castles for sale Chateau-gontier, France

A recently restored chateau-museum in the Anjou region, the historic family residence of a famous writer, surrounded by extensive grounds. In the shade of centuries-old trees in an English landscaped park, the residence has been completely restored over the last three years (roofs, electricity, plumbing and windows). The 40-meter long facade extends from north to south. The main building features full-width rooms. It is flanked by a first lodge to the north, then a second to the south, as well as turrets, one of which contains a chapel. Like a genuine museum, furniture and collectors' items relating to its history and that of its illustrious inhabitants are displayed inside the chateau. The ensemble is fitted out to ERP standards and allows for commercial activity without any delay. To the south and west of the residence, there is a wooded park.

Ref.4226 : LARGE 19TH C. CHÂTEAU AND ITS 24 ACRES OF LAND IN MAINE-ET-LOIRE This beautiful and large chateau is located in Haut-Anjou, at the exit of a small village which ensures the first shops. The environment is quiet and rural. A small city is less than 10km away and the city of Angers is 50km away. The TGV from Paris serves Angers in 1. On the first floor from West to East: Chapel, room used as a library, large living room, hall, with the main staircase, dining room, kitchen, back kitchen, gallery, laundry room, children's dining room and study both giving access to a bathroom, toilet. The ceiling height of the reception rooms is 6.5m. The volumes are impressive but everything is well proportioned, the architectural quality as well as the quality of the restoration are exceptional. Rare are the properties that have benefited from such a restoration that has not taken anything away from the charm and authenticity of the place. On the second floor: 4 superb bedrooms equipped with beautiful bathrooms, wardrobes and toilets. Lounge on the second floor. Everything is luminous, well distributed and perfectly arranged. The quality of the sanitary facilities are at the rendezvous. On the second floor: attic where technical elements of the central heating are installed. Attached to the chateau : On the ground floor: Old part of the chateau including 2 reception rooms and an orangery. On the first floor: 5 bedrooms with bathroom, decoration and electricity have not been redone. On the second floor: 6 bedrooms with bathroom. 5 garages 5 gites in the outbuildings A caretaker’s house at the entrance of the property, the structure has been redone but not the interior design. 2 rooms. This castle is leaned against a beautiful park planted with beautiful trees. The surroundings of the chateau have been carefully laid out with gardens, ponds, the vegetable garden has also been restored and all this gives this place something magical. The whole for a capacity of 10ha 49a 36ca. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Ref.4110 BEAUTIFUL 19th CENTURY CHATEAU IN ANJOU This delightful 19th century property and its parkland are located in the Maine Anjou countryside, forming a wonderfully homogenous estate. A remarkable example of an architectural style that was not very common at the time, the castle overlooks its surroundings and seems to be suspended above a green setting. Situated in the heart of the Angevin heritage, a land of numerous tourist opportunities, and not far from the town of Angers, this castle benefits from an ideal position both in terms of its proximity to essential amenities; it is 4 km (2.5 miles) from a charming village providing the main services and shops; and in terms of its accessibility from the motorway/railway axes serving the metropolises and professional areas of Paris, Le Mans, Angers and Nantes. Set back from all nuisances without being isolated, the absolute charm and poetry that emanates from this building will seduce those who love timeless, modernist architecture while providing them with comfort and an idyllic environment. Built on four levels of ashlar and stone rubble under slate according to the plans of the architect Adrien Dubos, who was largely inspired by the achievements of the 17th and 18th centuries, this castle is one of the very last architectural jewels of the classical style to have been built. With a surface area of approx. 1,000 sqm, it features a central three-bay forebuilding to the north-east, adorned with an imposing main building accessed by a monumental staircase and a marble staircase with tufa stone railings. To the south-west, the facade features a central polygonal body in the forefront of the dwelling, surrounded at its base by a vast terrace bordered by splendid tufa stone railings. The facades are harmoniously provided with numerous openings adorned with beautifully decorated tufa jambs, lintels and spandrels, ensuring optimal light everywhere. A slate roof adorned with pretty pedimented dormer windows and beautiful tufa fireplaces tops this property of approx. 