Specialists in the sale of Châteaux & Fine French Properties since 1989

Historic 16-19th C Chateau for sale with estate and lake

Reference: K4-38CL

French Castle For Sale - Centre-Val-de-Loire - Cher (18) - France

Fine 16/19th C. Chateau, chapel & outbuildings. 8,000m2 lake, bordering a canal. Enclosed park of 18 hectares, 34 ha of woodland and 38 ha of land. Listed Pigeonnier. Outbuildings. Peaceful. 30 kms from a railway station.

Reception Rooms: 7
Bedrooms: 16
Bathrooms: 5
Land: 90 ha
Ref: K4-38CL
Price € 1,837,500
Price £ 1,551,034
Price $ 1,892,993

Situated close to Saint-Amand-Montrond with easy access to amenities.
Bourges- 1 hour
Paris- 3 hours
30km from the TGV
Easy access to motorways (A71 and A77/N7).

Lovely 16/19th C Chateau for sale with 680 m2of habitable space and set in a commanding position within an 18-ha enclosed park with 8,000 m2 lake and bordering a canal.
In addition there are 34 hectares of woodland and 38 hectares of land.

The main 19 th Century section of the building is flanked by a wing and an MH-listed pigeonnier. Outbuildings include a chapel and a caretaker's house.

The Chateau
Ground floor:
- Entrance hall (21 m2) with staircase
- Hallway, with mosaic floor
- Large Salon (50 m2) with attractive period features (coffered ceiling, parquet floor, fireplace)
- Small Salon in a corner tower
- Superb Library (30 m2) with parquet floor and door to south-facing terrace, looking out onto lake and canal
- Further Salon (47 m2)
- Music room (15 m2)
- Large Billiard room (17 m2)
- XVIth C Wing : Dining room (32 m2); Pantry; Study; Kitchen; Service staircase.

First floor:
- 5 bedrooms (40 m2, 34 m2, 25 m2, 21 m2, 17 m2)
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 shower rooms
- WCs
- Linen room / store cupboards
- West wing : 4 bedrooms (27 m2, 19 m2, 14 m2, 11 m2); bathroom; WCs

Second floor: 7 bedrooms, store rooms

Basement: Under part of the main building, comprising boiler room (oil-fired heating); cellars, wine cellar, fruit store.


Additional Information: The château is generally in good condition, with regular roof maintenance. However, the interior has been vacant for several years and requires upgrades and modernization, including the heating system, kitchen, plumbing, drainage, and redecoration.

Outbuildings:
- A remarkable Pigeonnier, 12m in diameter (MH-listed), comprising 3 floors with a magnificent exposed wooden roof structure.
- Chapel
- Second house (currently rented out)
- Former lock keeper's house (currently rented out)
NB. The two houses which are rented out appear to be in good condition and have up-to-date septic tank systems corresponding to current standards.
- Barns and stables

The grounds stretch across 90ha with 34ha of woods, with mostly coniferous trees, meadows, and a farm. T The 18ha park is enclosed by walls.

Outside of the park the land is leased and there is a farmhouse, barn, shed and sheepfold. On the edge of the property there is also an 80m2 house to be renovated and a barn.

Possibility to buy the chateau and its enclosed park (c. 18ha) without the farmland and woods.

Regional Information

France is a large and varied country with each region and indeed each department unique from its neighbours. Our guide to each department can help you to understand more about the nuances of each area.

Our latest listings

We have new properties arriving everyday, here you can see our latest listings to be added to our portfolio.

Buying In France

Read our guide to buying a property in France. The process could be slightly different to your own countries process.