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Castle
9 Rooms
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350 m²
Saumur
Ref 4884: Château and outbuildings for sale in Maine-et-Loire<BR><BR>In the heart of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park and just a few minutes from Saumur stands this charming château, rebuilt in 1858 and situated at the centre of its grounds. Nestled between woodland and renowned vineyards, it is set in a region steeped in history, graced by the Royal River, where a string of France's most beautiful châteaux can be found.<BR><BR>Saumur, famous for its royal château, the Cadre Noir, and its cave cellars, enjoys a special appeal linked to the relaxed way of life characteristic of Anjou and Touraine, and the advantage of a town offering a full range of shops, schools, an SNCF railway station and easy access to the motorway.<BR><BR>The surrounding countryside stretches across plains, forests and hillsides, allowing this property to boast a very peaceful setting whilst remaining easily accessible and close to all amenities.<BR><BR>With its typical Loire Valley architecture, epitomised by the use of tuffeau stone, this charming château captivates with its imposing height. It features a strictly symmetrical layout comprising a central block and two side wings, flanked by four elegant square turrets.<BR><BR>Enlivened by a series of projections, the elevation rising from a semi-underground basement, and the independent pavilion-style roofs, it gives the impression of a grand château whilst remaining a perfectly reasonable, family-sized property.<BR><BR>On the ground floor: a bright entrance hall (25 sqm) leads to a large living room (45 sqm) with exposed beams and a grey marble fireplace, offering views in three directions, as well as two rooms in the wings used as a spare bedroom and a study (9 sqm each), a dining room mirroring the layout of the living room, with a tuffeau stone fireplace opening onto the service staircase and a small kitchen (10 sqm), a library (14 sqm) with a black marble fireplace, and the main staircase.<BR><BR>On the first floor: 4 bedrooms and a landing, as well as 2 bathrooms and a shower room.<BR><BR>On the second floor: an attic with terracotta floor tiles, where the servants' quarters were located.<BR><BR>In the basement: a former kitchen with terracotta floor tiles, a vegetable store and a fireplace, various utility rooms or pantries, and a shower room.<BR><BR>The outbuildings include:<BR><BR>A/ A self-contained studio flat<BR>A former outbuilding, 15 metres long by 2.5 metres wide, which was probably once a kennel, has been converted into a studio with a shower room and a kitchenette at the far end of the living area. It has its own septic tank.<BR><BR>B/ A small outbuilding<BR>A charming little outbuilding of a few square metres, covered with a hipped roof, is also situated on the edge of the grounds, much like the winegrowers' shelters found in the region.<BR><BR>C/ Two old outbuildings<BR>Two old outbuildings on either side of the avenue are currently in a state of ruin; they can be made out beneath the overgrown vegetation. It would be worth considering preserving at least one of them, by reducing its size and roofing it over to retain a good outbuilding.<BR><BR>The wooded park extends all around the château, covering a total area of 3 hectares, 27 ares and 4 centiares.<BR><BR>It is planted with tall trees, notably a row of lime trees. There are also a few grassy areas that could accommodate herbivores.