castles with terrace for sale Cher, France

Ref.4341: Beautiful property for sale in the french Centre area. On the borders of the Sologne and Pays-Fort Sancerrois regions, in the department of Cher, stands the silhouette of this beautiful 19th-century masterpiece. Strategically located in the centre of France, it is within easy reach of the capital (185 km), the first ski resorts (Clermont-Ferrand, 230 km) and Switzerland (Geneva, 410 km). More locally, towns such as Aubigny sur Nère have all the shops and services you need. The town also has a bread depot. The pleasant town of Aubigny sur Nère boasts a rich historical past, as evidenced by its castle, which earned it the name of ‘City of the Stuarts’. It was in 1421, following a Franco-Scottish victory at the Battle of Baugé, that the Dauphin, the future King Charles VII, donated the seigneury of Aubigny to Lord John Stuart of Darnley to thank him for lending him a helping hand. Later, his descendant Robert Stuart built the castle that bears his name, which today houses the Auld Alliance Interpretation Centre. This handsome castle, with its imposing stance, reveals living spaces that are human in scale and easy to use. Facing north-south, it comprises a central body built of brick and dressed stone chainwork topped with a slate gable roof, flanked on either side by two symmetrical pavilions of the same style. With almost 900 sqm of living space, the castle comprises two stories over a basement, with an attic that can be converted as follows: Ground floor: a vast hallway of approx. 60 sqm with 3.8 m (9.9 ft) high ceilings leads to a dining room with a fireplace to the east, followed by a lovely, luminous kitchen. To the north is a study and to the west, a billiards room and a lounge. A dressing room, wc and two stairwells (main and secondary) complete this first level. On the first floor, a long corridor leads to 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms or shower rooms, some with wc. Attic above. Full basement with games room, fitness room, cinema room, boiler room, laundry room, swimming pool room, woodshed and storage space. The outbuildings: To the south-east of the château, with private access, a house of around 300 m² offers interesting potential. Now divided into 3 dwellings, it is currently being renovated: A first flat on the ground floor with a large living room, utility room and bathroom. A second flat on two levels with a living room with open-plan kitchen, utility room and toilet on the ground floor, and 4 bedrooms, a bathroom and toilet on the first floor. A third and final flat on the first floor with a living room and open-plan kitchen, 3 bedrooms and a shower room with toilet. To the north is a large hangar of approx. 300 m² used as a garage, which could also be used for other projects. Finally, to the east, an 11x5 m heated chlorine swimming pool with a pleasant pool house equipped with a kitchenette/bar, sanitary facilities and a terrace promises pleasant moments of relaxation. In a quiet, discreet setting, in the heart of 32 acres of grounds, the château enjoys a dominant position with uninterrupted views over the countryside. To the south of the chateau is a beautiful English-style parkland, perfectly maintained and planted with numerous trees of varying species. To the north, a forest has been converted into a racetrack and a young plantation of 1,000 vines completes this homogeneous ensemble. All of this forms a natural ring around the château, separating it from the neighbouring cereal crops and meadows and giving it all the privacy expected of such a residence. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loiret - Sologne – M. Baudouin LE GRELLE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20

Ref.4845 : In the Heart of the Berry Region, a 15th–17th C. Château with Park, Moat and Outbuildings Just three hours from Paris by motorway, southern Boischaut is a region that combines the gently rolling plains of the Paris Basin with the foothills of the Massif Central, which feature a more rugged terrain. This natural region, covering the southern parts of the Indre and Cher departments—that is, the former province of Berry—is primarily devoted to cattle farming. The landscapes here are therefore green and often dotted with hedgerows, possessing a discreet yet enduring charm. It is “Le Berry, which takes hold of you and never lets you go” as described by George Sand, a native of the region. The area is ideally situated in the centre of France, close to two major motorways: the A20 ‘L’Occitane’, linking Brussels and Paris to Toulouse on the one hand, and the A71 ‘L’Arverne’, providing access to Clermont-Ferrand and, beyond that, Montpellier from the capital. Chateaumeillant, La Châtre and Saint-Amand-Montrond, small towns full of character with a rich history, are located near the château. The first is known for its high-quality vineyards, the second lies at the heart of the ‘Pays de George Sand’, with its many events, and the third, dubbed the ‘City of Gold’ as it is France’s third-largest centre for gold jewellery production, is often associated with Noirlac Abbey, a marvel of Cistercian architecture situated nearby. Finally, for younger visitors, Sam Parc, also located in Saint-Amand Montrond, is one of the best amusement parks in the Centre region. Just a little further