Castles for sale Thouarcé, France

40 km from Angers, whose TGV train station serves Paris in 1H30, this superb 19th century Renaissance-style castle is completely renovated. Composed of 13 rooms including 3 beautiful reception rooms, 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. It has a living area of about 800 m2. Located on a closed English park of more than 30 Ha, it is located near a village all amenities. It preserves the remains of the old castle of the 15th century (walls, south-east tower of the lower court, filled moat and three chimneys). The current building consists of two square floors and one attic floor. From the entrance, we are dazzled by a double revolution staircase that serves both floors. Old parquet floors, sumptuous fireplaces, some in stone, others in wood or marble, beautiful woodwork and a high-rise library in one of the towers, bring to this castle character and charm. A total basement is furnished with its indoor pool, a dining room with fireplace, a kitchen, a scullery, a cellar, a storeroom and a boiler room. A superb bridle path with trees of all beauty, including sequoias, plane trees, hundred-year-old oaks, leads us to the castle. A forest surrounds the property and preserves it from view. A beautiful pond of 4 Ha with a superb wash-house and many paths through the park allow pleasant walks.The castle also has outbuildings: A caretaker’s house of 3 rooms, former stables, a shed of 500 m2, a garage and a water tower. The setting is idyllic, serenity and calm are omnipresent. It is ideal for a family, for a professional seminar or event project.

A 133-hectare estate set in grounds and forest, with a manor house, outbuildings, orangery and swimming pool in Anjou. The estate, accessible from the village, consists of a group of buildings and 133 hectares of land, with no easements or rural leases. A manor house, a caretaker's house, an orangery with a swimming pool and outbuildings are all set in the centre of the property. There are two outbuildings to the north, near to a lake. To the south, and also close to a lake, a third annex house adjoins the outbuildings. All buildings and their interiors have been restored and are in good condition, both in terms of structure and finishings. The same care has been take with the upkeep of the grounds and surrounding gardens, as well as the forest as a whole, which is covered by a 'simple management plan'. Finally, the estate includes a fourth house which is in ruins, but which appears nevertheless on the land register.

Ref.3862 : Beautiful property in the Maine-et-Loire department This beautiful property is located in Anjou, in the south of Maine-et-Loire, 40 kilometres from the university town of Angers. Angers offers all the commercial, cultural and artistic resources you could wish for, as well as good motorway (A11 for Paris) and rail links (TGV station, Paris in 1h30). A village with the main shops and services (bakery, supermarket, college, pharmacy, etc.) is 3 km (2 miles) away. The property is located at the gateway to the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park and benefits from pleasant countryside with varied landscapes (woods, vineyards, cultivated land, meadows). Built of rendered stone and brick and covered in slate, the chateau is topped by a bell tower and flanked by four elegant towers. Facing South/West, it has a living area of approx. 800sqm, divided as follows : On the ground floor : entrance hall with a magnificent double staircase; dining room (57sqm) with wood panelling, marble fireplace, tapestry, Versailles parquet flooring, coffered ceiling, living room (44sqm) with painted ceiling, marble fireplace; second dining room (43sqm) with monumental carved wood fireplace, wood panelling; former library in the North/East tower; room in the South/East tower with marble fireplace, herringbone parquet flooring; service staircase/wc in the North/West tower; small room in the South/West tower with marble fireplace; 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; bathrooms with parquet floors in the two South towers, one of which has a marble fireplace; dressing room Second floor: to the right and left of the staircase, two large rooms with terracotta floors; study 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 bathrooms in the South towers; two other small rooms; room with staircase leading to the attic. Attic being renovated, access to bell tower; Basement complete with dining room with stone fireplace, medallion tiles; kitchen; utility room; cellar; salt cellar; boiler room; indoor swimming pool under construction. The outbuildings include : A 3 room caretaker's cottage at the entrance to the property. Former stables and garage, A water tower, A shed of approx. 500sqm on metal posts with wooden cladding and a fibre cement roof, An old wash-house on the edge of the pond It is a beautiful English-style park, pleasantly designed and decorated with beautiful ornamental trees (oaks, redwoods, plane trees, etc.). A wooded belt surrounds the property and gives the property real intimacy. Meadows and a superb pond embellish the parklands with beautiful paths for pleasant walks. The property spans a surface area of 74.96 acres (30ha 33a 61ca), free of any tenancy, apart from approx. 14.82 acres (6ha) which is currently rented. These meadows are grazed by cattle and the hay harvested. Cabinet LE NAIL - Maine-et-Loire - Mr. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail ( www.cabinetlenail.com/en/ ) to browse our latest listings or find out more about this property.

Ref.4048 : Beautiful 19th C. chateau on the banks of the Loire river, 35 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 792 044 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

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.

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 splendid 19th-century chateau perched in grounds that cover around four hectares near Angers in France’s Loire Valley. A driveway leads up to the chateau from a country lane. The majestic edifice built in the 19th century towers in a commanding position. The building is made of rubble stone rendered with lime coating. It has three main sections, each crowned with a high hipped slate roof. At the rear, the central section forms a tower with three faces that protrude slightly. This tower is capped with a tall polygonal roof crowned with a roof lantern. The chateau has four floors, including a garden level and a loft. Triangular pediments crown the ground-floor windows and arched pediments cap the first-floor windows. The dormers in the roofs are richly decorated. The cornices of modillions and the quoins in relief are made of tuffeau stone, as are the front and rear elevations of the central section. On both sides of the edifice, staircases edged with stone balustrades lead up to terraces and take you inside the chateau. The tall French windows on the ground floor are also adorned with balustrades, as are the central section’s north and south balconies on the first floor. The large edifice stands proudly in the middle of almost four hectares of grounds where old trees of different species grow. From this tall dwelling, you can see a long way into the distance. The surrounding countryside is lush and undulating.

