luxury real estate for sale La Châtaigneraie, France (page 2)

Located 35 km from Le Mans, 55 minutes from Paris via TGV, 2.5 hours from Paris via the A11 motorway, 50 km from Tours via the A28 motorway, 7 km from a village offering all amenities, this magnificent property is secluded away in beautiful country surroundings. This late-16th century chateau possesses a timeless quality. The current owners have carried out exemplary renovation works, preserving an abundance of original features including its fireplaces, stairs, terracotta tiles and open beams that pay testimony to 400 years of history. From the bridleway, the magic begins. Passing the stone bridge, our eyes land on a world apart, a sensation of being on an island, a timeless place. Formerly a listed building, with a tower at each corner on the facade and a moat dating back to the 14th century, the property was remodelled and enlarged in the 18th century. It presents a living area of 400 sq.m, with a ground floor comprising an entrance, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with fireplace and bathroom, a living room with fireplace, a dining room and a kitchen. Upstairs, you will find four bedrooms, a shower room and two bathrooms. A further 600 sq.m is housed in outbuildings: a main building containing a dovecote, a small stable and two small rooms; another building containing a stable, a shed, an attic above the stable and a barn. It all sits on over 7 hectares of private grounds including a lush and wild landscaped garden, an orchard and woods. An enchanting place, where time stands still.

Ref.4181 : LISTED 13th C. TEMPLAR COMMANDERY ADMIRABLY RENOVATED On the border between the plain and the Vendée bocage, about 40 minutes from the sea, in pretty countryside near a commune of 1,200 inhabitants, with all shops and services, we offer you a perfectly restored former Commanderie of the Templar Order, a symphony of stone in a setting where you can feel the murmurings of history and past lives. This estate is listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments for its facades and roofs. It comprises a rectangular seigneurial dwelling and outbuildings, built between the 15th and 18th centuries around an inner courtyard. You'll find yourself in a peaceful cocoon of weathered stone. Access to the square courtyard is via an imposing porch with two huge wooden doors. The dwelling, a treasure of yesteryear, boasts 400sqm of living space and was fully restored in 2010. The rooms are vast and bright. A sense of serenity pervades. Once you've passed the entrance, you're faced with a beautiful stone staircase. On the left, you enter the first living room of over 55sqm, with tiled floor, beautiful carved stone fireplace, niche, beams, door to the park and small-paned windows overlooking the courtyard. Then, a door leads to the large 74 sqm living room, with tiled floor (cabochons), beautiful woodwork finely carved on the walls, fireplace and windows overlooking the park. The last room is a boiler room. To the right of the main entrance, you enter a beautiful 15th-century dining room of 40sqm, with its monumental fireplace, light-colored floor tiles and beamed ceiling. This room leads to the fitted kitchen, with its light-colored walls, three windows and a door opening onto the courtyard. The beautiful staircase leads upstairs. On the left, a 44sqm bedroom with a fireplace and parquet flooring. This room communicates with a recently renovated shower room, featuring light-colored floor tiles, an Italian shower and a handsome vanity unit. To the right of the landing is a 16sqm space with a window overlooking the park, which could be used as an office or reading corner. This gives access to a second 42sqm bedroom, with beautiful old parquet flooring, carved stone fireplace with insert, window overlooking the courtyard, as well as a huge third 60sqm bedroom, with triple exposure, carved fireplace, exposed framework, cleverly concealing a shower room with shower, toilet and vanity unit. Possibility of creating a 4th bedroom on the first floor with access to the bathroom. Secure property. The outbuildings include the monks' house, a large barn, the renovated dovecote with rendering and tiled floor, an old stable, old hen houses, an old wine press, and a covered courtyard used as a summer kitchen, with a beautiful view over the park, for enjoying summer evenings. A well is available for use. The plot covers 5.36 acres ( 2.18 hectares), enclosed by stone walls, wire fencing or hedges. Different areas are available: the square courtyard from which you enter the estate; To the west, a French garden with pruned boxwood and oleanders; To the rear, a large meadow overlooking a wooded area planted mainly with maples, oaks, Fresnes and firs. 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.

BARNES Propriétés & Châteaux offers you the opportunity to acquire this authentic 18th century Vendée dwelling nestling on the banks of a beautiful lake and surrounded by 2.5 hectares of landscaped parklands planted with trees. The property benefits from a bucolic setting with no nuisances in the south of the Vendée bocage. Shops and schools are just 10 minutes away in this dynamic little town. The motorway is 20 minutes away, Nantes with its airport and TGV high-speed train is 1 hour away and the Vendée coast is also 1 hour away. A welcoming driveway leads down to the dwelling. The surrounding park extends to around 2.5 hectares. It is attractively planted with trees and landscaped to create shady areas and pretty views. An enclosed garden is situated to the north-west of the dwelling and a welcoming courtyard to the south-east with unobstructed views over the lake and the countryside. A meadow of approx. 1 ha (2.47 acres) slopes gently down to the lake. From a wide granite porch, the front door opens onto a spacious, cement-tiled, walk-through entrance hall. To the left, you'll find a master suite with bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, as well as two lounges. To the left is a bedroom and a dining room. The outbuildings at right angles have been converted into a large 70m² room comprising a lounge, dining room, 70m² kitchen and a study. The white stone staircase leads to the first floor. A corridor leads to 4 bedrooms and a master suite. The property is in a very good state of repair and spans almost 500m² of living space. There are numerous outbuildings. In the extension of the renovated part, garages and a small house to renovate with a beautiful view over the pond. In the opposite corner of the courtyard is a 16th century dovecote. A bakehouse, kennels, barn, sheds and an old orangery complete this harmonious and complete property. Authentic property in unspoilt surroundings for a family or tourist project in a dynamic region. ENERGY CLASS: E - CLIMATE CLASS: E / Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: €7,656 - €10,358 (base year 2021) Detailed file on request. Property presented by Jan Erik ALDERLIESTE +33 6 65591211 / +33 6 69412045. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

Magnificent lakeside dwelling surrounded by meadows. Its exceptional setting is bathed in serenity, with splendid views. First floor: entrance hall, dining room, two lounges, master suite, bedroom, living room with fireplace, open-plan fitted kitchen, office in the outbuildings. Upstairs, a white stone staircase leads to four bedrooms and a master suite. One of the bedrooms is decorated with a panoramic wallpaper by Manufacture Dufour, entitled Les monuments de Paris, the original edition of which dates from 1812-1814 and of which only two copies remain in France. Attached to the dwelling are a large garage, a two-storey dwelling house of approximately 80 sqm and attic space. Cellar and boiler room. This character property is set in approximately 2.5 hectares of parkland with numerous outbuildings: a 16th-century dovecote, a former orangery, a barn, stables, kennels, bakehouse and granary. Estimated annual energy costs of the house : between 7 656 euros and 10 358 euros per year. Prices indexed on January 1, 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr