castles with reception room for sale Soulaire-et-Bourg, France

Ref.4798 : Medieval castle and 16th-C. noble dwelling, listed as a Historic Monument, with outbuildings and 8.22 acres in Anjou Set in a peaceful setting in the heart of the Layon Valley, this remarkable medieval castle forms part of a landscape typical of southern Anjou, where vineyards and valleys intertwine. Situated between the old village and the River Layon, it enjoys a location that is both central and secluded, reflecting the pivotal role it once played in the local community. Close to the business hubs of Angers and Cholet, and within easy reach of Saumur, the property offers excellent accessibility whilst retaining the charm of a preserved rural setting. The Layon Valley, renowned for its landscapes and vineyards, offers a sought-after lifestyle, ideal for outdoor activities and exploring the heritage of the Anjou region. The numerous surrounding vineyards contribute to the region’s economic and cultural vitality, whilst the paths and roads criss-crossing the hillsides invite you to go for a stroll. A few shops and services are within walking distance (bar-restaurant, nurses’ practice, winegrowers), and the nearest amenities are located about ten minutes away in a small neighbouring town. The property now offers an interesting heritage base, suitable for a residential or development project, in an area appreciated for its relaxed lifestyle and authenticity. All that remains of the medieval castle, dating from the 12th and 15th centuries, is an imposing square keep overlooking the valley and the ruins of its original seigneurial layout. The main tower was built on a four-storey plan with a slate roof and features spacious rooms whose opulent furnishings for the time suggest that powerful lords once resided here. Built on a promontory, the complex forms a double enclosure enclosed by defensive curtain walls with flanking towers, whose functions were to observe the valley and protect the inhabitants from external attacks. In addition to the castle, a former residence dating from the 16th-C. currently serves as the main dwelling on the estate. Built of local stone with a three-storey layout and a slate roof, it covers an area of approximately 450 sqm and is laid out as follows: On the raised ground floor, accessed via a stone stepway, a gallery leads on one side to a kitchen, a large room converted into a living/dining room featuring a monumental stone fireplace and a mezzanine accessed via a remarkable solid oak spiral staircase with a central baluster featuring a twisted design, and then to a study/library; and on the other side to a toilet, a bathroom, a dressing room, two bedrooms, a lounge with a built-in fireplace, and a shower room. On this floor, the floors are laid with Rairies terracotta tiles and solid wood parquet, the interior doors and shutters, and the ceilings feature ornate cornices or exposed beams. Partially attic space above. On the ground floor, a spacious living room used as a reception room with a monumental fireplace and an old bread oven, two en-suite bedrooms, each with its own shower room/toilet, a kitchen/utility room, storage rooms, a boiler room and a cellar. The property features numerous outbuildings: - A restored former farmhouse of approximately 100 sqm, built of local stone with a tiled roof, converted into a comfortable home comprising a large living/dining room with a mezzanine, a kitchen, a shower room, a toilet, and a ground-floor bedroom. At the rear, there are lean-to buildings (storage sheds and a woodshed) and a walled garden. Heating is provided by a De Dietrich oil-fired boiler (2000) and a wood-burning stove, with hot water supplied by an electric water heater. Note that parts of the timber frame are exposed, and an imposing stone fireplace featuring the wood-burning stove ensures a warm and cosy atmosphere. - A third dwelling of approximately 50 sqm, built of local stone with a slate roof, comprises on the ground floor a kitchen, a living room with an old limestone fireplace featuring a straight lintel, and a bedroom on the first floor. The ceilings feature exposed wooden joists, and heating is provided by a wood-burning stove and electric convector heaters. - A local stone barn with a tiled roof, currently used as a garage. - A local stone wine store with a tiled roof, comprising storage and utility rooms. - A former local stone barn/stable with a slate roof, featuring a room converted into a honey house. - A bread oven. - A kennel. - A gatehouse built of local stone with a tiled roof, currently comprising two rooms used as offices. - An American-style barrack serving as a large reception hall. - A vast hangar. - A second brick wine store/cellar. - Cellar rooms dug into the hillside. - Various other outbuildings and lean-tos. A vast plot of land covering 8.22 acres, comprising courtyards, paths, woodland, meadows, an orchard, a vegetable garden, and a park featuring beautiful ornamental trees, some of which are centuries old (plane trees, cedars, oaks, maples, ash trees, chestnut trees, Judas trees, ginkgo, paulownia, prunus, birch, poplars, camellias, lilacs, rhododendrons, laburnum, viburnum, vegelia, Mexican orange trees, hydrangeas, roses, fruit trees, vines, peonies, irises, walnut trees, olive trees, fig trees, cherry trees, plum trees, apricot trees, peach trees, apple trees, pear trees), offering exceptional views over the Layon Valley. