Castles for sale Sainte-Suzanne, France

A Timeless Manor – Eastern Mayenne – 18.7 ha with Private Lake At the end of a tree-lined avenue of linden trees, through the woods, a rare and noble residence reveals itself. Here, time seems to stand still. This late 15th–early 16th century manor, listed in its entirety on the French Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments (ISMH), embodies the elegance of a preserved heritage, magnificently restored with extraordinary care. Behind its granite walls, 380 sqm of history unfold. Every stone, every beam, every monumental fireplace speaks of centuries past, while discreet, refined comforts allow for a modern and serene lifestyle. The Manor House The entrance is through the original granite spiral staircase tower. Inside, the rooms follow one another harmoniously: • a welcoming salon with a monumental fireplace, • a convivial kitchen, • a bedroom with terracotta tiles and exposed beams, • generous, light-filled bedrooms with carved fireplaces, • a unique bathroom still boasting a functional fireplace. Under the soaring roof, a breathtaking cathedral-like room showcases the original chestnut-beamed framework, with a private study and library nestled alongside. At the very top, a secret stairway carved into the stone leads to a former watch room, a unique reminder of the manor’s history of vigilance and protection. The Outbuildings The estate also offers remarkable outbuildings with vast potential: • To the east, a 370 sqm lodge, fully restored, now serving as an atelier and office. Its vast open-plan space, crowned by a Louis XIV marble fireplace, is bathed in natural light through wide glass openings. Heated by underfloor systems and finished with polished concrete floors, it could easily be transformed into a guest residence, gallery, or secondary home. • A stone barn shelters the boiler and wood reserves. • The former pigsties have been converted into a charming workshop opening onto a paved courtyard. • A large outbuilding with garage (for two cars) and storage areas, in excellent structural condition, offers significant scope for conversion. A Natural Haven The manor sits within a stunning 18.7-hectare estate of landscaped parkland and woodland. At its heart lies a 3.5-hectare lake, a living mirror reflecting the sky and the seasons, around which one can walk, contemplate, or simply enjoy the serenity of nature. A traditional vegetable garden, an orchard, and a charmingly designed parking area nestled in a hornbeam alley complete this idyllic setting. Location The property enjoys both seclusion and accessibility: • just 2 km from a small town with shops, services, and a primary school, • 4 km from the motorway, • 25 km from a TGV station, linking Paris in just 1h15. An additional 12 hectares of land are available upon request. ⸻ Highlights • An exceptional restoration, true to history and tradition. • A perfect balance between authenticity and contemporary comfort. • The beauty of the landscaped park with its 3.5 ha lake. • Immense potential in the restored outbuildings. • An ideal location: peaceful countryside, yet within easy reach of Paris. ⸻ A rare and timeless estate, where history, nature, and modern comfort come together to offer a unique art of living — ready for its next chapter.  Risk information available at: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Historic Manor House Listed as a Monument, Set Within an Unspoilt Landscaped Estate Location and accessibility Set within a peaceful and unspoilt rural environment, this distinguished historic property lies in the northern part of the Pays de la Loire region, in the department of Mayenne, close to the town of Sillé-le-Guillaume. The latter provides a full range of everyday amenities as well as a railway station offering regular services to Le Mans, reached in approximately twenty minutes. The location offers a rare balance between privacy and ease of access. Le Mans, with its TGV high-speed rail connections, is around 50 kilometres away. Alençon lies approximately 30 kilometres to the north, while Laval, which benefits from an airport, is less than an hour’s drive. An access to the motorway network can be reached in about thirty minutes, allowing travel to Paris in roughly two and a half hours. Two nearby villages offer essential local shops, including a bakery and grocery store, while the broader commercial and service infrastructure of Sillé-le-Guillaume ensures day-to-day convenience without compromising the rural character of the setting. ⸻ A discreet approach and a carefully structured natural setting The property is approached via a quiet country lane, followed by a private driveway that crosses open pastureland and gently rolling countryside. This leads to an historic entrance porch, which opens onto a spacious main courtyard forming the heart of the estate. The manor house is arranged around this courtyard, accompanied by several stone-built outbuildings positioned to the east and west, while an additional annex completes the enclosure. A secondary access road runs alongside the main residence and serves the outbuildings located to the rear of the property. Meadows extend on either side of the driveway and continue northwards into an established oak woodland, which then stretches westward. To the rear of the manor, a landscaped garden overlooks a gently flowing stream. Beyond this watercourse, two further meadows are accessed via a stone bridge, creating a continuous and harmonious estate layout. ⸻ The manor house – Architectural character Constructed of stone and rendered rubble masonry, the manor is partially built over ancient cellars. It