castles for sale Le Lion-d'Angers, France

A family chateau where a famous novelist lived, tucked away in the beautiful countryside of France’s Anjou province. The chateau stands in the shade of age-old trees that tower in English-style grounds. The edifice was recently restored. Its roofing, insulation, electricity, plumbing, windows and sanitation system were renovated. Its 40-metre-long facade stretches from north to south. The chateau has a main section with dual-aspect rooms. This section is framed between a pavilion at its north end and a second pavilion at its south end. Two towers also adjoin it. One of these towers houses a chapel. To the south and west of the dwelling, there are 6,500m² of tree-dotted grounds that are easy to maintain. The property was the family home of the famous French novelist Hervé Bazin. The current owner recreated the atmosphere of Bazin’s novel ‘Vipère au Poing’ here and opened the chateau to visitors. The property has been entirely adapted to comply with norms for France’s accreditation for a building to be open to the public. It now resembles a museum and can be used as a business.

Overlooking the Layon valley, this 19th century castle and its magnificent restored outbuildings enjoy breathtaking views of the vineyards and are surrounded by approximately 17 hectares of adjoining land, made up of meadows and vineyards. This haven of peace is distinguished by its strategic geographical location in Anjou, in the heart of Angevin heritage and not far from the dynamic city of Angers, as well as by the potential it offers. This property can correspond to various quality personal or professional projects thanks to the harmonious existing layout that it offers. File on request DPE in progress Contact (EI): Nadège REDAIS 06 07 62 52 06 Commercial agent registered with RSAC Angers The fees are the responsibility of the seller. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website for the areas concerned: www.georisks.gouv.fr

Ref.4068 : Elegant 19th C. chateau in the Layon region, near Angers. This beautiful chateau, solidly built on the slopes of the Layon, is situated on a hill overlooking the surrounding vineyards and villages, giving it a breathtaking 360° view. The Layon Valley is characterised by landscapes of rolling green hills and narrow valleys, with terraced vineyards running down to the banks of the Layon River. Renowned for its production of sweet white wines, such as Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume and Chaume, it is considered to be the home of one of France's flagship wines. People come from far and wide to taste its wines, explore its villages and also to enjoy all sorts of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, horse riding and water sports. Situated in the heart of the Angevin heritage and not far from the dynamic city of Angers, whose historical richness is no longer in question, this castle benefits from an ideal position both in terms of its proximity to essential shops and its easy access to the motorway axes leading to the metropolises and professional areas of Paris, Le Mans and Nantes. This majestic residence, with its rendered facades and carefully staggered tufa stone corner chains, displays a varied architectural style to great effect. Topped by high slate roofs that seem to touch the sky, and topped by a 'belvedere' with a beautifully worked zinc railing, it is built on four levels. On its north façade, the central bay is adorned with decorated pilasters that surround remarkable windows with tufa ornaments and mullions borrowed from Renaissance architecture. Flanked by a recessed wing, the castle is extended by a typically Angevin longère that surrounds the main courtyard, thus enriching the architectural variety of this complex. It is accessed from this side by a singular staircase with a double revolution staircase in front of the courtyard dwelling. On the south facade, the main building is enhanced on the left by a wing with a pretty corbelled turret on its side. The view over the surrounding countryside from this point is splendid. The castle has a living area of approx. 700sqm, arranged as follows: On the ground floor: a splendid entrance hall which gives access to the living rooms, VIP lounge, lounge, dining room, service entrance, laundry room and spacious kitchen, and to the exceptional spiral stairway topped by a ribbed ribbed dome, leading to the floors from the cellars to the attics. There are oak parquet floors with herringbone and cabochon paving, a marble fireplace and monumental granite fireplaces, picture rails and panelling of finely worked wood, ornate ceilings, some of which are splendid, such as the arched vaults on ribbed crossings with tiercerons and offset liernes. This architectural feature, very rarely seen in castles of this period, is characterised by the broken aspect of the vault line obtained by a successive shift in the keystones. On the first floor: a gallery giving access on either side to three bedrooms, one of which has an imposing wooden coffered ceiling and an adjoining balconette, a magnificently decorated chapel, a library, two rooms that could be used as offices or spare bedrooms and a bathroom. There are herringbone oak floors, marble fireplaces and wooden picture rails. Second floor: gallery with four bedrooms and a large bathroom. On the third floor: the service floor comprises former bedrooms and service rooms as well as an attic to be converted. Fourth floor: access to the viewpoint from the belvedere from the service floor. Basement: Two pleasure cellars and a magnificent brick vaulted cellar. The property has several outbuildings in good condition and close to the castle, as follows The longère (farmhouse) in a square return comprising : two garages, one of which is a large workshop/garage equipped with an automated and secure locking system; A shed/wood store; A large and pleasant attic club house; A winter garden which can be used as a reception room. The independent house of 150m² entirely restored which can be used as a gîte or guest house comprising: on the ground floor, a living room, a kitchen and back kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet and on the second floor, two bedrooms. A shed. An orangery adjoining a charming walled vegetable garden and its pond. An additional garage (possibly for 2 cars). A tennis court. A monumental heated swimming pool (6m x 25m), tiled and closed by a pretty wrought iron handrail, and its pool house chalet with shower and sauna. Beautiful romantic English-style park of 12.97 acres ( 5 ha 25a 88ca) entirely enclosed, decorated with majestic trees (oaks, plane trees, chestnut trees, cedars, redwoods, pines, ...), crossed by a moat and punctuated by a piece of water on which many species of birds like to take refuge. There are lovely features such as the bridge over the moat and the circular stabilised paths leading easily to any part of the park. Walking through this natural setting really does give you a sense of perpetual discovery, with each vantage point offering new perspectives that ostensibly invite contemplation. The journey continues from the park to the footpaths that stretch around the property, through hillsides and vineyards. 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.

