May 14, 2025

Haut-Anjou Heritage Home

Turn-of-the-Century Manor with Garden and Outbuilding

This graceful maison de maître from the early 1900s stands in the heart of the Haut-Anjou capital, just 35 minutes from Angers. Set behind two gates with a private garden, it offers classic French architecture, bright interiors, and potential for modern comfort.

The 270 m² home spans four levels, built in schist rubble with tuffeau details and topped with a slate roof and red brick chimneys. Original features include pilasters, cornices, balustrades, and quoins.

Highlights of the property:

  • Six bedrooms across three levels
  • 1 shower room + 4 lavatories
  • Elegant winter garden with colorful stained glass
  • Original marble fireplaces, hardwood floors, and tilework
  • Large attic and basement with flexible use
  • Outbuilding with garages, workshops, and attic space
  • Mature garden with cherry, lime, and maple trees
  • Walking distance to daily amenities and landmarks
  • Fast access to Angers, Paris, Nantes, and Rennes

On the ground floor: a kitchen with patterned tiles, utility room, bright living room with marble fireplace, and a glass winter garden with stained glass and cement tiles. The dining room also has a marble fireplace and hardwood floors. A lavatory and cellar access sit under the stairs.

The first floor holds three bedrooms with hardwood floors. Two share a lavatory and have marble fireplaces; the third has a balcony and adjoins a shower room. The second floor offers three more bedrooms, two lavatories, and a wardrobe. The basement contains two storage rooms and a furnace room.

A 200 m² outbuilding includes two garages, two tiled workshops, and a large attic—ideal for a studio or storage.

The 1,680 m² garden wraps around the home with lawns and mature lime, cherry, and maple trees. Shops, schools, a hospital, château, and historic church are all within walking distance. Nantes, Rennes, and Paris are easily reached by car or train.

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