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About thirty minutes from Angers, a village house from the 16th century listed as a historic monument, with outbuildings, a courtyard, and remarkable gardens. Flanked by two country stone pillars, an entrance gate opens onto a gravel courtyard. The imposing silhouette of the manor rises in front, with on one side, a wing of outbuildings, and on the other, the beginning of a garden that surrounds the building. The latter 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 and smaller buildings. Built with rubble stone and coated with lime, the dwelling is elevated over three levels, one of which is in the attic. The roof is made of Angers slate. In the center of the front façade, a pentagonal tower conceals the entrance and a staircase, with four bays on either side, two of which are mullioned. The frames of the door and bays are adorned with prismatic moldings and flamboyant friezes. A square tower at right angles punctuates the rear façade. Transformed into a farm for more than two centuries, the whole has been saved from ruin by the current occupants. The restoration work undertaken has been carried out in accordance with the rules of the art. The facades, roofs, and two chimneys from the 15th century have been listed as historic monuments since 1987.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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 former priory from the 13th and 16th centuries, partially listed as a national Historical Monument, surrounded by grounds of nearly 35 hectares, on the outskirts of 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 the base of the tower and the remains of the enclosure wall, before skirting the buildings until it reaches the priory. In addition, the property is also accessible via a second gate that opens on to an immense gravel courtyard planted with flowering shrubs, which communicates with all of the buildings. On one side, a tithe barn, 40 metres long, whose exteriors, wooden rafters and roof are all listed as national Historical Monuments, stands directly opposite from the prior’s dwelling, flanked on either side by outbuildings and a tower, while, to the north, a farmhouse abuts the enclosure wall. In the middle of it all is an impressive dovecote, listed as a regional Historical Monument, as is the tower, the remains of the enclosure wall and the dwelling’s exteriors and rooftops. As for the dwelling, restored, it has become a sunny living environment, whose original features, such as its stone spiral staircase, fireplaces and pointed stone walls, have been faithfully preserved, while the property’s farmhouse has been turned into guest accommodations for six people and the barn and outbuilding at the base of the tower are used to host receptions. Lastly, the final outbuilding, half of which was transformed into public bathrooms, is still used as a workshop and could be developed further, whereas the grounds, which extend over nearly 35 hectares, are made up of woods and meadows, crisscrossed by pathways and waterways.

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 16th and 17th centuries listed as a Historical Monument, its outbuildings and equestrian facilities over 18 hectares of grounds between the Sarthe, Mayenne and Maine-et-Loire departments, near Sablé. 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.

Close to La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, in a dominant position, a classified neo-Gothic castle with nearly 5 hectares of park, meadows, and woods. At the edge of the Bercé state forest and at the exit of a picturesque village with shops, the estate is set back and not overlooked, enclosed by old walls with gates or hedges. The property is organized around its castle, set on the slope of a hill, at the center of a park that mixes meadows, AOC lands, and woods. Built between 1908 and 1913 and classified MH since 1984, the residence is emblematic of the flamboyant neo-Gothic style, which was once very popular among the aristocracy and the upper bourgeoisie. With an area of approximately 275 m², it has four levels including a ground floor and an attic. The slate roofs are punctuated by numerous dormer windows. The cornices, corner chains, dormer windows, and window frames are made of tuffeau. To the east and west, stone staircases with railings lead to an entrance hall and a kitchen. The western facade is bordered by a terrace overlooking the garden. On the facades of the building, flint from the Loir valley interacts with sculpted tuffeau to recreate the aesthetic of a chivalric manor. The architecture evokes the medieval repertoire, with systematic use of the pointed arch, lancets, and stained glass, focusing on a search for light and verticality of lines. A pepperpot turret, suspended on molded corbels, flanks the residence, topped with a slate extinguishing cap. Wide stone mullioned windows punctuate the ground floor, while on the first floor, paired windows are set under their delicately sculpted pointed arches. A richly pierced stone balustrade with quatrefoils overlooks the south gable.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A Renaissance manor listed as a historical monument with a moat, outhouses and 20 hectares of grounds, in France’s Haut-Anjou province, 25 minutes from the town of Château-Gontier. In the middle of the estate, two driveways lined with oaks and linden trees lead to a rectangular court. Different buildings stand around it. Most of the facades are more or less south-facing. On the west side, there is the manor’s old section, which dates back to the 12th century. Its height was raised in the 14th century and a new section was built on its north side at a right angle to it with a square staircase tower linking the two parts. The two rectangular wings each have a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. They are made of rubble schist and sandstone with pointing of lime and ochre sand. Slate tiles cover the roofs. Brick chimney stacks rise up from these roofs. The elevations of the two sections were redesigned in the 16th century. They are punctuated with stone-mullioned cross windows set in sandstone surrounds. The large section has decorative features that date back to the Second French Renaissance and that are sculpted in tuffeau stone: a twin dormer, pilasters, a triangular pediment and a cornice with corbels. On the east side of the court, there is a large L-shaped outhouse. And there are two annexes in line with the manor’s old section, immediately south of it. To the north of the court, there is a former moat that runs along the northern elevation of the manor’s large section. The manor and its outbuildings are surrounded by a tree-dotted garden. Beyond this garden, there is farmland divided with hedges.

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.