manors for sale Maine-et-Loire, France

There are homes that do more than withstand the passage of time they tell its story. On the doorstep of Saumur, in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this remarkable fortified manor house, listed as a Historic Monument, Built during the second half of the 16th century at the initiative of Simon de Maillé, Archbishop of Tours, it combines architectural grandeur, authenticity and outstanding historical significance with rare elegance. Protected by its high fortified walls, enhanced by a watchtower and centred around a magnificent two-storey gatehouse linking the two wings of the residence, the property has preserved all the character of a historic estate . Set within approximately 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres) of landscaped grounds, the estate has benefited from an exemplary restoration programme carried out over the past twenty-five years. The current owners have devoted their expertise and passion to restoring the property to its former splendour, with absolute respect for traditional craftsmanship and original materials. The roofs, timber frames, stonework and joinery are all presented in an exceptional state of preservation. The West Wing comprises a self-contained apartment of approximately 110 sq m (1,184 sq ft), ready for immediate occupation following only light cosmetic updating. Opposite, the East Wing offers nearly 120 sq m (1,292 sq ft) of floor space over two levels, remaining to be fitted out and providing complete freedom to create an exceptional private residence or elegant reception areas. Almost 600 sq m (6,458 sq ft) of attached and detached outbuildings complete this remarkably harmonious estate. Barns, ancillary buildings and generous interior volumes offer outstanding potential for a wide range of prestigious projects, including a distinguished family home, an elegant country retreat, a luxury hospitality venture, a cultural foundation, a representative headquarters or an exclusive events venue. Properties capable of offering such authenticity, such an exceptional state of preservation and such significant development potential are exceedingly rare. Just a few minutes from Saumur, in one of France's most celebrated regions, renowned worldwide for its magnificent châteaux, prestigious vineyards and refined art of living, this historic manor represents a unique heritage opportunity for discerning buyers seeking a residence of exceptional character and enduring historical importance.

The Exception in the Heart of Angers – Private Hotel with Garden, Pool, and Triple Garage.In the highly sought-after Madeleine district, a rare address is hidden, an exceptional private hotel where the elegance of yesterday meets the comfort of today. As soon as you enter, the magic begins: majestic volumes, flowing light, antique parquet floors, moldings, and stained glass tell the story of a timeless home. On the ground floor, the reception areas open onto the landscaped garden and its pool, inviting relaxation and shared moments. The contemporary kitchen and panoramic bays enhance the connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Upstairs, four bedrooms including a renovated suite, three elegant bathrooms: everything here breathes well-being and serenity. Spanning over 600 m² of land, in absolute calm, this property is also appealing for its closed triple garage—a rare privilege in the very center of Angers. A unique place, designed for those seeking much more than a house: a Way of Life, a signature, an emotion. Private visits by appointment. An exceptional property reserved for lovers of beauty. Energy Class: D. Climate Class: E. Fees borne by the seller. Consult the risks on georisques.gouv.frThis description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref 4838: Manor house and numerous outbuildings for sale, 12 km from Saumur This 17th- and 18th-century property is situated in the Loire Valley, in the beautiful region of Saumur, renowned for its cavalry school, wine production, cellars carved into the tuffeau stone, history and châteaux. Set in the heart of this vibrant and historic heritage setting, the property nevertheless enjoys true tranquillity, having been built slightly set back from the main road, in a pleasant atmosphere on the outskirts of a small village. The main shops are nearby, in the village. The town of Saumur, a 12-minute drive away, offers a full range of shops, amenities and tourist activities. Both rural and accessible, this property offers a high-quality heritage base suitable for a main residence, a second home or a tourism development. Its charm, history and surroundings make it a unique property, in the heart of a region prized for its authenticity, its relaxed way of life and its Angevin roots. Built of tuffeau stone to a three-storey rectangular plan with a slate roof, this elegant manor house features façades adorned with refined architectural details; windows with low arched lintels, cornices with mouldings, and dormer windows topped with pediments; and is flanked by outbuildings framing a square courtyard to the north, with unobstructed views of the Anjou countryside to the south. It offers a living area of approximately 400 Sqm, laid out as follows : On the ground floor: an entrance hall—from which a beautiful schist staircase rises to the first floor—leads, on the one hand, to a former kitchen fitted with a remarkable wood-burning stove and opening onto a pantry, and, on the other hand, a dining room, a living room with a wood-burning stove, a boudoir, a service staircase, a toilet and a bedroom with an en-suite shower room. On this floor, the terracotta tiled floors, the fireplaces and walls in pale tuffeau