rises over four levels, including two attic storeys, and presents a refined architectural composition typical of historic noble residences in the region. The slate roofs are pitched on two sides and punctuated by sculpted dormer windows that animate the elevations. Stone-mullioned windows rhythmically punctuate the façades, while a double-flight stone staircase leads to the principal entrance, enhancing the sense of arrival. At the rear, the main building is complemented by a series of distinctive architectural features: a square tower capped with a pavilion roof, a stair tower, and a round tower topped with a conical “pepper-pot” roof. A smaller adjoining structure, attached to the eastern side of the square tower, rises over two levels beneath a hipped slate roof. An independent cellar, accessible from the exterior, is built of small-cut sandstone masonry and is thought to date from the 11th or 12th centuries, attesting to the long history of the site. The façades and roofs of the manor, along with the low eastern wing, are officially listed as Historic Monuments. ⸻ Interior layout Ground floor The main entrance opens directly into a generous reception room combining living and dining areas. This central space is also accessible via a secondary entrance located within the stair tower, allowing for fluid circulation. From here, access is provided to a study, a kitchen housed within the square tower, and a corridor with guest facilities leading to the round tower. The lower level of this tower has been converted into a unique wellness area, comprising a bathroom, sauna, fireplace, and vaulted ceiling. The kitchen connects to an adjoining service room used as a pantry and boiler room. Throughout this level, the property retains a wealth of period features, including monumental granite fireplaces, stone window surrounds, and paneled wooden doors fitted with original ironwork, some crowned with carved stone decorations. Stained glass panels remain in the upper sections of the windows. Floors are largely laid with terracotta tiles, and ceilings feature exposed timber beams. ⸻ First floor A stone spiral staircase leads to the first floor, which includes a bedroom and a shower room located within the round tower, complete with a fireplace and separate toilet. A first-floor sitting room provides access to a second bedroom located in the square tower, followed by a corridor leading to an additional shower room, separate toilet facilities, and a third bedroom. This level is distinguished by large fireplaces with painted granite surrounds. One partition wall features a decorated beam adorned with painted cartouches depicting geometric motifs, floral arrangements, and stylised landscapes characteristic of 17th-century ornamentation. Terracotta floors and exposed beams continue throughout. ⸻ Second floor The staircase continues to the upper level, where a landing gives access to a bedroom in the round tower, featuring a painted fireplace, historic wood panelling, and a ceiling with radiating timber beams. A water point adjoins this room. A separate landing leads to two further bedrooms, a bathroom, independent toilet facilities, and a storage room. An additional bedroom, located in the square tower, benefits from a substantial stone and brick fireplace. A series of interconnected attics, totalling approximately 41 sqm, link the upper levels of the main house and both towers. Exposed roof timbers offer further potential for adaptation, subject to the necessary permissions. ⸻ Outbuildings Several stone-built outbuildings with slate roofs are arranged around the main courtyard. To the east, a two-storey former agricultural building offers approximately 240 sqm of floor space. Stone-paved floors and original feeding racks remain in place, reflecting its historic use. It is currently arranged as a workshop, with a large upper-level hall. To the west of the courtyard, a second outbuilding extends over roughly 220 sqm across two levels, including attic space, and is presently used for storage and as a granary. To the rear of the manor, a large open-sided barn supported by two stone pillars provides approximately 117 sqm of ground surface, with a ridge height of 8.75 metres. ⸻ Grounds and landscape The estate combines structured gardens, open pastureland, and mature woodland into a cohesive and serene environment. The access drive, lined with apple trees, leads to a grassed courtyard centred around a mature lime tree. Surrounding paths are planted with roses, trees, and shrubs of varied species. Below the manor, a medieval-inspired garden overlooks the stream. It is arranged into enclosed green “rooms” bordered by hornbeam hedges and enhanced by box and yew topiary. One section is dedicated to medicinal plants, accompanied by the gentle sound of running water. The meadows, reached via a stone bridge, extend to the north and south-west of the property. They are framed by hedgerows and winding watercourses, while the oak woodland borders the land to the north and continues westward, completing this rare and harmonious historic estate.

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, its monumental Gothic fireplace bearing two coats of arms, including the royal coat of arms and a crest with a coat of arms of high nobility in the center, 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 : An old balcony and a second open balcony overlooking the chapel; Bedroom (31 sqm), known as the king's bedroom due to Louis XIII's documented stay there, 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 of more than 67 acres consisting of woods and moorland with a pond (approx. 6,300 sqm).

