Manor House, 1742

Property Description

Ref. 12018354347 This beautiful French manor house, dating from 1742, has been tastefully renovated to a very high standard by its current Dutch owners, who have hardly used it since. The original terracotta floor tiles have been removed, gas-fired underfloor heating with insulation has been installed, and the original roof tiles have been replaced. The rooms can be individually controlled, and all rooms also have radiators.

The main house is symmetrical: the entrance hall runs the length of the house, with a large room on either side – the living room and the kitchen (each 43 m² with a fireplace), plus a WC under the stairs. The kitchen has a large polished concrete worktop, and the cupboards are made from reclaimed wood from old railway carriages.

The magnificent oak staircase leads to two bedrooms on the first floor, each with 3.5m high ceilings – one bedroom on either side of the landing, each 43m² – and then, at the top, to the converted attic of 79m². The roof is insulated beneath the tiles (i.e., above the beams), so that these beautiful beams are fully exposed inside.

A stunning and enormous double bathroom features travertine stone flooring, an open-flame gas fireplace, a double shower, two sinks, a bathtub, and a sauna large enough for four people.
A separate, connected unit has its own living/kitchen area with a wood-burning stove and a mezzanine bedroom. Outside, in the courtyard, there is a barn (150m²) and a workshop (25m²), an open woodshed, and a garden kitchen and barbecue area with gas heaters. The garden features a natural swimming pool, and its elevated position offers views of the beautiful countryside.
At the top of the tower above the entrance gate—the dovecote—are five pinnacles meant to protect the five pillars of virtue for the people who live in the house. There is solar hot water, and radiators supplement the underfloor heating. Fiber optic internet is available.