private mansions for sale Maine-et-Loire, France

Réf. 4858 : noble townhouse, ideally for guest house activity Situated between Saumur and Poitiers, this elegant townhouse is nestled in the heart of a historic, intimate town, prized for its heritage, tranquillity and quality of life. Here, daily life is simple and pleasant: weekly markets, local shops, schools, cultural and sporting facilities, essential services and access to healthcare allow you to enjoy a practical lifestyle without sacrificing peace of mind. The town charms with its authenticity, its landscapes, its architecture steeped in history and its peaceful atmosphere, ideal for a characterful main residence, a family home or a new life away from the hustle and bustle of major cities. Close to larger centres such as Saumur, Poitiers, Niort and Angers, this location offers a rare balance between accessibility, heritage charm and a relaxed way of life. Behind a striking period gate with electric gates, this characterful property reveals a unique world, steeped in history and perfectly reimagined for modern comfort. This elegant residence, whose original foundations date back to the 15th century and whose extensions were added in the 17th century, was once a coaching inn. Now operating as a guesthouse, it perfectly combines authenticity, refinement and commercial potential. Upon entering, a superb terrace paved with Portuguese stone sets the tone: charm, uniqueness and the art of living. Every room reveals unique details, such as this former confessional converted into a bathroom, testifying to the property’s unusual and precious character. The property also includes a fully furnished detached annex, currently used as a holiday let, offering immediate additional income or a perfect guest house. Inside, several entrances lead into a home designed for ease of movement and comfort: underfloor heating, a top-of-the-range, fully equipped kitchen featuring a Lacanche range cooker, a double fridge, a pantry incorporated into the kitchen units, and a very comfortable space for breakfast or gatherings. The reception rooms flow elegantly from one to the next: an intimate boudoir with 15th-century interior shutters, a remarkably spacious living-dining-library room with a working fireplace and a secret room, and a ground-floor bedroom with an en-suite shower room and private access to the garden. The monumental staircase, a listed feature housed in its original tower, leads to the upper floors with a grandeur exceptional for its era, revealing the building’s historic prestige. Upstairs, several light-filled suites feature original parquet flooring, fireplaces, generous walk-in wardrobes and en-suite bathrooms. Under the eaves, a spectacular 98 m² attic with an inverted boat-hull roof structure offers a glimpse of rare development potential. Outside, the enclosed garden of nearly 1,000 m², filled with rose bushes, completes this exceptional property, which is further enhanced by a separate, spacious laundry room, three remarkable cellars—including a vaulted cellar and a deep wine cellar—a double garage, and a range of technical facilities. A unique residence where heritage, elegance and potential come together seamlessly. Outbuilding : This detached outbuilding, converted from a fully renovated former barn, offers a self-contained living space, currently used as a guest house. It would also be suitable as a guest house, a separate family home or a rental property. The property can be sold furnished. The restoration has favoured simple, high-quality materials, with a focus on comfort and functionality. A large bay window brings plenty of natural light into the living areas. The fitted and equipped kitchen includes a range cooker and two ovens. The living room combines exposed stone and contemporary materials to create a simple, warm atmosphere. Upstairs, which is entirely fitted with parquet flooring, there is a master bedroom, a second room that could serve as a spare bedroom, study or dressing room, and a shower room with a toilet. The property features double glazing, good insulation and a recent electric heating system, offering a home that is ready to move into with no work required. The plot, measuring approximately 1,000 sqm, is laid out around the house and plays a key role in the overall appeal of the property. Well-exposed and meticulously maintained, it offers a variety of outdoor spaces that are perfect for everyday living. The garden combines ornamental trees, flowerbeds and numerous rose bushes, with landscaping that is structured without being excessive. Several areas have been created, including a welcoming courtyard, a terrace suitable for dining and relaxation, and a path running alongside the town’s ancient ramparts, lending the property a distinctive character. The exterior also provides several direct access points to the house, making it easy to move around. Finally, the gravel courtyard leads to two garages with direct access to the interior of the building, offering practical convenience for everyday life. Cabinet LE NAIL – Poitou-Charentes – Mr Godefroid COLLEE: +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Situé à Baugé en Anjou, petite cité de caractère millénaire, Hotel particulier XVIII ème, inscrit sur liste Mérimé, entièrement restauré SH 345 m2, cour/jardin, centre ville.

