manor for sale Villebernier, France

A stately residence, dating back to the 12th century, in 2 6 ha of parklands on the outskirts of a village in the Anjou region. The access road, bordered on one side by poplar trees, goes alongside the parklands and leads to a first set of entrance gates which open into a garage courtyard, within which is a second set of gates. The latter provides access to the caretaker’s cottage, the manor house and the outbuildings. The various buildings, standing in the middle of more than 2.6 ha parklands, are set out around a garden, featuring boxwood and lawn and facing the manor house.

A listed, 15th &17th century house, with an outbuilding and a garden, in the undulating, wooded countryside of the Anjou region. This house stands on the edge of a little country lane, going through the forest, and in a hamlet composed of several houses, including another historic manor house. A small planted garden enhances the house facade. A rear courtyard, also planted, is bordered on one of its sides by an outbuilding and a low wall. Further away, reached by steps, a garden and the forest, part of which could be purchased.

Ref. 4027: LORDLY MANOR 13th C. AT 20 KM FROM SAUMUR This magnificent manor house, whose origins date back to the 13th century, is ideally located in the heart of the Loire Anjou Touraine regional park, on the very site of an ancient Gallo-Roman site. Benefiting from a calm and pleasant environment, the property is located not far from the town of Angers, a major town in a department renowned for its rich historical heritage, and from the town of Saumur with its famous Cadre Noir. Close to the largest monastic city in Europe, the sublime Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, and the chateaux of the Loire, this seigniorial building seems perfectly adapted to both private and professional life objectives. The main shops are a 5 minute drive from the nearby town. It will also provide those who will stay at the manor house with an ideal location both for its proximity to the various activities of the region (golf courses, châteaux, museums, water sports, wine cellars, Cadre Noir de Saumur, etc.) and for the ease of access to the motorways leading to the major cities and professional areas of Paris, Le Mans, Angers, Saumur and Nantes. The origins of this property go back to the time of the presence of an ancient Abbey founded in the 12th century in the place of the current manor, which would explain the existence of an ancient chapel in this architectural complex. Occupied in turn by the French and then the English during the Hundred Years' War, the latter left the Abbey in the 14th century, leaving it in ruins. In the 15th century, the estate became a fortress with four square, crenellated towers, one of which still stands today. It was surrounded by a vast moat communicating with the pond and the nearby river. A drawbridge served it. Remains of this drawbridge still exist today. The property owes its present form to the restoration work launched in the 1960s by Mr Guy Desjonqueres. Built of tufa stone under slate roofs, this charming manor house, flanked by a square tower and two wings set at right angles to each other, is ostensibly reminiscent of the spirit of the seigneuries of the period whose singular heritage it bears. A south-facing façade and large openings in its central body give the interior spaces a luminous atmosphere. With a surface area of 430 sqm, its interior spaces are distributed as follows : Ground floor : a large hallway leading to a lounge on the right, giving access to the right wing of the manor house, which has 3 bedrooms on the same level with their own bathrooms. To the left is a large dining room with a fireplace, a kitchen and a large lounge with high ceilings, at the back of which is a majestic and imposing tufa fireplace of the most beautiful effect. First floor: To the right, a landing giving access to 4 bedrooms with bathrooms and a study. On the left, a sumptuous room fitted out in the former chapel, used as a library to this day. On the second floor and in the attic, additional volumes offer interesting potential for conversion as required. The property has several outbuildings as follows: An annex that can be used as a second home, near to which are the remains of a drawbridge dating from the 11th century. An old building with a stable and a barn, which could be used as a shed or a workshop. A large garage equipped with an automated and secure locking system. A good-sized awning that can be used as a wintering place for a vehicle or boat. Pretty English park planted with beautiful ornamental trees (cedars, oaks, willows, pines, ...), French garden, the whole constituting a remarkable ensemble of about 6.42 acres (2.6 ha). Cabinet LE NAIL - Maine-et-Loire - Mr. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail ( www.cabinetlenail.com/en/ ) to browse our latest listings or find out more about this property.

