A 19th century villa with an annex, a converted outbuilding and garden,
in a cul-de-sac overlooking the parkland of Etang Saint-Nicolas in Angers
in a cul-de-sac overlooking the parkland of Etang Saint-Nicolas in Angers
Angers,
MAINE-ET-LOIRE
pays-de-loire
49000
FR
Location
The property is set in a peaceful cul-de-sac in the residential area of Roc Épine - formerly known as "La Suisse Angevine" - between Parc des Carrières and Parc de la Garenne. The property overlooks the Etang Saint-Nicolas. The Cale de la Savatte district is less than 2 km away. It is in the heart of Angers' nightlife, with the Quai theatre and the many café and restaurant terraces along the banks of the Maine. The city centre is easily accessible by bike or by public transport to Saint-Laud station, where a dozen TGV trains take less than 1.5 hours to reach Paris every day.
Description
From the cul-de-sac, two gates framed by stone and brick pillars provide access to the property. The first is a footgate and opens onto a courtyard with the main house on the opposite side and an annexed house on the north side. The second gate opens onto a driveway leading down from the courtyard to a parking area near the south gable of the villa. A cement rocaille style staircase links the courtyard to this driveway, which also leads to the back garden, which is bordered on one side by an outbuilding. Terraces have been laid out between this building and the main house.
The main house
Built of rendered rubble stone, it has three storeys, one of which is attic space, topped by a slate roof. The south-facing gable is extended by a building with a flat roof surrounded by a balustrade in diamond-shaped brick. A tower adjoining the main facade has a staircase providing access to this area as well as to a lookout point at the summit. On the north gable, the property is extended by a single-storey building set at right-angles to the annexed house. The window surrounds and corner quoins are limestone and brick. The cornice and ornamentation on the facade are limestone. The entrance door has a forged iron balcony above it.
The ground floor
The entrance hall, with a cement-tiled floor, leads to a kitchen on one side and a small lounge on the other. The kitchen is arranged around an island and has wooden cupboards. It opens onto a wooden terrace to the west and is lit by a window to the east. There is also a hallway leading to a toilet, a utility room with cupboards and a bedroom with an en-suite shower room. The small lounge precedes a large lounge. It opens onto a balcony to the west and has a window to the east. The dividing wall between these two rooms is lined with a closed fireplace, with glazed openings on both sides. The large living room faces east, south and west. The staircase tower leading to the panoramic terrace can be accessed from here. The floors are tiled in black in the kitchen, herringbone parquet and coloured black in the small living room, and strip parquet in the large living room. In the entrance hall, a single-flight wooden staircase with winding quarters leads to the two upper floors. In the kitchen, a door opens onto the staircase leading to the cellar, which houses the boiler, a wine cellar and several storage rooms. This level is also accessible from the outside.
The first floor
A central landing leads to a shower room with a toilet, three bedrooms and a reading area near the French window that opens onto a balcony. The floor has strip pattern parquet flooring throughout.
The second floor
The staircase leads to a large bedroom with an open-plan bathroom and a separate wardrobe. This floor has parquet flooring.
The annexed house
It is built from rubble stone and is two storeys high. It has a tiled roof. The window surrounds and corner quoins are limestone.
The ground floor
The entrance hall leads to a kitchen with a terracotta tiled floor and a bedroom. A now-closed passageway in the kitchen previously led to the bedroom on the ground floor of the main house. A single-flight wooden staircase with winding quarters leads to the floor above.
The first floor
Two bedrooms, a shower room and a toilet are accessed from the landing. The floors have strip parquet flooring.
The converted outbuilding
This is a recent, single-storey, timber-clad building with a zinc roof. An overhanging roof protects the patio doors from the summer sun. The property is surrounded by two terraces. The one to the west provides a view of the wooded valley. The one to the east is topped by a pergola. It is linked to the terrace of the main house by stairs topped with a veranda.
The ground floor
Two rooms now used as offices can be accessed directly from the outside via large French windows. The two areas are linked by a passageway containing a toilet and washbasin, conveniently positioned in front of a large window. The floor is concrete.
The garden
The area in front of the house consists of a gravel courtyard and a landscaped lawn, dotted with trees and shrubs such as a plum blossom tree, a ginkgo biloba, bay trees, a fig tree and a wisteria that runs along the house. The back garden, accessible from the driveway below and the terrace near the kitchen, features two ancient lime trees and two chestnut trees, as well as a variety of shrubs. A large cypress stands beside the entrance gate.
Our opinion
On the banks of the Etang Saint-Nicolas, a remarkable property where the variety of landscapes can be admired in all seasons from the villa's elegant belvedere. It has all the makings of a country holiday home, far from the hustle and bustle of the nearby centre of Angers. For a long time, the property was occupied by a café and restaurant which was frequented by visitors who came to canoe on the lake. The house has now been converted into a comfortable home. With its well-kept, resolutely contemporary interior, it does not require any work to make it habitable. Together with its outbuildings and annexes, it opens up a host of possibilities for its future occupants, as well as providing additional income from the annexed house that is currently rented out.
Reference 386142
| Land registry surface area | 2069 m² |
| Main building floor area | 220 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 8 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 115 m² |
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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.