Occupying a privileged position in the historic centre of Saumur, this distinguished neoclassical mansion was built around 1799 in the region's characteristic tuffeau stone and retains a wealth of period features, including marble fireplaces, an elegant oak staircase, generous ceiling heights and beautifully proportioned, symmetrical reception rooms. Extending to approximately 375 sq m, the residence is arranged around an elegant entrance hall and comprises a library, grand salon, dining room, music room or boudoir, kitchen, separate offices, television room, laundry room, two cellars, seven bedrooms and five bathrooms. Designed for both family life and entertaining, the principal reception rooms flow seamlessly from one to another, while four particularly spacious bedroom suites currently benefit from en-suite bathrooms. The property offers considerable scope for further accommodation, with additional rooms capable of being created on the second-floor, the corner pavilions and the substantial garden outbuildings, subject to the necessary permissions. A rare feature in the heart of the old town, the property enjoys an exceptional walled garden of approximately 800 sq m. Framed by an avenue of mature lime trees, the grounds include formal flower beds, a terrace, a garage, storage buildings, and a separate garden structure incorporating a winter garden and three rooms offering further development potential. The rectangular layout of the garden could readily accommodate a swimming pool, subject to the relevant approvals. The property could easily be used as a luxury guest house or B&B, benefitting from the strong demand for accommodation in Saumur. Saumur lies at the heart of the UNESCO-listed Loire Valley, renowned for its architectural heritage, celebrated vineyards, equestrian traditions and exceptional quality of life. The town is home to the internationally recognised Cadre Noir and is surrounded by some of France's most important châteaux, historic abbeys and wine estates. The town offers a comprehensive range of amenities within walking distance, including schools, healthcare facilities, shops, restaurants, markets and sporting facilities. Direct rail services provide convenient access to Paris, while the wider region is well connected by motorway networks and airports serving both domestic and international destinations.

Less than a 10-minute walk from the shops in the town centre, an elegant 18th-century townhouse offering approximately 464 m² of living space, complete with an outbuilding of around 300 m², set within a 2,780 m² enclosed, wooded park. This characterful residence has retained many original features: parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, Napoleon III mouldings, wood panelling, terracotta floor tiles and a superb oak staircase. The bright reception rooms offer generous proportions and a pleasant south-facing aspect. The house comprises several living rooms, a dining room, a study, a kitchen and numerous bedrooms spread across the floors, as well as attics offering excellent potential for conversion. The outbuildings include, in particular, a former separate caretaker’s cottage, garages, former stables and storage areas, offering a wide range of potential uses. The grounds, a veritable oasis of greenery in the heart of the town, consist of an inner courtyard, a south-facing terrace and a wooded garden ensuring the property’s privacy. The property benefits from a high-quality residential setting, comprising beautiful old houses, whilst remaining close to amenities. The property is in need of renovation. It features an oil-fired Viessmann boiler, single-glazed wooden window frames and outdated fixtures and fittings. A rare property with authentic charm, ideal for those who appreciate heritage and traditional architecture. Sale price including fees: 1,470,000 euros Fees payable by the buyer Fees: 5% (including tax) of the price excluding fees Sale price excluding fees: 1,400,000 euros Energy efficiency rating: F Climate rating: F Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 13,940 euros and 18,800 euros per year. Average energy prices indexed to the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

In the centre of Angers, a 400-m² townhouse, with one studio, a two-room apartment, a garage and a garden to the rear. A city centre street runs past the main façade of the house and leads to an entrance door and carriage gate. The carriage gate opens onto an entrance arch which also leads to the garage, while the entrance door opens onto a corridor leading to a studio, a two-room apartment and the house’s entrance. This five-storey house with a slate roof has a converted basement and attic. The front façade is made of tuffeau stone on top of a hard stone sleeper wall and boasts many perfectly aligned windows. The different levels are separated by a moulded cornice, while pilasters also adorn the façade. The windows on the first floor are topped by arched, triangular or entablatured pediments. The façade, along which runs a balcony/terrace on the first floor, has been rendered with limewash. To the rear, the building extends to a wing forming an L-shape, around a courtyard of which the other two sides are walled. The courtyard can be reached directly from the garage or via the stairs down from the first floor in the wing at a right angle to the rest of the house.

