Vendôme, Centre-Val de Loire 41100

An Anglo-Norman property, to be renovated, with outbuildings & grounds of more than 3 ha, along the border of the historical province of Perche-Gouët. On a street at the edge of town, a low brick wall topped with a wrought-iron fence is accessible via a wooden pedestrian gate framed by two brick pillars. A little further on, a wrought-iron gate opens onto a cobblestone courtyard, surrounded by the caretaker's cottage, outbuildings and garages, as well as the gardener's cottage, facing the grounds and extended by a greenhouse. Built in 1925, the asymmetrical Anglo-Norman dwelling features half-timbered exteriors cadenced by many windows and crowned with a tile roof, which is, in turn, punctuated by a number of dormer windows. With three storeys as well as an attic level, its interior spaces, quite sunny, will require some renovation work, but its proportions and room layout are promising and highlight the avant-garde spirit of its commissioner who wanted his children and their staff to come spend their summers here on a property with many bedrooms and large living areas. As for the grounds, behind the dwelling, they extend over approximately three hectares and include a garden, an ornamental pond, orchard, vegetable garden and woods, while a wood-clad outbuilding is nestled within the mature forest, a lean-to stands alongside the property's border and a few separate parcels of land are located directly opposite the dwelling.