Ref.4281 : Remarkable listed castle for sale in Pays de la Loire.

This remarkable architectural edifice, located in the Sarthe département, enjoys a well-deserved reputation. It is much admired by the locals, no doubt due to the graceful evolution of its architecture through the ages, once transforming a medieval fortress into a charming seigneurial residence. Its position on the banks of the River Loir adds to its undeniable charm.
On many occasions, the château has been used as an emblem in communication media, testifying to the architectural wealth and the quality of the exceptional sites in the département. Since 1910, this noble building has been owned by a family who have invested heavily in its preservation, making it accessible to the general public. Today, this family has decided to pass on the torch to a worthy successor, capable of perpetuating the grandeur inherited from its predecessors.

Built of rendered stone with tufa stone surrounds and features, and topped with a slate roof, the castle spans a floor surface area of approx. 700sqm. It faces north-east/south-west and comprises :

Ground floor: a kitchen (34.8sqm) with fireplace, terracotta floor and exposed beams, a scullery with sink, a storeroom, wc, a corridor with access to the spiral stairway in the tower, a pantry/laundry room, a guards' room/entrance (50. 4sqm) with monumental stone fireplace, beamed ceiling, rendered walls, 19th century cement tile floor; small 18th century lounge (23sqm) with terracotta floor, moulded ceiling, 18th century stone fireplace and 18th century wood panelling; large lounge (41sqm) with terracotta floor, 18th century marble fireplace, direct access to the north-facing terrace; a library (12sqm), a billiards room (17.8sqm) with oak parquet flooring and exposed joist ceiling and a dining room (27sqm) with oak parquet flooring, stone fireplace and exposed joist ceiling.

1st floor: accessed by a stone spiral staircase: 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a toilet, a kitchen, a linen room (13.7sqm) with washbasin and toilet.
- Bedroom 1: 27.8sqm, 3.34 m high ceilings, pine parquet flooring, 19th century marble fireplace, double aspect;
- Bedroom 2: 29sqm, 2.69 m high ceilings, pine parquet flooring, plaster ceiling, 19th century fireplace;
- Bedroom 3: 25sqm, 3.56 m high, spruce parquet floor, 18th century fireplace;
- Bedroom 4: 19.3sqm, 2.85 m high, spruce parquet floor, exposed beams, 18th century stone fireplace;
- Bedroom 5 : 27.5sqm, 3.44 m high, pine parquet floor, 19th century fireplace, exposed beams, washbasin;
- Bedroom 6 : 29.6sqm, 2.98 m high, pine parquet floor, exposed beams, alcove, 18th century stone fireplace;
- Bedroom 7: 18.2sqm, 2.95 m high, spruce parquet floor, exposed beams, 18th century stone fireplace.

2nd floor: a former library (31sqm) with terracotta tiles and stone fireplace; a landing room (23sqm), a corridor leading to 6 bedrooms and a bathroom with toilet:
Bedroom 1: 22.2sqm, fireplace, terracotta floor, plaster ceiling;
Bedroom 2: 19.7sqm, 2.77m high, 18th century stone fireplace, terracotta floor;
Bedroom 3: with alcove, 26sqm, 3.03m high;
Bedroom 4: 45.8sqm, 2.84m high, 19th century fireplace, oak parquet flooring with an adjoining kitchen to be converted into a shower room (14sqm);
Bedroom 5: 23sqm, terracotta floor, 2.3m high, exposed beams;
Bedroom 6: 16sqm.

The outbuildings include :

- Immediately next to the castle: a large building built on an L-shaped plan, in stone under crocheted slates. It houses: a boiler room, various sheds, a workshop, former stables, 2 garages and another shed (51sqm).

- A former mill on the Loir.

- An old, dilapidated caretaker's cottage at the end of the property, comprising: a 41sqm living room with open-plan kitchen, toilet and shower room. Terra cotta floor, fireplace. Above: a 28sqm room, 2.15 m high, 2 bedrooms (16sqm and 18 m²).

- An elegant chapel (25sqm) accessed via the chateau's porch (51sqm).

With a total surface area of 27.88 acres (11 ha 28 a 65 ca), the grounds comprise :
the park itself, entirely replanted at the beginning of the 19th century, based on the plans of a French garden with an Italian touch, adorned with a majestic avenue of cypress trees straight from Florence, evoking the picturesque charm of Italy.
Sumptuous century-old trees adorn the park: giant sequoia, bald cypress, weeping cedar, umbrella pine, holm oak and plane trees.
The park is surrounded by a box hedge, bordered by a ditch. Several bridges span the park and the Château moat.
Meadows (approx. 14 acres / 6 ha), most of which are rented out.
An old kitchen garden.

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