Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire, Saumur, France

Ref. NDB1014 - A charming mill dating from the mid-19th century, nestled on a 4.25-hectare estate, close to Saumur, in the Loire Valley.

The mill consists of two separate houses. The first house houses a living room on the first floor, a veranda kitchen and a bedroom also on the first floor. Climbing the original wooden staircase leads to a spacious guest suite with two double beds, a sitting area and a large en-suite bathroom. A further flight of stairs lead to a second guest bedroom with a sitting area and a large adjacent bathroom.

The second house features a kitchen on the first floor and a spacious living room with fireplace. A wooden staircase leads to an upstairs bedroom, with an adjoining attic bathroom.

The stream that once fed the mill flows steadily all year round, and its crystal-clear water is perfect for swimming. On the other side of the garden stands a separate guest house, with a living room and bathroom on the first floor, and a double bedroom on the mezzanine level. This house has its own veranda and streamside garden.

The property includes several outbuildings, which have been renovated or could be renovated to increase the capacity of the residence.

The mill is set in 4.25 hectares of flat land, surrounded by forest, woodland and a lake. With the country lanes and forest that surround it is an ideal property for equestrians.

It is rare to find a property in the loire valley with so much land, and the masterful decoration a well-known international artist.

The handsome touristic town of Saumur with its hotels, restaurants and famous Saturday market is 25 minutes drive. The fine city of Angers is less than an hour away and via TGV has regular high speed trains to Paris is 1.5 hours by TGV. the international airport at Nantes is 1.5 hours by car.