castle with terrace for sale Chartres, France

Ref.4447 : Magnificent historic Château and its domain at the gates of the Perche region In the magnificent Perche region, barely an hour from Paris, in an intimate valley, you will discover this breathtaking historic ensemble that transports you back to its glorious past. This property draws visitors in with its magnetic aura. The Perche, a land renowned for its succession of gentle hills and remarkable forests of centuries-old beech and oak trees that offer bucolic, invigorating walks, has been designated a ‘Regional Nature Park’. It's also the land of manor houses, fine residences and the famous Percheron horses. This makes it a destination of choice for lovers of peace and nature. It's within easy reach of the beautiful UNESCO-listed cathedral city of Chartres, and the Châteaux of Maintenon and Nogent le Rotrou, Two towns less than 5 minutes away offer all the necessary services, train stations, fast motorway access to Paris and tourist activities, as well as a magnificent golf course just a few minutes' drive away. There are five complementary architectural ensembles 1 - The ‘château’ closest to the village square, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, with a second storey added in the 18th century. 2 - The 15th, 18th and 20th century châtelet. 3 - The 15th century tower. 4 - The Louis XVI pavilion known as the ‘Renaissance house’ and its tower known as ‘the bell’, 16th century, modified in the 17th and 18th centuries. 5 - The outbuildings, 16th century. Work on the facades and floors in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Buildings 1 to 5 have a total surface area of 2,531 m² (0.5 acres) of which : Outbuildings including garages: 1,085 m² (1,085 sq ft) Habitable and convertible: 1446 m² (1,446 sq ft) The property is laid out around a formal garden, with the outline of the Châtelet to the north-east comprising the tower, the gallery, the keep, the corner tower and, with its moat and rectangular shape, the building known as the ‘Pavillon du bourg’ to the east, which faces the village and the main entrance after the gates. To the south of the central garden are the outbuildings, comprising a large hall and garages. To the west is a beautiful pavilion with a Louis XVI façade, overlooking the beautiful views of the garden with its terraces, driveway, perrons, 18th century statues and white water canal. 1 - THE CHÂTEAU KNOWN AS LE PAVILLON DU BOURG This large building - closest to the village square and facing east-west comprises 2 separate units linked by a common central staircase. It is topped by a bell tower. Constructed of white stone and orange bricks on a sandstone base. Slate roof. 1A - Part facing EAST / WEST with gable to the NORTH, surface area of 436 sqm Ground floor : Entrance hall, kitchen and bathroom, 3 reception rooms in a row with an open fireplace, a west-facing porch, a library. 1st floor : Clearance and corridor, bathroom with bath, electric hot water tank, sanitary facilities. 2 bedrooms, onewith a wash-hand basin, and the master bedroom (1900 ‘Indian’ wall hangings) with a fireplace, and its ‘toilet’ with a fireplace. 2nd floor under roof : 5 rooms, 2 flues, attic. Clearing and corridor, sanitary facilities, Vaulted cellars 1B - Part facing EAST / WEST with gable to the SOUTH, surface area of 297 sqm Ground floor : Fitted porch with exposed beams, storage cupboard, boiler room with sanitary facilities, entrance hall, small kitchen (with sink), large kitchen with exposed beams and large antique stove, staircase. First floor (served by the communal staircase and the large kitchen staircase: hallway with corridor, bedroom, bathroom with toilet, large bedroom (with washbasin), small bedroom converted into a library (with toilet). Second floor (served by the communal staircase) : hallway with level corridor, large bedroom (with washbasin), bathroom, sanitary facilities, kitchen (with sink), small bedroom (with washbasin), attic room converted into a lounge/dining room and separated from the rest, small bedroom on landing (with washbasin). 2 - THE CHÂTELET known as ‘LE DONJON’ Covering an area of 263 sqm Built mainly of white stone for the châtelet with a grison base, and orange bricks bricks for the gallery and rotunda with stone surrounds. The 20th-century extension tries to blend in with the rest of the building, with its rendered facades and stone surrounds. All the roofs are slate. Ground floor : guard room with fireplace and opening in the floor for access to the dungeon. Raised ground floor : Seigniorial chapel with ribbed vault, redesigned altar site, added stained glass windows. The upper floors are accessed by a small spiral staircases, small bedroom, bedroom with fireplace and stairway leading to a small room in the basement, bathroom with sanitary facilities. 2nd floor : bedroom with fireplace, bathroom with sanitary facilities and exposed beams, small room with exposed beams, two covered walkways. 3rd floor : bedroom with fireplace, bathroom with sanitary facilities, small converted attic space Basement : dungeon accessible on the ground floor of one of the two circular tower.In the other tower, storeroom extending the cellar into a gallery accessible from the courtyard. The 15th century gallery One level over a vaulted cellar Situated on the raised ground floor, accessible from one of the towers of the châtelet, it leads to a room converted into a dining room, all over a vaulted cellar accessible from the courtyard. Restored in the 20th century with fireplace, stone benches, bookshelves and cupboards. The 18th-century corner tower and its extension One level on a basement Rotunda with fireplace converted into a lounge leading to a room converted into a dining room. The 1980s extension has three levels, accessed via a porch and served by a stairway. Raised ground floor : hallway with corridor, sanitary facilities, kitchen with staircase First floor: landing with cupboard, bedroom, shower room with sanitary facilities Attic of the corner tower Basement : linen room boiler room 3 - THE 15th century SAINT FRANCOIS TOWER Constructed of white stone and orange bricks on a sandstone base. Slate roof. 4 levels served by a spiral staircase : Raised ground floor : beamed room with fireplace First floor : room with fireplace, walkway Second floor : vaulted room Basement : vaulted room 4 - THE LOUIS XVI PAVILION KNOWN AS ‘LA MAISON RENAISSANCE’ AND ITS TOWER KNOWN AS ‘LA CLOCHE’ Surface area: 136 sqm. Flint and white stone construction for the Renaissance-style modelling on the courtyard side. Orange-coloured brick on the east gable and the north facade overlooking the meadow below, with a base of sandstone. Flat terracotta tile roof. Ground floor: Dining room with fireplace, hallway, stairs to first floor, bathroom and shower, kitchen, large sitting room with fireplace. First floor: One bedroom and bathroom with sanitary facilities Areas suitable for conversion. Ground floor: Store room with one ffireplace, staircase to attic. First floor: Large volume under roof frame. Basement : Storeroom and linen room, cellars, accessible from outside. La Cloche’ tower, surface area 54 sqm. Orange brick and white stone construction. Slate roof in the shape of a truncated cone-shaped bell topped with a small dome. Ground floor: One room with fireplace and internal staircase, accessed via the outside walkway from the pavilion. First floor: One room under the bell roof. Basement: Painter's studio with One fireplace, accessible from the outside. OUTBUILDINGS : Large bayonet-shaped building in two parts with a floor surface area of 540 sqm and a first floor of 545 sqm that could be converted. The building features brick architecture with traditional stone framing and an imposing flat terracotta tile roof, enhanced by large dormer windows, either in wood or in stone and brick, the whole offering a certain architectural homogeneity, in harmony with the castle: 1st part : Two outdoor sanitary units adjoining the building (water supply to be reviewed), Ground floor : Three closed garages used occasionally as reception rooms. An unobstructed bay gives access to the adjoining reception room. First floor : One large room known as the ‘wood loft’ with large roof dormers under a boat hull-type roof frame. Miscellaneous Electrical wiring redone in the 1970s. A water point at the corner of the 1st garage. 2nd part : Ground floor : hallway + stairway leading to the ‘wood loft’ and the ‘grain loft’; access to a large room known as the ‘games room’ with a large fireplace, stable with two boxes and three stalls including stairway for direct access to the ‘hay loft’, a tack room, horse-drawn carriage shed with direct access to the stable, and ‘car’ access via the fourth garage. ‘car’ access via the 4th unenclosed garage. The water tower : Massive flint construction with white stone surrounds, with a base of greywacke. The facade is adorned with a belt of carved stone, in the style of a dovecote. The roof is covered in flat terracotta tiles. The building is cylindrical in shape, with one room per floor and four storeys. The tank at the top is fed by a pump that draws water from the pond at the foot of the building. The water tower (private) supplied all the buildings on the estate until the 1980s. The watchtower, the well, the woodshed, the shed, the wash-house, the sheepfold. LAND : The gardens were completely redesigned at the end of the 19th century, creating a beautiful French-style ensemble. The estate covers 44 acres (22 ha 19 a 25 ca). Cabinet LE NAIL – Centre - Eure et Loir – M. Ernesto SORIA : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Ernesto SORIA, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 900 502 238. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.