A recently restored chateau-museum in the Anjou region,
the historic family residence of a famous writer, surrounded by extensive grounds
Segré, MAINE-ET-LOIRE pays-de-loire 49500 FR

Location

Located at the edge of a village, in the heart of nature, the chateau is 10 minutes from Segré, capital of the Haut-Anjou region. By road, Angers and its TGV station can be reached in 30 minutes. It takes one hour to drive to Nantes or Rennes.

Description

In the shade of centuries-old trees in an English landscaped park, the residence has been completely restored over the last three years (roofs, electricity, plumbing and windows). The 40-meter long facade extends from north to south. The main building features full-width rooms. It is flanked by a first lodge to the north, then a second to the south, as well as turrets, one of which contains a chapel. Like a genuine museum, furniture and collectors' items relating to its history and that of its illustrious inhabitants are displayed inside the chateau. The ensemble is fitted out to ERP standards and allows for commercial activity without any delay.
To the south and west of the residence, there is a wooded park.

The residence

The origin of the building is witnessed by the central section erected in the 17th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was gradually transformed into a bourgeois house with the addition of a wing to the north and the enlargement of the central section. Then, during the Belle Époque, the owners created a true chateau by adding a second wing to the south as well as turrets with pepperpot roofs and dormer windows. The facades are decorated with red brick alternating with white tuffeau stone and blue slate roofs, typical of the Anjou region. These embellishments can be attributed to the architect Bibard, famous for having designed numerous chateaux in Anjou.


The ground floor
The entrance to the house features a small wrought iron canopy adorned with a jasmine. The vast entrance hall opens onto an office, a small library, a first display room followed by a second with waxed concrete flooring. To the right are the reception rooms, typical of the 19th century. The living room boasts a striking carved wooden fireplace, topped by a decorative mantelpiece decorated with coloured tiles. The beamed ceiling is painted with a neo-Renaissance décor. The floor is straight strip parquet. The adjoining dining room features a second monumental fireplace and a painted ceiling faces. Through a door, this room connects to the kitchen with its slate floor, a shower room and a hallway with a wooden staircase, under which there is a small laundry room. Modern lavatories can be accessed directly from outside the chateau.
The first floor
On the first floor of the south wing, two bedrooms are fitted out, each with straight strip parquet floors and grey and white marble fireplaces. A hallway leads to the attic floor of the central section, where a long corridor serves five bedrooms, a study and a linen room, as well as a rare upper floor chapel. It is illuminated by period stained glass windows and adorned with trompe-l'oeil murals and a wooden altar. All the floors are terracotta-tiled. At the end of this level follows the north wing floor with a study and a video room with straight strip parquet floors. A second wooden staircase leads down to the ground floor.
The attic
On the second floor of the south wing a small, modern flat has been fitted out. It comprises the entrance hall, bedroom, living room/kitchen, toilet, shower room and cupboards. The living room offers a beautiful view of the elaborate woodwork of the beams. The waxed concrete floor extends over 45 m².

The outbuilding

Also dating from the 19th century, the former coach house is used as a car garage, workshop and storage area. Accessed by a wooden staircase, there is an attic extending over the entire surface area. The roof and facade of this building have been fully renovated. The interior can easily be converted into a secondary lodging or to complement the existing museum facilities (restaurant, gîte, etc.), as the mains are already in place. This outbuilding extends over approximately 80 m² on two levels.

The park

Covering nearly 6,000 m², it includes a parking area near the entrance, shaded by centuries-old plane trees. A wrought iron gate opens onto the English landscaped garden. The garden comprises lawns separated by walkways. Featuring a small fountain, it is planted with centuries-old trees such as oaks, redwoods, plane trees and camellias. The entire complex is enclosed by white painted fences. Beyond the park, the Haut-Anjou countryside with its fields and hedgerows stretches as far as the eye can see.

Our opinion

To live within these walls means to be taken on a journey through the history of French literature. This residence was the birthplace of Hervé Bazin, emblematic president of the Goncourt Academy, author of the famous novels "Vipère au Poing" (Viper in the Fist) and "La Mort du Petit Cheval” (The death of the little horse). Thanks to a major restoration project between 2018 and 2020 and a significant research, documentation and presentation work, the site is once again presented as it was in 1920, during its heyday. This writer's house is tinged with a refined, bourgeois atmosphere, where the numerous windows provide a breathtaking view of the large, centuries-old trees in the English park. Since 2022, this writer's home has been labelled "Maison des illustres" by the Ministry of Culture, indicating that the purpose of this place is to preserve the memory of people distinguished in the political, social and cultural history of France.

744 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense


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Reference 751596

Land registry surface area 6750 m2
Main building surface area 400 m2
Number of bedrooms 5



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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.

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