castles for sale Vatan, France

19th century castle with outbuildings, swimming pool and pond on 29ha 75a 17ca In the heart of Boischaut Nord, 20 minutes from Valençay, 19th century castle of approx. 930 m² on 3 levels includes 45 rooms of which 20 bedrooms, 11 shower rooms and 5 bathrooms. Numerous outbuildings covering approx. 1500 m²: an apartment, conference rooms, relaxation rooms, reception rooms, video recording room, bar with license 4, chapel, dovecote, greenhouse, agricultural buildings Central heating: chipped wood boiler The entire property extends over a park of 29ha 75a 17ca with terrace and swimming pool, orchard, pond, woods and meadows. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr.

Ref.4254 : French chateau for sale with lodges and estate of 71 acres. This beautiful château is hidden within its 71 acres (29ha) estate. A private location with good access to local amenities, Tours around 1h drive away and autoroute links to Paris and beyond. Late 19th C. chateau, constructed on the foundations of a manor that dates back to the 14th century. It is composed of a centrally positioned 3 storey chateau, flanked by two large common buildings. Ground floor: With ceiling heights over 3m the ground floor provides formal entrance hall, oak staircase, office/library, three spacious reception rooms and a professional kitchen with internal access to an independent 2 story apartment. The first floor is home to 8 bedrooms ranging from 11sqm to 48sqm with 6 bathrooms/shower rooms, 2 wc and a small kitchen. The second floor: Homes a studio apartment at one end and 6 bedrooms along the corridor with 6 bathrooms/shower rooms and a further 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the upper floor of the tower. The two 2 storey outbuildings opposite the chateau have been refurbished and modernised and today provide in building 1: a computer/work room, storeroom, ground floor classroom, cloakrooms and wc, consecrated chapel, 1st floor seminar room. Building 2: 3 showers and 3 wc, 100 place classroom and 1st floor seminar room. In addition, there are further outbuildings that include: laundry and archives, boiler room and wood chip store, tractor hanger and workshop, covered parking, a circular “pigeonnier” to the south of the chateau, to the north the “Lake House” with licensed bar and lounges and accommodation above and a separate meeting room in another building. Permission was granted for the creation of a larger (150sqm) chapel style building on site and remains a possibility for creating this building The estate covers a total surface area of 73.5 acres (29.75 hectares) bordered by country lanes and roads on all sides. Approximately half of the land is a beautiful forest, with walks and paths within and providing the supply of wood required for heating the property for many years to come. The lake measuring in the order of 3 acres (1.2hectares) is located to the rear of the “lake house” (north of the chateau) with an island and home to 3 swans the day I visited. The 8x4m swimming pool is located to the rear of the chateau a short stroll across the chateau’s terrace. The formal entrance drive is gated and the driveway leading to the chateau passes through the park with lawn on either side and ornamental trees ending in front of the main chateau building. There is a separate “deliveries” entrance to the rear of the outbuildings that leads to a gravelled parking area in front of the garages and ample parking on site. Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

A 19th-century chateau with outhouses, a chapel and a lake, nestled in 30 hectares of grounds in the south of France’s Touraine province. The seigneurial home that was built here on the ruins of a medieval mansion, of which no vestiges remain, was endlessly redesigned until it collapsed in 1860. In 1890, the decision was made to rebuild the edifice on the site. A renowned architect, Louis-Alfred Trolliet, a specialist in the reconstruction of chateaux, was entrusted with this task. He was responsible for the edifice you can see here today. Trolliet was nicknamed ‘the Viollet-le-Duc of the Berry province’ in a nod to the famous 19th-century French architect Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc who restored many medieval monuments. Trolliet won his spurs as a leading figure of the Troubadour style in French architecture with his restoration of the Château de Romefort in the town of Ciron. To rebuild the present property, he did not adopt the Troubadour style but rather the style of the Loire Valley chateaux that was also in vogue at the time. Trolliet opted for a long rectangular dwelling crowned with tall hipped roofs of slate tiles recalling the Château de Chenonceau and the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. The grand edifice comes into view once you have gone through the entrance gate and made your way up the long central drive punctuated symmetrically with topiary box shrubs neatly clipped into cones. The château faces east and west. Its main section has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. The adjoining square tower has a third floor in its roof space. The symmetrical elevations are rendered and punctuated with large small-paned windows fitted with wooden louvred shutters that are painted sky blue. Gabled dormers punctuate the roof of the main section and that of the square tower. Beyond the château, the drive crosses dense woodland on this estate, which covers around 30 hectares and includes a 1.2-hectare lake. Trolliet also decided to build two large lodges as foreparts of the château exactly opposite it. These two buildings are rectangular. They have a ground floor and a first floor. A third lodge stands at a right angle to one of them. This third structure has an eclectic style and recalls a train station. On the south side, a circular dovecote with a cone roof of terracotta tiles adorns the grounds. On the east side, there is a heated swimming pool. Behind the outhouses, a secondary entrance leads to a gravelled car park. Lastly, on the north-west side, there is a private lake. In the middle of this lake there is a small tree-dotted island.

Located 2.5 hours from Paris, in the land of Talleyrand, a completely restored manor, its heated pool, and its garden. A poplar avenue leads to the manor, surrounded by meadows and woods. Dating from the 15th century, it features the characteristic silhouette of typical Berry dwellings. The building is two stories high, under a steep roof of flat tiles. On one side, a square tower with a four-pitched roof has been recently added, in keeping with the rest of the building. On the opposite corner, a round tower topped with a pepperpot roof is original. A veranda connects the main body to a lower return wing. The courtyard facade, coated, is pierced with small-paned cross windows. A bay window with angled glass precedes the central door. The entire property, currently operated as guest rooms, has been carefully restored. The pool is next to a pavilion with a living room and kitchen, as well as a summer dining room. The park of approximately 1.3 hectares is open to the surrounding countryside.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Ref.3920 : French chateau for sale in the centre of France. This charming property is located on the border of the Indre and Cher departments, in the natural region of Berry, only 2h30 from Paris. It is built in a beautiful hilly and wooded environment out of sight. The main shops and services are 5.5 km (3 miles) away and Vierzon with its SNCF train station (Paris in 1.5 hours) is 15 minutes away. Motorway access is available in 10 minutes. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, this pleasant building consists of a central body flanked by two single-storey side pavilions. Two rectangular towers frame the building and give it a more substantial appearance. With a living area of approx. 575sqm, it is distributed as follows: On the ground floor: a vast entrance hall with a stairway and toilet, which leads to the right-hand side, a lounge (36sqm) with a ceiling height (HSP) of 3.66 m, a dining room (50sqm) (HSP 3 m), a kitchen and a scullery with a boiler room, storeroom and toilet. To the left is another lounge (3.45 m high) with adjoining study and in the tower a shower room and wc. On the first floor: 5 bedrooms, one of which is a master suite with its own anti bedroom, dressing room and bathroom/wc, 2 other bathrooms or showers and wc. On the second floor: a bedroom with its own shower room and wc, a large cinema or games room, a space with bathroom, sauna and hammam. The outbuildings are harmoniously distributed throughout the property and consist of : A guest house with open kitchen, living room and toilet. On the first floor, a bedroom with shower and toilet. This one is judiciously opened on the orangery which is used as a living room. Underfloor gas heating. In the extension a greenhouse with water, electricity and heating. A building facilitating the management of the property with a wood/mechanical workshop and storage. Above, a convertible attic. Adjacent to this, a shed housing 4 boxes with tack room, a henhouse and a garage for a tractor. Two sheds, one housing a garage and workshop, the other used for storage. The chateau is built in a magnificent park where nature is skilfully tamed. One finds there both the symmetry and the worked forms of the French park and the wilder and less rigorous aspect of the English park. This combination of landscapes, which extends over more than 19.76 acres (8 hectares), creates a theatre of greenery composed of boxwoods, water circuits, arched hedges, an English river and a rose garden, forming a veritable arboretum. A few meadows to let animals graze complete this ensemble, which is free of any rental. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loiret - Sologne – M. Baudouin LE GRELLE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20

Ref 4912: Elegant château with guest houses, grounds and woodland on an estate of over 17 acres, for sale in the Cher Situated on the border between Sologne and the Champagne-Berrichonne region, in the Cher department, the property enjoys a prime location. Just 12 kilometres from Vierzon, a major motorway (A71, A20 and A85) and rail hub, it offers easy access to Paris and the main cities of the Centre and the Greater West regions. Romorantin-Lanthenay, the capital of Sologne, is less than 20 kilometres away, whilst local shops and amenities are just a few minutes’ drive away. Set in the heart of a region renowned for its rich natural heritage, the property enjoys a sought-after setting amongst the forests and ponds of Sologne, the vineyards of Quincy and Reuilly, and the Berry Canal – a veritable invitation to go for walks, enjoy boating and take part in outdoor activities. The region also offers excellent access to the major tourist attractions of the Centre-Val de Loire, including the châteaux of the Loire Valley, Beauval ZooParc, Bourges and its cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – as well as first-class gastronomic and wine experiences. Thanks to its strategic location, close to a major transport route used by both French and international visitors, the property combines all the advantages of a comfortable family home with those of a high-end hospitality venture, an events venue or a distinctive tourist accommodation. Perched in a commanding position on the outskirts of a charming village, this building, with its understated architecture, features a rectangular layout punctuated, to the south, by two round corner towers which give it the silhouette of a chateau. Built of rendered masonry with corner ties of cut stone, it comprises three main storeys organised into five bays, topped by an attic storey beneath a slate roof punctuated by dormer windows. Facing north-south, the property enjoys a sweeping panorama offering unobtrusive views of the canal and the surrounding countryside, with the main transport routes lying below. With a living area of approximately 650 sqm, the château is laid out as follows: On the ground floor: an entrance hall, enhanced by cabochon-patterned paving, features a beautiful spiral staircase with a wrought-iron banister. To the left, a spacious, light-filled living room with generous proportions (75 sqm), featuring Hungarian-pattern parquet flooring, mouldings and a fireplace with an insert. A study is situated in one of the towers. An extension houses a cloakroom, a utility room and two toilets. To the right, the dining room (35 sqm), with Hungarian-pattern parquet flooring and mouldings, opens onto a superb kitchen of nearly 40 sqm. Fully fitted and equipped, it offers excellent features: ample storage, a large central island and double aspect. On the first floor: the landing leads to four bedrooms, each with its own en-suite shower room and toilet. On the second floor: to the left, a sumptuous master suite of approximately 50 sqm, completely redesigned by an architect, featuring a bespoke walk-in wardrobe and a 23 sqm bathroom. To the right, two further bedrooms, one of which has its own en-suite bathroom with a toilet. On the 3rd floor (converted attic): Entirely dedicated to wellness and leisure, this floor features a gym, a sauna, a cinema and a particularly cosy lounge, complete with an elegant bar area. The property offers facilities of the very highest standard, with every detail having been carefully considered to the highest standards. This residence elegantly combines the charm of the past with the comfort of a contemporary layout, and is in impeccable condition. The property stands out for its exceptionally high standard of finish, where every detail has been meticulously considered. Presented in immaculate condition, it harmoniously combines old-world charm with the very latest modern amenities. Home automation, a gym, a cinema room, a CCTV system, high-speed internet via Starlink… all these features guarantee an exceptional standard of living, meeting even the most demanding expectations. OUTBUILDINGS Two detached houses complete this property. These two houses are a real asset for hosting family and friends or developing a high-quality accommodation business. The property’s location, in a sought-after tourist region, close to the Wine Route, the Berry Canal and the major roads linking the north and south of France, offers particularly attractive potential for a high-end holiday cottage or bed and breakfast business. GUEST HOUSE NO. 1 To the north of the château, a single-storey guest house, built in the 20th century from rendered masonry with a slate roof and set on a crawl space, comprises: a living room with a wood-burning stove, an open-plan, fully fitted kitchen, a utility area with a toilet, two bedrooms, a shower room and a separate toilet. The property is comfortable and practical. GUEST HOUSE NO. 2 To the west, a second house of similar design features, at garden level, a garage that spans the entire width of the building. It provides space for parking several vehicles as well as for storing the property’s maintenance equipment. Accessible via an external staircase, the main level comprises a living room with a wood-burning stove and an open-plan, fully fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate toilet. This property, which is also in good condition, is heated by the château’s central heating system. The property covers an area of approximately 7.5 hectares (18.5 acres), mostly wooded, offering a natural environment and a genuine green belt that partly shields the neighbouring areas. To the north-west, a vast meadow is ideally suited to keeping a few horses or other herbivores, opening up numerous possibilities for enthusiasts of equestrian activities and the outdoors. The outdoor areas have been landscaped with the same attention to quality as the buildings. A padel court in perfect condition, a heat-pump-heated swimming pool (10 × 5 m, depth 2.30 m), a zip line and a golf driving range make up a particularly rare combination, designed for leisure and well-being. The estate also offers beautiful walks through its wooded grounds, inviting visitors to fully enjoy the tranquillity of the surroundings. The estate as a whole provides an exceptional living environment and, if desired, offers genuine potential for a high-end accommodation business. The diversity and quality of its facilities enable it to offer a distinctive experience to a discerning clientele. Rare in terms of the standard of its facilities and the coherence of its layout, this estate has real potential, making it, in effect, a rare and optimised property. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loiret - Sologne – M. Baudouin LE GRELLE : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Baudouin LE GRELLE, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 917 712 358. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Berry near Indre, 2h30 from Paris by motorway, close to Vierzon & Issoudun. Rare, in the heart of a beautiful 36ha park including a 28ha oak forest (under PSG), beautiful 18th and 19th century castle of 460m² comprising: Entrance, living room, dining room, two lounges, kitchen, pantry, back kitchen, bedroom with bathroom, upstairs: 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, attic above. Caretaker's house of about 100m², another housing, barn, workshop garage & outbuildings. Leisure park and lawns, orchard as well as a pond to be restored. This magnificent property in good external condition still requires interior renovation work. Perfectly suitable as a family home or guest house & lodgings. DPE: F+E/ REF: 1534/ PRICE: 695,000 euros including 5.3% agency fees payable by the buyer. The risks to which this property is exposed are available on the site georisques.gouv.frHonorary fees included at 5.3% VAT at the buyer's expense. Price excluding fees 660,000 €. Property with excessive energy consumption: Energy class F, Climate class E Estimated amount of annual energy expenses for a standard use: between €14,382.00 and €19,458.00 over the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 (subscriptions included). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques site: georisques.gouv.fr.

