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1920’s villa in the south Anjou area
Location
In the centre of a small town with 6,000 inhabitants to the south of the Loire, this property is not isolated. 315 km (197 miles) from Paris, which is 3½ hours on the A11 motorway or 1½ hours on the French TGV train from Angers station which is 30 minutes away.
Nantes and its international airport is only 46 km (29 miles) away.
Finally the seaside at the port of Pornic is about an hour away by car. The region benefits from the pleasant, mild Anjou climate.
Description
Although hidden behind high walls and tall trees, this house is near to the centre of town and is surrounded by parklands of an outstanding design with some wonderful, impressive trees. Surrounding the villa, they were planted 80 years ago; they are under the town’s protection by order due their beauty and their outstanding design. Amongst the many varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas, there are oak, yew, cedar and redwood trees, a hackberry tree and a ginkgo biloba planted around 1940.
The property consists of approx. 8,000 m² (2 acres) of land, a 10% plot of which has been made building land by the town planner. Built of stone for a wealthy leading citizen in the 1920’s, and in pristine condition, it can be lived in straightaway.
The character of this 600 m² (6,458 sq ft) spacious building reflects the 17th century.
The entrance hall provides access on the left to a small luminous lounge with a superb, elegant Louis XV fireplace made of grey veined white marble and topped with a gilded mirror. The spacious large lounge makes a wonderful reception area with its high French ceiling, its stone 17th century style fireplace and its oak parquet flooring. One outstanding feature in this room is a large picture window in the end wall which can be lowered on cables by an electric mechanism; thus making it possible to create a stunning effect by opening the lounge directly on to the majestic trees in the parklands. The dining room, with its red wallpaper that contrasts with the wainscoting and the built-in cupboards, is near to the kitchen. The latter was completely redesigned in 1970 in a style which even today is still avant-garde.
A corridor lined with cupboards runs from the large landing on the first floor, providing access to the six main bedrooms. Two bedrooms have a balcony overlooking the parklands, four have en suite bathrooms. The second floor has two large and three small bedrooms.
Our opinion
This residence from the Roaring Twenties features exceptional home comforts in a parkland setting that is no less exceptional and where sought-after species of trees are now mature.
Spacious and situated in a region where tourist sites such as the Puy du Fou every year attract numerous visitors, this house would be ideal for a family, or indeed, for a bed & breakfast activity. Its situation in the town centre and the grounds that include some building land could lead to other projects that could, for example, include the creation of a retirement home.
488 000 €
Our fees are included in the stated sale price.
Reference 3234HL
| Land registry surface area | 196 acres |
| Main building surface area | 6458 ft2 |
| Outbuilding surface area | 1292 ft2 |
Regional representative
Henry Lewis +33 (0)6 98 29 14 57
NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
