manors for sale Chateau-gontier, France

Ref.4343 : Beautiful french manor house for sale in Pays de la Loire This property is located in Mayenne, in the former historic province of Anjou, on the borders of Brittany and not far from Maine. In the heart of the countryside, the immediate surroundings are pastoral and wooded. A small, historic, medieval town provides services just a few kilometres away. A leisure/camping centre with a 123– acre (50-hectare) lake offering a wide range of activities is just 15 minutes away by car. This former 16th-century manor house, strategically located on the border with Brittany, served as a collection centre for the gabelle tax. At the time, the seigneury included around ten farms and covered more than 247 acres (100 hectares). Today, it is a pleasant residence, extended by a dwelling in the 19th century. The building is built of rubble stone, covered with ochre-coloured rendering. The window surrounds are of tufa stone or brick, and the quoins are of red stone. The whole building is covered in slate. The house is built east-west. The interior of the manor house is accessed via a doorway topped with an accolade and fireplaces. The total floor surface area is approx. 540sqm and comprises 2 sections that are as much interconnected as they are independent: the manor house and the dwelling. THE MANOR HOUSE (285 sqm) : Ground floor: entrance hall (16sqm), 2 lounges (33 and 36 sqm), kitchen (23 sqm), boiler room, pantry and toilet; the whole is laid out around a magnificent wooden spiral staircase in Gothic style. 1st floor: master bedroom (35sqm) with shower and bathroom, dressing room and toilet, recreation room (26.5 sqm), bedroom (23 sqm), shower room and toilet. 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms (20 sqm each) and shower room with toilet. The interior of the manor house is typical of its era and has retained its defensive features. Thick walls with several openings, exposed beams and joists, terracotta floors and monumental fireplaces. THE DWELLING (255 sqm) : Ground floor: en suite: games room with staircase and wc, access to covered swimming pool (9x4m heated by heat pump), dining room, kitchen, small sitting room with staircase, 2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms with wc. First floor: 4 bedrooms, 4 shower rooms with wc. This part of the house, which dates back to the 19th century, has been perfectly fitted out for entertaining. It has plenty of sleeping capacity and shower rooms in good condition. The adjoining rooms bring this part of the house to life, as they communicate perfectly with each other. It's easy to imagine the conviviality that reigns here, moving from one living room to another without having to push a door open. The property has been completely restored since it was handed down in 2 campaigns of work; first the farmhouse in the 2000s, then the manor house in 2006-2007. The two parts are independent in terms of heating, electrical system, sanitary facilities and water supply. The property as a whole offers good accommodation capacity, which can be used on a day-to-day basis as well as occasionally during the year for entertaining guests. The work that has been carried out is of a very high standard. The restoration work carried out by the current owners some twenty years ago was carried out in its entirety and with great care. The original architectural quality has been respected and even enhanced. To the south-east of the property is a slate-roofed outbuilding. It comprises two rooms of 90 and 40sqm, used as a shed and garage; close to the dwelling a building with two garage spaces; to the west of the manor house, 2 buildings, probably former pigsties, with slate roofs. The entire property is surrounded by hedges. Some of the trees that make up the park have been planted by the current owners, and the vegetation is beautiful and starting to grow. There are oaks, lime trees, chestnut trees and many fruit trees. The green setting around the property provides a pleasant area for maintenance. There is an orchard to the south of the property and a chestnut grove to the north. Well in the grounds. The total surface area is 3.47 acres (1 ha 40 a 76ca).

Ref.46030 : 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).

