Chateau in Angers

In southern Anjou, at the heart of a 50-hectare park, this chateau stands as a unique testament to the aristocratic splendour of the 19th century. Built between 1858 and 1862 and enlarged in 1874, this Second Empire masterpiece was designed as a country mansion, combining Parisian refinement with the French art of living.

The façades, each one different, form a balanced whole, structured by the vertical and horizontal lines of the corner chains, backsplashes, bands and main cornice. The south façade comprises a central section framed by two avant-corps and extended by two wings. The north façade has a slightly protruding central section covered by a half-dome and two wings at right angles with cut-off corners. Their distinctive feature is their rich ornamentation.
The pavilion roof, with its hipped ends, half-dome, dormers and oculi, gives the chateau an imposing silhouette.

The chateau has approximately 1,400 m² of living space on three levels, with 2,200 m² of floor space on five levels, offering exceptional volumes and a harmonious layout.

THE CHATEAU

Ground floor:
The entrance opens onto a vestibule leading to a monumental oak staircase connected to a gallery, which leads to the first floor.
– On the right: small lounge, study, bedroom with en-suite bathroom, lift, WC, secondary staircase, kitchen.
– Left: small sitting room, large dining room, large sitting room, billiard room and small kitchen with adjoining dining room.

Decor and fireplaces: Louis XVI-style sitting rooms, Louis XIV-style dining room, fireplaces, patinated woodwork, panelling, faux marble skirting boards, wall lights and console tables.

First floor:
Eight spacious bedrooms, seven bathrooms, laundry room and former powder room, accessed via the gallery and a corridor. Most bedrooms feature marble fireplaces and solid wood flooring.

Second floor:
Eight additional bedrooms, five bathrooms, library and two adjoining rooms, most also featuring marble fireplaces and wood flooring.

Third floor:
Nine former servants’ bedrooms, laundry room and various secondary rooms, retaining period fireplaces and parquet flooring.

Basement:
Former kitchens, staff dining room, wood store, storage rooms, wine cellar, boiler room and laundry room, various other rooms.

OUTBUILDINGS AND ANNEXES

– The stable building comprises: 20 stalls, tack room, barn with hayloft, two large rooms, WC and courtyard with a covered shed to one side. Upstairs: three apartments of various sizes with main rooms, kitchen, bathroom and WC.
– A caretaker’s lodge comprising on the ground floor: a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom and a veranda. Upstairs: one bedroom. Cellar, garage.
– A former gardener’s lodge in need of restoration comprising on the ground floor: a living room, a lounge, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet. Upstairs: three bedrooms, WC.
– A second caretaker’s lodge comprising on the ground floor: a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, a veranda, a workshop. Upstairs: two bedrooms. Garage.
– A former greenhouse to be restored.
– A water tower.

THE PARK

The English-style landscaped park, partly enclosed by walls and laid out around 1867, comprises:
– an 8,200 m² pond
– a former vegetable garden
– various plots of meadows and woods
– a sand training track for horses
– agricultural land.

The historic features (rockery waterfall, ice house, water tower, outbuildings, greenhouses) reflect the spirit of the 19th century and lend the estate a remarkable authenticity.

HISTORICAL MONUMENT

The chateau, inaugurated in 1866 before its extension in 1874, illustrates the alliance of power, culture and comfort within 19th-century aristocratic society. It retains its original layout and décor, offering a living testimony to the Second Empire period.
The property is classified as a Historic Monument:
– The entire chateau;
– The façades and roofs of the gardener’s lodge and stables;
– the entire walled park with gates, the jump-over, the bridge, the two gatehouses (with the exception of the veranda attached to the south gatehouse), the ice house, the water tower, the greenhouses with the rockery, the vegetable garden walls, the flower barn and the flower garden ponds; all of which make up the estate.

FACILITIES AND COMFORT

– Heating:
– Castle: fuel oil, with two old boilers.
– Former gardener’s lodge: fuel oil
– Caretaker’s lodgings: gas (tank)/fuel oil
– Apartments in the stable building: electric convector heaters
– Sanitation: individual or collective network depending on the building.
– Water supply: municipal network, spring and well.

ACCESSIBILITY AND AMENITIES

– Nearest amenities: approx. 5 km (supermarket, chemist, schools).
– Nearest railway station: Chemillé-en-Anjou, approx. 10 km.
– Main towns: Angers (25 km), Cholet (30 km).
– Motorway access: A87 (20 km), A11 (30 km).

A RARE PROPERTY ON THE MARKET

This property is not just a house: it is an exceptional estate, combining remarkable architecture, complete outbuildings, landscaped grounds and history. It represents a unique opportunity for heritage enthusiasts and discerning investors looking for an exceptional place where every detail tells a story.

Selling price : 3 200 000 euros
Fees payable by the vendor

Energy class: N/A
Climate class: N/A

Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: not applicable
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr