NORMANDY, Orne, 150 km from Paris, prestigious chateau constructed in 1865-67 (by the architect M.S.Storez for the Marquis de Montault), entirely registered as Historic Monument (ISMH), recently renovated by its current owner, brought to the highest quality and comfort, and now in immaculate condition; dominating a privateterritory of about 80 hectares (197acres) with a lake, and completed by a set of outbuildings comprising indoor swimming pool...etc.

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Location & Environment:

The property is situated next to a charming village with some restaurants and shops. Set in a very rural and secluded environment, with excellent privacy.
A long driveway leads from the gates to the chateau.

Ground floor: 700sqm with a 5m ceiling height

Monumental entrance hall (N) with 14m ceiling height and marble floors; imposing double marble staircase* supported by atlantes & caryatides, with opulent ironworks, under a splendid dome painted in « trompe-l’œil » and mural frescoes decorated with birds by

Alphonse Ouri (1828-1891) from Delacroix workshop. * probably inspired by the one designed by J.Paxton in 1855 for James de Rothschild in Ferrières.

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Gorgeous reception rooms

Family Dining room

 

Large library (N) with oak bookcases and hidden doors (with secret passageways to neighbouring rooms), Versailles parquet.

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Previous billiard-room (N) now used as a Family Dining Room, with red marble Louis XV fireplace and overmantel, Versailles parquet;

 

Spacious Fully fitted kitchen (NE) leading to the Great Dining room;
 

Great Dining Room (SE), 80sqm with fantastic Napoleon III ceiling (with original colours and decoration), rare Louis XIV red-marble fireplace, superb walnut

panellings and Versailles parquet;
 

Great Gallery or Ballroom (S), 120sqm decorated with attractive French Regency

sculpted panellings, giving access to the park through a double window and a large

central perron, columns, chandeliers and Versailles parquet;
 

“Salon des Arts” or Great Drawing Room (SW) 80sqm with paintings by Godon,

attractive French Regency sculpted panellings, superb Napoléon III white marble

fireplace ornamented with golden bronze “espagnolettes”;
 

Private Casino (NW), 80sqm with superb Louis XV marble fireplace;

Corridors, secondary staircase and lift.

2nd floor:

10 suites - 700sqm with a 2,90m ceiling heightCorridors with columns and ironworks (around the skylights)

 

TV room (N) with frescoes, located above the dome of the hall;
 

Bedroom “Loire” (N) with white marble fireplace, en-suite bathroom.
 

“Suite Bourgogne” (NE): Bedroom with marble fireplace, sitting room and en-suite

bathroom;
 

Bedroom “Champagne” (E) with marble fireplace, en-suite bathroom;
 

“Suite Bretagne” (SE): Entrance, spacious bedroom with parquet floor, red marble

fireplace with overmantel, en-suite bathroom;
 

Bedroom “Provence” with red marble fireplace, ensuite bathroom;
 

“Suite Normandie-Roussillon” (S): Spacious bedroom with red marble fireplace,

study and en-suite bathroom;
 

Bedroom “Acquitaine” (SW) with en-suite bathroom;
 

Bedroom “Auvergne” (W) with white marble fireplace, ensuite bathroom;
 

“Suite Alsace” (NW): Sitting room, bedroom with red marble fireplace, spacious en-

suite bathroom;
 

Bedroom “Picardie” (N) with red marble fireplace, en-suite bathroom.

Garden level: 

700sqm

Laundry Room (Garden level)

 

Entrance (E)
 

Spacious laundry room (SE) with vaulted ceiling and central pilaro Storage (NE)
 

Central gallery decorated with old local postcards
 

Cinema & Bar (S)
 

Fitness room (SW)
 

Wine tasting room (W)
 

Wine cellars (NW)
 

Spa: Sauna & jacuzzi.

Territory: 80 hectares (197 acres)

Exceptional park of 80 hectares in one block, with excellent privacy.

Between 1918 and 1939 the property was owned by the property was owned by Mr Jean- André Vincent (1872-1940) a wealthy banker. The park has been remodelled during this time and its today presentation dates back to 1918. Unfortunately the name of the actual garden architect is still unknown until now, even if we know that its direct inspiration comes fromHenri & Achille Duchêne.

 

Long driveway leading from the gates to the chateau entrance, longing the water moats, and crossing the river.

 

20 hectares of formal gardens (listed):
 

English lawns to the North, esplanades planted with magnificent trees, crossed by a

river leading to the moats.
 

Attractive parterres with topiaries, yew-trees and box-trees;
 

Alley of lime trees all around an esplanade with fountain and statues.o Long perspective to the West.
 

Superb lake of 2 hectares with island and pear.
 

20 hectares of woods,
 

30 hectares of meadows, free of any tenancy.

Outbuildings:

Gatehouse for staff accommodation
 

Old manor (medieval bases), redeveloped into stables during the chateau construction, now transformed into a leisure centre with garages and indoor swimming pool, changing rooms and staff apartment.
 

Important dovecot (1766) completely refurbished.o Hunting pavilion on the territory
 

Workshop
 

Gloriette

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Comforts:

Town water (mains)
Central heating system (oil) for the ground floor and the garden levels Electric heating system upstairs.
Telephone 25 lines
Lift for all levels.
Dumbwaiter
Electric gates
All bathrooms with WC (combined or independent)
Spa, Sauna & Jacuzzi
Indoor swimming pool (heated)
Tennis court.

Local Amenities:

Supermarkets, hospitals, airstrip in L’Aigle (10 km).
Golf course at 30 km, polo pitch at 8 km.
Shops and good restaurant in the village.
Numerous places to visit in the area (Haras du Pin, Château du Champs de Bataille...etc)