listed castles for sale The Loire Area, France

Remarkable 17th century, listed château, set in 53 hectares of land, on borders of Maine and Anjou with easy access via motorway and high-speed train. Elegant building featuring classical architecture, spanning nearly 750 sqm. Numerous decorative elements and period features: wooden floors, fireplaces, stone flooring, staircase with balustrades etc. Outbuildings including caretaker's house, restored in-line cottage, barn, workshop, garden pavilion and tennis court. Formal gardens plus 48 hectares of woodlands and lakes. Well-maintained, much-loved property - a very special place. Energy class: NA/NA.

Ref.4798 : Medieval castle and 16th-C. noble dwelling, listed as a Historic Monument, with outbuildings and 8.22 acres in Anjou Set in a peaceful setting in the heart of the Layon Valley, this remarkable medieval castle forms part of a landscape typical of southern Anjou, where vineyards and valleys intertwine. Situated between the old village and the River Layon, it enjoys a location that is both central and secluded, reflecting the pivotal role it once played in the local community. Close to the business hubs of Angers and Cholet, and within easy reach of Saumur, the property offers excellent accessibility whilst retaining the charm of a preserved rural setting. The Layon Valley, renowned for its landscapes and vineyards, offers a sought-after lifestyle, ideal for outdoor activities and exploring the heritage of the Anjou region. The numerous surrounding vineyards contribute to the region’s economic and cultural vitality, whilst the paths and roads criss-crossing the hillsides invite you to go for a stroll. A few shops and services are within walking distance (bar-restaurant, nurses’ practice, winegrowers), and the nearest amenities are located about ten minutes away in a small neighbouring town. The property now offers an interesting heritage base, suitable for a residential or development project, in an area appreciated for its relaxed lifestyle and authenticity. All that remains of the medieval castle, dating from the 12th and 15th centuries, is an imposing square keep overlooking the valley and the ruins of its original seigneurial layout. The main tower was built on a four-storey plan with a slate roof and features spacious rooms whose opulent furnishings for the time suggest that powerful lords once resided here. Built on a promontory, the complex forms a double enclosure enclosed by defensive curtain walls with flanking towers, whose functions were to observe the valley and protect the inhabitants from external attacks. In addition to the castle, a former residence dating from the 16th-C. currently serves as the main dwelling on the estate. Built of local stone with a three-storey layout and a slate roof, it covers an area of approximately 450 sqm and is laid out as follows: On the raised ground floor, accessed via a stone stepway, a gallery leads on one side to a kitchen, a large room converted into a living/dining room featuring a monumental stone fireplace and a mezzanine accessed via a remarkable solid oak spiral staircase with a central baluster featuring a twisted design, and then to a study/library; and on the other side to a toilet, a bathroom, a dressing room, two bedrooms, a lounge with a built-in fireplace, and a shower room. On this floor, the floors are laid with Rairies terracotta tiles and solid wood parquet, the interior doors and shutters, and the ceilings feature ornate cornices or exposed beams. Partially attic space above. On the ground floor, a spacious living room used as a reception room with a monumental fireplace and an old bread oven, two en-suite bedrooms, each with its own shower room/toilet, a kitchen/utility room, storage rooms, a boiler room and a cellar. The property features numerous outbuildings: - A restored former farmhouse of approximately 100 sqm, built of local stone with a tiled roof, converted into a comfortable home comprising a large living/dining room with a mezzanine, a kitchen, a shower room, a toilet, and a ground-floor bedroom. At the rear, there are lean-to buildings (storage sheds and a woodshed) and a walled garden. Heating is provided by a De Dietrich oil-fired boiler (2000) and a wood-burning stove, with hot water supplied by an electric water heater. Note that parts of the timber frame are exposed, and an imposing stone fireplace featuring the wood-burning stove ensures a warm and cosy atmosphere. - A third dwelling of approximately 50 sqm, built of local stone with a slate roof, comprises on the ground floor a kitchen, a living room with an old limestone fireplace featuring a straight lintel, and a bedroom on the first floor. The ceilings feature exposed wooden joists, and heating is provided by a wood-burning stove and electric convector heaters. - A local stone barn with a tiled roof, currently used as a garage. - A local stone wine store with a tiled roof, comprising storage and utility rooms. - A former local stone barn/stable with a slate roof, featuring a room converted into a honey house. - A bread oven. - A kennel. - A gatehouse built of local stone with a tiled roof, currently comprising two rooms used as offices. - An American-style barrack serving as a large reception hall. - A vast hangar. - A second brick wine store/cellar. - Cellar rooms dug into the hillside. - Various other outbuildings and lean-tos. A vast plot of land covering 8.22 acres, comprising courtyards, paths, woodland, meadows, an orchard, a vegetable garden, and a park featuring beautiful ornamental trees, some of which are centuries old (plane trees, cedars, oaks, maples, ash trees, chestnut trees, Judas trees, ginkgo, paulownia, prunus, birch, poplars, camellias, lilacs, rhododendrons, laburnum, viburnum, vegelia, Mexican orange trees, hydrangeas, roses, fruit trees, vines, peonies, irises, walnut trees, olive trees, fig trees, cherry trees, plum trees, apricot trees, peach trees, apple trees, pear trees), offering exceptional views over the Layon Valley. 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.

