REDUCED in price - Historic property located on the borders of Maine and Perche 30 minutes from Le Mans, Alencon and Belleme, in a calm and peaceful environment, close to the A28 and A11 motorways, and rail transport.

This complex is made up of a priory dwelling with its moat, a large chapel, old outbuildings, farm buildings and a bakery on approximately 3.40 Hectares of land.

The priory from the 15th and 16th century is composed on the ground floor, of an entrance, a living room with ceremonial fireplace, a large dining room of 36 m2 with its monumental fireplace with a bread oven and a vegetable garden, a fitted kitchen, shower room, toilet, old dungeon and dressing room.

Two spiral staircases in Alencon stone adorn the ends of this magnificent building and provide access to the first floor where a landing leads to 2 bedrooms with bathrooms dressed in wood paneling and authentic painted decorations, a masterful room of 55m2 with its monumental fireplace dressed in the coat of arms of the Prior followed by the treasure room.

Its slender architecture, from a transitional period around the 15th century, is marked by a model both of medieval feudal tradition (square defensive tower, arrow slits), and of Renaissance aspirations (geminated bays in the Medici style),

A chapel built on 12th century foundations completely renovated in the spirit of the time, you will be amazed by its "inverted boat hull" frame and its beams decorated and engraved with the lord's shield and the rose. of the Benedictines, it enjoys great beauty and luminosity, 130m2 on the ground. It could be suitable for historical events or concerts.

This harmonious property also has two farmhouses to renovate into guest houses or gites.

The restoration and the materials used are of very high quality, always combining the presence of original evidence preserved for the purposes of classification and the fitting out of modern, invisible comfort.

This priory is registered with the ISMH, the painted decorations and the interior elements are classified as historical monuments.

The department of Sarthe is located in the Pays de la Loire region, it is a sparsely populated rural department, half of the inhabitants live in the city of Le Mans and its surroundings.

Landscapes here are diverse and include beautiful valleys, mountains and woodland; it is an idyllic location for nature lovers. It is bordered by the Orne, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire and Mayenne departments.

In the centre of Sarthe, Le Mans is famous for the 24hr car race. Sable sur Sarthe and La Fleche are the two main economic centres after Le Mans, a visit to La Fleche Zoo is recommended.

The climate is better than Normandy and Brittany and differs from the south to the north of the department, hazy and slightly chillier to the north, milder and dryer in the south where the land is good for wine-growing.

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