On the outskirts of a village in the Haut Anjou region stands this remarkable château built by a superintendent of finance for the Sun King in the late 17th century, whose classical architecture is matched only by the refinement of its interior decor. The château offers over 800m2 of living space and more than 20 rooms, including superb reception rooms on the ground floor with sumptuous Louis XV decorations: vestibule d'honneur, grand salon with rocaille gypseries and wood panelling, dining room with fountain and Solesmes marble fireplace, wine cellar, 18th-century kitchen with kitchen garden and 5-meter-high ceiling, grand baluster staircase, salon with fireplace, vaulted hall (former chapel), bathroom, study, summer kitchen. Second floor: apartment comprising kitchen, bedroom, living room with superb wood panelling, bathroom, toilet, large gallery opening onto 8 bedrooms with bathrooms. The entire property was completely renovated (except for some windows) in the 1990s (roofing, plumbing, electricity), with minor refurbishment to be scheduled. A vast outbuilding wing comprising stables (two boxes), marble dairy, bread oven, sheds and a renovated janitor's cottage with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, closes off the courtyard of honor. Well, rose garden. The whole forms a peaceful estate on over 18ha of land, including lawn with boxwood parterre, meadows, woods and a river forming an island, as well as fine recent equestrian facilities and a tower used as a dovecote. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Ref.4408 : Beautiful french chateau for sale in Pays de la Loire. The chateau, situated between Le Mans and Angers, was built in an unspoilt countryside, less than 2 miles from a village with basic amenities. A small city, less than 7 miles from the property, offers shops, services and train station with TGV. The property is easy accessible by the motorway. The current chateau was the former abbatial dwelling of the monastery. The Abbots administrators use to reside in the Court or in the bishoprics, this dwelling was converted and decorated to be rented in the middle of the 18th century. This use explains the civilian character of the inside decoration that remains almost complete. About 400 sqm of living space, per level, the château comprises : On the ground floor : A vestibule with stone floors. Situated in the centre of the facade, it leads to the reception rooms and in the past, to the cloister. Both side doors are decorated with carved tittle blocks, the one from the large sitting room has a decoration of stylised leaves, the one in front is decorated with a medallion with an armoured character with quiver and laurel wreath. To the left of this vestibule : A large sitting room (7.29 x 10.72m) with stone tiled floors, lit by 4 windows opened to the main courtyard and the park. This rooms has kept its original 18th century decoration. The main door, with its woodworks and old door furniture, is topped with a panel that represents a trophy of musical instruments sculpted in the stone with a bust with tinsels. The four side doors are decorated with stucco medallions represent an allegory of the 4 seasons. These four panels, relatively rare in the region, have been realized by Italian travelling artists. The stone fireplace is decorated with a typical decoration on rockworks and was originally painted in fake marble. The grey paintings in the room, although they have been several times redone, have the colours that they used to have before the Revolution. A small sitting room with tiled floor and wooden fireplace. A kitchen/dining room with terracotta tiled floors. A bedroom with dressing room and modern bathroom. A secondary stairway. To the right side of this vestibule : A study with oak parquet floors and 19th century marble fireplace created in the former waiting room of the abbatial dwelling that was divided on 2 on the 19th century to create this small study and a corridor to the dining room. The dining room has kept most of its original decorative features Louis XV style. The fountain, the fireplace, and the 2 sideboards under the windows are on black marble from Solesmes. The mantel of the fireplace, that imitates woodworks, is in sculpted stone as well as the framing of the central door, with its fruit basket and the one from the fountain topped by a Neptuno’s head. A vestibule with stairway. This wooden stairway, with square banisters dates back from the time of the construction of the Abbey, at the end of the 17th century. It has the particularity of having its first flight of steps inside the wall, liberating the access to the library. The entrance is topped by a 19th century sculpted head. The library. A dining room (in the former kitchen) with terracotta tiled floors, monumental fireplace and former vegetable garden. Small kitchen. Laundry, some staff rooms, small cellar and toilet. On the first floor, a gallery leads to : - 4 bedrooms with bathroom or shower room. - 2 other bedrooms - Children’s room - Bathroom - Laundry On the South wing : An apartment composed by: - A sitting room with 18th century fireplace - Library - Kitchen - Bedroom with bathroom and toilets. Attic space above. The outbuildings include : - outbuildings housing: sheds, workshop, stables, tack room, barn, dovecote, sheepfold, former bakery and dairy. - a caretaker's cottage comprising: entrance hall, tiled kitchen, utility room, lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom and toilet. This house has been completely restored in recent years. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Stable: Regupol rubber flooring also in the boxes and outside in the wash area. Röwer & Rub hardwood boxes (4x3.6m), galvanised and painted burgundy. Solarium with UV and IR. Riding arena: 21x61m riding arena (Olympic size). Drainage around and every 10m. Crushed stone foundation with compacted top layer. On top, 14-16cm of Fontainebleau sand with high quality Belgian fibres. Mirrors: 6m in the centre and 3m in each corner in safety glass. Water supply from the river with an automatic watering tractor. Lounging area : Diameter 18m with compacted crushed stone foundation. Mixture of Fontainebleau sand and natural sand with fibres (for a deeper base). Wooden paddocks A beautiful set of land, crossed by a stream, is composed by a nice entrance avenue, a beautiful main courtyard, a park nicely designed, decorated with an old tree covered walk and some beautiful ornamental trees, a small vegetable garden and fields with old oak trees. All in about 44 acres. This property is registred on the additionnal inventory of historic monuments (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). - The entrance porch, the facades and the roof of the abbatial dwelling, the well, and the vestibule with the stairway, the following rooms and its decoration: the large sitting room and the dining room on the ground floor, the 7 bedrooms on the first floor as well as the bridge over the stream are classified as Historic Monuments. - The facades and the roofs of the outbuildings, as well as the dovecote are registered on the French Supplementary Historic Monuments List.

