A Medieval Manor With Turrets

€455,000

Set within the peaceful, undulating bocage countryside of northern Mayenne, this handsome 14th-century manor offers an evocative rural setting approximately 270 km from Paris. It lies around 5 km from a small town with everyday shops and services, while the historic town of Mayenne is approximately 15 km away.

Mayenne is a lively regional centre with a full range of amenities, including shops, supermarkets, healthcare, schools and a hospital. The town is designated a Pays d’Art et d’Histoire and is dominated by its 11th-century château. Laval, with its TGV station and motorway connections, is around 35 minutes by car.

Built during the Hundred Years’ War, the manor is constructed in local masonry beneath slate roofs and is distinguished by two striking towers: one topped with a pepper-pot roof and the other with a bulbous roof. Facing east and west, the house provides approximately 170 m² of accommodation arranged over three levels.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a generous 23 m² kitchen, and a 29 m² sitting room with a monumental fireplace. The dining room occupies one of the towers and also features an impressive fireplace, while a WC completes this level.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom with shower and WC, and a further shower room with WC. The second floor, beneath the roof, provides a fourth bedroom with its own shower room and WC, together with an attic area.

An adjoining lean-to on the northern side is accessed externally and offers scope to extend the existing accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions.

Throughout the principal rooms, a remarkable collection of medieval architectural details has been preserved, including monumental fireplaces, exposed timber ceilings, a spiral staircase and mullioned windows. These features give the house a strong sense of period authenticity while leaving scope for further enhancement.

A substantial group of outbuildings lies mainly to the west of the manor. These include two masonry barns, each extended by covered shelters, one of which has electricity; a former livestock building; and a traditional bakehouse.

The surrounding land extends principally to the north and comprises courtyard, pasture and heathland. The grounds offer considerable scope for leisure and rural pursuits, including walking, keeping horses or other animals, and simply enjoying the tranquil setting.

Offered free of tenancy, the property encompasses approximately 3.42 hectares of land. With its medieval architecture, generous outbuildings and extensive countryside setting, it presents an appealing opportunity for those seeking a substantial rural property within easy reach of Mayenne and Laval.