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Réf. 4482: For sale near Angers, magnificent 15th and 17th C. listed château. Situated in the heart of the Haut-Anjou region, in the Loire Valley, this exceptional château is surrounded by a moat, around thirty kilometres north of Angers, in Maine-et-Loire. Set in the heart of a 171.25 acres estate, this property is easily accessible from the main roads. Angers (population 160.000) is a 35-minute drive away. This town, capital of the Anjou region, has all the shops and services you need (university hospital, universities, TGV station with links to Paris in 1 hour). The town centre is magnificent, winding through the narrow streets of the historic town centre, shaped by the imposing silhouette of its 13th-century castle, and brightened up by the parks and gardens in the heart of the town. What's more, the town has been awarded the title of France's leading green town and is a great place to live. In other words: the ‘gentle Angevine’. The A11 motorway is 25 km away, providing a 330 km link to Paris. A small town 8 km away offers all the shops and services you need. The castle is surrounded by a moat spanned by a stone bridge. A châtelet flanked by two round towers defends the entrance, giving access to 3 courtyards enclosed by outbuildings: the main courtyard, the forecourt and the lower courtyard. To the south are the gardens and the fishpond. At the end of the main courtyard, in the extension of the châtelet, stands the dwelling. The original dwelling was built in the splendour of the Renaissance period in the 15th and 16th centuries, then extended in the 17th and 18th centuries to in clude the main building, which was "refurbished" around 1850, and a wing set at right angles to it. This ensemble forms the main dwelling, which comprises : Ground floor: entrance hall (30 sqm) in the corner between the between the main dwelling and the wing: On the left: dining room (49.3 sqm), lounge (58 sqm), lounge in the Renaissance- style dwelling (57 sqm), small lounge (25 sqm) in the former guards' room, toilet and wash-hand basin (10 sqm), library (14 sqm) and pantry (5 sqm); On the right: study (18 sqm), kitchen (53 sqm), second kitchen (18 sqm), pantry (9 sqm), various back rooms; Opposite: stairwell, woodshed, boiler room, toilet and wash-hand basin. The first floor is accessed by a large stone staircase and a wooden spiral staircase in the tower of the Renaissance dwelling: 9 bedrooms (from 19 to 27 sqm), 2 dressing rooms (9 and 18 sqm), 5 bathrooms, 4 shower rooms, one with a sauna, 2 wc and wash-hand basin. Attic space above. In the wing at right angles, spread over three levels: vast games room 150 sqm games room, former cellars, home cinema (22 seats) and adjoining kitchen, 7 bedrooms, 6 shower rooms, a large study, 7 wc and wash-hand basin, other rooms. The reception rooms feature attractive floors: oak parquet flooring, terracotta tiles or flagstones; and attractive decorations: wood panelling, trumeaux, stone or marble fireplaces, painted joist ceilings. The volumes are very generous: the main living rooms are spacious, with joist heights of over 3.7 metres. This is one of the great historic châteaux of Haut-Anjou, combining the comfort of adjoining rooms with double exposure and the character of a Renaissance dwelling. Outbuildings : A truly autonomous place over the centuries, the property still has all the outbuildings that once enlivened this ancient seigneury. They are laid out around the castle, within the enclosure formed by the moat. They include : A/ A magnificent 16th century entrance châtelet, flanked by two pepper-pot towers, comprising a carriage entrance and a small pedestrian gateway once fitted with a portcullis and drawbridge. It comprises an upper room and two towers, one of which houses the staircase. Above the carriage entrance, in a rectangular frame, is a statue of a goddess surmounted by the warrior motto ‘Vincit Omnia Pallas’. The upper crown features a shield with a cross patté argent on a sable background. B/ In the southern extension of the châtelet, the outbuildings include: a former 3-room dwelling and a stable and saddlery room. C/ In the north and then west extension of the châtelet, an L-shaped group of outbuildings, flanked by two pepperbox corner towers, comprises: - A vast two-room workshop spanning a total of approx. 150 sqm that could be used as a meeting or reception room; - Several stables and sheds, including a bread oven and a dovecote; - A 5-room caretaker's cottage with gas central heating. D/ Close to the dwelling is a pretty chapel dedicated to Saint Sébastien, which has preserved its interior decoration. Founded in 1526, it was remodelled in the 19th century. It has a sacristy. E/ Near the second entrance porch to the north-west, pigsties. F/ Outside the enclosure : - A second caretaker's cottage with living room, two bedrooms and bathroom; - A kennel; - A small stone building on an island bordering the river. The château is set in the centre of its estate, in a single block. It is reached by a majestic avenue of plane trees planted over 300 m, from east to west. The estate spans 176.15 acres, and is made up of various types of land. To the north, it is bordered for almost a kilometre by a pretty river. The land is criss-crossed by driveways radiating out from the château, leading to : Meadows and open moorland (116.14 acres); Woodlands (29.65 acres) comprising oak, coniferous and poplar trees; 2.22 acres of pond. The following parts are listed on the Inventory of Historic Monuments « The whole of the château with its enclosure, as well as the large planted avenues surrounding it (cad. B 235 (moat), 236 to 238 (gardens), 239 to 242 (château buildings and outbuildings), 514, 234 (old avenue), 257 (avenue), 243 (part of avenue), 280 (19th avenue), 248 (north avenue)): listed by order of 1998. » This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). 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.