stone, and the original joists create an atmosphere typical of the beautiful, grand residences of the southern Loire. On the first floor: a gallery leads to a bedroom with a bathroom, two bedrooms with shower rooms, a winter lounge, a study, an additional bathroom, and a spacious separate living area with exposed original timber beams, a kitchen and a wood-burning stove, currently used as a lounge/games room. As on the ground floor, the floors are terracotta tiles and the beams are exposed. Imposing tuffeau and marble fireplaces, topped with ornate spandrels, add a touch of elegance to the rooms on this floor. On the second floor: accessed via a pretty staircase with wooden balusters, a landing leads to two charming attic bedrooms and a separate bathroom. The property comprises several outbuildings, which appear to be in good overall condition, as follows : A/ A separate dwelling Adjacent to the main house, there is a separate dwelling comprising : - On the ground floor, a double-length living room with built-in fireplaces and an adjoining kitchen, leading to a bedroom and a shower room. - Other separate rooms, including a former stable converted into a dining room, a kitchen, a utility room, a cellar and a former bakery, extend in succession to the wing running alongside the former dovecote. B/ A former dovecote The former dovecote, remarkable for its architecture, size and numerous nesting boxes, surrounds the courtyard to the north. It is topped by a skylight with openwork and flanked by glass-roofed galleries forming a walkway attached to a L-shaped outbuilding adjoining the manor house. This sumptuous building houses a lounge/dining room and a swimming pool (8m x 4m, heated by a heat pump). Its spacious areas extend into the dovecote outbuilding at the rear, with which it connects, thus providing an additional large sports/leisure room (spa, sauna, billiards) and a pool house (shower, toilet, pool room) on the ground floor, and a suite with a bedroom and en-suite bathroom on the first floor, accessible via a hallway and an old spiral staircase. C/ Other outbuildings Opposite the manor house, three rooms serve as a garage, workshop and woodshed. D/ Group of outbuildings A second courtyard to the north is flanked by a group of outbuildings adapted to suit the activities that have taken place there in the past : - A former L-shaped barn offers a spacious reception room (approx. 150 sqm) featuring an impressive monumental tuffeau stone fireplace and beautifully exposed timber beams, a professional kitchen and toilet facilities. (Underfloor heating via gas boiler). - Another building comprises two holiday cottages and a large adjoining garage covered with solar panels : - The first cottage contains a living room, a kitchen, a shower room, a toilet on the ground floor, and a bedroom on the first floor. (Heating via gas boiler). - The second gîte comprises a living room/kitchen, a bedroom, a shower room, a toilet on the ground floor, and a bedroom on the first floor. (Heating via gas boiler) At the rear of the glass roof, two toilet blocks have been fitted out at the back of the outbuilding running alongside the glass roof of the dovecote. E/ A building comprising three horse stalls covered with solar panels. F/ A quick-surface tennis court. The manor house is set amidst extensive wooded grounds, offering privacy and beautiful views across the Anjou countryside. Covering approximately 4 hectares, it comprises : - The manor courtyard and its beautiful French garden, featuring a variety of trees and plants (cedar, numerous varieties of roses, - A meadow with a charming pond to the north. - The secondary courtyard of the outbuildings to the west. - An enclosed garden extending from the leisure outbuildings to the west. - To the south, a vast garden enclosed by hedges and ditches, criss-crossed by a network of straight paths, at the centre of which stands a charming Finnish kota. Its carefully laid-out paths, rows of trees and open spaces offer a succession of views that invite you to stroll and contemplate. - A vegetable garden. - Further meadows to the south of the manor house, bordered by water-filled moats, ideal for keeping animals. - A large car park. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - Mr Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 760. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

15 minutes from Saumur, in a village on the banks of the Loire, a 15th-century mansion, its guest house, winter garden, and hanging gardens. From a narrow street east of the town center, an iron gate framed by two pilasters opens onto a paved courtyard. This leads first to the main house, dating from the 15th century and rising three levels in tuffeau under a slate gabled roof. At the location of an old twin bay, the north facade is pierced by a molded mullioned window, above which is a semicircular window divided into two. The building is flanked to the west by a 16th-century stair tower, extended by a neoclassical rectangular structure dating from the 19th century. The latter is topped with a four-pitched roof pierced by a triangular pediment dormer. Corner pilasters with Ionic capitals, denticulated cornice, and paneled bays adorn the facades while a sculpted medallion depicting a page crowns the entrance. To the west, a guest house is accessible from the courtyard and by the street via a separate entrance. The tuffeau building rises three levels; the roof is slate. A winter garden is arranged on the top floor, facing one side onto a terrace and the other onto a formal garden, both on the slope and facing north towards the Loire. The rest of the property includes a vast vaulted cellar as well as a well.