Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire, Angers, France

Character Nineteenth Century Chateau set in 25 acres of mature parkland in the area of Anjou, ideally located in the countryside near a small town providing the main services and easy access to the autoroutes.

The chateau represents the typical architecture of Angers: built in tuffeau stone and topped with a slate roof, it benefits from large windows with the main reception rooms being double aspect with plenty of natural light and a magnificent double stone staircase with high vaulted ceiling.

A good selection of local activities from golf to horse-riding make this an excellent base from which to explore and enjoy this popular area in the heart of the Loire Valley.

The chateau, built in 1874 by one of the oldest families of the French nobility, provides approximately 560m2 of living space located in the heart of its park and includes :

On the ground floor : a front entrance hall of 17m2 with a 4.2m ceiling height with ornate tiled flooring and wood panelling offering a choice of doors to the rest of the ground floor.

To the left: a large living room (48m2) with herring bone original oak flooring, white marble fireplace and blue and white wood panelling. A triple aspect room with plenty of natural light leading to a library of 17m2m to the rear.

Natural coloured wood panelling throughout, this double aspect room also has herring bone oak flooring, ornate ceiling, and access to the rear entrance hall with its magnificent double stone staircase, stained glass windows and high, 12m2, vaulted ceiling.

Returning to the front hall to the right is the dining room (39m2) also with herring bone oak flooring, ornate ceiling and double aspect.

To the rear is the kitchen of 20m2, currently a work in progress with a remodelling by the current owners.

Completing the ground floor is a wc, service corridor and service staircase along with access to the basement.

First floor : 6 bedrooms ranging from 16m2m to 32m2 with views over the lawns front and rear. 4 have en-suite facilities. An independent WC is also on this floor.

Second floor : 7 rooms (ranging from 8m2m to 22m2), bathroom, wc adjoining a room.

Basement under the whole ground floor area with storage facilities, a workshop and a boiler room.

The property sits in beautiful wooded parkland of 22 acres (9ha) with numerous paths throughout, the chateau is surrounded by lawns and woodland beyond. The total surface area is 25,58 acres (10,35 hectares).

A good choice of schools and market towns nearby.

The neighbouring former outbuildings of the chateau are currently also available, or the lot as a whole (Agent's fees due by the vendor - Notary's fees not included due by the purchaser).

REFERENCE: 254480