
Property description
Between La Roche-sur-Yon, Cholet and Nantes, in the Haut Bocage of Vendée, a region where rolling hills and lush valleys blend together, offering remarkable panoramic views.
The estate is bordered by a long wrought iron fence and gate, opening south onto a courtyard defined by the imposing classical façade of the 18th century château and its two pavilions. The northern façade of the château overlooks a terrace and formally landscaped gardens with an intricate maze of verdure, bordered by balustrades overlooking a vast pond, offering peaceful and bucolic vistas.
The principal façade, perfectly symmetrical, rises over two levels with seven bays of tall windows. Five dormer windows punctuate the slate roof. Built over a semi-basement, the château comprises two stories and substantial attic spaces.
A horseshoe staircase leads to the grand entrance steps and main entrance door.
The ground floor opens into a vast entrance hall with a monumental staircase on the right. This hall leads on the right to a gallery providing access to an office and two other rooms fitted as offices in the right pavilion. Opposite, double doors open into a spacious 54 m² salon, adjoined by a mezzanine library appointed with fine woodwork. To the left of the hall, another 67 m² reception salon. Accessible from this salon through a pantry, the dining room and kitchen are situated in the left pavilion.
On the upper floor, arranged along a vast central corridor, seven bedrooms each have ensuite bathrooms or showers, as well as two rooms currently used as offices.
The entire property extends over approximately 900 m², embellished with splendid period features: chevron parquetry, finely sculpted woodwork, pediment doors, moldings and rosettes, fireplaces…
The basement, accessible from both inside and outside, comprises several wine cellars, former kitchens with fireplace, oven and well, boiler room, laundry, two WCs, and various other rooms.
The estate also includes numerous outbuildings:
– A complex of buildings forming a courtyard:
. Garages and caretaker's lodge
. A large barn
. A large multi-purpose building: reception, offices, apartments…
– A former sheepfold entirely renovated, with on the ground floor a living room-salon with open-plan kitchen and back kitchen, a master suite with two dressing rooms, a bathroom; on the upper floor three bedrooms and a bathroom.
An adjoining pool area with two pergolas, heated 12×6 pool with recent heat pump, new liner and cover.
– A former 15th century guard tower, renovated, with on the ground floor a salon, on the first floor a bathroom, on the second floor a bedroom.
– A chapel.
– Various other small annexe buildings.
The 42-hectare park, meticulously maintained and partially enclosed by stone walls, offers a peaceful atmosphere conducive to relaxation. Numerous century-old trees stand majestically throughout. Two ponds enhance the grounds, one of which, situated at the foot of the château, offers an enchanting viewpoint. At the end of one of the tree-lined drives leading to the château, a former racecourse completes this exceptional setting.
The façades and roofs of the château and former guard tower, the chapel, the formal park as well as the three tree-lined avenues leading to the estate are registered as Historic Monuments.