1,000 sqm, which is distributed as follows Ground floor: Superb entrance hall decorated with marble columns followed by a gallery leading to a main living room, a small living room, a dining room, a pantry, a study, a kitchen, a small dining room and a bedroom. These rooms are adorned with beautiful decorative elements, marble fireplaces, antique parquet floors, high woodwork and moulded ceilings. First floor : A monumental solid wood staircase leads to a large landing. In one corner, a high library and its reading area, then a huge gallery leads on either side to four double bedrooms, a master suite, a single bedroom and a linen room. There are also many decorative elements, beautiful parquet floors, beautiful marble fireplaces, woodwork and ornate ceilings. Second floor : A long gallery leads to six bedrooms, a suite and a possible attic. Garden level: organised as a pleasant flat, it comprises a vast living room with an open-plan kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a boiler room, a shed, a workshop and a laundry room. The property has several outbuildings in good condition and close to the chateau as follows: A gîte housing two flats of approx. 110sqm each, well equipped and heated either by electric convector heater and wood stove, or by oil-fired boiler, (individual sanitation system). The gite building also contains an old stable and a tack room. Three annexes, workshops and sheds, one of which has been converted into a chapel. A heated swimming pool of 12m x 8m and its pool house. A garden shed used as a shelter for outdoor maintenance equipment. Beautiful romantic English-style park of about 37 acres (15hectares) decorated with majestic trees, some of which are centuries old (oak, cork oak, lime, chestnut, cedar, Douglas fir, pine, camellia, rhododendron, etc.) and numerous fruit trees (quince, apricot, pear, apple, cherry, vine, raspberry, etc.) Stabilised paths lead easily to all parts of the park and in particular to the vast 4000m² vegetable garden, entirely enclosed by walls and fed by a well that also serves other water points in the park. A second well is not functional. From any point in the park, the views of the surrounding countryside are varied and inspiring. There is no doubt that we are in an exceptional place. 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.

An early 20th century manor house, its annexes and outbuildings on a 15 hectare estate in the Anjou countryside. The manor house stands proudly in the heart of its grounds, rising slightly above the surrounding countryside. A driveway leads from the southern end of the property through woodland to a vast landscaped park and the main building. Built in the early 20th century in the style of the First French Empire, it comprises a stately rectangular main dwelling, with a central octagonal tower projecting to the south, extended by a raised terrace surrounded by a balustrade. To the north, another central projecting structure, a square tower, is punctuated by three symmetrical bays. Wide, splayed granite approach steps lead up to the entrance. A second driveway, further north, also runs through a wooded area and serves the outbuildings, including the former stables converted into additional lodgings. All the buildings are of rendered or exposed stone, with slate or tiled gable or four-pitched roofs featuring dormer windows and chimney stacks.

In the Pays de la Loire region, 15 minutes from Laval, on over 16 ha, a striking 18th century listed castle, fully restored. A long driveway, bordered by trees and crossing the parkland’s grasslands and woods, leads from the village to the property. Entrance gates open on to a very wide courtyard, partially surrounded by a dry moat and laid out in front of the chateau’s regular, elegant facade. The outbuildings, set out around the courtyard, comprise stables, a dovecote, pigsties, a barn, a small corner pavilion, a caretaker’s cottage and, lastly, a chapel. A central parterre, displaying its original design, takes up a large section of the courtyard in front of the chateau. A copse of very old trees stands to one side. A regular, terraced, back garden, reached via granite steps, looks down on to the rear of the chateau. The first castle dated from medieval times. In the 16th century, its status was raised to that of a “châtellenie” (an officially recognised castle and its land). All that remains of these eras are the dovecote, the chapel as well as the castle’s two pavilions. At the beginning of the 18th century, these two pavilions were connected by a vast building. The chateau, the outbuildings and parklands underwent major restoration works in 2010. A good number of these features are now protected with French Historic Monument listing (by order dated 13 March 1989): the chateau and the chapel; the dovecote facades and roofs; the perimeter wall with its moat and its support walls; the facades and roof of the little, 18th century corner pavilion; the garden with its fencing and its towers as well as the shelter over the central well; the wood and, lastly, the large alleyways in the parklands. Nowadays economic activities, notably linked to culture and events, are held by the current owners. But the potential of the buildings, not all actually in use, and the existing parklands which extend over a total of more than 16 hectares, make it possible to envisage other development possibilities, especially as the town of Laval is near and Paris and Rennes are within easy reach.