In the center of Saumur, a residence with its school and swimming pool. From a quiet street with remarkable architecture, an ancient path of the laundresses, a wrought iron gate opens onto a planted courtyard, around which the residence and the former school are organized. The property is backed by the ramparts and the walkway of the historic center. Over the centuries, it has been the seat of a great local family, whose members were ennobled and contributed to the defense of the city during the Fronde. The prosperous periods of trade, reinforced by advantageous alliances and marriages, have left the building with a rich painted decor, still visible today.The site was sold to the municipality in 1890 to become the Jules Ferry school, with accommodations for teachers, classrooms, and a refectory. It first operated as a girls' school, then for boys, before playing a role in the life of the unions. Every year, during Heritage Days, the building is highlighted and remains an emblematic place of the city's working-class history. Two tourist lodgings have been created beside the main building.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In the heart of Saumur, a historic town in the Loire Valley, this 15th-century private mansion of approximately 300 sq m offers a peaceful living environment, shielded from view by a gate leading to an inner courtyard and a landscaped garden. The property comprises three distinct sections: a former 19th-century schoolhouse of approximately 100 sq m, whose character has been carefully preserved by the owners, currently operating as a charming gîte. This single-story accommodation includes a living room with a 4-meter high ceiling, an open-plan kitchen with a wood-burning stove, three bedrooms, and a shower room. There is also a heated indoor swimming pool located in an adjoining former classroom of 22 sq m. A storage room and a large original covered area overlooking the garden add to the building's charm. On the ground floor of the mansion is a recently renovated and furnished apartment of approximately 60 sq m, offering modern comforts. It comprises an entrance hall, a living room/bedroom, a kitchen with a 15th-century fireplace and bread oven, a shower room, and a WC. Currently rented as a holiday home (compliant with accessibility standards), it has a separate entrance. A wine cellar, as well as another cellar beneath the garden, further enhance this property. Access to the main house is via a splendid original stone spiral staircase, which leads to the first floor. From the landing, one discovers a spacious 48 sq m dining room with solid wood flooring and high ceilings, extending into an open-plan kitchen equipped with a large island. Two French doors open onto a garden-facing terrace, bringing light and a touch of serenity to everyday life. Adjoining this is a welcoming 50 sq m living room with its original terracotta tiles and 18th-century fireplace with overmantel. The beams, adorned with polychrome paintings dating from between 1590 and 1610, lend the room a unique atmosphere, blending history and character. The second floor comprises four bedrooms, including a 40 sq m master suite, as well as a shower room and WC. On the third and top floor, two superb attics of approximately 100 sq m each, laid on authentic terracotta tiles and supported by beams dating back to spring 1460, offer a ceiling height of 6 meters. This remarkable space presents significant potential for development, with insulation work already underway. This location provides an ideal environment for a family, combining comfortable daily living with a vibrant atmosphere: shops, boutiques, restaurants, etc. The property generates rental income through the holiday cottage in the school and its swimming pool, as well as the recently opened ground-floor apartment (turnover EUR32,000/year). ENERGY RATING: D / CLIMATE RATING: B. The estimated annual energy costs for standard use, based on current energy prices, are EUR6,500. Contact (EI): Claire Chauvet 33 7 87 31 08 33 Sales agent registered with the Angers Trade and Companies Register under number 951636448. Fees are payable by the seller. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.go

