Ref.4231: remarkable castle for sale near Nantes.

This beautiful castle, also called “Nantaise folly” was built in a small town east of Nantes.
A peaceful alley provides access to the Loire. The village is a gateway between the North and the South of this river with its timeless and globally appreciated charm. The place offers a pleasant living environment sought after by hikers and cyclists.
This small town of 10,000 inhabitants has retained a village spirit.
It offers many services, including sports park, cultural space, leisure centers, five schools, and a college. The city has also been keen to preserve its historical heritage, which includes a castle with a remarkable dovecote, classified as a Historic Monument, a Roman bridge, and numerous residences from the end of the 19th century.
You can reach the motorway quite quickly, you can go to Nantes by train in less than 10 minutes and reach Nantes Atlantique airport in 20 minutes.

This elegant, fully restored “Nantes folly” dates from the second third of the 18th century.
The plans were drawn up by Jean-Baptiste Ceineray, famous architect of the city of Nantes, after whom a quay bears the name. The construction, of good quality, is in a classic style, topped with a large triangular pediment pierced by an oculus. The chains and frames are in tuffeau, and the rest in coated stone. The castle, in front of its main courtyard, is preceded by a courtyard of outbuildings, perfectly restored, and surrounded by a walled park.

As you cross the threshold, you are immediately imbued with the soul of this timelessly elegant residence.
The immaculate white walls reflect the light which penetrates widely through the high windows. The meticulous restoration, executed with an obvious love for authenticity, has preserved the unique character of this Nantes folly.
Exceptional services have brought modernity and great comfort to this residence, while preserving its soul. The surface area is 410 m² on three levels.
On the ground floor, an entrance leads to a first living room (48 m²) backed by a cloakroom, a hallway and a vestibule leading to a second living room (38 m²).
The reception rooms open onto a large terrace of 118 m², to the east, on the Loire side. The reception rooms are very refined, with their cabochon flooring, parquet flooring, woodwork and their beautiful fireplace topped with a trumeau mirror.
They offer very beautiful views of the park. To the right of the entrance is a warm dining area with a gas fireplace and exposed beams and a fully fitted kitchen area (39 m²).
A staircase with a beautiful wrought iron banister provides access to the upper floors.
On the first floor, the bright rooms with very careful decoration, in light tones, with parquet floors, have retained their fireplace topped with a mirror.
On the right side a landing leads to a corridor serving two bedrooms, with dressing room and a bathroom.
The master suite (50 m²) includes a bedroom (22 m²), a toilet, a bathroom. The upper floor is completed by a laundry room and storage areas. On the second floor, a large landing accommodates a lounge area, ideal for reading, and two large bedrooms, with parquet floors, exposed beams, fireplace, each with their own bathroom.
In the basement is the boiler room, the cellar, and storage spaces.

The outbuildings:
A second wrought iron gate provides access to the common areas, around a rectangular courtyard.
The whole has been perfectly restored and includes a very beautiful reception room with fireplace and four large rounded openings opening onto the common courtyard, on the bedroom floor.
Then a cellar, workshops, barns, a large garage (4 cars). A restored dovecote stands in front of the outbuildings.

The surface area of ​​the park is more than 2 hectares.
To the west of the castle, after passing through a large wrought iron gate, an alley leads to the residence, facing a pond in which it is reflected.
After taking a path in a wood, you discover a small chapel, topped with a cross, in a peaceful place conducive to meditation.
To the east, a beautiful perspective extends to the end of the park, which is framed by two nicely restored pavilions.
The stone wall overlooks a meadow below, bordered by a communal path separating it from the Loire. Two gigantic cedars stand proudly like sentinels of time, adding a touch of verticality to the park which extends towards the Loire.
On the right, a French garden has been created, there is an elegant symmetry, a tribute to the geometric rigor which characterizes the classic style.
We stroll along a path framed by beautiful frames which accommodate numerous rose bushes.
A swimming pool area is revealed. The swimming pool is recent, measuring 5 x 12m, and the terraces invite you to relax, from which you can admire the perfect harmony between nature and architecture.

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Nathalie TOULBOT, EI, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under number 418 969 077.
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