In a peaceful valley of forest and field lies this magnificent abbey, a listed Hitstorical Monument, with a proud history and splendid architectural features in its exterior and interior. Set within a single estate of 18 ha 08 a 96 ca crossed by a small stream, this elegant château rises at the heart of a landscaped property. Originally the abbatial residence of a monastery, the estate features a pleasant tree-lined entrance drive, a beautiful courtyard of honour, and a well-designed park enhanced by an old hornbeam walk and fine ornamental trees. A small kitchen garden and meadows dotted with ancient oak trees complete the setting. The property enjoys a privileged location between Le Mans and Angers, in the midst of preserved countryside. A village with essential shops lies only 3 km away, while a small town less than 10 km from the property provides full services and a TGV railway station. The estate is also easily accessible via the nearby motorway. The château corresponds to the former abbot’s residence of the monastery. Because the commendatory abbots generally lived at court or in their dioceses, the residence was arranged and decorated from the mid-18th century onward in order to be rented to private occupants. This use explains the refined and residential character of the interior decoration, much of which has survived in remarkable condition. Offering approximately 400 m² on each level, the ground floor is organized around a central vestibule paved with cabochon stone tiles and positioned along the main axis of the façade. This space leads to the reception rooms and formerly provided access to the cloister. Two lateral doors framed with sculpted cartouches decorate the vestibule: one adorned with stylised foliage in a pure Rocaille style, the other with a medallion depicting an armoured figure holding a quiver and crowned with a laurel wreath. To the left of the vestibule lies a large salon measuring 7.29 m by 10.72 m, with stone flooring and four windows overlooking the courtyard of honour and the park. The room retains its original 18th-century décor. The central door, with its original woodwork and iron fittings, is surmounted by a sculpted panel depicting a trophy of musical instruments accompanied by a bust and garlands. The four side doors are decorated with stucco medallions representing allegories of the four seasons, created by itinerant artists of Italian origin—decorative work that is relatively rare in the region. The stone fireplace, with Rocaille ornamentation, was originally painted to imitate marble, while the grey wall tones today echo the colours used before the French Revolution. This wing of the ground floor also includes a small tiled sitting room with a wooden fireplace, a kitchen-dining room with terracotta flooring, a bedroom with dressing room and modern bathroom, and a service staircase. To the right of the vestibule is an oak-parqueted study with a 19th-century marble fireplace, created from the former waiting room of the abbatial residence, which was divided during the 19th century to form this office and a passage toward the dining room. The dining room retains most of its Louis XV decorative elements: the fountain, fireplace and sideboards beneath the windows are made of black marble from Solesmes. The fireplace mantel, designed and painted to resemble carved panelling, is made of sculpted stone, as are the frame of the central doorway decorated with a basket of flowers and the fountain surround crowned by a sculpted head of Neptune. A second vestibule leads to the main staircase, a wooden stair with square balusters dating from the late 17th century. Its first flight is built into the thickness of the wall, leaving access to the library, whose doorway is surmounted by a sculpted 19th-century head. This level also includes the library, a dining room installed in the former kitchen with terracotta flooring, a monumental fireplace and an original cooking range, as well as a small kitchen, a laundry room, various service rooms, a small cellar and a WC. The first floor is arranged around a gallery that serves four bedrooms with bathrooms or washrooms, two additional bedrooms, a children’s bedroom, a bathroom and a linen room. In the south wing there is an independent apartment composed of a living room with an 18th-century fireplace, a library, a kitchen and a bedroom with bathroom and WC. A large attic extends above the whole building. The outbuildings include several service buildings containing storage sheds, a workshop, stables, a tack room, a barn, a dovecote, a sheepfold, and former bakery and dairy buildings. A caretaker’s house, entirely restored in recent years, comprises an entrance hall, tiled kitchen, back kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and