In a tourist town of Saumurois, a private hotel dated from the 17th to the 19th century. From an alley in the city center, an impressive oak gate, framed by two pilasters and complemented by a pedestrian access, opens onto a north-west facing courtyard. The main building, erected in the 17th century, is built of tuffeau stone over three levels and topped with a slate roof. The façades, partially coated, reveal limestone with corner chains and window frames. Jutting out, a square tower topped with a three-sided roof pierced by dormer windows indicates the presence of a monumental staircase. To the east, the building is extended by a structure raised in falun in the 19th century, with a slate roof and rhythmically adorned by three triangular pediment dormer windows, while to the west, a return elevation completes the main residence. Outbuildings are organized around the courtyard, consisting of a workshop, a garage raised over two levels, and four sheds. Finally, the property includes a set of cellars.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Situated in the heart of Baugé, just a stone's throw from shops and the famous château of King René, Duke of Anjou, this prestigious listed property with a total surface area of 450 m² is set in 478 m² of fully enclosed grounds. The singular entrance, via an old-fashioned vaulted corridor, leads to an intimate cobbled courtyard, magnified by three wash-houses. From here, a superb building overlooks, displaying all the Renaissance features inherited from the Italian know-how of the period. This property is composed of several different buildings. The main building, with around 300 m² of living space, is built over four levels, accessed via loggias with semi-circular arched openings. The property's current layout includes a kitchen, dining room, three lounges, four spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms. Thanks to the property's considerable potential, a wide range of room layouts and uses are possible. Accessible from the courtyard, two outbuildings of approx. 80 m² each complete the ensemble. One offers accommodation comprising a kitchen, shower room, two bedrooms and study, while the other houses a splendid three-level library, study and room for conversion. A double garage and a beautiful cellar complete this unique property, with its authentic, unspoilt atmosphere. Only 30 minutes by car from Angers and Saumur. Contact EI : Julien 06 77 41 22 18 Fees are payable by the vendor. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisque.gouv.fr

A 19th century mansion house and outbuildings with a courtyard and walled parkland, in a residential area of Angers . Set back from the street and on a north-east-south-west axis, the private mansion is preceded by a courtyard, accessed through a wrought iron gate lined with a pedestrian door and extended by a wrought iron gate. The other gate on the parkland side provides access to a driveway that runs along the rear façade and leads to the former stables. Built in the 19th century out of tufa stone on a hard stone base, the dwelling has four storeys, including a cellar and an attic. The whole building has a four-sloped slate roof and large central dormer windows at the front and rear. The façades are emblematic of the composite architecture of the period. The style is troubadour-like at the front, while the rear is a more sober and classic. The overall decoration is rich, with mouldings, bosses and modillioned cornices lined with a frieze of stylised scallop shells. The courtyard façade is flanked by turrets topped with tall pepperbox roofs, and the entrance door, in the centre, is topped by a rounded balcony with a stone balustrade rail. An extension was added to the east gable at a later date. A passageway running along the west gable links the courtyard and the garden. The parkland is enclosed by walls.

A townhouse and garden, renovated masterfully, nestled in the most sought-after district of Angers. The street is lined on both sides with the elegant facades of townhouses built at the end of the 19th century and the start of the 20th century. The townhouse’s facade faces the street. At the back, there is a walled garden. The dwelling has a garage that lies opposite it. This townhouse was built at the start of the 20th century. It has a ground floor, a first floor, a second floor and a third floor in the roof space. It is crowned with a two-slope roof. The roof’s garden-side slope is zinc-covered. Its road-side slope is covered in slate tiles and has a dormer window. The facade is made of tuffeau stone. A cornice of modillions runs across the top of it. The ground-floor windows are capped with arched pediments adorned with sculpted baskets of flowers and fruits between branches. The first-floor windows are capped with arched pediments above decorative strips that are each centred upon a shell. And the second-floor windows are fitted in surrounds with mouldings. Behind, a wing protrudes at a right angle to the rear elevation. Between the two, there is a conservatory that was recently built. It has a ceiling height of around 4.80 metres up to its roof ridge. This conservatory leads straight out to the garden. A roof terrace has been made upon the wing. A basement extends beneath the entire house.