Listed Renaissance Château with 33 ha Estate

Remarkable Renaissance château listed as a Historic Monument, offering approximately 800 sqm of elegant accommodation within 33 hectares of parkland, woodland, lakes and meadows. Beautiful period interiors, extensive outbuildings, caretaker's house and exceptional historical significance create one of Anjou's finest heritage estates.

Set in the peaceful countryside of northern Maine-et-Loire, this exceptional Renaissance château enjoys a private rural setting on the edge of a charming village. Everyday amenities are nearby, while Angers is approximately 35 km away, offering TGV connections to Paris in around 1 hour 25 minutes and access to the A11 motorway.

Nestled in the heart of the Anjou countryside, this magnificent Renaissance château is one of the region's most distinguished historic residences. Approached via a magnificent avenue of mature lime trees, the property immediately impresses with its elegant architecture, exceptional setting and remarkable sense of history.

Listed as a Historic Monument, the château is considered one of the finest examples of a small Renaissance château in France. Constructed from traditional schist and tuffeau stone beneath elegant slate roofs, its architectural composition is enriched by an impressive variety of rooflines, including pavilion, pepper-pot and imperial roofs, while large mullioned windows flood the interiors with natural light.

Extending to approximately 800 sqm over three principal floors, complemented by three intermediate half-levels, the château offers generous reception areas and extensive accommodation. The principal floors are served by a magnificent straight stone staircase with vaulted brick ceilings and carved stone detailing, alongside an elegant timber spiral staircase.

The ground floor opens into an impressive former guard room of approximately 67 sqm, complemented by a library, formal dining room, spacious kitchen, utility room and guest facilities. A mezzanine level provides an additional bedroom with its own bathroom.

The principal reception floor showcases the château at its finest. A magnificent drawing room of approximately 72 sqm is adorned with exquisite painted panelling, while three further bedrooms, including one with an en-suite bathroom and another with a dressing room, are accompanied by an office, family bathroom, shower room and dressing room. An additional bedroom suite occupies the adjoining mezzanine.

The second floor offers exceptional flexibility, comprising a billiard room, an upstairs sitting room and seven further bedrooms, together with a shower room. A further bedroom suite occupies the upper mezzanine, while spacious attic accommodation crowns the building. Beneath the château are extensive vaulted and semi-underground cellars, including the boiler room.

Throughout the residence, magnificent architectural features have been beautifully preserved, including monumental fireplaces, fine timber panelling, terracotta floors, carved stone ornamentation and elegant mullioned windows. Particularly remarkable are two historic painted rooms dating from 1648, created to celebrate the marriage of a former owner. One displays exquisite classical motifs, landscapes, flowers and Roman emperors, while the celebrated Chambre des Amours is decorated with beautifully executed romantic scenes.

The château is offered fully furnished, with an inventory to be agreed with the current owner.

The chateau has retained its original layout and has not undergone any contemporary restoration. It is authentic. Work is required to modernise the facilities (bathrooms and kitchen) and decorate the interior:

The extensive outbuildings are arranged around an attractive U-shaped courtyard and include a caretaker's cottage of approximately 70 sqm, large barns, former stables with six loose boxes and saddle room, substantial garages, workshops, woodsheds, poultry houses and additional buildings offering considerable potential for restoration or further development, subject to the necessary permissions. Elsewhere within the grounds are a traditional dovecote, kennel, woodland shelter and a historic well.

The estate extends to approximately 33 hectares, creating an exceptional private landscape. Beautiful English-style parkland surrounds the château, planted with magnificent mature oaks, cedars, chestnuts, ash trees and ornamental shrubs. Approximately 14 hectares of open meadows, 9.5 hectares of woodland and four picturesque lakes ( 900 sqm, 1,200 sqm, 1.6 ha and 3 ha respectively)complete this remarkable setting, providing outstanding biodiversity, privacy and recreational opportunities.

Combining architectural distinction, remarkable historical significance and an exceptional natural environment, this rare estate represents a unique opportunity to acquire one of Anjou's finest Renaissance properties, equally suited as an extraordinary private residence, family estate or prestigious hospitality project, subject to the necessary permissions.