Ref.4048 : Beautiful 19th C. chateau on the banks of the Loire river, 25 minutes from Angers. Built on the banks of the Loire, close to charming typical Loire villages, this elegant 19th century château is located in the "Valley of the Kings", so called because for centuries the kings of France had made it their summer holiday resort or their main residence. In the heart of a rich heritage environment, this property is ideally situated, both in terms of its easy accessibility from Paris and Bordeaux and its proximity to the economic, industrial and university centres of Angers and Nantes, as well as to the major rail and airport links in the west (Angers and Nantes). Essential shops are located not far from the village, and the town of Angers, 30 minutes away by car, provides all the shops and services as well as numerous tourist activities. Facing south, this majestic chateau of approx. 1100sqm is built on 7 hectares of land (one of which is constructible), slightly sloping and overlooking the Loire. The three interior levels, all served by a lift, are distributed as follows: The ground floor comprises a vast, spacious vestibule (4.30 m under the ceiling) which opens onto a remarkably uncluttered stone stairway, beautiful reception rooms (a dining room, a lounge, a library lounge), a large kitchen with a storeroom at the back, and bathrooms. There are classic oak and herringbone parquet floors, cabochon tiles, marble fireplaces, trumeaux, finely worked wooden picture rails and beautifully decorated ceilings. An interior door gives direct access to the two basement cellars. A third cellar contains the boiler room. On the first floor (3 m ceilings), a corridor leads to a private area to the south-west comprising a winter lounge, a bathroom, a vast bedroom, WC and large wardrobes/placards, and to the north-west 2 bedrooms, one of which has a shower room. To the east, a corridor leads to 4 bedrooms, 3 of which have shower rooms and toilets. The second floor comprises 5 bedrooms, 2 of which have shower rooms and toilets, and on the other side, 3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms and a large games room/dormitory. The 4 turrets lead to the 8 corner bedrooms, 4 on each level. Attic accessible from the second floor. In addition to the chateau, this property includes two other annexes which were previously used to house the employees of a large company: The first annex (390sqm) is located at the rear of the castle and is directly accessible from the castle via a vestibule. It is mainly composed of offices, meeting rooms, work areas and kitchen/dining areas. The second (980sqm) is independent and off-centre from the castle. It includes numerous office spaces, meeting rooms, equipped conference rooms and kitchen/dining areas. The two annexes, which were also part of the 2006/2008 restoration campaign, are in the same impeccable general condition as the castle. Finally, there are also other outbuildings (henhouse, sheepfold, garage and greenhouse). Beautifully designed English-style parkland adorned with beautiful trees (cedars, oaks, lime trees, ash trees, umbrella pines and cypresses), some of which are centuries old. With a beautiful pond of approximately 7500sqm and a small wood of deciduous trees, it is easy to move around thanks to the stabilised paths that run around this large park. The total land area is 17.61 acres (7ha 13a 22ca). Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M.Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Réf. 3877 Exceptional 19th-century château for sale in Anjou, in the Loire Valley. This beautiful property is located in the charming Angevin bocage, south of the Loire River and 35 km from the city of Angers. This exceptional chateau benefits from a pleasant situation at the exit of a lively village (bakery, grocery,restaurant). The freeway is 15 km away. Access by train is by TER at 8km and TGV at 35km. Anjou, a historical region whose capital is Angers, is a destination known for its "Angevin sweetness". This region has many assets: castles, charming villages, hiking and vineyards. The chateau was built for the Count de la Boullaye in 1863. The latter, a racehorse enthusiast, also built outbuildings with stables to match his passion. After the sale of the property in 1920, the castle changed hands several times with various fortunes, before being bought by an architecture enthusiast who knew how to give back its former splendor after an expensive and high quality restoration. Built in tufa stone, it presents today exceptional facades with finely sculpted decorations. This exceptional 19th-century château offers 600 sqm of usable space, plus attic rooms to be converted, comprising: On the raised ground floor: entrance hall with oak herringbone parquet flooring and staircase, living room with marble fireplace and beautiful molded ceilings, dining room with oak herringbone parquet flooring, small living room, study in the tower, kitchen and small dining room in the