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Anjou, at the exit of a village, an ancient priory from the 15th and 18th centuries on over 6 hectares. From the road, a tree-lined access path leads to the property. It culminates in a gravel courtyard, with a barn on one side and an agricultural shed on the other. In front, surrounded by old moats on two of its sides, the residence is preceded by an elevated terrace. Built on the remains of an old fortress, the original priory dates back to the 15th century. It was extensively remodeled and enlarged in the 18th century, as evidenced by the arrangement of the front facades, with their arched windows. The whole is now made up of two bodies of housing that meet at a right angle. The larger is oriented south-north, the second east-west. Constructed of stone rubble coated with lime, both buildings rise three levels, one of which is under the roof. They are topped with high slate roofs with three slopes, pierced by dormers in their middle. The framing of the windows, the skylights, the cornices, and the corner chains are made of tuffeau stone. The inscription "D.O.M. 1732," placed above the main entrance door, recalls the religious origins of the place.This description has been automatically translated from French.

10 minutes from Saumur, in an event venue of nearly 5 hectares, a 17th-century manor with a dovecote, outbuildings, a body of water, and moats. From the entrance of the city, a gravelled path leads to an imposing wrought iron gate, flanked by two horse chestnut trees and framed by two stone pilasters with bossage, topped with Médicis vases. The former manor is arranged in a rectangular layout. The noble dwelling occupies the southern side. Raised over three levels in tuffeau under a slate roof, it features façades adorned with numerous openings with varied arches: round, basket-handle, or flat-band. Gables with triangular or capucine pediments punctuate the roofs on both slopes. At a right angle to the west, a square stone dovecote is topped with a four-sided roof, pierced with bull's-eye windows and surmounted by an openwork lantern. The building is flanked by two wrought iron glasshouses. To the north, two barns close the courtyard, one of which is now used for receptions. A slightly recessed building to the northwest houses two lodgings and garages. The park is organized around a body of water and an orchard to the north, as well as a French yew garden, extended by a tennis court to the southwest. Water-filled moats delineate the spaces.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Karacterre Angers® offers you this superb manor in the heart of the Parc de la Haye. Historically located in the heart of the Parc de la Haye, a sought-after neighborhood at the gates of Angers, this manor holds a unique history. As the first house built in the park, it aligns with the purest respect for Art Deco aesthetics, of which it retains all its nobility and elegance today.From the entrance, the house impresses with the generosity of its volumes. The gaze naturally turns towards the vast living room extended by the dining room, a space bathed in light. In the perspective, at the end of the room, the Art Deco staircase unfolds, a true centerpiece of the house that rises with character like a work of art at the heart of the home. On this same level, a spacious and bright kitchen harmoniously completes the living spaces.By taking this staircase, you access the first floor, which serves three comfortable bedrooms. Each has its own water point, providing true everyday comfort, while one of them features a pleasant balcony. A shower room and a toilet complete this level.On the top floor, four additional bedrooms, also equipped with a water point, extend the possibilities for layout. A shower room and a toilet round out this floor, ideal for accommodating family, guests, or complementary projects. The house also features a very large unfinished basement that offers remarkable potential and is just waiting to be reinvented according to your needs.With nearly 280 m² of living space, this manor primarily opens the door to a magnificent project for a character family residence. Its preserved Art Deco architecture, generous volumes, seven bedrooms, and fluid distribution make it an ideal home for a large family seeking an elegant, warm living space steeped in history.Envisioned as a true family home, the property allows for imagining vast reception spaces, comfortable bedrooms for everyone, as well as a rare living environment at the gates of Angers. The whole exudes a unique atmosphere, blending architectural charm, light, and quality of life.The house is currently operated as furnished rentals, through furnished leases offering great flexibility for a future owner wishing to restore the place to its original vocation as a beautiful Art Deco family home.A rare place, full of soul and history to discover at Karacterre.Karacterre is an agency specializing in authentic properties. We operate in the regions of PAYS DE LA LOIRE, BRITTANY, ANGERS, CHOLET, SAUMUR, RENNES, SAINT MALO. Discover our properties such as Master Houses, Bourgeois Houses, Lofts, Contemporary Houses, Private Hotels, Castles, Manors, Charming Long Houses, Character Apartments, Exceptional Properties, Luxury Properties, Charming Properties, Income-producing buildings, directly on the Karacterre real estate website. Free estimates upon request. An identity document will be requested before any visit, in accordance with article L561-2-2.Fees included of 4.07% VAT payable by the buyer. Price excluding fees €860,000. Energy class D, Climate class D Average estimated annual energy expenses for standard use, based on energy prices from 2021: between €2536.00...

