Pays de la Loire, Mayenne, Ernée, France

This imposing and splendid stone building built in the middle of the 17th century and located on a plot of 2,457 sqm. in the heart of a peaceful town was a Benedictine convent with, among other things, the mission of educating young girls from noble families until its seizure by the state during the French Revolution.

Its large garden enclosed by an old stone wall, dotted with fruit trees and entailing a majestic and large magnolia tree, its imposing granite staircase, its fireplaces as well as the original floorboards of its second floor are reminders of this ancient vocation and afford this place of exception a great deal of charm.

With numerous large openings facing east, south and west, all the rooms -most of them with windows on both sides- of this characterful property have the rare and appreciable advantage of benefiting from plenty of light from morning to evening.

The vast living space that it already offers (approximately 500 sqm.), its immense attic which can easily be converted into additional living space, its large chapter room currently housing the dining room of a restaurant of approximately 70 sqm. with a bar, an office and a toilet and connected with a large professional kitchen, its large garden enclosed by an old stone wall as well as its old-world charm make this property versatile both as a family home or as a business space and thus gives it exceptional potential not only in the areas of hospitality and tourism but also in those of sport, relaxation, professional training and coworking. This property could notably be easily divided into several separate living units, each with their own secluded garden.