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A 16th-century village house, listed as a historic monument, with outbuildings, a main courtyard and gardens situated 30 minutes from Angers. Flanked by two pillars made of local stone, an entrance gate opens onto a gravel courtyard. The imposing silhouette of the manor house rises opposite, with a wing of outbuildings on one side and, on the other, the beginning of a garden that runs around the building. The manor house dates back to the 16th century, but its origins are older. This is evidenced by the walls of its north and south gables, extended by later, smaller-scale buildings. Built of rubble stone and lime-plastered, the main house is three storeys high, one of which is an attic. The roof is clad in Angers slate. At the centre of the front facade, a pentagonal tower conceals the entrance and a staircase, flanked on either side by four windows, two of which are mullioned. The door and window frames are adorned with prismatic mouldings and flamboyant friezes. A square tower at right angles adds interest to the rear facade. Converted into a farmhouse for over two centuries, the property was saved from ruin by the current occupants. The restoration work undertaken was carried out in accordance with best practices. The facades, roofs and two 15th-century chimneys have been listed as Historic Monuments since 1987.

At the Gates of Tours Elegant Family Estate Set Within an Exceptional 3.3-Hectare Park with Outbuildings A rare domain, discreet and private, just moments from the city Only a few minutes from the historic centre of Tours, this 18th-century manor house, set within 3.3 hectares of enclosed and wooded parkland, offers a preserved living environment of absolute tranquillity, sheltered from all disturbance. A discreet and deeply family-oriented property, combining the elegance of classical architecture, the generosity of expansive landscaped grounds, and remarkable overall potential. The Main House Approximately 400 m² to Reimagine Arranged over two levels, the principal residence offers beautiful reception rooms, eight bedrooms, and a wealth of preserved period features: original parquet floors, mouldings, fireplaces, interior shutters, terracotta tiles, antique floor tiles, balanced proportions and comfortable ceiling heights. A vast basement completes the ensemble. The Outbuildings The Pavilion A charming 18th-century house featuring an entrance hall, living room with fireplace and exposed beams, a beautiful bedroom with its bathroom, a kitchen and attic space. The Gardeners House With independent access. Each building retains generous proportions and an authentic atmosphere, with open views across the park. The Park Approximately 3.3 Hectares The grounds, structured with landscaped avenues, groves and clearings, entirely envelop the residence. A linden tree avenue and hornbeam walkways invite long summer lunches; a century-old cedar stands as a remarkable presence such a setting is exceptionally rare at this distance from Tours. There is the possibility to acquire an additional 6,000 m² parcel with independent access. Our View A timeless estate, held within the same family for nearly 70 years. The volumes, the light, the scale, the quality of the parkland, the elegance of the façades, the diversity of landscaped atmospheres, and the immediate proximity to Tours all combine to make this a truly exceptional property ready to be restored and fully inhabited once more. A rare domain by virtue of its size, location, discretion and the multiple possibilities it offers: a distinguished family home, a hospitality project, or a secondary residence of strong identity. Full dossier available upon request. Viewings by appointment only. Risk information: georisques.gouv.fr Lucie Meunier Une Demeure en Touraine

A priory, tithe barn and outbuildings, with partial Historical Monument status, on nearly 35 hectares of grounds, a few minutes from Tours. The property, undetectable from a street along the edge of the village, is accessible from an iron gate that opens on to a lane that ascends gradually through the woods and leads to a second gate that gives on to an immense gravel courtyard, planted with flowerbeds, which communicates with all of the buildings, as well as vestiges from the 13th and 16th centuries, all recognised with either national or regional Historical Monument status. As for the largest of the two inhabitable buildings, with approximately 330 m² and completely restored, it today features a sunny living environment, whose many ancient details, such as a spiral stone staircase, fireplaces and pointed stone walls, have been preserved. Flanked on either side by outbuildings and a tower, the dwelling faces a large tithe barn, whereas and an impressive dovecote stands in the middle of the courtyard. Lastly, the estate, which extends over nearly 35 contiguous hectares, are crisscrossed by pathways and a stream.

