CastleSaint-Aubin-du-Perron (50)

Price :

$3,324,300

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Surface996 m²bedrooms18 bathrooms6 land38.9 ha

A Second Empire chateau set in a 40-hectare wooded estate in the Manche pasturelands. The property is surrounded by hedged pastures, offering a backdrop with a variety of landscapes and woodlands. The enclosed grounds are planted with centuries-old trees. Two paths lead from the entrance to the chateau, bordered by vast, neatly trimmed lawns. Gravel paths with concave or convex shapes form arabesques, while formal French box hedges have been planted to create a maze to the east. There is a large lake behind the chateau on the western side.
The estate was named after a famous prelate, whose portrait still adorns one of the sitting rooms. A member of the Catholic League of France, he was a close friend of King Henry IV, with whom he regularly played chess. Built around 1860 during the Second French Empire, the current building replaced an earlier medieval stronghold, as evidenced by the 14th-century chapel.
Today, the residence is typical of the large country houses of the industrial era, blending neoclassical and rationalist styles.
The property also comprises an orangery, a chapel, a cottage and a bakery.