tower, washroom. Service staircase leading to the upper floors. On the first floor : 4 bedrooms, 3 with their own bathroom and toilet, and 1 with a shower room and toilet. Work is underway to complete and improve the bathrooms. On the second floor : level to be fitted out (insulation and water and electricity connections made). On the ground floor : old kitchen, boiler room, cellar. The outbuildings include : a very elegant building with: a main body that houses 4 garages with attic above two wings with service rooms in one and a janitor's apartment in the other (60sqm with living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and two additional rooms on the first Flooring, single-glazed window frames, oil-fired heating.) Hen house An old orangery Beautiful enclosed English park planted with large ornamental trees including exceptional hundred-year-old oaks, meadows and woods (1,33 ha). The whole for a content of 15,62 acres (6,32ha) partly closed. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Ref.3903 : Exceptional castle for sale in Anjou. This beautiful and large chateau is situated in the Haut-Anjou, at the exit of a small village with first amenities in a rural and quiet environment. There is a small city situated less than 6mi away and the city of Angers is only 31mi away. The train from Angers to Paris takes an hour and 30 minutes. The chateau was built in 1874, on a Louis XIII style, by an architect from Angers. Of about 1500sqm of living space, it comprises: On the garden level, it constitutes the basement: study, playroom, fitness room, billiard’s room, kitchen, workshop, boiler room, laundry, toilets and wine cellar. A lift serves all floors, from the ground floor to the second floor, also a secondary stairway. A stairway with iron wrought handrail goes from the ground floor to the second floor. On the ground floor, accessible from the outside by a magnificent honour white stone stairway: a majestic entrance hall decorated with a colonnade, 2 sitting rooms and a dining room, another dining room and kitchen, a study, small sitting room. Access to the chapel. Height under ceiling, on the ground floor: 4.80m On the first floor: landing space and hallway leading to 8 bedrooms and bathrooms or shower rooms. On the second floor: 10 bedrooms with bathrooms or shower rooms. The outbuildings include : 23 horse boxes, saddlery and covered riding hall (20 x 40 m) Another building including a home cinema and an apartment with living room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Swimming pool and pool house. English style park planted with great trees (cedars, oak trees, lime tress ..) and meadows. All in about 34 acres. 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.

Ref.3044 French 19th century chateau for sale in Haut-Anjou Situated in the Mayenne department, former district of the Haut-Anjou renowned by its mild climate, this chateau was built at the exit of a quiet village. Slightly elevated, the property dominates it nice English style park and a beautiful pond. A small city with shops and services is less than 7 miles away from there. Of about 700sqm of living space, it comprises: On the basement : a large old kitchen, boiler room, cellars and other rooms. On the elevated ground floor, accessible by a nice stoop: large vestibule (53sqm) with stairway, study (28sqm), large sitting room (50sqm), library (23sqm), dining room (39sqm), small kitchen in the former pantry, small dining room (25sqm), toilet and secondary stairway. Height under ceiling is about 4.20m. The ground floor offers beautiful reception rooms : all of them with oak parquet floors, panelling and beautiful woodworks with a décor of vertical folds. Beautiful painted or coffered ceilings and marble fireplaces. On the first floor : 7 bedrooms with oak parquet floors and decorated fireplaces, 5 bathrooms and shower rooms. On the second floor has pine parquet floors and can be converted. The chateau has benefited from important renovation works these last few years. A courtyard with stone outbuildings covered with slate roof comprises : On the east side, an old dwelling of 3 rooms. On the centre : a beautiful building with a comfortable dwelling with kitchen, toiler and on the first floor, a superb loft. Garage and shed. On the back: 17 horse loose boxes. On the west side : a building with a comfortable flat with sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Tackle room and horse loose boxes. An agricultural hangar of about 300sqm. At the entrance, the gatehouse. It comprises a sitting room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and bathroom Of about 47 acres, the land is nicely distributed around the chateau and slightly hilly. It is composed of a superb English style park planted with great ornamental trees designed by a great landscaper of the 19th century, some woods with beautiful paths, meadows with paddocks with wooden fences and a beautiful pond. 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.