Less than 30mn from Tours and 2.5h from Paris, set within an unspoiled environment of woodland, meadows and water features, this character manor house offers approximately 900 m² of living space at the heart of an 11-hectare estate. Restored with exacting standards, it combines the charm of historic architecture with contemporary comfort, in a family-oriented, elegant and light-filled atmosphere. The Property The manor harmoniously blends 16th- and 19th-century elements. The refinement of its façades, the nobility of its materials, the quality of its interior appointments and the balance of its volumes create a timeless living environment. Ground Floor A vast through entrance hall distributes the reception rooms, all opening onto the terraces. Right wing: Dining room on garden level, kitchen with fireplace designed for informal dining, pantry. Left wing: Living room with bespoke library, second sitting room with Napoleon III fireplace, study, dressing room, WC. The entire level has been carefully renovated: Burgundy stone flooring, underfloor heating, custom joinery, fully upgraded electrical system. First Floor The landing leads to 6 to 8 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom or shower room. Mouldings, parquet floors, stained-glass windows, open views over the park and bespoke storage enhance the elegance of this level. Also on this floor: a large office, a dressing room and a laundry room. Top Floor A fully independent level comprising a large TV/games room, billiard room, four bedrooms with built-in storage, a dormitory and three bathrooms ideal for children or guests. The Outbuildings Louis XIV Annex: Former stables converted into a reception house with living room, kitchen, spa/sauna, games room, bedroom/dormitory and bathroom. Terrace with bromine-treated swimming pool (liner replaced in 2016), summer kitchen, technical rooms, well and exterior lighting. Caretakers House: Four rooms, wood heating. The Park Approximately 11 hectares comprising: Three ponds Wooded avenues, meadows and poplar grove Varied landscapes, open views and absolute tranquillity Our View Far more than a property, this is an exceptional residence restored with rigour: listed dormer windows, bespoke woodwork, noble materials and carefully considered thermal comfort. A rare, elegant and welcoming estate, designed equally for fluid family living and refined entertaining. Energy performance certificate currently being prepared.

A chateau from the late 17th century, listed as a Historical Monument, its outbuildings and equestrian facilities on 18 hectares of grounds, near Sablé, between the Sarthe, Mayenne and Maine-et-Loire departments. Two drives lead to a carriage entrance topped with a pediment that opens onto a grand courtyard. On one side, is the chateau and, on the other, an immense outbuilding, both façades of which are punctuated by pruned yew trees, while a covered well is located in the centre. The current chateau corresponds to the former abbatial dwelling: this is where the Abbot resided, in the western wing of the abbey that once stood here. During the 18th century, the court was at Versailles and the buildings were spruced up and converted so they could be rented out, therefore providing the abbey with some revenue. With three storeys, including an attic level, the chateau is made out of plaster-coated stone and rubble stone. On the side facing the grounds, its slate hipped roof is cadenced by four bull’s-eye windows, while, on the side facing the courtyard, there are three attic dormer windows grouped together under a single pediment in addition to four other dormer windows. Both the chateau’s east and west exteriors are crowned with a pediment on their roofs, which is then repeated above the central entrance on each side. With window and door surrounds decorated with smooth rusticated stonework, the three doors on the chateau’s façade are topped with either curvilinear or triangular pediments, while its quoins, cornice and dormer windows are made out of ashlar stone. Inside, the chateau has conserved its original décor: cartouches, medallions, chimneybreasts, decorative window and door surrounds, wood panelling, marble and stone, while the size of the magnificent rooms as well as their floor-to-ceiling height add to the chateau’s overall grandeur. In addition to the topiary garden on the chateau’s eastern side, there is also a dovecote, orchard, vegetable garden, ornamental trees and a stream, which is straddled by an old bridge flanked by the columns of an ancient carriage entrance. All around, the grounds are made up of pastures, tall trees and a small wood, while equestrian facilities have been created to the west of the outbuilding, on the side facing the grounds. These include wooden paddocks, a riding ring and an area for the horses to rest and relax. The carriage entrance, the chateau’s exteriors as well as its entrance hall, vast living room, dining room and seven bedrooms are listed as national historical monuments as are the well and bridge, while the outbuilding’s exteriors and the dovecote are registered as regional historical monuments.

