castles with reception room for sale The Loire Area, France

Château located in a peaceful setting in the heart of the Loir Valley, near the Bercé state forest, 30 km from Le Mans, 40 km from Tours, 50 km from Angers, and just 10 km from the nearest train station with a direct service to Paris. Built using tufa stone, this elegant light-filled château offers approximately 600 sq.m of living area. It includes 5 beautiful reception rooms, a professional-standard kitchen and 13 bedrooms spread over two floors. It sits on 5 hectares of private grounds comprising a garden adorned with delightful mature trees and a wooded area. There are also two separate modern buildings that offer additional accommodation, each measuring approximately 300 sq.m. This makes a total of 1200 sq.m of living area and 28 bedrooms. The property is therefore ideal for use as an events venue, a destination for school trips or a hotel facility. You will also find several outbuildings and garages.

Nantes Sotheby's realty propose you an exceptional property near Le Mans, featuring a Napoleon III style château, expansive outbuildings, and a sprawling English-style park spanning over 8 hectares. Just 21 minutes from the Le Mans racetracks and 4 km from a village with a train station connecting to Le Mans in a mere 13 minutes, this residence boasts a 900 sqm château with spacious reception rooms, 13 bedrooms, and 7 bathrooms. The outbuildings provide substantial accommodation capacity, and a 200 sqm hall allows for diverse project possibilities. Don't miss this unique opportunity near the Le Mans racetracks. Contact us for more information.

Located in peaceful and unspoiled natural surroundings in Sarthe and Maine-et-Loire, close to La Flèche, this magnificent residence of over 800 sq.m was built in the early 19th century on ancient 12th-century foundations. It sits on 9 hectares of grounds on the edge of a forest featuring English-style and French-style gardens, a lake and a moat. Restored by the current owners, the property consists of a main house, outbuildings and two large garages. The spacious main house is spread over four levels. The ground floor comprises a large entrance hall to the east, a large living room with fireplace, a dining room with fireplace and wood panelling adjoining a kitchen, a wood-panelled library, and a bedroom with shower room. On the first floor, there are 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a large hallway. On the second floor/attic, you will find 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a WC. Two staircases, including a main staircase, lead to the upper floors. The house also has a mezzanine floor equipped with a cellar, a pantry, a summer dining room, a utility room and a boiler room. Outbuildings: Set apart, there is a group of three buildings forming a U-shape with a floor area of approximately 800 sq.m spread over two floors. They house a caretaker's lodge (currently rented out), a large reception room and four other spaces (two of which are attic rooms in need of conversion). Dovecote and stables (three boxes). This is a historic and rare property that would be ideal for a variety of projects: family residence, tourism or events business. (4.00 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)

42-BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION ESTATE, LE MANS CIRCUIT - Fully restored princely Napoléon III-style chateau with accommodation complex, 42 bedrooms, 3,000 m² of living space, 8 hectares, in the countryside. 20 km from Le Mans, 18 km from the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire. Built for a princely family in 1882 on a T-shaped plan designed by Pierre-Félix Delarue (1795–1873), the chateau displays Napoléon III-style architecture, with a polychromy of materials evoking 17th-century French architecture: brick and cut stone with multi-pitched slate roofs and domes. This elegant chateau is sheltered by woodland in the heart of the Sarthe countryside. The entrance opens into a vast hall featuring a grand staircase with Neo-Gothic wood paneling. The large reception room (120 m²), decorated with wood paneling, opens through its original large bay windows onto a terrace with a double-flight staircase. The ground floor also offers a splendid Louis XV library with 18th-century “à la capucine” woodwork signed by Étienne Leroy (1724–1774), cabinetmaker in La Flèche. On the first floor are three suites and two salons, and on the second floor nine bedrooms with shower rooms. On the third floor, 11 bedrooms requiring restoration. Oak parquet flooring covers the floors from the ground floor to the second floor, and each bedroom features its own marble fireplace. Particularly remarkable are the superb 18th-century wood panelings in one of the first-floor bedrooms, decorated with trophies of musical and gardening instruments suspended by ribbons above mirrors framed with elegant leafy reed motifs. The attic beneath the roof is entirely convertible. In the basement, accessed via the service staircase, are the boiler room with newly renovated electrical installation, a storage room, and a professional kitchen. The collective accommodation annex, a vast 1970s building currently offering 35 beds and 28 bedrooms, is ideal for a collective accommodation project. On the ground floor: ten studio apartments and a professional kitchen. On the first floor: ten bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the second floor: three two-room apartments with kitchens and bathrooms, and two one-bedroom apartments with kitchens and bathrooms. The property also includes a large multipurpose hall of approximately 200 m², including toilets, backstage room, cinema room, and bicycle garage. Two offices of 50 m². Three-bedroom house. 60 m² billiard room. -Chateau surface area: 1,500 m². -Accommodation complex surface area: 1,400 m². Beautiful 18th-century walled vegetable garden with greenhouse and ornamental pond. Land area: 81,458 m². Location: -Countryside setting, without overlooking neighbors. -5 km from Écommoy, all services including train station. -23 km from Le Mans, TGV station, 1h30 from Paris Montparnasse station. Price: 1,500,000 euros agency fees included (agency fees payable by the seller). Fees to be paid by the seller. DPE blank. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

