castle for sale Chateaubriant, France

Ref.4918 : 19th-C. château and outbuildings set on 16 acres, on the borders of Anjou and Brittany Located on the border between Brittany and Anjou, in the historic Haut-Anjou region within the present-day Maine-et-Loire department, this charming château stands on the edge of a small town offering a full range of amenities and shops. It enjoys excellent road connections, being conveniently situated midway between Rennes and Angers. Paris is 340 km away. Pouancé has a rich historical past, centred around its 13th-century castle. It originally grew up around the village of Saint Aubin. A hotly contested area between the Franks and the Bretons, Pepin the Great created the first march of Brittany to contain the Breton invasions. The second march was created by Charles the Bald, which included Pouancé. This gave rise to the first seigneury. A feudal motte was then created and the Middle Ages saw the town develop with its renowned forges and imposing fortress. The town is a real horse-riding centre, with the Centre d'Entrainement de Galop de l'Ouest (CERGO). Pouancé and the surrounding area boasts a wide range of quality restaurants and accommodation. Originally built in 1840 as a villa, the château was enlarged in 1900 with the addition of two wings, giving the property its present château-like appearance. Constructed of rendered schist rubble stone, it features dressed tuffeau stone and brick surrounds to the windows and doors, together with matching quoins and central projecting bay. Facing north-south, the château offers approximately 375 sqm of living accommodation. The accommodation comprises: Ground floor: entrance vestibule (19 sqm), drawing room (36 sqm), dining room (36 sqm), study (16 sqm), kitchen (13 sqm) and service entrance (6.7 sqm). Half landing: bathroom with WC (6.5 sqm). First floor: landing and corridor (17 sqm) leading to three bedrooms (36 sqm, 36 sqm and 19 sqm), together with a shower room and dressing room (18 sqm). Half landing: WC with wash basin (6.5 sqm). Second floor: landing leading to four bedrooms (22 sqm, 22 sqm, 19 sqm and 19 sqm), together with two bathrooms, each with WC. A full basement extends beneath the entire château and is accessible from both inside and outside the property. The house has retained a wealth of original architectural features that enhance its elegance and character, including Louis XIV and Louis XV style marble fireplaces, herringbone oak parquet flooring, decorative ceiling roses, ornate moulded ceilings, cast-iron heating grilles, and many other period details. The outbuildings comprise: A/ A caretaker's cottage requiring restoration, comprising a living room (47 sqm) on the ground floor and two bedrooms (15 sqm and 28 sqm) on the first floor. Lean-to storage sheds, including a WC. B/ Stables, extended to the north by an annex building in poor condition, offering 38 sqm on each level. No water or electricity supply. Storage sheds to the south. C/ A building used as garages. D/ A shed used for tractor storage. E/ A kennel. F/ A well. The grounds comprise a collection of parkland and pasture parcels, offering a variety of potential uses for the enjoyment of future owners, particularly as grazing land for animals, complemented by the outbuildings. Some of the pasture parcels are currently subject to a loan-for-use agreement. The property extends to a total surface area of 16.2 acres (6.55 ha). Cabinet Le Nail: +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 CPI 5301 2018 000 028 835 - CCI de la Mayenne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

A 19th-century chateau and its outbuildings, on 10-hectare grounds in the natural and historical region of Haut-Anjou. Standing in the middle of the property and surrounded by expansive meadows, the main dwelling is extended to the east by several outbuildings, a vegetable garden and aviaries, which are all easily accessible thanks to a second entrance located on this side of the property. With its front door on its southern side, the dwelling, built with an eclectic architectural style typical of the middle of the 19th century, was constructed in 1853. Commissioned by the Wolfcatcher royal in a region abounding with game and ideal for hunting, it is flanked on either side by two tall gable ends linked by a central building, while its asymmetrical exteriors were built out of ashlar tuffeau stone, sculpted in some places and highlighted with red brick in others. As for its slate multi-pitched roof, it is punctuated by brick chimneys, tuffeau stone dormer windows and a small bell tower, while in the middle of the main façade, the front door is accessible via wide slate steps, typical of the region.

Ref.4894 : Beautiful 15th and 17th-C.country chateau for sale in the heart of Upper Brittany South of Rennes, between the valleys of the Vilaine and Semnon rivers, the property is set in the lush, unspoilt Breton countryside, just minutes from local shops, schools and medical facilities. It is also in the immediate vicinity of a railway station providing connections to Rennes and onward to Paris via the high-speed rail network. A sought-after location on the borders of historic Brittany and the former marches of Anjou. A gravelled drive winds through the park, gradually revealing the château façades beyond lawns dotted with a variety of mature trees, creating a sense of anticipation as one approaches the house. Built over several phases during the 15th and 17th centuries, with alterations made in the 18th century, the château displays remarkable architectural harmony. Its schist and rubble-stone façades are enhanced by pale dressed-stone surrounds to the openings. In places, wisteria, jasmine and honeysuckle climb the walls. The steeply pitched slate roofs are punctuated by curved-pediment dormer windows and tall chimney stacks, giving the property a noble and well-balanced silhouette, without ostentation, in keeping with the restrained character of the historic seigneurial residences of Upper Brittany. The 560 sqm of living accommodation offers a particularly well-organised layout, centred around generous reception rooms, spacious bedrooms on the upper floor and crowned by a vast attic beneath a magnificent timber roof structure. The ground floor: The entrance hall, paved with original terracotta tiles beneath exposed beams, creates long views towards the reception rooms and the park, while the fine wooden staircase leads to the upper floor. The grand salon, the principal reception room of the house, retains its painted wood panelling from floor to ceiling, a marble fireplace with an overmantel mirror and its original parquet flooring. Tall windows overlook the park and inner courtyard. The dining room, also facing due south towards the park, is similarly panelled and features two exposed main beams and its own wooden fireplace. It leads through to the service room and then to the kitchen. With exposed stone walls and dark timber beams, the kitchen retains all its rustic character while offering the possibility of opening onto a large family living space. A spacious courtyard-facing room with a fireplace offers generous proportions and could readily be converted into a ground-floor bedroom. A laundry room, bathroom and pantry complete this level, allowing for comfortable single-level living. The first floor: The eight bedrooms, accessed from a wide corridor, are generously proportioned and filled with natural light, with views over the park. Several retain their original fireplaces with imposing carved wooden mantels, as well as their historic floorboards, providing a tangible reminder of the château's history. Two bathrooms complete this floor, which is equally well suited to a family residence or a hospitality project. Above, accessed from the first floor by a staircase, lies a vast attic offering considerable potential for conversion. OUTBUILDINGS : The stone and rendered outbuildings are arranged around a gravelled service courtyard. A woodshed, stable, pantry, turret and workshop provide flexible ancillary spaces that can be adapted to suit a variety of projects. Some retain their original, unadorned character and offer further restoration potential. Within the park stands a circular dovecote, a reminder of the estate's former seigneurial status, together with an enclosed barn. Nearby are the masonry remains of a former chapel. GROUNDS : Enclosed by old stone walls, the park extends to approximately 1.35 hectares and offers a variety of atmospheres, combining broad lawns dotted with a diversity of mature and unusual trees with a mature orchard, vegetable garden with greenhouse, and chicken coop. A swimming pool, requiring restoration, is located nearby, enclosed and discreetly screened from view within a more private part of the grounds. Cabinet LE NAIL - Border of Brittany & South Manche : Mr Nicolas de LA VIGNE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nicolas de LA VIGNE ,Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 920 814 274. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.