A neo-Gothic chateau, granted regional Historical Monument status, with nearly 5 ha of grounds, meadows & woods, on a hillside in the Loire Valley. On the edge of the Bercé public woodland and on the outskirts of a picturesque village with shops, the estate, set back and sheltered from view, is surrounded by hedges or old walls topped with metal railing. As for the property, it is laid out around the chateau, the latter of which is built up against the hillside and nestled within grounds that combine pastures, AOC vineyards and woods, while the edifice, built from 1908 to 1913 and recognised as a regional Historical Monument since 1984, is characteristic of the flamboyant neo-Gothic style, very much in fashion among the aristocracy and the upper middle class at that time. With a floor area of approximately 275 m², it has four storeys including a garden level as well as one under the eaves, whereas its slate roofs are punctuated by many dormers, the latter of which were constructed out of tuffeau stone as were the chateau’s cornices, quoins and window/door surrounds. To the east and west, stone staircases, safeguarded by bannisters, provide access to an entrance hall and a kitchen, while a patio overlooking the garden skirts its western exterior. Featuring flint from the Loir River valley, which dialogues with sculpted tuffeau stone in order to recreate the aesthetics of a knightly manor, the chateau’s exterior architecture invokes the medieval repertory, with the systematic use of the Gothic arch, lancets and stained glass in order to provide plenty of light and a feeling of verticality. In addition, a pepperpot turret, supported by moulded corbels, abuts the dwelling and is topped with a slate candle-snuffer roof, whereas wide stone cross windows cadence the ground floor and geminated windows, topped with delicately sculpted Gothic arches, provide plenty of natural light for the upstairs level. Lastly, an openwork stone balustrade with an eye-catching quatrefoil motif creates a remarkable centrepiece for the chateau’s southern gable end.

A renovated listed church and its 5,000 m² of grounds in a village 15 minutes from Poitiers. The church, designated 'basilica', stands out for its prominent position in the village. An avenue of plane trees marks the entrance to the grounds surrounding the edifice. Built of rendered limestone between 1884 and 1889, the church reflects the Medieval Revival architecture and other eclectic elements of a period marked by the influence of Viollet-le-Duc. It has a groundplan in the form of a Latin cross with a single nave. Its bell tower-porch, designed by the architect Alcide Boutaud, has an unfinished facade, known as a 'bonding facade', which lends it an almost Romanesque style, even though the structure adopts Gothic architectural references. Two metal spiral staircases flank the entrance and lead up to a balcony, where a large pointed-arch opening with double-glazing provides access to a fully restored organ. On either side of the nave, large galleries form a cloister which links the doorways to the chapels. Their entrances are embellished by two pointed arches and two attached pilasters. These galleries have been double-glazed and fitted with new-generation radiators. The entire basilica, including the sacristy, was included in the French National Heritage List by decree on 4 January 2011.

