-aspect interior. From the front court, you step through the central entrance door. In the main section, the entrance hall has a floor of natural stone tiles patterned with small terracotta square inserts. Straight ahead, this hallway connects to a little kitchen that faces the grounds. On one side, the hall connects to a 27m² lounge with a black marble fireplace, exposed beams, indoor shutters and dado panelling. On the other side of the hall, there is a dining room with a monumental fireplace, a stone sink, a French-style beamed ceiling, and a floor of old cement tiles with a strip of ornamental edging. Two glazed doors lead out into the court and garden. Beyond, in the old farmhouse, there is a 36m² office or reading room with an imposing fireplace that houses a stove. Next, there is a spacious bedroom with a floor of old terracotta tiles. This dual-aspect room is bathed in natural light from its windows on both sides. The bedroom has a shower room and a lavatory. At the far end, there is another bright bedroom. ...