Ref.4176 : MAGNIFICENT LISTED CLASSIC CHATEAU 15th, 16th AND 18th C. IN MAYENNE DEPARTMENT. In the historic province of Bas-Maine, not far from Haut Anjou, this grand and sumptuous château is built in a beautiful natural setting. Just 3 km from a small market town, the surrounding countryside is cradled by the lacelets of the Vaiges, a tributary of the Sarthe. The château is within easy reach of major transport routes. The towns of Laval (TGV station, 1h15 from Paris), Château-Gontier and Sablé-sur-Sarthe (TGV station, 1h20 from Paris) are all 27 km away by car. This French window gives access to the residence, which includes : First floor: a welcoming 42 sqm vestibule, 1890 panelling, large and small 66 and 39 sqm salons, herringbone parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, 1779 panelling, 68sqm dining room, Versailles flagstone parquet flooring, 1880 Louis XVI panelling, fireplace, 18 sqm smoking room with Grez-en-Bouère marble fireplace, master's study used as a hunting room, 55sqm double-exposure kitchen with stone fireplace, storeroom with former staff dining room in mezzanine above, pantry with sink, spiral staircase in out-of-work tower, laundry room, débotté, china cabinet, shower room and 2 wc. First floor: 9 bedrooms (8 with fireplaces), large library with elegant fireplace, 2 shower rooms with wc, bathroom and 2 wc. Above: 12 bedrooms (old, mainly for staff use), a home cinema, a shower room with toilet and an attic. Cellar below, with boiler room. Total living area approx. 960sqm. The outbuildings include : Two large 16th-century L-shaped outbuildings, facing each other and symmetrical to the château. They were remodeled in 1777. The one on the right comprises stables refurbished in the 19th century, with 4 stalls, 3 boxes, marble troughs, brass sides and straw mat, herringbone brick floor, drain, lads' rooms and tack room. The other common building has all the features of a domestic dwelling of the time: large attic with beautiful old roof frame, kitchen with high fireplace, terracotta tiles, wooden partitions, wine-press cellar on wooden base, fruit orchard, orangery with beautiful frame; recent roofs. Seventeenth-century barn, original framework, slate roof with original hatchets and dormer windows, paved floor. Dovecote with imperial roof, topped by a skylight. Its large dimensions, thick walls and proximity to the moat indicate that it was once a medieval defensive tower; High-gabled chapel, rebuilt in the 15th century on 13th-century foundations, featuring a Gothic-filled main window; Crib; Restored, comfortable gardener's dwelling occupied by the janitor couple; Bread oven. A large, slightly elevated garden adorns the south facade. It still features elements of the 18th-century French garden: kitchen garden, orchard and rose garden. It is adorned with statues of Medici. Its geometric lines match the classicist architecture of the buildings. Topiary art is at its best here. At the far end of the garden, four green theaters. An adjoining wood, with its star-shaped paths following the original plan of 1783, completes the site. In the courtyard of honor, some twenty bigarad and lemon orange trees stand out, eleven of them exceptional for their size and age. The total surface area is 45.45 acres (18 ha 41 a 46 ca.)