Ref.4603: French listed manor house for sale in Pays de la Loire. This manor house is located in the Haut Anjou region of southern Mayenne. The historic town of Craon is 6 km away, with most shops and services. Château-Gontier is 25 km away, with all amenities. The TGV train station in Laval takes you to Paris (320 km away) in 1h15. Nantes Atlantique international airport is 1h25 away. Craon is a town of 4,500 souls located in the southern and western part of the Mayenne department. It was originally a medieval fortress, protecting the Breton border with its 1,600 m of walls. The last remnants of the ramparts disappeared in 1820. Today, you can still admire Craon's Halles, built in 1850 (listed as a Monument Historique), which bear witness to the town's rich economic past, as well as its castle. Numerous other sites offering a wide range of activities are less than 20 minutes away, including the Robert Tatin museum, the Refuge de l'Arche, the Mayenne valley... Built in the 14th century and enlarged during the Renaissance, this authentic manor house has remained unchanged since Henry IV. Acquired as an endangered historic monument some twenty years ago by the current passionate owners, it has since benefited from extensive restoration work respecting its architecture, with the assistance of recognized professionals. The manor house comprises a 14th-century wing, extended by a 16th-century main building set at right-angles. The walls are built of shale and sandstone rubble, rendered in sand and lime. Bays are framed in sandstone or tufa stone. The building has an Angers slate roof. Facing North/South, it spans 470 Ssqm, served by a spiral staircase in the corner tower, and a second service staircase. It comprises : First floor: large living room (70 sqm) with access to the spiral staircase, dining room (40 sqm), kitchen (31 sqm), small living room (32 sqm), bakehouse with staircase leading to 1st floor (27.5 sqm), laundry room (8 sqm), bathroom with shower (10 sqm), separate toilet. 1st floor: 5 bedrooms (44, 40, 34, 18, 13 sqm), landing (26.5 sqm), 1 bathroom with shower and toilet, 1 shower room with toilet. 2nd floor: 1 large attic bedroom (46 sqm floor area), 1 bathroom with shower, 1 separate toilet, attic. The architectural quality of the interior is faithful to the exterior: travertine floors, sand and lime rendered walls, exposed beam ceilings, windows with interior wooden shutters, monumental fireplaces, etc. Distributed around the dwelling, the outbuildings form a courtyard and comprise : A/ A large L-shaped, stone-built, slate-roofed outbuilding comprising: barn (88 sqm), 2 workshops (54 and 29 sqm), former stable (69 sqm) with attic above (69 sqm). B/ Former stone pigsties with slate roofs, including boiler room. C/ In the 14th-century wing, accessible from the outside, a storeroom with electric water heater and buffer tank. The property is accessed via an avenue of lime trees, which opens onto a monumental wooden gate framed by a bower. The courtyard is adorned with potted shrubs and boxwood. Beyond are box hedges and grassy flowerbeds, from which ancient hedgerows branch off. The manor house stands in the center of its parkland (3.21 acres / 1.3 ha), which includes an ancient moat (500 sqm) and meadows (44.47 acres / 18 ha). The ancient bocage layout is echoed by century-old oak trees. The total surface area is 48.27 acres (19 ha 53 a 50 ca). The following parts are classified as Historic Monument: the dwelling with its outbuildings and moat (cad. ZD 6, 34, 35): classified by decree on March 3, 1997. This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). 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.

Just steps from the banks of the Cher River, in the heart of the medieval town of Montrichard, this remarkable 15th-century residence—classified as a Historic Monument—embodies the timeless elegance of the Loire Valley’s heritage with rare authenticity. The result of an exemplary restoration carried out in 2008 in collaboration with the *Architecte des Bâtiments de France* (State Architect for Historic Buildings), the property strikes a subtle balance between the nobility of its original architecture and the comfort of contemporary interiors. Spanning nearly 290 m² of floor area across four levels (236 m² *Loi Carrez*), it now houses four character-filled apartments, each with its own unique identity: a charming studio, an elegant one-bedroom apartment, a one-bedroom duplex, and a spacious two-bedroom duplex. The first-floor apartments open onto two delightful, secluded courtyards—true havens of serenity shielded from view. The ground floor currently accommodates two commercial spaces in the town center. Their layout also allows for the possibility of converting them into two apartments. Beyond its remarkable architecture, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of history in an exceptional region, in the immediate vicinity of the Loire Valley’s most prestigious châteaux and landscapes listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. An exclusive address where heritage, art de vivre, and investment potential blend with rare elegance. A property designed for lovers of historic homes seeking a truly unique setting. Sotheby's International Realty Blois Val de Loire Sologne | Contact: Nathalie Durand | Phone: 06 48 48 70 83 | Commercial Agent RSAC 519 502 330