A chateau from the 16th and 17th centuries listed as a Historical Monument, its outbuildings and equestrian facilities over 18 hectares of grounds between the Sarthe, Mayenne and Maine-et-Loire departments, near Sablé. Two drives lead to a carriage entrance topped with a pediment that opens onto a grand courtyard. On one side, is the chateau and, on the other, an immense outbuilding, both façades of which are punctuated by pruned yew trees, while a covered well is located in the centre. The current chateau corresponds to the former abbatial dwelling: this is where the Abbot resided, in the western wing of the abbey that once stood here. During the 18th century, the court was at Versailles and the buildings were spruced up and converted so they could be rented out, therefore providing the abbey with some revenue. With three storeys, including an attic level, the chateau is made out of plaster-coated stone and rubble stone. On the side facing the grounds, its slate hipped roof is cadenced by four bull's-eye windows, while, on the side facing the courtyard, there are three attic dormer windows grouped together under a single pediment in addition to four other dormer windows. Both the chateau's east and west exteriors are crowned with a pediment on their roofs, which is then repeated above the central entrance on each side. With window and door surrounds decorated with smooth rusticated stonework, the three doors on the chateau's façade are topped with either curvilinear or triangular pediments, while its quoins, cornice and dormer windows are made out of ashlar stone. Inside, the chateau has conserved its original décor: cartouches, medallions, chimneybreasts, decorative window and door surrounds, wood panelling, marble and stone, while the size of the magnificent rooms as well as their floor-to-ceiling height add to the chateau's overall grandeur. In addition to the topiary garden on the chateau's eastern side, there is also a dovecote, orchard, vegetable garden, ornamental trees and a stream, which is straddled by an old bridge flanked by the columns of an ancient carriage entrance. All around, the grounds are made up of pastures, tall trees and a small wood, while equestrian facilities have been created to the west of the outbuilding, on the side facing the grounds. These include wooden paddocks, a riding ring and an area for the horses to rest and relax. The carriage entrance, the chateau's exteriors as well as its entrance hall, vast living room, dining room and seven bedrooms are listed as national historical monuments as are the well and bridge, while the outbuilding's exteriors and the dovecote are registered as regional historical monuments.

A 19th century mansion and its 3-hectare grounds In a lively village near Sablé-sur-Sarthe. From the village, a green gate in the surrounding wall opens into large grounds, dotted with hundred-year-old trees, from which the eastern façade of the manor can be seen. A drive leads up to the northern side of the building on which the entrance door, topped by an awning, can be found. Below the entrance there is a stoop with two flights of steps. From a dominant, south-facing position, the edifice boasts uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. The hipped roof, with a zinc deck and topped by a ridge cap, is dotted with triangular and bullseye dormers. The façades are made of rendered stone and boast a sculpted frieze. The many window frames, quoins and tall chimney stacks are made of stone or brick. The entire building possesses a granite sleeper wall. The southern façade boasts a patio along its full width, bordered by a period balustrade, and overlooks the grounds, which can be reached by a flight of steps. The façade is flanked by a subtle avant-corps topped by a balcony. On the first floor, each room has a balcony. To the rear of the manor, a former fruit store has been converted into a habitable outbuilding. There is also a well near to the building. Furthermore, the property boasts two rather unique guest accommodation dwellings not visible from the manor: one is a wooden hut hidden in the branches of the tall trees, while the other is an old wooden caravan. Lastly, near to the entrance gate, there is a garage with capacity for four cars.

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