Reference: C5-3920
Elegant 19th C chateau for sale on the border of the Indre and Cher departments. Numerous outbuildings including a guest apartment. Orangery. Stables with tack room. Charming park with river, rose garden and meadows. Shops are 5.5 km away.
This property is located on the border of the Indre and Cher departments, situated in the scenic natural region of Berry. The estate offers a tranquil and secluded setting, nestled within beautiful hills and woodlands. Despite its private location, it is conveniently accessible from various amenities and transport options:
Distance from Paris: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, making it easily reachable from the capital.
Main Shops and Services: These are located 5.5 kilometers (around 3 miles) away, providing essential amenities within reach.
Vierzon: This town is only 15 minutes away and features an SNCF train station, offering a direct route to Paris in just 1.5 hours.
Motorway Access: Access to the motorway is available within 10 minutes, ensuring good connectivity to other regions and cities.
Elegant 19th C chateau for sale on the border of the Indre and Cher departments
This charming property, dating back to the early 19th century, is characterized by its elegant architecture. It features a central main building flanked by two single-story side pavilions and is framed by two rectangular towers, giving it a substantial and appealing appearance. The living area of this property is approximately 575 square meters, and it is distributed across different floors as follows:
Ground Floor:
- Spacious entrance hall with a staircase and a WC.
- To the right of the entrance hall, there is a sitting room (36m2) with a ceiling height of 3.66 metres.
- dining room (50 m2) with a ceiling height of 3 metres.
- kitchen and a scullery with a boiler room, storeroom, and WC.
- To the left of the entrance hall, another sitting room (with a ceiling height of 3.45 metres) is accompanied by an adjoining study.
- In one of the towers there is a shower room and a separate WC.
First Floor:
- Five bedrooms, including a master suite with its own antechamber, dressing room, and bathroom with WC.
- Two additional bathrooms or shower rooms with WC.
Second Floor:
- bedroom with an attached shower room and WC.
- large cinema or games room.
- space with a bathroom, sauna, and hammam.
The property is currently used as a main residence and is meticulously maintained to a high standard. It features a slate roof, an oak roof frame, single-glazed windows, and is equipped with gas heating via an Oertli boiler. Other amenities include mains water supply, a septic tank for sewage, and ADSL internet connection.
The outbuildings of this charming property are thoughtfully distributed throughout the estate and include the following:
Guest House: This building features an open kitchen, a living room, and a WC on the ground floor. The first floor comprises a bedroom with a shower and WC. Notably, it opens onto the orangery, which is used as a living room. The guest house benefits from underfloor gas heating.
Greenhouse: An adjacent greenhouse is equipped with water, electricity, and heating.
Management Building: This structure serves as a practical hub for property management and includes a wood/mechanical workshop and storage. It also has a convertible attic space on the upper level.
Stables: There's a building housing four stables with a tack room, a henhouse, and a garage for a tractor.
Sheds: Two separate sheds on the property serve various purposes. One is used for a garage and workshop, while the other is designated for storage.
The chateau is nestled in a magnificent park where nature is beautifully cultivated. The landscape combines the symmetry and meticulous design of a French formal garden with the wilder, more relaxed aspects of an English-style park. This amalgamation of landscapes encompasses over 19.76 acres (8 hectares) and creates a captivating green tableau. The estate boasts features like boxwood hedges, water features, arched hedgerows, an English-style river, a rose garden, and an extensive arboretum.
In addition to these well-tamed spaces, there are also meadows available for grazing animals, further enhancing the property's charm and functionality.
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