Property in very good condition, 30 minutes from Angers in a charming little village. Located in Anjou, on the famous Loire Valley Châteaux route, this charming Renaissance château, of a human scale, represents the historical cradle of the du Bellay family. From the entrance through the majestic wrought iron gate, a long tree-lined driveway captures the visitor's attention and gradually reveals the elegant silhouette of the Château.This château has traversed the ages, evolving from the Renaissance to the present day thanks to extensions and embellishments carried out in respect of its original heritage.The visit begins on the ground floor with the large reception room, adorned with sumptuous wall tapestries. Following this is a warm lounge featuring woodwork, a friendly dining room, a spacious kitchen equipped with a pantry, as well as a suite with a bathroom. On the upper floor, the journey leads to a magnificent main lounge, a bedroom with a bathroom decorated with fine woodwork and antique motifs and landscapes in shades of gray, blue, and gold, classified as a historical monument. This floor also houses three additional bedrooms, a bathroom, and two toilets. On the second floor, a suite with a bathroom is placed alongside eight bedrooms and a water room. The basements accommodate a vast vaulted cellar as well as several boiler rooms.Additionally, the property extends to a farm with two homes, stables, a large hall, a chicken coop, and a beautiful dovecote. The park, covering more than 33 hectares, is mainly composed of woods, meadows, and two magnificent ponds. This exceptional setting is perfectly suited for a large family or for the development of a commercial activity. Fully furnished and decorated, the property is ready to welcome its new occupants. Energy performance rating: g/g. Agency fees are the responsibility of the buyer, amounting to 5.00% including tax on the price excluding fees. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques site: www.georisques.gouv.fr.Real Estate Network CAPIFRANCE - Your commercial agent (RSAC No. 449 455 609 - Tours Registry) Alexandre GEOFFROY D'ASSY Individual Entrepreneur 06 20 45 61 61 - Ref. 939666This description has been automatically translated from French.

Just 3.5 hours from Paris, this Napoléon III château (late 19th century) offers over 32 hectares (79 acres) of landscaped parkland, woodland, and lakes in the heart of the Mayenne countryside — ideally located near Fougères, Rennes, Laval, and Mont-Saint-Michel. A rare opportunity to acquire a property that blends heritage, lifestyle, and revenue potential in one of France’s most serene and strategic regions. Painstakingly renovated, the château provides 570sqm of refined living space (over 1,170 sqm in total including outbuildings). The interiors feature: – Grand reception rooms (five on the ground floor) – 3.7m ceiling heights – Original parquet floors, fireplaces, woodwork, and ornate mouldings – Exceptional natural light thanks to a quadruple exposure (N/S/E/W) The estate provides 84 sleeping accommodations, spread across the château and several fully equipped outbuildings: – A spectacular orangerie, perfect for private events – A renovated barn for weddings or seminars – Four independent guest houses with kitchens and lounges – A caretaker’s house – Equestrian facilities, including stables and paddocks over 10 hectares The Grounds : 32 hectares comprising • 9 ha of free land • 5 ha under farm lease • 2 ha of parking areas • 4 ha of woodland • 2 lakes Event-ready: A premium marquee is installed on the grounds, allowing for up to 400 seated guests, ideal for weddings, receptions, and corporate events. Value-add potential: Several parts of the estate are buildable, offering excellent scope to develop a swimming pool, spa, additional guest accommodation, or bespoke business spaces. A one-of-a-kind French dream, perfect for an international buyer seeking a grand historic residence that is both a private retreat and a revenue-generating asset — in an exceptional setting between Paris and the Atlantic coast. Strategic location near Paris, Rennes & Mont-Saint-Michel 570 sqm + numerous annexes | 84 beds | 32 hectares of land | Marquee for up to 400 guests.