Pays de la Loire, Vendée, Chantonnay, France

Located 35 km from Le Mans, 55 minutes from Paris via TGV, 2.5 hours from Paris via the A11 motorway, 50 km from Tours via the A28 motorway, 7 km from a village offering all amenities, this magnificent property is secluded away in beautiful country surroundings. This late-16th century chateau possesses a timeless quality. The current owners have carried out exemplary renovation works, preserving an abundance of original features including its fireplaces, stairs, terracotta tiles and open beams that pay testimony to 400 years of history. From the bridleway, the magic begins. Passing the stone bridge, our eyes land on a world apart, a sensation of being on an island, a timeless place. Formerly a listed building, with a tower at each corner on the facade and a moat dating back to the 14th century, the property was remodelled and enlarged in the 18th century. It presents a living area of 400 sq.m, with a ground floor comprising an entrance, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom with fireplace and bathroom, a living room with fireplace, a dining room and a kitchen. Upstairs, you will find four bedrooms, a shower room and two bathrooms. A further 600 sq.m is housed in outbuildings: a main building containing a dovecote, a small stable and two small rooms; another building containing a stable, a shed, an attic above the stable and a barn. It all sits on over 7 hectares of private grounds including a lush and wild landscaped garden, an orchard and woods. An enchanting place, where time stands still.