castle for sale Auray, France

An 18th-century chateau listed as a historical monument with many outbuildings and 20 hectares of grounds, nestled in France’s Morbihan department. The landscape is gently undulating, with forests, meadows, farmland and hamlets. You drive down country lanes to reach the property, which then gradually comes into view. The chateau and its outbuildings, whose story can be traced back to the 13th century, stand on 20 hectares of grounds, beside wooded hills. An imposing gate marks the main entrance. Beyond it, a driveway leads to the edifice in a straight line. The chateau was built in the 18th century where a manor once stood. It faces east and west. In the following century, it was successively redesigned, with some inelegant vestiges next to it removed. It has a semi-basement, a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. The edifice has a central section framed between two pavilions. An adjoining section protrudes from the north end. Beside country roads, several other entrances lead to the different outbuildings on the north side. There is a farm building and a farmyard with stables, a hen house, a dovecote, a utility room, a pig shed, a barn and a kennel. Near the farmyard, on the west side, there is a former orchard with a small dwelling and a greenhouse. This vast plot is enclosed within walls. Beyond it, gardens and meadows make up the rest of the grounds.

This manor house, connected by a stone archway, to its ancient coach house, offers a refined historical living space over two floors The ground floor features an elegant entrance, a large living room, linked to a smaller sitting room (both with fireplaces), a dining room with a feature fireplace, a well-equipped kitchen, a utility room, an inner hallway and restroom. The combination of these spaces are ideally suited to daily living, as well as entertaining guests On the first floor, a spacious landing leads to four bedrooms, two of which are interconnecting with a spacious ensuite bathroom, the third bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom and the fourth, dual aspect bedroom, benefits from the addition of a large family bathroom. Between the first and second floors, there is a small landing with a small attic room. The second floor consists of an open living area which is shared by three bedrooms. Two bedrooms are self-contained with their own bathroom, while the third independant bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom. The arch-linked stone outbuilding, formerly the stable and coach house, is a building that could be easily adapted for a variety of uses. This currently includes a partially renovated attic space to create a 2-bedroom apartment with a living area and kitchen. A separate longère, in need of renovation, also has the possibility to be adapted for 'live-in' help or a 'Granny annex' This historical property, set in charming picturesque grounds, profits from uninterrupted panoramic views from every window. This residence offers a subtle blend of period features and modern comforts adapted for present day living. Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Beautiful 18th and 19th century château, in unspoilt countryside, 18 km from Redon, in the Morbihan. More than 820 sqm floor space, retaining period features: vast wooden staircase, wooden floors, panelling and mouldings. Property is currently divided into 3 dwellings with potential for guest rooms/seasonal rentals. Outbuildings comprising 4 rental houses plus barns, stables etc. 11 x 8 m pool. Set in 12 hectares of enclosed grounds including leafy garden with 730-metre-long river bank and meadows. Energy class: C/C.