Located in a calm setting, 25 minutes from CHINON, this 14th-17th C. fortress retained all its defensive attributes and its authenticity : towers, watchtowers, machicolations, monumental fireplace... The buildings form a U-shape with a courtyard in the middle and a garden on the two sides of the enclosure. A chateau of 273 m² as living space, with the possibility to live on one storey (living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom...), is connected by a covered walkway to the former guard room (134 m²) with barn/press below (122 m²). The chateau offers : On ground floor : - A living room with parquet floor and fireplace, beams and staircase (55.8 m²), - A service room with terracotta floor and beams (16.2 m²), - A fitted kitchen (7 m²), - A passageway with terracotta floor (2.85 m²), - A WC with hand washbasin (2.7 m²), - A bathroom (4.9 m²), - A bedroom with parquet floor (25.5 m²) with adjoining room with parquet floor that could be used as a dressing room /study (18.7 m²). Upstairs : - A mezzanine with parquet floor and visible skeleton (45 m²), - A spiral staircase tower leading to the courtyard, - A large room with parquet floor and visible skeleton (possibility of bedrooms and bathroom) (63.65 m²) and watchtower (2 m²), - A room/bedroom with parquet floor and visible skeleton (21.65 m²) with tower (possibility of bathroom) (7.2 m²). The covered walkway offers parquet floor and mezzanine, machicolation and watchtowers (46.5 m²). The outbuiding : On ground floor : - An old press with concrete floor (93.7 m²), - A cellar (28 m²) with spiral staircase tower. Upstairs : - A former guard room with stone and parquet floor (98.95 m²) with tower (7 m²), - A room with stone floor and fireplace (28.15 m²). Selling price : 585,000 euros. Fees at vendor's expense. Energy class : N/A. Climate class : N/A. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr

Located 20 minutes from CHINON, this 19th c. Logis of 500 m² as living space is set in park of 8.800 m² with guest house and 18th C. convertible outbuilding with monumental stone staircase. It offers an entrance with tiled floor (period tiles), two living rooms with parquet floor and marble fireplace, a dining room with parquet floor, a kitchen, a study, 11 large bedrooms with parquet floor and marble fireplace, and 7 bathrooms or shower rooms with toilets. And to complete the ensemble, a convertible attic and a cellar under the whole surface. The house is also equipped with recent double glazed windows and a recent heat-pump. The slate roof was installed in 2005. All amenities and services are accessible within walking distance. MAIN LIVING ACCOMMODATION On ground floor - Entrance 27,69 m² , tiled floor (period tiles), with wooden staircase - Living room 33,78 m² with parquet floor and marble fireplace - Living room 33,91 m² with parquet floor and marble fireplace - Study 16,17 m² - Dining room 33,41 m² with parquet floor - Passageway 3 m² with tiled floor - Bathroom /WC 5,10 m² - Kitchen 15,60 m² with tiled floor On first floor - Landing 12,90 m² with parquet floor - Passageway 5,60 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 21,42 m², with marble fireplace, parquet floor, with shower room /WC 9,11 m² - Bedroom 21,22 m², with marble fireplace, parquet floor, with bathroom /WC 9,03 m² - Bedroom 25,62 m², with marble fireplace, parquet floor, with bathroom 9,34 m² - Passageway 5,94 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 16,90 m² with marble fireplace, parquet floor - WC 3,96 m² with hand washbasin - Bedroom 21,29 m² with marble fireplace, parquet floor On second floor - Landing 12,90 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 19,73 m² with marble fireplace, possibility shower room 2,81 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 22,04 m² with marble fireplace and bathroom /WC 9 m² with parquet floor - Passageway 5,67 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 22,15 m² with marble fireplace and bathroom /WC 8,74 m² with parquet floor - Passageway 6,50 m² with parquet floor - Shower room /WC 4,34 m² with parquet floor - Bedroom 17,19 m² with marble fireplace and parquet floor - Bedroom 17,10 m² with marble fireplace and parquet floor - Bedroom 13 m² with marble fireplace and parquet floor On third floor - Convertible attic Basement with boiling room, cellar... THE OUTBUILDINGS - Convertible attic 40 m² - Vast outbuildings with monumental stone staircase - Conservatory redone on the back ADDITIVE INFORMATION - Central heating with a new heat-pump - Mains drains - Recent double glazing - Electricity redone but not conforms - Roofs from 2005 Selling price : 725,800 euros. Fees at vendor's expense. Energy class : C. Climate class : A. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr