castle for sale Mazières-en-Mauges, France

Beautiful neo-Gothic château, dating back to 19th century, in the heart of the "Bocage Vendéen" in the Vendée department, just 20 km from Puy du Fou, surrounded by gently rolling countryside. Roughly 670 sqm living space with vast, bright reception rooms featuring oak panelling and large windows with magnificent, sweeping views of grounds and surrounding countryside. Several outbuildings including seven separate dwellings and charming chapel. Set in roughly 11 hectare-grounds, traversed by river, in wonderful, natural setting including landscaped garden, meadows, woodland and two lakes. Energy class: F/F.

Ref 4864: Stunning château and outbuildings for sale in the Vendée The château is situated in the Vendée bocage, in the eastern part of the department, in a hilly region renowned for its unspoilt rural landscapes, featuring hedgerows, meadows and small woods. It occupies a strategic location, at the junction of the Vendée, Maine-et-Loire and Deux-Sèvres departments. The flagship tourist attraction of Puy du Fou, which attracts over 4 million visitors a year, is less than 20 kilometres away. This part of the Vendée’s ‘haut-bocage’ has seen growing interest in its heritage over the past twenty years, thanks in particular to the cultural tourism generated by Puy du Fou and the search for character properties offering accommodation potential. A typical small town is located approximately 2 kilometres away. This town has a surprisingly dense commercial network for a municipality of around 5,500 inhabitants. The property is in a quiet location with no immediate neighbours. The approach to the estate is a sight to behold. Once you pass through a beautiful wrought-iron gate, guarded by a statue, the path winds its way between rhododendron beds and majestic, centuries-old trees. At the top of the hill, you reach the château. Set on a hilltop, it displays perfect neo-medieval symmetry. It is organised around a rectangular main building flanked by four hexagonal towers at the corners. The fortress-like effect is now accentuated by the lower roofs, which were once high, slate-covered hipped roofs. Inside, the château was renovated some thirty years ago. Imposing neo-Gothic panelling in light oak has been fitted throughout the rooms. From the large windows, there are unobstructed views of the grounds, the ponds and the surrounding countryside. The rooms are spacious and very light. The ground floor opens onto a spacious, double-height entrance hall, showcasing an elegant staircase in light wood. This level comprises a living room with a fireplace, a dining room also featuring a fireplace, a library with a fireplace, as well as a kitchen and its utility room. Each of the towers houses a characterful room, offering additional spaces full of charm. This level also features a guest toilet, an additional room that can be fitted out as required, and the start of a second staircase leading to the upper floors. On the first floor, a spacious landing running the length of the floor, featuring a sitting room, a fireplace and remarkable stained-glass windows, leads to all the rooms. This level comprises a spacious bedroom with its own bathroom and toilet, a second large bedroom with a fireplace and its own bathroom, as well as a very large bedroom which also has its own bathroom and toilet. It also features a more intimate bedroom with its own shower room and toilet, another bedroom with a fireplace, a separate toilet, and a room on a half-level, accessible via the second staircase, which serves as a cloakroom and storage area for staff. The second floor comprises a spacious open-plan area that can be fitted out to suit the needs and plans of its future occupants. Featuring a concrete slab floor, high ceilings beneath a steel roof structure and a slate roof, this space offers particularly attractive potential for development. A full basement, accessible from both inside and outside, completes the property. The property features numerous outbuildings, including seven self-contained dwellings. A/ 5 self-contained dwellings (former stables) To the right of the château stands a long building whose architecture blends perfectly with that of the main house. Formerly stables, with a large entrance porch running through them, this complex now comprises five apartments. Each comprises a kitchen, a living room, a toilet, two or three bedrooms, and one or more bathrooms or shower rooms. Renovation work is required, particularly regarding the door and window frames. At the far end of the building, a smaller dwelling offers interesting potential for restoration and requires a complete refurbishment. B/ A detached house of approximately 81 m² completes this complex (property 6). C/ An elegant 19th-century-style caretaker’s house, situated at the entrance to the property, benefits from a recently replaced roof and a modern drainage system (property 7). D/ A charming chapel, in good overall condition, retains a beautiful stone vault and distinctive stained-glass windows. Several other outbuildings enhance the estate: a utility room, a wash house, a greenhouse, a storage