Property pick: elegant home in Mayenne

This elegant historic house in Mayenne in Pays-de-la-Loire is our favourite French property this week

Sarah MacGilchrist, of Belle France Immobilier, has chosen this elegant historic house near Laval in Mayenne as her property pick this month. Built on the site of a former château and dating back to the late 15th century, the property has been converted into a comfortable home while retaining its original character. Arranged over four floors, the house offers six bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, library and three bathrooms. There are period features throughout, including marble fireplaces, wooden panelling, parquet flooring and exposed wooden beams. On the market for €435,000, the property also has well-maintained grounds of 4,300m² and a large outbuilding.

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