Neo-medieval château

Neo-medieval château dating from 1902, offering around 480 sqm of living space, set within 5.2 hectares beside the River Mayenne. Includes a caretaker’s cottage, boathouse, wells and mature parkland, just 2 km from Mayenne and within easy reach of Laval and Paris by road rail.

Set in a peaceful rural setting near the River Mayenne while remaining just 2 km from the historic town centre. Mayenne offers full amenities, including shops, doctors, schools, a hospital, and an 11th-century castle, and carries the distinguished Pays d’Art et d’Histoire label. Laval, only 30 km away, provides TGV access to Paris in 1 hour 15 minutes, making this property highly accessible from the capital (280 km by road).

Château With Caretaker’s Cottage on 5.2 Hectares for Sale – Mayenne

Set in over 5.2 hectares of parkland and meadows, this elegant neo-medieval château enjoys a peaceful rural setting near the River Mayenne while remaining just 2 km from the historic town centre. Mayenne offers full amenities, including shops, doctors, schools, a hospital, and an 11th-century castle, and carries the distinguished Pays d’Art et d’Histoire label. Laval, only 30 km away, provides TGV access to Paris in 1 hour 15 minutes, making this property highly accessible from the capital (280 km by road).

The surrounding countryside is renowned for its natural beauty, including the Alps Mancelles and Mont des Avaloirs, the department’s highest point. Numerous heritage sites lie within easy reach, such as Notre-Dame de Pontmain basilica, the charming village of Lassay-les-Châteaux (Petite Cité de Caractère), and the Gallo-Roman town of Jublains.

History & Architecture

Built between 1899 and 1902 by architect Louis Marchal of Laval, the château stands on the site of an older residence that previously included a spinning mill. After a fire destroyed the original estate, a new owner—an industrialist—rebuilt the property and repurposed the mill buildings as a foundry.

Constructed in sandstone rubble with slate roofing and granite ashlar window surrounds, the château features a distinctive composition of volumes and turrets, giving it a striking neo-medieval profile. Its arrangement of façades and roofs reflects the elegant internal layout.

The Château (approx. 480 m²)
The property faces east–west and is arranged over four main levels, each approximately 120 m²:

Garden Level (semi-buried)
- Entrance
- Landing with stairway
- Sitting room / library (44 m²)
- Kitchen (34 m²)
- Boiler room (14 m²)
- Cellar (21 m²)
- Staircase in turret

Raised Ground Floor
- Entrance
- Landing with stairway
- Large sitting room (44 m²)
- Dining room (29 m²)
- Small sitting room (21 m²)
- Study (14 m²)
- Service staircase in turret

First Floor
- Corridor leading to 4 bedrooms (36, 19, 18, 14 m²)
- One with wash-hand basin
- Shower room with WC
- Bathroom
- Small kitchen (6.6 m²)
- WC with wash-hand basin
- Back stairway in turret

Upper Level
- Living room / bedroom
- Kitchen
- 2 bedrooms
- Bathroom
- WC with wash-hand basin
- Back staircase in turret

Access to the belvedere, leading to a vast attic covering the château footprint

Outbuildings
A. Caretaker’s Cottage (approx. 70 m²)
- Requires full restoration
- Independent water and electricity meters
- Attached garage and outbuilding
B. Two wells
C. Riverside boathouse

Grounds (approx. 5.2 hectares / 13 acres)
A long, gracious driveway leads to the château, surrounded by mature parkland with beautifully established ornamental trees. The land extends down to the River Mayenne, offering:
- Direct access to the river
- A small private beach
- Meadows ideal for leisure or light grazing