luxury listed house for sale Laval, France

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 15th and 16th-century manor house, listed as a Historical Monument, its outbuildings and 12-hectare grounds in the Mayenne department. From the village, a small road leads to a private driveway up to the entrance porch, which opens onto a main courtyard. The driveway also extends behind the manor and provides access to two outbuildings located to the west. A third outbuilding encloses the courtyard to the east, near the entrance. Pastures spread out on either side of the driveway. One of them is continued to the north with the first part of an oak grove, which then unfolds towards the west. The manor’s courtyard is extended by a garden, which overlooks a small river. Two other pastures located on the other side are accessible via a bridge. Constructed partially over a basement level, the manor contains four floors, including two built into the roof space. Made out of stone and rubble and coated in plaster, its edifice is crowned with gabled slate roofs and stone rims, punctuated by dormer windows topped with sculpted ornaments. Stone mullioned windows cadence the façade and a double flight staircase leads to the front door. In the back, the body of the main building is flanked by a square tower with a tented roof, a staircase tower and a round tower with a pointed roof. To the east, a small two-storey, hipped slate roof building is attached to the square tower. A cellar, accessible from the outside, is located under a portion of the manor. Its walls are made out of small sandstone masonry, which could date to the 11th and 12th centuries. The manor’s façades and roof, as well as its eastern two-storey wing, are listed as historical monuments.

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.

Réf.4479 : 25 MINUTES FROM MONT-SAINT-MICHEL : Charming listed manor house for sale. This manor house, built in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, is a listed historic monument. It is located in the hedged farmland of southern Manche. The surrounding rolling, wooded countryside lends charm and tranquillity to the setting. On one side of the village, 2.8 km away, you'll find the nearest shops (baker's, post office, grocery shop and bar/tobacco shop). On the other, a small town of 2,800 inhabitants 3 km away offers the main shops and services. Avranches TER station is just 18 km away, and the A84 motorway (Rennes-Caen) is 8 km away. Mont-Saint-Michel is 22 km away. - Paris is 352 km away (4 hours via the A84 and A13). The manor house was built at the end of the 16th century in granite stone and slate. It was remodelled in the 17th century. It comprises a rectangular main building flanked to the south-west by an elegant round tower and, to the rear, two pavilions, one of which houses a beautiful granite stairway and a turret. This ensemble dominates a small valley and is full of character and authenticity. The courtyard features a chapel on one side and a dovecote on the other. The layout of these buildings adds charm and elegance to this listed property. The north/south-facing manor house has around 330 sqm of living space. It comprises Ground floor: - A hexagonal terracotta-tiled entrance hall with a granite staircase, - The lantern lounge with tiled floor, French ceiling and monumental granite fireplace, - the lantern-shaped dining room, 36 sqm, 2.4 m high, with tiled floor, beamed ceiling and granite fireplace, a kitchen accessible from the living room, with tiled floor, beamed ceiling, monumental granite fireplace, double aspect, direct access to the outside, a storeroom and a boiler room. The first floor is accessed via the granite chess-wall stairway from the entrance hall, and in the west tower via a wooden spiral staircase, and comprises : 4 large bedrooms (from 25 to 37 sqm), all with parquet flooring and beautiful fireplaces, an 8 sqm children's bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet. On the second floor, a mezzanine landing gives access to a library under a roof frame, oak parquet flooring, rendered walls, exposed roof frame, granite fireplace and an attic. Outbuildings include : 1/ A granite chapel, under hooked slates, rebuilt in 2000, granite paving, exposed stone walls, oak roofing framework. 2/ A stone building with mechanical tiles, used as a 61 m² stable, and a 73 m² wooden garage with an attic above; 3/ Stone dovecote used as a workshop (23 m²) with slate roof and stone floor; 4/ Well in the courtyard. The property has a total surface area of 3.98 acres and comprises a main courtyard, small orchards and a meadow enclosed by hedges. The following parts are listed as Historic Monument : Manor house and dovecote (cad. ZI 17): listed by decree in 1991 This property is a historic monument (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). Cabinet LE NAIL - Border of Brittany & South Manche : Mr Nicolas de LA VIGNE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nicolas de LA VIGNE ,Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 920 814 274. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.