building and a covered courtyard. Set in the tranquillity of an estate spanning over 11 hectares, the park harmoniously unfolds a series of carefully composed landscape views. Within this unspoilt natural setting, wooded areas, vast meadows and wooded zones follow one another. The estate comprises around 1.5 hectares of woodland and nearly 9 hectares of open meadows, offering a sense of space and breathing room. The remarkable species of trees that dot the park bear witness to its history and character: majestic Lebanese cedars, sumptuous purple beeches, monkey puzzle trees… Two ponds enhance this natural setting, whilst a river runs through the property. There is also the option to purchase an additional property situated at the rear of the outbuildings, comprising various farm buildings in need of renovation, a residential house, land and a private driveway, covering a total area of 1 hectare, 61 ares and 32 centiares. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mrs Nathalie TOULBOT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nathalie TOULBOT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 418 969 077. 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BARNES Properties & Châteaux offers for sale, exclusively, this authentic castle, nestled in the heart of Vendée, between Les Herbiers and Pouzauges. Registered on the Additional Inventory of Historical Monuments, this heritage complex is undoubtedly among the most remarkable sites in the region, due to its history, its size, the quality of its architecture, and especially its exceptional authenticity. Built in a dominant position, around two courtyards, the ensemble unfolds within a domain of approximately 18 hectares in one piece, in a preserved environment, with breathtaking views of the bocage. From the road, severe circular-shaped gates announce the entrance to the property. A long driveway lined with walnut trees leads to the entrance porches, whose origins date back to the 15th century, likely altered in the 17th century. Crossing these porches leads us into a first courtyard where various buildings gradually reveal themselves: outbuildings, the main residence, and more. The main residence, dating from the 17th century, is supported against the back of the castle. From this courtyard, the rear façade of the manor appears austere, almost mysterious, only pierced by two small dormers and a postern. A second passage leads to the second courtyard, the true historical heart of the property. Here, the manor house is fully revealed, accompanied by new outbuildings also dating from the 15th century. The façade of the manor presents a particularly remarkable composition. In its center rises a truncated hexagonal tower, flanked by a small round tower. To its left, the window is typical of the 15th century. To the right, adjoining the manor, is the chapel, a simple single-story building, pierced on the courtyard side by a door and a pointed-arched stained glass window. But it is undoubtedly the entrance door of the tower that constitutes one of the most interesting elements of the façade. Its sculpted arch is surmounted by a pointed finial while, in the space between the accolade and the lintel, two coats of arms appear, one of which may bear the arms of the family of Vivonne. Inside the tower, a magnificent spiral staircase serves the different levels. Illuminated by a window with window seats, it culminates in a remarkable wooden balustrade from the 18th century and leads, in particular, to the bedroom attributed to the famous knight of Landreau, the last occupant of the house. On each level, two main rooms and two secondary rooms have retained exceptional authenticity. Old tiles, fireplaces, beams, and original volumes compose a decor of rare coherence. Here, nothing or almost nothing has been distorted. This is precisely what gives this residence its unique character. To the north, the castle communicates on the ground floor with the main residence. This part, having undergone various transformations over time, particularly related to its use as the farmer's residence, presents a less heritage character but offers, on the other hand, particularly interesting additional living potential, allowing various projects to be considered. Under the building, a staircase leads to a vaulted underground room. But it is perhaps even deeper that the most fascinating testimony of the history of the place is found: a perfectly preserved refuge tunnel, undoubtedly over a thousand years old and very much older than the castle walls, none of which seem to date back beyond the 15th century. The property thus reveals itself as a true open-air history book and appeals to those who seek much more than a mere residence: to those who wish to acquire a place, a history, an atmosphere, and a heritage to preserve and transmit. An extraordinary family residence, a cultural or tourist project: the possibilities are multiple and could be envisaged in respect of the soul and history of this exceptional site. It is now up to you to write the next chapter of its story.This description has been automatically translated from French.