A 19th century chateau and its outbuildings set in over 3 hectares of grounds near Angers. A drive leads from a country road to the grounds of the chateau, which are perfectly enclosed and sheltered from view by the surrounding vegetation. The residence with its outbuildings is located in the centre and a tenanted caretaker's house can be found to the east, separated from the chateau by thick hedges. Formerly a 15th century complex that belonged to the fiefdom of Vern, the chateau was rebuilt around 1880 on the site of a previous manor house. To the west stands a small cottage that could be used as a reception room. A vast meadow stretches out to the north. The south-facing garden is planted with numerous species of trees and features two ponds.

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.

Ref. 3975 Small 15th and 19th C. chateau near Angers with 94 acres (38 hectares) for sale This ancient castle, whose foundation stones were laid in the 13th century, lies between the Loire and the vineyards, in the heart of the Mauges region, renowned for its exceptionally mild climate, its wine production, its history and its chateaux. Located in the heart of this historic heritage environment, the property is ideally situated halfway between the dynamic cities of Angers and Cholet, and close to motorways that easily serve Paris, Le Mans and Nantes. Built in the style of the gothic splendor of the 13th century, this majestic chateau in tufa under slates, flanked by a central tower, set with 4 towers with corbelled pepperpot, dormer windows with crosspieces and woodwork, is distinguished by its slender silhouette and by the nobility of its architecture. An imposing wrought iron gate framed by a dry moat majestically completes the ensemble. This stronghold of the Contade family from the 18th century to the present day, was redesigned in 1870 and now has a living area of about 350m² including : On the first floor: A dining room (29m²), an office (15m²), a kitchen (29m²). On the second floor: A living room (29m²), 2 bedrooms (15 and 20m²), a bathroom. On the second floor: 3 bedrooms (15, 20 and 22,5 m²), 3 bathrooms. On the third floor: 3 bedrooms (15 and 29m²), a toilet and a bathroom Older than the castle itself, the outbuildings have beautiful volumes and are now used as gîtes. They include : In one part of the building, a secondery house with a large living room, kitchen/dining room on the first floor, 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor. In the other part, stables, garage, sheds, barn and kennel, offering additional perspectives for those who would like to extend the existing gîtes activity. Vast and beautiful land of 94 acres (38 hectares) mainly made up of woods pierced by beautiful alleys. A large pond of 1hectare full of fish is nestled there. It participating in the natural balance of this biotope. A majestic 500-meter long driveway extends to the beautiful park and formal garden that adorns the direct surroundings of the castle. A large walled garden conceals a vast 15x8m swimming pool, its pool house and its adjoining summer kitchen. Cabinet LE NAIL - Maine-et-Loire - Mr. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Independant company, registered with the Registre Spécial des Agents Commerciaux, under the number 792 044 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail ( www.cabinetlenail.com/en/ ) to browse our latest listings or find out 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.

Ref. 4291 : For sale, Neo-gothic Château in Anjou This beautiful neo-Gothic château with its remarkable architecture is built close to a charming historic Anjou town. Ideally positioned, it has all the shops and services within 5 minutes, and Angers, the economic and tourist capital of Maine et Loire, is 30 minutes away. Angers railway station provides a link to Paris in less than an hour and a half. The A11 motorway is around 10 minutes away. The property benefits from a certain tranquillity, having been built slightly back, in a pleasant atmosphere, on the outskirts of a small village. This elegant château was built on a four-storey, five-bay plan in rendered stone and slate-clad tufa. The interior is accessed by an imposing staircase from the north facade and by a beautiful double spiral staircase from the south facade. Numerous ornamental elements sculpted into the tufa stone sections, corner quoins, window quoins, window transoms, pilasters, etc. are clearly visible on all of the château's facades. With approx. 450 sqm of living space, it is laid out as follows: - Courtyard level: via the back staircase, a hallway leads to a separate dwelling comprising a lounge with fireplace, a kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room. - Ground floor: a vast vestibule, from which rises a wrought-iron baluster staircase, leads on either side to a VIP lounge, a study, a sitting room, a dining room and a kitchen. There are pretty polychrome floor tiles, fine oak parquet flooring, wooden picture rails, wooden shutters, marble fireplaces and ornate ceilings. - First floor: A landing and corridor lead to five bedrooms, two of which are in need of renovation, four bathrooms and two dressing rooms. There are also polychrome cement tiles, oak parquet flooring, wooden shutters, marble fireplaces and ornate ceilings. -Second floor: A corridor leads to former utility rooms and other rooms in need of renovation. A number of outbuildings adorn the property and provide a glimpse of a wide variety of possible uses. A group of tiled, attic-roofed outbuildings, set around a vast, fully enclosed courtyard, comprises : living accommodation (lounge/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms), an old stable and tack room, a former kennel, various sheds and garages,a courtyard used as a laundry room and shed, an orangery and a greenhouse. Beautiful romantic English-style parkland extended by a wood, making a total of 66.91 acres adorned with cedars, firs, spruces, chestnuts, oaks, beeches, lime trees and magnolias, and crossed by a river. There are remarkable features such as bridges linking the park to two islands surrounded by water, as well as a walled kitchen garden with numerous fruit trees. 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.