Description:

9 bedroom chateau
* 4 bedroom gite
* Two 1 bedroom studios
* 1 bedroom gypsy wagon
* 3 bedroom owner's accommodation
* 2 hectares + another 4 available

This quality property currently successfully operated as a luxury Chambre d'hotes and gites, the owner's taste and skill has created themed bedrooms offering charming decoration along with quality en-suite facilities. The health studio and heated indoor pool provide all year round activities for the clients to enjoy. Popular for birthdays, receptions and weddings this established business provides a good turnover and is a turn key solution for someone wishing to take it over or use as a boutique hotel. Ideally located near Chateau-Gontier (itself a popular tourist destination) with the rest of the Mayenne and Loire Valley on your doorstep.

The main building provides an entrance lounge, bistro area, dining hall (50 seated) and breakfast room with conservatory (another 50 seated) with direct access to the rear courtyard, gardens and pool, health suite (massage room and hydrotherapy pool) and wc complete the 'public part' of the ground floor. The upper two floors offer 7 guest rooms including two pairs of bedrooms and a total of 7 bathrooms all of good quality finish and themed. The owner's wing includes a preparation kitchen for the chambre d'hotes as well as the private kitchen and lounge in a handsome conservatory. Upstairs are two good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms and the top floor is a large 60m2 bedroom.

Outside there is a separate 4 bedroom gite (the upper floor 3 bedrooms can be rented out separately as they have their own access as well. A luxury 'romantic' studio with spa bath as well as shower room. Another single bedroom gite/studio is across the courtyard and a converted 'gypsy caravan' with bedroom and another spa bath completes the rental accommodation.

There are 2 hectares of gardens, parking, park and a large paddock (fenced for horses with stabling) and a further 4 hectares available (at additional cost). This property is a short distance from Chateau-Gontier with all the amenities you need as well as being a popular tourist destination. Good access to Paris and beyond and within easy reach of the channel ferry ports.

About Pays de La Loire

The Loire valley, is a famous UNESCO world heritage site and known as the Valley of the Kings and is favoured by tourists from all over the world who arrive to enjoy the chateaux, the river, the vineyards and the beautiful countryside. The river Loire is an obvious draw offering wonderful walking and cycling routes plus long sandy beaches, the famous hunting forests provide more special walking and then there are the medieval fortresses, multitude of renaissance chateaux, garden festivals, jazz festivals, bustling market towns and sleepy villages.

At Healey Fox we specialise mainly in the area known as the Golden Triangle, being everywhere between Tours, Le Mans and Angers. Although it's name may suggest expensive property, and certainly there is some of that, the average price of property in this area is substantially less than in other parts of France. There certainly are some very special properties but there are also lovely little cottages, farmhouses and village houses, away from the tourist beat, to tempt everyone. Search for property in Loire on our web site and see the choice!

Life in Loire is gentle and can be as peaceful or as active as you want; there is plenty on offer to fill your days or plenty of space to enjoy just being on your own. Ease of access, with flights to Tours from most of the United Kingdom, TGV trains to Paris and on to London from Tours, Le Mans, Angers, Vendome and easy driving from the UK, coupled with the warm, sunny climate make the Loire a tempting destination for property buyers from the U.K. Buying a property in Loire could be your next adventure.

The Healey Fox Service
With more than 30 years experience of the French property market the team at Healey Fox offer an efficient and professional service to anyone looking to buy a home in France. The company is based in Surrey in the U.K., where we are always happy to meet with prospective buyers. In France, we work with carefully selected bi-lingual agencies who have intimate knowledge of their areas and properties and will be on hand to assist you during your visits and throughout the purchasing process.
The team in the U.K. is headed by Dan Brewer who was educated in France and has lived and worked there. We have huge knowledge of the country and are always happy to help you to choose the right area for your personal needs and to help you select properties to suit your requirements. Once all that is sorted we will make viewing appointments with our partner agents who will show you selected properties and help you find the right one to buy. Throughout the purchase process both the team in the U.K. and the agents in France will work with you to ensure a safe, efficient and pleasurable buying experience.
If this is the service you are looking for, not only have you found it with Healey Fox but the good news is, it is free! You pay exactly the same commission to the French agent for the purchase as if you walked in off the street, the agent then shares that commission with us.
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