Restored Napoléon III Château With 42 Bedrooms And Extensive Grounds

About the Property

Restored Napoléon III château with 42 bedrooms and extensive grounds, built in 1882, situated in the picturesque Sarthe countryside of France. This princely estate encompasses 8 hectares and offers 3,000 m² of living space, located just 20 km from Le Mans and 18 km from the renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. Constructed on a T-shaped plan designed by Pierre-Félix Delarue, the château showcases the elegance of Napoléon III-style architecture, characterized by its polychrome materials that evoke 17th-century French design, including brick and cut stone with multi-pitched slate roofs and domes. The property is enveloped by woodland, providing a serene retreat in the heart of the countryside. Upon entering, one is greeted by a vast hall featuring a grand staircase adorned with Neo-Gothic wood paneling. The expansive reception room, measuring 120 m², is decorated with wood paneling and opens through large bay windows onto a terrace with a double-flight staircase. The ground floor also houses a splendid Louis XV library, showcasing 18th-century “à la capucine” woodwork crafted by Étienne Leroy. The first floor comprises three suites and two salons, while the second floor features nine bedrooms with shower rooms. The third floor includes eleven bedrooms that require restoration. Each bedroom is equipped with its own marble fireplace, and oak parquet flooring extends from the ground floor to the second floor. Noteworthy is the exquisite 18th-century wood paneling in one of the first-floor bedrooms, adorned with trophies of musical and gardening instruments. The attic beneath the roof is entirely convertible, offering potential for further development. The basement, accessible via the service staircase, contains a boiler room with a newly renovated electrical installation, a storage room, and a professional kitchen. The collective accommodation annex, a spacious 1970s building, currently provides 35 beds across 28 bedrooms, making it ideal for a collective accommodation project. This annex includes ten studio apartments and a professional kitchen on the ground floor, ten bedrooms and five bathrooms on the first floor, and three two-room apartments with kitchens and bathrooms, along with two one-bedroom apartments on the second floor. Additional features of the estate include a large multipurpose hall of approximately 200 m², two offices of 50 m², a three-bedroom house, and a 60 m² billiard room. The beautiful 18th-century walled vegetable garden, complete with a greenhouse and ornamental pond, enhances the charm of the property. Location: - 20 km from Le Mans - 18 km from the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit - 5 km from Écommoy, offering all services including a train station - 23 km from Le Mans TGV station, with a travel time of 1h30 to Paris Montparnasse Price: €1,500,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Coldwell Banker Val Property. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/