castle for sale Le Donjon, France

A 15th-century chateau, listed as a regional historical monument, its dwellings, pond and pastureland, the whole resembling a peaceful hamlet on 21 hectares in the historic Bourbonnais province. The name of the village translates into English as “stone chateau” and, perched on a rocky outcrop, the fortified chateau with its adjacent Romanesque church has overlooked the surrounding rural countryside since the 11th century. The property for sale takes up a large part of the neighbouring village of one hundred inhabitants with its chateau, three dwellings and a mill, all on a parcel of real estate totalling 21 hectares of unoccupied pastureland, woods and a lake.

In the Allier, between Vichy and Lapalisse, large 18th century manor house on 14th century foundations and its outbuildings. Land of 6ha. The manor is about 490sqm of living space on 4 levels in 15 rooms including 7 bedrooms. Beautiful volumes and many decorative elements of the period. Spacious attic and cellars. The structural work is in good condition but the property needs to be renovated and modernised. The outbuildings include a guest house, an office flat, 2 barns, garages and lean-to buildings. The land includes a park with majestic trees, a former vegetable garden and meadows of 1.4ha. In a rural setting, quiet and without nuisance. 10km from all amenities. Seller-paid fees Energy efficiency rating: G Climate rating: C Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €3,560 and €4,850 per year. Prices indexed as of January 1, 2021. Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

This 69-hectare agricultural estate comprises a château built in the 18th century and enlarged and modernized in the early 20th century, and outbuildings set in approx. 1.1ha of parklands. The rest of the property is farmland and comprises two former farm buildings. THE CHÂTEAU: With approx. 440 sqm of living space, the chateau appears to be in good condition and well maintained. Renovated in the 1930s, it retains many fine interior decorative features. The main facade faces south-east, with lovely views over the park and pond. The east side features a rectangular tower added in the early 20th century. The layout is as follows - Garden level (partially semi-buried): fruit room, boiler room (recent oil-fired boiler), vaulted cellars. In the tower: garage and storage space. - First floor (raised): entrance hall with under-stair WC, living room with fireplace, dining room with fireplace, kitchen with scullery and pantry. In the tower, office and pantry. Large south-facing terrace with double staircase leading down to garden. - 1st floor: 3 bedrooms, one with shower room. In the tower: bedroom, bathroom and WC. - 2nd floor: large landing with storage space, 4 bedrooms, bathroom and toilet. In the tower: games room. OUTBUILDINGS : - To the west of the château, a building used as stables, workshop and garage. In the park, on either side of the pond, two small two-room pavilions. One has a new roof. Various lean-tos. Outside the park, - To the northeast of the château, a small rental house (approx. 80m²), barn and lean-to. - To the south of the property, a small farmhouse comprising an uninhabited house of approx. 80m² (in need of total renovation), barn, hay shed and lean-to. THE LAND: With a surface area of 69ha. They include - 1.1ha of enclosed parklands, including the château to the north. To the south, a garden area with large trees and a pond of approx. 2200 sqm. To the west, the outbuilding, a former orchard/vegetable garden and a small pond. - Approx. 66ha of farmland on a north-south axis. Most of it is bordered by ditches or streams. The land is leased and dedicated to cereal growing and cattle rearing (25-year agricultural lease expiring in December 2033). Very pleasant property with lots of potential, ideally located in the touristy and bucolic Besbre valley, half an hour from Moulins, Vichy and Le PAL (the region's leading tourist attraction). All shops and services 15 minutes away. Seller's fee Property with excessive energy consumption: Class F/F. As of January 1, 2028, the performance level is between classes A and E. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 10,720 euros and 14,570 euros per year. Prices indexed to 01/01/2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr