Description:

Superb castle of the XVI-XIXth centuries on 90 hectares of land for sale, one hour from Bourges and three hours from Paris, in Cher. The castle is located in a dominant position in 18 hectares of a fenced park with a large pond of 8,000 m² and bordering a canal. The main building of the nineteenth century, with a wing (formerly the castle dating from the XVIth century), surrounded by a garret listed historical monument, a chapel, a large farmyard with caretaker house and outbuildings. The rest of the property is a total of 72 hectares including 34 hectares of woodland and 38 hectares of land. It includes a farmhouse and other outbuildings. The castle, with a living space of 680 m² on 3 levels and a basement, consists of 26 main rooms including 15 bedrooms. It includes on the ground-floor, an entrance with a large hall of 21 m² with the main staircase. The building of the main body consists of a hall with a nice mosaic, it serves the large living room of 50 m² with beautiful decorative elements (coffered ceiling, wooden floors and fireplace), its small living room in the corner tower, the superb library of 30 m² (parquet floor) and arrives at the large terrace, facing south and overlooking the pond and the canal. From the entrance hall, a corridor serves a second living room of 47 m², a music room (15 m²) and a large billiard room (17 m²). In the wing of the XVIth with its large terrace, facing west, the dining room of 32 m² communicating with the office with a serving hatch. There is also an office, a kitchen and pantry in the north tower. A service staircase goes upstairs. Upstairs, the main body is composed of five bedrooms (40, 34, 25, 21 and 17 m²), two bathrooms, two shower rooms, toilets, a linen room and several storage spaces. The west wing has four bedrooms (27, 19, 14 and 11 m²), a bathroom and toilet. The second floor of the main body has 7 bedrooms and storage spaces. The basement (under a part of the main body) includes a boiler room (fuel oil heating) and many cellars including one wine-cellar and a fruit tree. The structural works of the castle is in good condition and its coverage is regularly revised. Uninhabited for about fifteen years, the interior is to renovate. The modernization of the electrical system is required (still functional) for heating, kitchen and sanitation. The whole decoration is to renovate. The outbuildings around the courtyard of the castle include the remarkable garret (12m of diameter), listed historical monument, with three levels, its inner ladder serving the nests and a magnificent framing. There is also a chapel, a caretaker house (rented) with its farmyard, barns and stables. At the main entrance of the park, the old caretaker house is rented. At another entrance to the property, at the edge of the canal, a former lock house, houses the current steward. The two rented houses are both in good condition and have standards septic tank. On the property, the park of the castle is fully enclosed with a large part of walls. It is partially wooded (some beautiful decorative trees) and partially in meadows. A large forest path leads to the castle across the commons. Another entrance leads to outbuildings. Outside the park and in the middle of the land, there is an unoccupied former farm with a house of 90 m² (to renovate) in six rooms and barn, shed, stable and barn. At the edge of the property, the former caretaker house has five rooms for 80 m² (to renovate), it also has a barn. The property is in one-piece but crossed by a small vicinal road. The woods, mainly composed of conifers, are subject to a management plan. The land are leased (except the park of the castle). Cette propriété est située dans un environnement très calme et sans aucune nuisance, à 15 km d'un bourg disposant de tous les commerces et services de proximité. La gare SNCF grandes lignes est à 30 km. L'accès est facile par les autoroutes A71 ou A77/N7. To contact for the sale of this superb castle, contact Groupe Mercure Centre-Loire.

Key Features:

Garage
Chapelle
Grange
Ecuries
Logement de gardien Ref: 36839-16242-38vm