Villa for sale in Madré, Mayenne, Pays De La Loire

Set in the quaint Mayenne countryside in a peaceful hamlet, this property is blessed with 25000m2 of prime farmland. It is ideal for animals, and there is the possibility for the land to be built upon, so it is suitable for new builds. The house itself is a typically french pavilion from the later 20th Century, with 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. The interior is in need of a makeover. A well, barn, ancient oven and a rare freshwater spring also can be found on the property - although the outbuildings are in need of major structural work. This property offers a great blank canvas opportunity with an abundance of land for the dream rural french lifestyle.

The location benefits from being in a private hamlet setting, yet close to towns within easy reach of local amenities - the medieval market town of Lassay les Chateaux is a 10 minutes drive, the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 15 minutes away, the ferry port at Caen is 1H30 drive and Paris is just under 3H.

The real attraction of this property, along with its location, is the 2,4 hectares (6 acres) of land. The majority of the plot is grassland, formerly used as an agricultural field, that is described as rich and fertile land. The land offers an array of commercial, lifestyle or leisure opportunities. The house sits in a now overgrown corner of the property, amongst several fruit trees, opposing the other outbuildings.

Although the property has not been lived in for a while, the repair work on the main house is not major. The electricity is wired up, but not connected, and there is plumbed waterworks in the house. The cellar/basement is accessible from the front of the house and could be converted into a garage or workshop. There is even the possibility of building an entirely new house on the land and using the current house as leisure space, or renovating it and renting out. There is a barn that is structurally compromised, and another barn with a traditional pizza styled wood oven, both of which are built from local stone. A driveway is there but needs to be cleared.

The property has a rare feature: Its own fresh water spring. The water trickles out all year round and flows away through a stream. There is a great possibility to create a nice water feature or pond. However, the work needed to landscape the terrain is notable. With some imagination, and some hard work, this property can be transformed into something wonderful.