Very nice historical manor , with lots of caracter . It is in very good condition ,being totaly reformed 20 years ago with 14 main rooms , and more a 300 square meter meel to be restaured. 35 acres of park and an island with 2 rivers. A so charming and quiet place nearby motorway and railway stations.

Ref.3866 : Listed french castle for sale in the centre of France. We're in the south of the Indre département, in the Centre-Val-de-Loire region. Just 300 kilometers from Paris, this mighty château is located in the southern part of the ancient province of Berry, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for George Sand, the world's best-known French writer. On the edge of one of these small Berrichon villages, the château sits at the center of a wooded park, protected from view by curtain walls and imposing 15th-century towers. On arrival, its austere appearance is a reminder of its military origins. This impression fades, however, once you reach the main staircase on the opposite façade. The fortress, which has become a pleasure residence over the centuries, is more welcoming without losing any of its grandeur. Surrounding this exceptional property, the countryside is beautiful, authentic and peaceful. This is the Boischaut Sud region, with its hedgerows, deep forests, sunken lanes, black ponds and countless legends. The small town of La Châtre is less than a ten-minute drive away. A fair town in the Middle Ages, then a frontier town between “grande gabelle” and “petite gabelle” countries, its prosperity is reflected in the beautiful townhouses in the center of town. Today, La Châtre is a dynamic town which, by combining tourism, industry, services and local commerce, offers residents of the surrounding area all the essential amenities. The region is industrious in winter and festive in summer. Nohant, 2km away, was once the home of Georges Sand. It attracts over 30,000 visitors a year, in addition to the 10,000 music lovers who attend the renowned Chopin Festival every year. Barely 8 km away, Le Son Continue, a festival inherited from the meetings of luthiers and master ringers that long took place at our château, also attracts some 10,000 people every year. And there's more to discover... This impressive château has retained its fortress-like appearance. In the 15th century, it took the form of a keep with an inner courtyard, defended by imposing round towers at all four corners. Restoration in the 19th century resulted in the loss of the north-east tower and the two adjoining sides. Now open to the light, with its high walls and forest of roofs reaching for the sky, it is as imposing as ever. Surrounded by curtain walls and towers that tell the story of nine centuries of history, it's a true castle. The grand staircase on the east side of the house leads via a large terrace (400 sqm) to the raised first floor. This comprises a vestibule with monumental listed fireplace, billiard room, dining room with monumental fireplace, second vestibule leading to the second entrance, vast kitchen with staircase to the wine cellar and large boiler room, two wc's, laundry room, On this level alone, there is 200 sqm of living space. A double staircase leads up to the second floor, which includes a suite of three adjoining reception rooms totalling 130sqm under 5m of joist height; also a chapel and, after half a floor, an apartment comprising an anteroom, a study-library, a large bedroom with fireplace, bathroom, wc and dressing room. On the second floor, three other prestigious apartments with en-suite bathrooms, the first comprising an anteroom, a bedroom with monumental fireplace, a study and an embroidery room, the second a bedroom with monumental fireplace and en-suite bathroom, and the third a bedroom, dressing room and study with monumental fireplace. Various other rooms and passageways through walls up to 2 meters thick. Finally, in the attic, a 300sqm leisure room with two fireplaces, a games room with hearth, a map room, a bedroom with bathroom and access to the watchtower, a staff apartment with 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom. The total area is 1460 sqm. The layout, volumes and architectural features are exceptional, as are the quality of the door frames and other fittings. The careful restoration undertaken by the current owners is commendable. Hungary Point parquet floors, marble bathrooms, monumental armorial fireplaces, polychrome chapel, friezes, cleverly concealed doors and much more. It all leaves a very strong impression. Only half of the entrance châtelet remains, and the drawbridge has disappeared with it. However, the 15th-century dwelling, in the flamboyant Gothic style, is still there. It is a comfortable 6-room annex house, currently rented out as a gîte. Heating is provided by the château's own boiler. Extending from this long building are an office, tavern, stable and saddlery. At the far end, another converted tower forms the corner of the quadrangle. Upstairs, probably a former garrison dormitory with a series of monumental fireplaces. Fluids are distributed here, on standby. And here and there, you'll still find loopholes, a latrine, a stunner, a fire hydrant, for the traces of history are very present in these buildings, little transformed over the centuries. In the east tower, a 3-storey room, gunloft and spiral staircase. This complex covers a total area of 1,200 sqm, of which 300 sqm have been restored.  Opposite, a very interesting 15th-century gallery, punctuated by columns with leafy capitals, partially embedded in the masonry. What was undoubtedly a rare pleasure gallery is now an agricultural building waiting to be restored to its former glory. An enclosed park of 5.80 acres (2.35 hectares), planted with large ornamental trees, probably reconstructed and laid out with paths towards the end of the 19th century. The park and surrounding walls offer complete privacy. Vegetable garden with part orchard (cherry, apple, walnut, pear). 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.