MAYENNE - An authentic 16th-century priory nestled in a peaceful, unspoiled setting in the heart of a small village. This remarkable property boasts unobstructed views of the rolling, tree-lined countryside. Expanded in the 19th century with two elegant side wings, it has harmonious architecture and a slate roof. Its south-facing façade features beautiful mullioned windows with transoms and dormer windows that enhance the property’s charm. It has a living area of 320 m² (excluding the attic) and retains many remarkably well-preserved original features: terracotta floors, imposing stone fireplaces bearing coats of arms, and high French-style ceilings. The ground floor consists of an entryway with a main stone spiral staircase. This leads to a magnificent 54 m² reception room featuring a rare stone fireplace carved in high relief and adorned with pilasters. On one side, an office and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom allow for single-level living. On the other side, a spacious 39 m² dining room, featuring a monumental fireplace and terracotta tiles, opens onto a large 30 m² kitchen, also equipped with an antique fireplace. A small living room and a utility room with a half-bath complete this level. On the first floor, an elegant hallway leads to 3 beautiful, spacious bedrooms adorned with lovely stone fireplaces, 2 shower rooms, a bathroom, and a walk-in closet. On the second floor, two large attic spaces totaling over 120 m² offer remarkable potential for conversion into additional bedrooms, recreational areas, or reception spaces. An old vaulted cellar completes the property. The outbuildings, which are particularly noteworthy, include: • a large stone building of approximately 240 m², currently used as garages and storage sheds. Probably the oldest structure on the estate, it dates back to the Middle Ages and still retains several original openings. • a stone barn of approximately 50 m². • old pigsties, a testament to the property’s rural past. The grounds cover 1.10 hectares. To the south, a vast lawn leads to a wooded area featuring linden, oak, and chestnut trees. To the east, an orchard completes this lush setting. To the north, chestnut trees and conifers add to the bucolic charm of the setting. For those who love open spaces or pet owners, an adjacent meadow of over 6 hectares is available for purchase as an addition. With its high-quality architecture, authentic historic features, fluid floor plan, and preserved surroundings, this remarkable priory is a characterful property ideal as a family home or for a charming hospitality venture in a quiet, green setting. Local shops and services are just 3 km away, while Laval is about a 20-minute drive away. The highway to Paris is 15 km away, providing excellent access. Energy efficiency rating: G Climate rating: G Estimated annual energy costs for standard usage: between €13,940 and €18,870 per year. Prices indexed as of January 1, 2021 Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

A 17th century manor house and its 25 ha estate on the banks of the Mayenne . From a small road leading along the picturesque banks of the river to Château-Gontier, a gate provides access to the stately almost 400 m long driveway of the property, bordered by a double row of tulip trees. A courtyard and two formal rectangular gardens face the manor house to the south. To the east flows the river Mayenne. To the west, the wooded hillside gently slopes down. To the north, there are a technical building and a garage, farm buildings, a stream, woodlands and ponds. The property is unoverlooked.

Ref. 3835: beautiful listed property for sale in upper Loire Valley. Located in the east of the Mayenne, this exceptional manor house benefits from a pleasant situation. Access is by a path planted with lime trees, which crosses the woods. The small town, 2 km away, has all the main shops and services (bakery, butcher's shop, supermarket, hairdresser, pharmacy...) as well as an elementary school. A TGV station 25 km away connects Paris in 1h15. The highway is 4 km away. This manor house, entirety listed, dates from the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century and has about 380 sqm of living space. It has preserved many decorative elements and has benefited from a restoration of a rare quality almost completed. It includes : -On the ground floor: entrance by the granite spiral staircase, as in the original, living room with a monumental fireplace, kitchen, bathroom with toilet, storeroom. -On the mezzanine floor: landing giving access to a bedroom tiled with small terracotta tiles, fireplace and exposed beams, comfortable shower room. -On the first floor: corridor leading to two magnificent bedrooms with double exposure, beautiful monumental fireplaces, a bathroom with functional fireplace, laundry space, separate toilet. -On the second floor: a large cathedral room in terracotta tiles under the immense attic discovering a magnificent exposed framework, panelled in chestnut and an office/library in its extension. -Above: a small room, also panelled, with access by a narrow staircase cut into the masonry, formerly used as a watchtower. It is simply rare to see such research, such a result, such a personal and material investment to accomplish a restoration of this quality. The outbuildings include: To the east of the manor house: a lovely, completely restored lodge of 370 sqm with a waxed concrete floor, large glass opening, used as a workshop and office and easily convertible into a dwelling. It includes: a large main room with a ceiling, crowned by a gallery, with a large Louis XV marble fireplace, two workrooms with a sink, a shower room with toilet, a storeroom and garages. On the first floor: glazed office with view on the main room below, living room, landing, laundry room, room used as showroom. Underfloor heating. Recent roof on hook. Stone shed opened on oak posts used as a material shed, and housing the boiler room and the storage of combustible wood. To the west: former pigsty, in front of a paved courtyard, converted into a workshop. And large building housing a garage (2 cars), large sheds. The building offers a beautiful potential of development. Plans, door frames, chimney blocks, septic tanks and miscellaneous are ready. Structural work in good condition. The property is essentially made up of a park and surrounding woods for an area of 46,27 acres. You will discover a pleasant vegetable garden, walks around the pond of 8,65 acres, an orchard, a parking lot built in a bower, places to stand outside pleasantly. All this is well maintained, simply, and gives a certain charm to the buildings which are not as austere as one might imagine without approaching them. It is possible to acquire a further 29,65 acres.

