We are leading with the renovation project on this listing although it does come with a beautiful ready to move into house as well but the main attraction is the superb renovation project.

It is difficult to locate with precision the construction date of this amazing house, some architectural details are from the 14th Century, but three of the four fireplaces, and some window openings are undoubtedly 15th century.

Period changes are only slightly visible, and the Manor is still in its original set-up, with two large rooms on each level and attic above, served by a wooden spiral staircase. Floors, beams, windows, window seats, cob, niches and monumental fireplaces, everything here is still in place, nevertheless with 600 years of age.

To support this project you can benefit from a comfortable House during the work, with all comfort in the five rooms that can become a term Guest House, Cottage or Bed and Breakfast.

Numerous outbuildings, including a bake-oven round off this set of undeniable historical character property.

Some Statistics: 110 m2 living space, 180 m2 outbuilding to restore, on 7000 m2 of land 800 meters from the main shops and 16 kms from Le Mans.

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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