Ref.4313 : French Historic castle for sale in Pays de la Loire. Built on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding countryside and a small river, on the borders of the Sarthe and Mayenne départements, 230 km from Paris and easily accessible by TGV train and motorway, this beautiful château, listed in its entirety on the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques (Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments), comprises around fifteen rooms that have been restored to a very high standard. The property comprises the château itself and a vast outbuilding that houses a separate dwelling and exhibition space. THE CASTLE : Its total covered surface area on 5 levels is 1,400sqm, of which 300sqm is in its 19th century state and approx. 900 sqm is maintained, spread over 3 levels. It houses : Ground floor (level 0): access via the main courtyard : former guard room (55sqm) 3.77 m high double ribbed ceiling, housed in the former medieval keep, with a monumental Gothic-style fireplace emblazoned with a coat of arms 'two swords in saltire, three chevrons in pale, two swords in pale, two swords in saltire, two swords in sable', beautiful oak parquet flooring. Large lounge (68sqm) 3.7 m high, with its medieval fireplace bearing the same coat of arms; Large bedroom (41sqm), 3.7 m high, where Steve Mcqueen stayed during the filming of 'Le Mans', with en suite bathroom; Library/Billiard room (42 sqm, 3.5 m high, with access to the south-west-facing summer terraces; Small study (8.5sqm) and large study (31 sqm). 1st floor (level 1): Corridor with terracotta tiles leading to : Former balcony of the chapel ; King's bedroom (31 sqm), 3.16 m high, oak parquet flooring, monumental fireplace with stone column, en suite bathroom with bath and washbasin; Bedroom (20.27 sqm), 3.22 m high, terracotta tiled floor, 19th century marble fireplace, en suite bathroom (11 sqm) with bath, bidet, washbasin. separate wc. Bedroom (22.37 sqm), 3.09 m high, terracotta tiled floor, 19th century marble fireplace, en suite bathroom with bath and washbasin; Library (former bedroom) (34.5 sqm), 3 m high, oak parquet flooring, monumental stone fireplace; Bedroom (41.5 sqm), HPS: 3.28 m, oak herringbone parquet flooring, monumental stone fireplace, en suite bathroom with bath, washbasin, wc; Master bedroom (34.3sqm), HPS: 3.21 m, oak floor with herringbone pattern, monumental stone fireplace, en suite shower room with shower, washbasin, wc; dressing room (10.2 sqm), modern shower room with double washbasin and shower. On the 2nd floor (level 2): Approx. 350sqm of living space comprising 7 rooms to be completely renovated (floors, walls, ceilings) and 2 sanitary areas also to be renovated. Attic above. Garden level (-1) : Large dining room (36 sqm), HSP: 2.45 m, wc with washbasin, kitchen and dining area (41 sqm), HSP: 2.45 m, utility room. Basement (level -2): Former kitchens and unfinished preparation and storage areas, former ice houses, vaulted cellar, wine cellar and various areas, boiler room. The outbuildings include : Adjoining the castle, with access via the main courtyard, is a beautiful early 16th century chapel. At the entrance to the castle, a U-shaped building that houses : former caretaker's accommodation, restored in 2010, comprising a room (37sqm), 3.01 m high, a bedroom (16.8sqm), a shower room (4.9 sqm) with double wash-hand basins, shower, separate toilet and a kitchen (20.8 sqm). Oil-fired heating, 2010 boiler. A showroom (60.5 sqm), 3 m high, tiled, exposed beams, cement floor with parquet flooring, entrance (14.82 sqm) with staircase, wc with washbasin. First floor: showroom (75 sqm), projection room (57sqm), cement floor. Garage (56 sqm); Stable with 3 boxes (50 sqm); Former tack room (9.4 sqm); Garage (52 sqm), attic above. With a total surface area of 17.59 acres (7 ha 12 a 88 ca), the land comprises : - an attractive driveway and bridle path ; - a pretty terraced garden - an equestrian arena (80x40m) covered with Fontainebleau sand following earthworks and the laying of a bidime; - a small ornamental wood (approx. 6.17 acres / 2.5 ha); - Paddock (approx. 2.47 acres / 1 ha); - pleasant, harmoniously planted areas. The château, its chapel and the recognised layout of the gardens (cad. Zi 31p) were included in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 24 April 1989. The entrance gate (cad. ZI 31p) was listed by decree on 22 July 1991. This property benefits from the advantageous tax status of Historic Monuments. This property is registred on the additionnal inventory of historic monuments (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). OPTION TO PURCHASE IN ADDITION : ARTICLE 2 : The former chateau farm comprises : A comfortable dwelling house, recently restored, of approx. 160 sqm with entrance hall, study, living room, kitchen, utility room, wc/washbasin. First floor: lounge, 3 bedrooms, 3 shower rooms and 1 bathroom. Oil-fired central heating. Outbuildings used as sheds. A beautiful 18th century building with a floor surface area of 270 sqm, built of stone on an L-shaped plan, housing former stables (9 loose boxes), a treatment room (32.8 sqm) and a barn. The slate roof was redone in 2014. Land in the nature of gardens and meadows, representing a total surface area of : 4.32 acres (1 ha 75 a 20 ca). ARTICLE 3 : Beyond a small road, a beautiful property consisting of woods and moorland with a pond of approx. 6,300 sqm.