Ref.4540 : Authentic 16th Century Manor House and its outbuildings in Mayenne department Set in the Haut-Anjou region, in undulating, wooded countryside, this charming property is located in Mayenne, not far from the river of the same name. A small town with basic amenities is just 5 km away. The ancient medieval city of Château-Gontier, 16 km away, is also crossed by the Mayenne and boasts a rich architectural heritage. These include the former Ursuline Convent (dating from the 17th century), which now houses a national theatre, the Romanesque church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (dating from the 11th century) with its mural frescoes, and the timber-framed houses and concentration of private mansions that symbolise the wealth of this town. Laval, 19 km away, is a dynamic town with all the shops and services you need: supermarkets, campus, hospital, TGV high-speed train station with links to Paris in 1 hour 10 minutes, etc. The manor house, built in 1531, spans approx. 230 sqm. It was converted into a farm in the 19th century and was restored by the previous and current owners. Built on rock, in schist stone (there is an old quarry in the commune), additions in tufa stone, typical of the Anjou region, were made in particular to the cross and transom windows on the upper floor. The manor house has been extended by a building, probably dating from the 18th century, which could be converted (120 sqm, not included in the 230 sqm). It faces south and comprises Ground floor (terracotta tiled floor): a 43 sqm lounge with 3.5 m high ceilings and a monumental fireplace, two bedrooms of 19 and 11 sqm, a 20 sqm kitchen, a stairway leading to a bathroom and shower room and a separate toilet. Access from the kitchen to a large 60 sqm cellar for conversion. First floor (terracotta tiled floor): a landing leading to: two bedrooms, each with monumental fireplace, measuring 44 and 33 sqm, a shower room with toilet. Access to a 65 sqm attic for conversion, situated above the large ground floor storeroom. Above (parquet flooring, insulated attic): two bedrooms of 15 sqm each, a shower room and toilet. Outbuildings : A/ A large stone barn of approx. 100 sqm with an old fibre cement slate roof. A 25 sqm lean-to at the rear. B/ A former stone farm lodge spanning approx. 50 sqm with a slate roof (2000s). C/ A pigsty building (x6), attic upstairs, built of breezeblock, concrete roofing; door and window frames recently repainted the colour of oxblood; D/ A stone, slate-roofed lean-to building attached to the manor house, used as a boiler room (approx. 15 sqm). With a total surface area of 2,3 acres, it has an outbuilding courtyard, a pleasure garden, a vegetable garden, an orchard and a meadow, all bordered by hedgerows. Situated in a dominant position on the southern horizon, the manor house enjoys far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