CASTLE, Superb and ideal for private residence but also for event project, equestrian property, gîte, guest rooms, ... Magnificent and ancestral property combining authenticity, charm, romanticism and modern comfort, comprising: Castle (base 11th then alterations of the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries) on a family scale (494 m² / 8 bedrooms including 5 suites), bright, warm, with balanced volumes, having retained many period features, offering beautiful views and composed as follows: In the basement: Small vaulted cellar; On the ground floor: Large and small entrance hall, living room with coffered ceiling and fireplace, dining room with vegetable garden and fireplace, two kitchens, service room (workshop, storeroom, laundry room), toilets. On the first floor: 5 bedrooms with private shower rooms and toilets, office (or possible 6th bedroom with possibility of private shower room); On the second floor: 3 bedrooms, a play and storage room, a large shower room with toilet, various attics. Terrace, recent, heated swimming pool in the heart of the soundproofed park, secondary dwellings of character (possible charming gîtes or guest houses), dovecote dating back several centuries, stable comprising 6 horse boxes, small wooden barn used as a garage or shed, meadows, small pond / moat, as well as a reception area (marquee, equipment, ...) complete this historic residence. The whole in good general condition offers a very good level of comfort and a remarkable living environment on approximately 8 hectares in a quiet area in an advantageous and very popular area where life is good, in the Pays de la Loire region (not too far from the airport, TGV station, universities, ...). Significant potential for project leaders related to hospitality and events, potential for private or professional equestrian property, all in an exceptional site, sheltered from nuisances and hustle and bustle. Notice to lovers of beautiful stones and history... Habitable surface area measured according to Carrez law: Château 494m² + habitable annexes 64m² + 36m². DPE Château: Energy consumption in "D" but reclassified as "E" due to the GES rating. Property tax: €1,372. High-speed fiber internet. PLUI classification in NL zone allowing possible development of wedding hall rental activity, "gîtes insolites" / unusual lodgings, etc.Confidential sale by DEMEURES & CARACTERE®, Cabinet Retz Immobilier. Non-contractual photos. Additional information - file (plans, numerous photos, detailed description, etc.) and viewing appointments on referenced request. This property is presented to you by the DEMEURES & CARACTÈRE® Agency - Cabinet Retz-Immobilier, specialist in Character, Atypical, Rural, Equestrian, Exceptional & Prestige real estate. References and seller/buyer testimonials are available on the home page of the Firm's website. Contact: Chris DUBOIS. @MNNRICD - Delegation 218644 of exclusive sales mandate no. 110903.

A neo-gothic chateau, its orangery and its outbuildings on a 27-ha estate near to one of the Anjou region’s historic villages. The main entrance, with its wrought iron gates, opens off of the road on to a driveway which crosses the parklands, runs alongside the vegetable garden and the orangery, leads to the chateau and, finally, reaches a courtyard and its outbuildings, set a little further away. Another two entrances, both also protected by wrought iron gates, lead directly to the outbuildings. The landscape parklands extend all around the chateau and are continued, on the south side, by a wood, crossed by a river with two islets.