Between CHINON and SAUMUR, near the banks of the Loire (CANDES SAINT MARTIN), the Royal Abbey of FONTEVRAUD, an 18-hole golf course and a Center Parc, Large Napoleon III Manor, featuring large outbuildings, courtyard, pleasure park with a pond, meadows, for over 12 hectares of undeveloped land. THE MANOR: Living area of ​​approximately 420 m² (plus an unfinished 2nd floor of approximately 150 m²) Southern exposure. Very bright living space, largely open to the park through numerous windows and balconies. Beautiful decorative features. Raised ground floor, accessible via large steps: 160 m² of living space. Ceiling height of approximately 4 m. Oak parquet floors. Interior shutters. Entrance hall (ceiling decorated with a painted sky, wide double doors), 32 m² lounge-library (coffered ceiling and decorations, fireplace). 45 m² living room (elegant stucco decorations, painted sky ceiling, fireplace)38 m² dining room-kitchen (low paneling, exposed beams) Scullery (terracotta tiles, working dumbwaiter). Office (fireplace) Laundry room. W.C. Garden level: 103 m² of living space. 32 m² kitchen (wood-burning stove, exposed beams) Bathroom. Storeroom. 25 m² room opening onto a terrace. 26 m² vaulted wine cellar, made of tufa stone. Boiler room. 1st floor: 156 m² of living space. Ceiling height of 3.50 m. Parquet floors. Interior shutters. Bedroom 1, 16 m² (double French doors leading to balcony, fireplace) Bedroom 2, 21 m² with adjoining powder room. Bathroom. Toilet. Large boudoir opening onto a balcony. Bedroom 3, 31 m² with powder room and toilet (south-facing balcony, fireplace). Bedroom 4, 17 m² (fireplace). Bathroom (toilet). Bedroom 5, 15 m² (balcony). Bedroom 6, 14 m² (fireplace). 2nd floor: approximately 150 m². 6 unrestored bedrooms and attics. Miscellaneous: Central heating with a DE DIETRICH oil-fired boiler and cast iron radiators with thermostatic valves (consumption of approximately 3,000 liters of oil per year). All windows are double-glazed. Well, mains water; independent sanitation. Estimated annual energy costs according to the DPE for standard use across five uses (heating, domestic hot water, air conditioning, lighting, auxiliaries) between €16,520 and €22,390 per year (average energy prices indexed for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, including subscriptions) THE OUTBUILDINGS: Recent natural slate roofs and stainless steel hooks. - Two-room annex house (unfinished) near the manor house. - Former farm: group of buildings enclosing a square courtyard. Building with an ornamental dovecote, housing two sheds or garages, a stable with five stalls, and a tack room. Hay loft above. Paved courtyard in front. Barn with bakery and former living quarters. Floor area of ​​approximately 200 m². Building housing former stables and living quarters. Floor area of ​​approximately 150 m². Pigsty. THE LAND: 12 hectares 63 ares 96 centiares, free, half enclosed. Certified organic farming. Pleasure park with a pond, well planted with ornamental trees: cedars of Lebanon, sequoia, white and pink chestnut trees, American black walnut, plane trees... Cultivated vegetable garden with ponds. Meadows. Conclusion: Excellent location in a varied and undisturbed countryside, near the banks of the Loire and the attractive towns of SAUMUR and CHINON. A rare, complete property, not yet divided, comprising high-quality housing, numerous outbuildings in good condition, and a large, well-balanced plot of land.