Ref.4567 : Superb 18th Century château, listed as a Historic Monument, in its 103 acres estate, in Vendée. The Château is located between Nantes, La Roche-sur-Yon and Cholet, in the Haut Bocage vendéen. The Haut Bocage Vendéen is characterised by a landscape of hills, also known as ‘Puys’, in particular the PUY-du Fou, and valleys, with alternating panoramic views and valleys. This region is one of the most picturesque in the Vendée. This area of hill ranges is also an important region for livestock farming, forestry (with many chestnut groves) and mixed farming. The region's economy is very dynamic, with an industrial fabric and a strong entrepreneurial culture. It's also a land with a strong attachment to its history, values and traditions. The estate is enclosed to the south of the château by a long gate. A wrought-iron gate opens onto a courtyard framed by the wide façade of the château and its two pavilions. Designed in a classical style, the main facade features seven bays of high windows on two levels. The castle has a total of four levels: cellars, ground floor, first floor and vast attics. The high, perfectly symmetrical slate roof of the dwelling features a central dormer window and four other smaller windows, known as Capucine windows. The two side pavilions are two storeys high under a tiled roof. The façade of the dwelling features a horseshoe-shaped staircase leading to a porch and the entrance door. On the ground floor, the entrance door opens into a vast hall. To its right is the start of a wide staircase. This hall also opens onto a long gallery to the right, leading to a 33 sqm office and two other offices in the pavilion to the right. Opposite the entrance hall, a beautiful double door opens onto a 54 sqm lounge, which includes a library with a mezzanine and walls entirely covered in wood panelling. To the left of the hall, another double door opens onto the large 67 sqm lounge. The dining room and kitchen are in the left-hand pavilion. The north facade of the château opens onto a terrace with stone balusters overlooking the pond. The first floor comprises seven bedrooms with full bathrooms or shower rooms and two rooms used as offices. The chateau spans around 900 sqm and features a wealth of decorative and antique features, including herringbone parquet flooring with marquetry decorations, wainscoting, sculpted doors with decorations surmounted by their pediments, sculpted mouldings, rosettes, etc. Numerous outbuildings including : The ‘Bergerie’: recently renovated outbuilding with lounge, living room, kitchen and master suite on the ground floor and three bedrooms upstairs. Swimming pool Forming a courtyard : - Garages, with caretaker's office - Large barn - Large building used as offices, reception and flats 15th century watchtower, recently renovated, warmly decorated, with a lounge on the ground floor, a shower room on the first floor and a bedroom upstairs. 15th century chapel (listed) Various small roofs The 103 acres estate, partly enclosed by stone walls, is set in a peaceful setting. The chirping of the birds is the only sound to be heard from this castle, which is set in beautiful, well-kept grounds. Many of the trees are over a hundred years old. Peaceful animals attached to the property graze in peace: Ouessant sheep, two donkeys and ponies. A superb pond at the foot of the château offers sublime views. It is home to white and black swans, ducks and herons. Another pond is nearby. An old racecourse is close to the château. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mrs Nathalie TOULBOT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nathalie TOULBOT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 418 969 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Réf.4739 : Renaissance chateau listed as a Historic Monument and 83 acres for sale in Anjou In Anjou, built in the countryside on the outskirts of a small village, stands this magnificent Renaissance property. A large avenue of lime trees leads to the old carriage entrance that precedes the main courtyard. The property is located in the north of Maine-et-Loire, in a preserved rural area, away from major traffic flows and easily accessible. The village is set in a landscape of hedgerows and farmland. The neighbouring towns provide everyday amenities. Angers, 35 km away, is within easy reach, offering a direct link to Paris (A11 motorway and TGV station for Paris in 1 hour 25 minutes). The whole property offers a discreet, stable and rural setting, characteristic of the Anjou region. Angers (population 160.000) is just 15 minutes away by car. Angers is the capital of the Anjou region, with all the shops and services you need (university hospital, universities, TGV train station providing a 1h30 hour link to Paris). The town centre is magnificent, with its narrow streets, the imposing silhouette of its 13th-century castle, and the parks and gardens in the heart of the town. The town has also been awarded the title of France's top green town and is a great place to live. In other words: the gentleness of