A remarkable listed castle with its chapel, outbuildings and 70 hectares of grounds bordering a river in Anjou. All the buildings are grouped together in the centre of the undivided estate, at the end of a driveway that extends for almost 400 m under a canopy of bicentennial plane trees. It leads to a stone bridge across the moat and on to a gatehouse with four-pitched roof, marking the entrance to the fortress. You then have to pass through a carriage gate, once protected by a portcullis and a drawbridge, or through a small pedestrian gate on one side, to discover the castle's main courtyard, where the central lawn is adorned with sixteen box topiaries. At the back, the main section of the dwelling is flanked by a wing set at right angles. On the other side stands a chapel. To the south, there is a garden of almost 1 ha, criss-crossed by paths and planted with numerous fruit trees. It also includes a fishpond, which is thought to have once been a 'longue paume' (long tennis) ground. To the north, a former farmyard is bordered by outbuildings that originally served as a defensive enclosure. It has been converted into a garden with a central fountain. The complex is surrounded by a moat filled with water. The property is traversed by numerous tracks providing access to the woods, river and meadows. In a single lot, it is bordered on one of its four sides by a navigable river. The grounds comprise parkland, orchards and moats (4 ha), alleys (2.8 ha), a pond (0.9 ha), open meadows (48 ha) undergoing reforestation - 4,500 trees were planted in 2007, woodland (11.6 ha) including oak, pine and poplar trees, and tenanted farmland (3.7 ha). The castle and its surrounding buildings, the moat, the gardens and most of the surrounding avenues are all listed. The slate roofs either have two or four pitches or are pepperpot-shaped; the walls are of rendered or pointed rubble masonry; the facade and roof openings are mostly rectilinear, some with mullions, some are arched.

Nantes Sotheby's Realty propose you this exceptional castle, listed as a Historical Monument, has been meticulously restored and is situated just 25 minutes from Angers, nestled within a sprawling estate spanning over 71 hectares along the riverbanks. Having been owned by prominent families since the Middle Ages and undergoing modifications until the 18th century, it has successfully preserved the finest elements from various historical periods. An impressive avenue of towering plane trees winds through the estate, leading to this magnificent castle built on a vast platform surrounded by moats. The castle is organized around three courtyards, each enclosed by buildings with round towers at the outer corners. A majestic entrance gatehouse, flanked by two round towers connected by a pavilion, reveals the courtyard of honor, as well as an elegant residence dating back to the 13th century, with modifications made in the 15th, 16th, and 18th centuries. The property boasts 26 rooms, including 5 spacious and well-lit reception rooms, 14 bedrooms with their own private bathrooms, a fully equipped cinema room, and a generous leisure area, totaling 1,130 square meters of living space. Surrounding the main residence are a dovecote, a large chapel restored in the 19th century, a caretaker's house, and numerous outbuildings, including stables, workshops, and storage spaces. In the third courtyard, where the orchard is located, a jeu de paumes court, a rare relic from the Early Middle Ages, is well-preserved. Just outside the castle's walls, a renovated farmhouse serves as an additional independent dwelling. The estate, spanning over 71 hectares, consists of 40 hectares of meadows, radiating pathways, woodlands, and a one-hectare pond, all running alongside a river. The navigable river is situated 500 meters from the castle, downstream, offering the possibility to create a pontoon for boat mooring. The estate is conveniently located 25 minutes to the west of Angers and only 10 minutes from Le Lion-d'Angers, renowned for its equestrian events and offering all necessary amenities and services. Angers train station provides direct access to Paris via the TGV in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, while Nantes Atlantique Airport is just a 1-hour and 10-minute drive from the property. Despite its grand scale, this castle, a witness to a rich historical past, offers an intimate and exceptionally comfortable residence, a rarity in the vicinity of Angers. File in request.

Sublime 19th century chateau located in Anjou, in the south of Maine-et-Loire, 40 kilometers from the university town of Angers. Angers offers all the desired commercial, cultural and artistic resources as well as good motorway (A11 for Paris) and rail (TGV station, Paris in 1h30). A village benefiting from the main shops and services (bakery, supermarket, college, pharmacy, etc.) is 3 km away. The property is located at the gates of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and benefits from a pleasant countryside with varied landscapes (woods, vines, land, cultivated fields, meadows). Built in coated stone and brick and covered in slate, the castle is topped with a campanile and flanked by four elegant towers. Oriented South / West, it has a living area of ​​approximately 800m² distributed as follows: Ground floor: entrance with departure from a magnificent double spiral staircase; dining room (57m²) with paneling, marble fireplace, tapestry, Versailles parquet, coffered ceiling, living room (44m²) with painted ceiling, marble fireplace; second dining room (43 m²) with monumental carved wood fireplace, wood paneling; old library in the North / East tower; room in the South / East tower with marble fireplace, Hungarian point parquet; service staircase / wc in the North / West tower; small room in the South / West tower with marble fireplace; On the first floor: 5 bedrooms with parquet floors, 3 of which have marble fireplaces; bedroom in the North / East tower; service staircase and wc in the North / West tower; parquet floors in the two south towers, one of which has a marble fireplace; dressing room. On the second floor: to the right and left of the staircase, two large sloping rooms with terracotta floors; office with parquet floor and marble fireplace; bedroom with fireplace and terracotta floor in the North / East tower; service staircase / wc in the North / West tower; parquet floors in the south towers; two other small rooms; room with staircase leading to the attic. Attic under renovation, access to the campanile; Complete basement with dining room with stone fireplace, medallion tiling; food ; back kitchen ; cellar; storeroom; boiler room; indoor swimming pool under construction. The outbuildings include: A 3-room caretaker's house at the entrance to the property. Former stables and garage, A water tower, A shed of about 500 m² on a metal post, wood cladding, fiber cement roof, An old wash house by the pond This is a beautiful English park pleasantly designed and adorned with beautiful ornamental trees (oaks, sequoias, plane trees…). A wooded belt surrounds the property and gives the whole a real privacy. Meadows and a superb pond adorn the park with beautiful paths that allow pleasant walks. The whole extends over an area of ​​30 ha 33a 61ca free of any rental, except approximately 6 ha currently rented.

