In a magnificent romantic park overlooking the landscape of Morbihan stands this spectacular castle, completed in 1898 and counted among the masterpieces of late 19th-century Brittany. It sits on medieval foundations with preserved dry moats and three pavilions from the 16th century. For the first time in its history, it is offered for sale and is in remarkably authentic condition.
The Renaissance-inspired architecture impresses with its rich execution in various granite colors and textures. It is considered one of the most beautiful and well-built castles of this period in Brittany.
The castle has a rectangular layout with a central main building flanked by two corner pavilions, one of which houses the magnificent two-story palace chapel. The façades exhibit a rich architectural repertoire with rustication, reliefs, and magnificent granite hues in gray, ochre, and black. Two large stained glass windows and an artistically designed guardroom break the symmetry.
The entrance hall in Neo-Renaissance style is particularly spectacular, adorned with columns, a grand oak staircase, and plaster ceilings. A large central corridor runs through the entire house. The central salon features beautiful woodwork, three double doors, and includes two oil paintings from 1700 depicting Bacchus and Venus. The dining room has wainscoting, a richly carved Neo-Renaissance-style fireplace, and exposed beam ceilings. The grand salon showcases carved woodwork in the style of Louis XIV, an 18th-century-style plaster ceiling, and a Louis XV-style marble fireplace. A small salon in the style of Louis XVI is decorated with woodwork and a Louis XVI-style marble fireplace.
In the northeast, there is a two-story palace chapel with a gallery and magnificent Art Nouveau stained glass windows. To the north, there are an office, a hunting hall, a laundry room, and a kitchen. A freight elevator for wood and a food elevator are available.
On the first floor, there is a richly decorated billiard hall, a large corridor, 11 bedrooms, one bathroom, and two bathrooms needing renovation. The second floor has 17 rooms partially cleared due to dry rot infestation and requiring further treatment. The third floor features a large attic with impressive roof trusses.
The basement has a southern entrance area with stucco decoration, corbels, and a ceiling with beams and planks. The stone staircase corridor is adorned with a Neo-Renaissance stone column and has a floor of cement tiles. There is a room for the priest, a dining room with a 16th-century Renaissance stone fireplace adorned with beautiful embellishments and a terracotta tile floor. A glazed hallway, freight elevator, and service staircase are also available.
The castle is heated with wood stoves and an outdated warm air heating system. The heating is not functional.
In the garden opposite the castle are three original pavilions from the 16th century, dry medieval moats, and beautiful stables from the 17th-18th centuries. There is also a residential house and several free outbuildings.
A romantic park with impressive avenues and a majestic stone basin surrounds the property. Two magnificent entrances are adorned with grids allegedly from Prince Jérôme Bonaparte's Pompeian palace.
The property has municipal water, but a leaking basin in the park and a non-compliant septic tank. The park covers 24.5 hectares, partly fenced, partly wooded. 23 hectares are free, with a usufruct right on part of the park. The entire property is listed as a historic monument.
Price includes fees (seller pays fees).
Purchase options:
- Additional 40 hectares of forest for EUR 696,800 including fees (seller pays fees).
- Leased stud farm on 6 hectares of land for EUR 268,000 including fees (seller pays fees).
Location castle in Brittany:
- 6 km from a town with major shops and services, hospital, and supermarket.
- 60 km from the sea and Morbihan Gulf.
- 50 km from the historic city of Vannes, with TGV connection.
- 60 km from Rennes, with airport and TGV connection to Paris in 1.5 hours.
- 100 km from Nantes.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: //georisques.gouv.fr
