luxury apartment with terrace for sale Lizy-sur-Ourcq, France

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHATEAU This walled country estate is located about 50 km (31 miles) north east of Paris. It is easily accessible by train from Paris (40 minutes), by bus from the International Airport Charles de Gaulle, and of course by car from all directions. If required the caretaker will pick you up at the airport or at the nearby railway station. The property consists of 16 hectares ( 40 acres ) of park-like landscaped grounds with a Chateau dating from the late 19th century and a number of out-buildings consisting of an Orangerie, a large greenhouse an orchard and a Courtyard dating from the 17th century. A caretaker couple lives in a separate house on the grounds. Next to the Courtyard there is also a huge dovecote and a small, partly subterranean, prison. In 1998 the castle and its out-buildings were converted into comfortable apartments. On the grounds there many other features such as a tennis court and a heated swimming pool, which is open for a swim from April till end of September. Through a wide characteristic castle staircase to reach the second floor of the chateau where the apartment itself is situated, with magnificent views over the garden, facing South. Lovely maisonnette, parquet flooring, the cozy living room with modern fitted kitchen, bathroom and bedroom (57 m2) facing South.