on, Bourges is a major city of art and history, making it a natural choice to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028. You’ll love strolling through its historic and shopping centre, between the Palais Jacques-Cœur, a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic architecture, and Saint-Etienne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the capital of the Berry region, Bourges is not just an open-air museum. The city lies at the heart of a vibrant economic region where the aerospace and defence industries are particularly well represented. The château is approached by way of a fixed bridge spanning the former moat, its entrance symbolically guarded by a tower. Beyond lies a splendid esplanade upon which the residence reveals itself as a classic 17th-century manor house adjoined by a remarkable medieval keep flanked by two towers, one of which contains a staircase turret. The manor itself rises over three storeys, including an attic level beneath a hipped roof clad in flat tiles and crowned with two lead finials along the ridge. At the north-eastern corner of the roof stands a purely decorative brick échauguette. The principal façades, oriented east to west, display elegant rows of windows adorned only with subtly projecting sills. On the eastern elevation, a remarkable wrought-iron and glass veranda inspired by the Art Nouveau style occupies the centre of the building. On this same façade, to the south, stands a neo-Gothic stair tower. To the north of the manor, a narrower and lower rectangular structure provides the connection between the northern tower and the keep. The northern tower, imposing in mass, rises over three levels beneath a conical roof. The keep itself is square in plan and surmounted by a pavilion roof clad in flat tiles, its ridges embellished with ornamental lead finials. At its south-western corner stands a staircase turret capped with a conical roof. Defensive openings remain visible at several points throughout the structure. Upon entering the manor house, one finds on the ground floor a through entrance hall leading, to the right, into a vast drawing room with fireplace, illuminated by windows opening onto both sides of the building. At the far end of the entrance hall lies access to the neo-Gothic stair tower, while to the left are the dining room, opening onto the veranda, and a small ancillary room serving as a secondary kitchen. Proceeding along the corridor and still to the right are a return staircase ascending to the upper floor, a lavatory, a small artist’s studio, and, beyond a few steps, a spacious kitchen with adjoining laundry room and pantry. This kitchen enjoys a terrace to the east and an exit onto the arrival esplanade to the west. The return staircase leads to the first floor, where a broad corridor gives access to four bedrooms, three with shower rooms and one with a bathroom. At approximately one-third of the corridor’s length stands a wooden staircase ascending to the attic floor, formerly used as servants’ quarters. At the second third, a landing provides access to an independent lavatory and to the neo-Gothic stair tower. Returning northwards, the corridor passes an independent lavatory featuring the remains of an archway, before narrowing as it enters the connecting building. It then opens onto a large bedroom with bathroom and continues towards the keep’s grand hall, an impressive room with generous ceiling height, illuminated to the north and south by stained-glass windows with window seats. A monumental fireplace bearing the arms of the Boissieu family, still in working order, lends great distinction to the space. A narrow passageway gives access to a charming study located within the northern tower. A short corridor then leads to the stair turret and up to the second floor of the keep, where one first encounters a long storage room, formerly the château’s fruit store, before entering a vast hall with fireplace and windows fitted with stone seats, currently used as a billiard room. The staircase continues upwards to magnificent attic spaces beneath a timber framework shaped like an inverted ship’s hull. Beneath the keep lie a former wine storehouse and a wine cellar. The outbuildings are, for the most part, grouped together in a large U-shaped complex, comprising a tack room, a shed, a stable used as a garage, a four-room flat (including three bedrooms) used as a guest house, a very large cowshed, a donkey stable and a number of small outbuildings. The property is in fairly good visible condition. In the grounds, there is a beautiful greenhouse-orangery that could be used as a reception room, in good visible condition. The grounds, covering a total area of 8.5 acres, are shaped like an isosceles triangle. The château and outbuildings are situated at the base of the triangle, whilst the park, criss-crossed by several beautiful avenues, occupies the rest. An interesting feature of the site is that the moats and water ditches form an enclosure separating an ‘inner park’ – an English-style garden, beautifully landscaped and well-maintained – from an ‘outer park’, which is more natural in character and features a pretty pond. A small bridge and a footbridge allow visitors to move from one area to the other. This layout lends the whole site a distinct romantic charm. Cabinet LE NAIL – Berry - Limousin - Mr Christian MAUVE : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 Christian MAUVE, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 437 693 534. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