WC. The property is also equipped with full equestrian facilities. The stable features Regupol rubber flooring in the stalls and in the wash area, with Röwer & Rüb boxes (4 x 3.6 m) made of hardwood, galvanized and painted burgundy, and a solarium equipped with UV and infrared lamps. The indoor arena, of Olympic dimensions (21 x 61 m), is drained around the perimeter and every ten metres. It rests on a crushed stone foundation with a compacted layer, topped with 14 to 16 cm of Fontainebleau sand mixed with high-quality Belgian fibres. The arena includes safety mirrors (6 m in the centre and 3 m in each corner) and an irrigation system supplied by water from the river. A lunging ring with a diameter of 18 m, built on a compacted crushed-stone foundation, is covered with a mixture of Fontainebleau sand, natural sand and fibres to create a deeper base. Wooden paddocks complete the equestrian facilities. The entrance gatehouse, the façades and roofs of the abbot’s residence, the well, the vestibule and staircase, the large salon and dining room on the ground floor, the seven bedrooms on the first floor, and the bridge over the stream are all listed as **Historic Monuments**. The façades and roofs of the outbuildings, together with the dovecote in its entirety, are listed on the **Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments**. The property therefore benefits from the favourable tax regime associated with Historic Monument status.

Ref.4668 : Chateau and caretaker's cottage set in 13 acres for sale in Mayenne Situated near the town of Mayenne, close to the river and in the eponymous department, stands this neo-medieval château. Mayenne town centre is 2 km away by car, and easily accessible on foot or by bike. Laval, 30 km away, has a TGV train station that takes you to Paris in 1 hour 15 minutes. The capital is 280 km away by car. The historic town of Mayenne, which has been awarded the ‘Pays d'art et d'histoire’ label, has a population of 12,000 and boasts an 11th-century castle, as well as a full range of shops and services (hospital, doctors, chemists, supermarkets, secondary schools, etc.). Laval (Train and motorway) is a 35-minute drive away. The countryside around the town is beautiful and undulating, as evidenced by the nearby Alps Mancelles and the department's highest peak: Mont des Avaloirs. There are many fine tourist attractions and historic sites within easy reach in Nord Mayenne, including the Notre Dame de Pontmain basilica, the village of Lassay-les-Châteaux, which has been awarded the ‘Petite cité de caractère’ label, and the Gallo-Roman town of Jublains. Built at the very beginning of the 20th century, this château stands on the site of an earlier château that burnt down. The original property had its own spinning mill. The retired battalion commander who owned the old building had it rebuilt in 1899 until 1902, when it was sold to an industrialist who reused the spinning mill buildings as a foundry. The building was designed by the Laval architect Louis Marchal, using sandstone rubble and a slate roof. The windows are made of beige granite ashlar. Several volumes stand out from the building, giving the château a neo-medieval appearance: ‘The complex arrangement of volumes and roofs reflects the interior layout’. (Demeures en bord de Mayenne, 303 editions). The east/west-facing castle spans a floor surface area of approx. 480 sqm (120 sqm per storey) and comprises : Garden level (semi-buried): entrance, landing with stairway, lounge/library (44 sqm), kitchen (34 sqm), boiler room (14 sqm), cellar (21 sqm), stairway in a turret. Ground floor (raised): entrance, landing with stairway, large lounge (44 sqm), dining room (29 sqm), small lounge (21 sqm), study (14 sqm), back stairway in the turret. First floor : a corridor leads to 4 bedrooms (36, 19, 18, 14 sqm), one of which has a wash-hand basin, 1 shower room with wc, 1 bathroom, kitchen (6.6 sqm), wc and wash-hand basin, back stairway in the turret. Above: living room/bedroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet and washbasin, back staircase in the turret. Belvedere accessed via the service stairway turret. It gives access to a large attic on the building's right-of-way. The outbuildings comprise : A/ A caretaker's cottage of approx. 70 sqm in need of restoration; with independent water and electricity meters; attached garage and outbuilding; B/ 2 wells; C/ A riverside boathouse. The grounds comprise a beautiful driveway leading up to the chateau surrounded by parklands and meadows. Below, the river Mayenne flows past and is easily accessible. There is also a small beach. The park around the château is planted with large, beautiful ornamental trees. The total surface area is 13 acres.