CastleLe Mans (72)

Price :

$3,332,600

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Surface700 m²bedrooms7 land15 ha

Ref.3829: Remarkable listed property for sale in upper Loire Valley.
This beautiful château is set in outstanding listed parkland, on a hillside with far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The main shops and services are 4 km away. Le Mans, a regional metropolis, is 15 km away, with a TGV train station linking Paris in 55 minutes and easy access to all motorways.
The château was built in 1844 in a Neo-Gothic style. Of reasonable proportions, it has preserved a remarkable original décor that has evolved over time, notably with the Art-Deco style (mosaics by Isidore Odorico) created in the 1930s.
With approx. 700 sqm of living space, it comprises :
- garden level: entrance, billiard room, 2 rooms, large vaulted kitchen, linen room and various small rooms.
- on the raised ground floor: entrance hall, small and large lounges, study, library, dining room, pantry and kitchen area, toilet. A remarkable stairway with wrought iron banister leads to :
- first floor: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + wc, 1 shower room + wc.
- Second floor: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room + wc.
The outbuildings include :
- Forming a U-shaped courtyard: garages for 3 cars, woodshed, porch, former stables, tack room, upstairs sheds, attic and artist's studio.
- The former orangery has been converted into a guest house with a large lounge, kitchen, 2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 bathrooms, former bread oven.
- A building used as a coach house with an old dwelling above.
- Former caretaker's cottage built at the entrance to the property, this elegant brick and stone building comprises a living room, kitchen and bathroom. It comprises a living room, kitchen and bathroom and, upstairs, 3 bedrooms with sloping ceilings and a bathroom.
The grounds comprise a beautiful English-style landscaped park created in 1873 by Edouard André and listed as a Monument Historique. The park stretches along the side of a hill and features a wide variety of monumental trees, including redwoods, cedars, ginko, lime, chestnut and acacia. The park features pathways and a pond, covering around 37,07 acres.
The château, set on the edge of its promontory, dominates the plain and enjoys a superb view of the surrounding countryside.