iad France - Marie Miqueau offers you: CHÂTEAU DE BLET / CLASSIFIED AS PICTURESQUE / 2H30 FROM PARIS / 30 MINUTES FROM BOURGES TRAIN STATION AND AIRPORT/ 30 MINUTES FROM MAGNY-COURS CIRCUIT / 40 KM FROM SANCERRE. The Cher, in the Centre-Val de Loire department, nestled against the voluptuous hills of Sancerrois, neighboring Berry and Sologne, is a green spot where the Loire River sings. Blet, a small village perched on a hill at an altitude of 180 meters, hides beneath its soil an ancient medieval fortress of which only a engraving remains and the echo of the footsteps of Richard the Lionheart walking its walls. In the 11th century, Eude de Sully built a castle on the ruins of a Roman villa. Maintained and embellished by the same family for almost 1000 years, its last form is known thanks to the Marquis de Nicolaï and his wife De Bonneval whose coat of arms adorn the entrance doors. Even if it can be glimpsed from the village, one must pass through the high gate, advance along the winding path through the trees, cross the century-old ginkgo tree to finally marvel at the unadorned elegance of this castle classified with 10 centuries of history. The ensemble of the two wings in the shape of an L and the three corner towers offers approximately 2500m2 of living space spread over five levels and composed of 72 rooms including 25 bedrooms (16 to be restored). The visit begins on the south side under the guard of the De Bonneval lions where two large glass doors open to the entrance of the castle on the ground floor: The wide stone staircase invites you to explore, but you must first follow the passage of the old outbuildings at this level to discover a space furnished as a warm living area, office, and family kitchen where modernity flirts with traditional Normandy stone. On this same level, you will find the boiler room, cellars, service rooms, and the castle’s former butcher shop. It is time to ascend through time, and thus the staircase, to discover on the first floor the heart of castle life: First, the large reception hall, a marvel of the past where light bursts forth on the magnificent wall paneling coming from the château de Bercy of which the Marquis de Nicolaï was the last owner. The grand dining room also surprises with its openings onto an imposing terrace overlooking the west side of the village and the surrounding countryside. Next, there are small and large lounges, a smoking room, a library, and an old kitchen. The small Sainte-Thérèse chapel nestled in one of the towers and adorned with coats of arms piously completes the visit of this level. With peace no longer being at war, the walls of the residence have been pierced over the years with large blown glass windows that flood the place with radiant light. Everywhere, the eye delights in the wall decor, the Venetian blonde of the floorboards, the marble fireplaces in every room, and the antique furniture left by many generations... On the second floor, the long sunny corridor serves nine carefully decorated bedrooms, of which eight have their own bathroom. Different styles are celebrated here. The last two levels of the castle bear the mark of the past, and one enjoys getting lost and traversing more than thirty rooms that testify to the vibrant life that prevailed here until the 19th century. These parts need renovation, but one can only work on their imagination to quickly restore them to their former splendor... Outside on the East side, the terrace of the honor courtyard overlooks the 18 hectares of the estate arranged in the English style, notably the majestic horse avenue known as "de la Folie," an ancient Roman road leading to Sancerre and classified in 1981. Still to the East, the castle's outbuildings of approximately 1700m2 are divided into several units, including the stables and a gite accommodating 8 people. Not to mention the small castle theater, a marvel to be restored for the most creative. The roof of the castle and the outbuildings (excluding the stables) is in perfect condition. A WITNESS TO HISTORY WITH ITS INEXPLICABLE DESCRIPTION, RICH IN ANECDOTES AND REFINEMENT, CHÂTEAU DE BLET NATURALLY STANDS IN THE RARE LIST OF ANCIENT RESIDENCES WHERE EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE AND WHERE LIFE IS SWEET. Visits 7/7 days. Private valet service at the train station and airport. Translator available. Additional file on request. Agency fees are the responsibility of the seller. Energy display information on this property: ENERGY class D index 246 and CLIMATE class B index 7. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed, including the legal obligation for clearing, is available on the Géorisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.fr. This real estate advertisement has been written under the editorial responsibility of Mrs. Marie Miqueau, independent real estate agent (without holding funds), commercial agent of SAS I@D France registered at the VERSAILLES RSAC under number 493 960 611, holder of the real estate canvassing card on behalf of the company I@D France SAS.This description has been automatically translated from French.