To the south of Mayenne, in the bocage, a 16th-century manor house and its outbuildings on 6 hectares. A tree-lined path winds through the park of the estate leading to a courtyard serving the manor situated on the hillside, offering a wide view of the surrounding countryside from which the steeple of a church stands out in the distance. Built from exposed stone with lime render, it consists of two main buildings connected by an external staircase tower topped with a pepper pot. The building includes a garden level that opens to the south, a ground floor accessed from the courtyard, a first floor, and a second floor under the eaves. The slate roof is gabled. Two windows pierce the north façade. Two dormer windows with wooden mullions and transoms adorn the south façade. They are framed by pilasters and topped with triangular stone pediments made of tuffeau. The manor has 4 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and private toilet. Two additional bedrooms are possible, also with their bathrooms as well as a sauna. The property previously operated as guest rooms. In front of the main house, surrounding the paved courtyard, a restored outbuilding still hosts two very large bedrooms and their bathrooms with toilets. An additional space of about 90 m² could be developed. To the east of the main house, a small building serves as a summer kitchen and laundry room. It opens onto a slate courtyard that becomes a dining area in the summer under the shade of a pergola. To the south, the swimming pool, surrounded by natural stone paving, is sheltered from the wind by several old low walls. Hidden by tall trees, the Quick tennis court has just been redone. Upstream from the main house and the converted outbuilding, an old barn serves as a woodshed and garage. A landscaped area allows parking several cars out of sight. The 6-hectare park is harmoniously designed and planted with a variety of trees, some in alignment, and an orchard. Large meadows surround this ensemble.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref.4800: 15th- and 19th-C. manor house for sale in the Sarthe department, with outbuildings and a swimming pool Set amidst the rolling countryside of the Sarthe region, and in the immediate vicinity of a charming town boasting a wide range of shops and leisure activities, stands this elegant manor house and its delightful grounds. Ideally situated between Le Mans, Laval and Sablé-sur-Sarthe, it enjoys excellent transport links, with the A11 motorway just 6 minutes away and the TGV stations at Sablé and Le Mans 20 and 35 minutes away respectively, ensuring easy access. The manor house comprises a section built in the 15th-C., featuring an octagonal tower with a machicolation—a feature typical of manor houses in the Sarthe region—and listed in the *Répertoire des manoirs de la Sarthe: XVe et XVIe siècles*. A south-facing wing was added in the 19th-C., along with L-shaped outbuildings.  The perfect family home, it is spread over three floors connected by a beautiful wooden spiral staircase in the tower. The 330 sqm manor comprises: - Ground floor: entrance hall leading to a lounge and a dining room with parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, lime-washed walls, and a spacious living room with exposed beams, terracotta tiles and a large stone fireplace with a bread oven. Adjacent to this, a small study opens onto a pleasant enclosed courtyard. The dining room leads to a recently fitted Schmidt kitchen with a stone worktop and a wood-burning stove, extending into a fully modernised utility room and laundry room with terracotta tiled floors, as well as a shower room. This latter room also serves as a pool house. - Upstairs: a wide hallway leads to 5 bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, two with a separate toilet, and a shower room. Beautiful original features: transom windows, fireplaces, parquet flooring and terracotta tiles... - Above: 3 attic bedrooms, a very recently fitted bathroom with bath and shower, and 2 attics. - Beautiful vaulted cellars beneath the 19th-C. wing. Outbuildings : Adjoining the house is a conservatory used as a games room, as well as a workshop. There is a cellar running the full length of the property. At the rear stands an outbuilding that once functioned as a stable and a cellar, still showing a few traces of habitation (a fireplace and a vegetable rack). Land : Beyond the stone gate, a charming path lined with well-maintained oak trees leads to the main façade, its courtyard and a pleasant south-facing terrace, shaded by a magnolia tree. The 7,595 sqm grounds are planted with century-old ornamental trees (cedars, sequoias, purple beeches, chestnut trees, lime trees, etc.), creating a lovely atmosphere, as well as an orchard (apple, pear, peach, plum, redcurrant and blackcurrant trees) yielding fine harvests. You will notice that the rear courtyard, situated to the north, belongs to a neighbour who does not live there. All the life of this manor takes place arround the front of the property, in the courtyard, in the park, in the garden, and by the swimming pool, where life is good and one feels so at ease, facing south. To complete the family-friendly feel, a 9-by-4.5-metre swimming pool, fitted with a 2010 Desjoyaux salt filtration system, rounds off the property.