Anjou. It is one of the smallest Renaissance-style chateau in France. Built of schist and tuffeau stone and covered with slate, it faces south/north. It has a total surface area of 800 sqm spread over three levels of approximately 230 sqm each, extended by three half-floors in the east wing. The upper floors are accessed via an impressive straight stone staircase, supported by buttress walls and covered with brick vaults with white stone coffers, as well as a wooden spiral staircase. The façades feature large windows with crossbars and mullions. The chateau's roofs are very varied, illustrating the architectural richness of the building: pavilion, pepperpot and imperial. One enters the residence through a low semi-circular door with pilasters: - On the ground floor: guard room (67 sqm, ceiling height: 3.63 m), library (33 sqm), dining room (38 sqm), kitchen (36 sqm), utility room (7.6 sqm), toilet and washbasin; On the mezzanine floor: bedroom (42 sqm) and bathroom (8 sqm). - Upstairs: living room with painted wood panelling (72 sqm, ceiling height 3.51 m), 3 bedrooms (35, 28, 18 sqm), one with en-suite bathroom, another with dressing room, office (24 sqm), bathroom and shower room (11 sqm), WC and dressing room (9 sqm); On the mezzanine floor: bedroom (42 sqm), bathroom/shower room and toilet (8.5 sqm), dressing room in the tower. - On the second floor: billiard room (29 sqm), upstairs lounge (27 sqm), 7 bedrooms (from 11 to 28 sqm), 1 shower room; On the mezzanine floor: bedroom (44 sqm), bathroom/shower room and WC (8 sqm), dressing room in the tower. Attic above, vaulted cellar including the boiler room under the west wing and semi-underground cellar under the east wing. The chateau is sold furnished; the complete list is to be determined with the owner. The quality of the building's exterior architecture is exceptional. The interior lives up to this impression with architectural features characteristic of large country houses. To name but a few, there is the beautiful straight staircase with open risers, the monumental fireplaces, the mullioned and transom windows, and the consistent and skilful use of high-quality materials (terracotta, wood panelling, cut stone for the ornamentation, etc.). The two painted rooms upstairs are admirable. The paintings were created in 1648 for the wedding of a former owner of the château: The first includes classical motifs such as foliage, crowned busts of Roman emperors, but also still lifes of flowers and fruit, landscapes of Anjou, etc. The second is known as the 'chambre des Amours' (chamber of love) because of the motifs with which it is decorated. This building, on a human scale, has all the features of a large Renaissance château. Without excessive decoration or extravagance, it authentically embodies a large Anjou residence, with no lack of architectural richness. It is an extension in Haut-Anjou of the prestigious splendour of the Châteaux of the Loire. OUTBUILDINGS : They include a U-shaped courtyard comprising: - A 4-room building with 2 woodsheds and 2 chicken coops; - At right angles: a barn, a large garage (125 sqm), a 2-room caretaker's lodge (70 sqm), electric heating, in need of refurbishment; attics above; - At right angles: a dilapidated 70 sqm dwelling, then the old stables (saddle room and 6 stalls); attic above. In the grounds: - A dovecote; - A kennel; - A shelter in the woods; - A well in the courtyard. LAND : Charming English-style park planted with numerous large trees (oaks, cedars, ash trees, chestnut trees, etc.) and ornamental shrubs. A beautiful avenue of lime trees leads to the chateau. - The entire area covers 83.5 acres and is divided as follows: - Approximately 23.5 acres of woodland (excluding avenues); - Four ponds measuring approximately 900 sqm, 1,200 sqm, 3.9 acres and 7.4 acres respectively; NB: these are geoportal measurements based on aerial views. These measurements may vary depending on the weather and the condition of the ponds. - 13.1 acres of buildings, parkland and avenues; - Approximately 34.6 acres of open meadows. Cabinet Le Nail: +33.(0)2.43.98.20.20 CPI 5301 2018 000 028 835 - CCI de la Mayenne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

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). Cabinet Le Nail: +33.(0)2.43.98.20.20 CPI 5301 2018 000 028 835 - CCI de la Mayenne We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Réf. 4770 : Impresive 19th C. château 34km from Angers. Built not far from the banks of the Loire and near charming, typical Loire Valley villages, this sumptuous château, designed by renowned architects, is set in a pristine environment, as can be seen on the hillsides of the “Loire des Promontoires.” This setting, with its rolling countryside and wooded landscapes, provides a harmonious backdrop worthy of the most opulent estates found in Maine-et-Loire during that era. Owned by members of an illustrious family for over eight centuries, it is undoubtedly a reflection of an era that saw the flourishing of numerous châteaux throughout the region, embodying French-style grandeur and comfort. Today, Anjou is among the most sought-after regions for the richness of its historical and architectural heritage. It also stands out for its economic and cultural vitality, of which the Puy du Fou estate is a flagship. In everyday life, the property offers a pleasant living environment. Its central location makes it easily accessible from the major economic hubs of western France, and essential shops and services are nearby. Built of tuffeau stone and terracotta tiles to a design featuring five storeys and a double depth, with a slate roof, the château presents classical façades on the outside, enlivened by the interplay of vertical and horizontal lines formed by the corner string courses, spandrels, bands and a continuous cornice. The main façade consists of a central section flanked by a projecting section and extended by two wings, whilst the opposite façade adopts a composition structured around a central projecting section topped by a half-dome and framed by two return wings. The whole is dotted with sculpted motifs and heraldic elements evoking the history and alliances of the commissioning family. The imposing hipped roof, characteristic of the grand residences of that era, is distinguished by a lively silhouette of multiple hipped sections, dormers and oculi. The interior has largely retained its original layout and décor. The ground floor is centred around a spacious entrance hall leading to a remarkable suspended spiral staircase in oak, connected to an interior gallery and topped by a coffered ceiling adorned with a painted sky motif. On either side, a succession of spacious reception rooms in the Louis XIV and Louis XVI styles: drawing room, state drawing room, billiard room, dining room, state dining room, pantry, small drawing room, study, bedroom with en-suite bathroom, toilet, kitchen, service staircases and lift. On this floor, the décor combines weathered panelling, full-height panelling with medallions, skirting boards painted to resemble marble, console tables and wall sconces, complemented by remarkable woven drapes and valances. On the first floor, the gallery leads to eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms and various utility rooms. This floor features herringbone parquet flooring, remarkable marble fireplaces,a wide variety of decorative motifs and moulded ceilings. On the second floor, there are around ten bedrooms, five bathrooms, a library and various other utility rooms. This floor also features herringbone parquet flooring, marble fireplaces and moulded ceilings. On the third floor, there are nine staff bedrooms and various additional service rooms, all featuring solid wood flooring and elegant marble fireplaces. The property features a number of outbuildings: A remarkable stable block built of local stone and clad in slate, comprising around twenty stalls, a tack room, a barn, coach entrances and outbuildings, all under a roof converted into three flats, each with a living room, kitchen, toilet and bathroom. A gatehouse comprising: on the ground floor, a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. An additional bedroom on the first floor. A second gatehouse comprising: on the ground floor, a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and workshop. Two additional bedrooms and a toilet on the first floor. A gardener’s cottage comprising: on the ground floor, a living room, kitchen, bedroom, toilet and bathroom. Three further bedrooms and a toilet on the first floor. The property is in need of restoration. An ice house. An old greenhouse in need of restoration. An old water tower. The château was built in the heart of a vast and remarkable landscaped park created in the second half of the 19th century. Courtyards, shaded avenues, and large ornamental trees dating back several centuries (sequoias, oaks, plane trees, Himalayan cedars, Lebanese cedars, American walnut trees, etc.), gardens, a kitchen garden, a pond (approx. 8,000 sqm), a horse training track (Loire sand), meadows and woods, all form a harmonious ensemble covering approx 122 acres, which still retains its original layout today. The property now forms an estate of great architectural and landscape coherence, a wonderful testament to the elegance and art of living of the grand French mansions of the 19th century. The following parts are classified as Historic Monument : The chateau in its entirety; the façades and roofs of the gardener’s lodge and the stables; the entire walled park with the gates, the underpass, the bridge, the two pottery workshops (with the exception of the veranda adjoining the south workshop), the ice house, the water tower, the greenhouses with the rockery, the walls of the kitchen garden, the flower barn and the ponds in the florist’s garden; all of which constitute the estate, on the plots listed in the land registry, as shown on the plan appended to the order: classification by order of 2022. This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). 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 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.