Réf.4409 : 19th CENTURY CHÂTEAU AND ITS 12.35 ACRES PARK JUST OUTSIDE OF ANGERS The property is located in Anjou, in the Loir valley, in the heart of wooded, rural countryside. Angers (population 160.000) is just 15 minutes away by car. Angers is the capital of the Anjou region, with all the shops and services you need (university hospital, universities, TGV train station providing a 1h30 hour link to Paris). The town centre is magnificent, with its narrow streets, the imposing silhouette of its 13th-century castle, and the parks and gardens in the heart of the town. The town has also been awarded the title of France's top green town and is a great place to live. In other words: the gentleness of Anjou. The château was built in the 19th century. In the second half of the century, its owner, a French lawyer and member of parliament, had the two towers and a gallery built around the main body, forming a peristyle. He is said to have been inspired by a trip to Italy. The rendered stone construction is trimmed with tufa stone and brick quoins, and adorned with elegant shutters. The azure and orange hues of the façade give the château a Mediterranean glow and an Italianate style. The château spans around 300 sqm excluding the attic space and faces South-West/North-East. Ground floor: an entrance hall leading to a large 28 sqm lounge with 3.3 m high ceilings, a 25 sqm dining room, a 20 sqm lounge, a kitchen, two rooms in the towers as well as a utility room-wc and a small entrance hall to the north. Upstairs: accessed via a central staircase opening onto a landing: 4 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms or shower rooms, 2 other small bedrooms in the towers and a toilet and WC. Above: former attic service rooms. Cellar under part of the house housing the boiler room. Outbuildings: A/ An annex house situated immediately to the west of the castle. With a floor surface area of approx. 75 sqm, it comprises a kitchen, a living room, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a utility room and a toilet. The property has not been restored for many years. The central heating system is out of order, the electricity is around fifty years old and the house is connected to the mains water supply. B/ A caretaker's cottage to the south-west of the Château. With a floor surface area of approx. 45 sqm, (it comprises two main rooms, out of date, with a recent electrical panel. Two attached garages. An old building comprising former stables and garages as well as former pigsties are nearby. C/ A group of outbuildings to the west of the castle: kennel-dovecote, small roofs in the extension of the annex house (garages, workshops, storerooms, etc.). With a total surface area of 123 787 acres, it includes a beautiful driveway leading up a small wood and opening onto parkland surrounding the château. A huge cedar tree adorns the parterre in front of the château. The property is partly walled to the north and west. There is a meadow to the north. The property is available for rent.

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.

A manor listed as a historical monument dating back to the 14th and 16th centuries with 20 hectares of grounds, nestled in France’s Mayenne department. In the middle of the estate, two driveways lined with oaks and linden trees lead to a rectangular court. Different buildings stand around it. Most of the facades are more or less south-facing. On the west side, there is the manor’s old section, which dates back to the 12th century. Its height was raised in the 14th century and a new section was built on its north side at a right angle to it with a square staircase tower linking the two parts. The two rectangular wings each have a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. They are made of rubble schist and sandstone with pointing of lime and ochre sand. Slate tiles cover the roofs. Brick chimney stacks rise up from these roofs. The elevations of the two sections were redesigned in the 16th century. They are punctuated with stone-mullioned cross windows set in sandstone surrounds. The large section has decorative features that date back to the Second French Renaissance and that are sculpted in tuffeau stone: a twin dormer, pilasters, a triangular pediment and a cornice with corbels. On the east side of the court, there is a large L-shaped outhouse. And there are two annexes in line with the manor’s old section, immediately south of it. To the north of the court, there is a former moat that runs along the northern elevation of the manor’s large section. The manor and its outbuildings are surrounded by a tree-dotted garden. Beyond this garden, there is farmland divided with hedges.