EXCLUSIVE Set in the heart of the unspoiled Berry countryside, in a setting of rare tranquility, lies a remarkable 24-hectare estate dominated by a former 17th-century château built upon the foundations of a medieval stronghold. Accessible from the village center and its elegant church, the property exemplifieswith rare authenticitythe transition from defensive fortress to stately country residence. Arranged around a vast main courtyard, the complex comprises two residential wings flanked by towers; each offers a footprint of approximately 250 m² and is topped by spacious attics illuminated by majestic Louis XIII-style windows featuring triangular pediments. One of the wings remains habitable, featuring reception rooms, bedrooms, a kitchen, and bathrooms. However, the entire property requires significant renovation, offering the future owner the opportunity to restore this historic residence to its former glory. A true heritage gem, a remarkable 15th-century postern gate retains its conical, tile-covered roof, crowned by an elegant hexagonal turret. It still features its shingle-clad wooden hoardingsa rare example of late medieval castle architecture and undoubtedly one of the finest surviving vestiges in the Berry region. A second, more intimate courtyard provides access to numerous outbuildings: storerooms, garages, workshops, and former stables, as well as a vast barn boasting spectacular proportions and soaring roof timbers. The estate spans nearly 24 hectares, comprising an English-style park, meadows, orchards, woodlands, and groves, all crisscrossed by walking paths. A pond covering over six hectares completes this exceptional property, lending the setting a truly enchanting atmosphere. This rare property will appeal to heritage enthusiasts seeking a major project within a remarkable natural setting, where history, architecture, and the poetic atmosphere of the place blend harmoniously. Dossier and viewing available upon request.

In Berry, a spectacular restored fortified castle, with its hotel-level amenities. The iconic silhouette of the castle, with its tall towers and vast roofs, seems to spring from the landscape. The whole structure was built in the 15th century. Originally, the castle had 14 towers and a keep, making it one of the main fortresses in the region. During the Wars of Religion, it changed hands between Protestant families. By order of Richelieu, it was partially dismantled to weaken the Huguenot stronghold. Today, seven towers still remain. Deeply restored in 1850, on the advice of the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc, the castle has undergone a complete and very careful rehabilitation over the past thirty years. Several of its towers and even the keep retain original frameworks, which is remarkable given the transformations that occurred over the centuries. All walls are made of rough stone coated to show the stone. The facade of the keep and the crenellated parts of the entrance gate towers are made of cut stone. The keep, the living quarters, and four of the seven towers are topped with high slate roofs, with steep slopes. The other towers have flat roofs concealed by a crown of crenellations. A little away from the building, outbuildings are grouped around several courtyards. The park descends towards the river. The swimming pool has been set up on a grassy terrace, and the tennis court is discreetly sheltered behind an outbuilding. The commanding position of the estate offers an extensive view of the surrounding landscape.This description has been automatically translated from French.