Ref.3829: Remarkable listed property for sale in Sarthe.
This beautiful castle is built in the middle of a remarkable listed park, on a hillside from which you can enjoy a distant view of the surrounding countryside. 4 km away, access to the main shops and services. 15 km away, the city of Le Mans, a regional metropolis, benefits from a TGV station linking Paris in 55 minutes and all easily accessible motorway access.
The castle was built in 1844 in a Neo-Gothic style.
Of reasonable proportions, it has retained a remarkable original decor which has evolved over time, notably through the Art-Deco style (mosaics by Isidore Odorico) created in the 1930s. With a living area of approximately 700 m² , it includes:
– on the garden level: entrance, billiards, 2 rooms, large vaulted kitchen, laundry room and various small rooms.
– on the raised ground floor: entrance, small and large living rooms, office, library, dining room, office and kitchen area, toilet.
A remarkable staircase with a wrought iron banister leads to: – on the first floor: 3 beautiful bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + toilet, 1 shower room + toilet.
– on the second floor: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 bathroom + toilet.
The outbuildings include:
- Forming a U-shaped courtyard: garages for 3 cars, woodshed awning, porch, old stables, tack room, upstairs sheds, attic and artist's studio.
-The old orangery converted into a guest house including a large living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms upstairs and 2 bathrooms, old bread oven.
-A building used as a shed with old dwelling above.
-Used as a former caretaker's house built at the entrance to the property, it is an elegant brick and stone construction. It includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom and upstairs: 3 attic bedrooms and a bathroom.
The land is made up of a beautiful English-style landscaped park created in 1873 by Edouard André and classified as a Historic Monument.
This park extends on the side of a hill and presents a great diversity of monumental trees such as redwoods, cedars, ginko, lime trees, chestnut trees, acacias, etc. The park is pierced with paths and decorated with a pond, all for a capacity of approximately 15 ha. The castle, placed on the edge of its promontory, dominates the plain and enjoys a superb view of the surrounding countryside.