castle with pool for sale Courtenay, France

A 19th century chateau with 14 5 hectares of grounds surrounded by verdant countryside in north-west Isère. This vast estate, extending over approx. 14.5ha of gently sloping, uninterrupted land, consists predominantly of woodlands. A shady driveway leads to a large gravel parking area to the north-west of the main building. It then continues towards a courtyard in front of the chateau, where the woods give way to a large clearing. A secondary path followed by a flight of steps lead to a swimming pool on a plateau overlooking the forest. On the other side, a small wooden chapel is tucked away beneath the trees. This was originally a forest house linked to an ancient 16th century Cistercian abbey. After the French Revolution, it was used as the home of the steward responsible for managing the national forest. In 1888, a local grandee commissioned the architect Joseph-Étienne Mallaval to build a substantial four-storey extension. The chateau, which has undergone several periods of construction and renovation, stands on the north-eastern edge of the grounds. Its most striking external architectural features are those dating from the 19th century. The distinct, homogenous volumes of each section follow one another cascading down to the outbuilding, reflecting the different periods in which they were built. The adobe, pebble, rammed earth concrete and clinker block facades are rendered. The roofs, clad with slate, monk and nun or flat “beaver tail” tiles are in good condition; they have all been renovated, with the exception of the roof of the 19th-century main building. Today divided into various lodgings spread over three levels, the building has a total floor area of approx. 870 m². It is currently used as tourist accommodation, benefiting from one of the most peaceful environmental areas.

We are offering for sale this private residential property known as 'Le Château de Thuellin'. The château and its outbuildings are located in the commune of Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin, in the Isère department, 40 minutes from Chambéry, 1 hour from Lyon and Grenoble, and 1 hour 30 minutes from Geneva. This is a construction dating from the 16th century, later expanded, with a renovated roof. The property boasts numerous features: - French formal gardens, - An 18m x 8m swimming pool with an authentic summer kitchen (barbecue, large family table), - A tennis court, - An immense wooded park with century-old trees, woods, a pond, and a spring. The château has several outbuildings: - A caretaker's house of 100 sqm situated apart in the park (two floors and four bedrooms), - A large agricultural building of 306 sqm on a 2,236 sqm constructible plot. The property is accessed via a sublime private road lined with rows of chestnut trees and a classified hornbeam alley. The ground floor is directly accessible from the main courtyard and serves the two upper levels. Spread over 290 sqm, it includes an entrance with a main stone staircase leading to the upper floors, a vestibule with 19th-century woodwork, a large living room with a marble fireplace, hardwood floors, woodwork, and large French windows opening onto the main courtyard. Another smaller living room completes the ensemble in one of the towers. You will also find on this level a dining room with 19th-century woodwork, a sublime marble fireplace, a large kitchen with a pantry, a study, and an en-suite bedroom located in a tower with magnificent woodwork and a marble fireplace. The first floor, spread over 200 sqm, offers several beautiful bedrooms with period charm and features such as marble fireplaces, walnut parquet floors, and period woodwork, each with a washbasin. On this level, there is also a vestibule, a small 'boudoir' living room in a tower, and a child's bedroom. The second floor offers a large triple-aspect bedroom with a bathroom. You will also find an attic in the eaves, a 28 sqm mansard room that can serve as a dormitory, and three service bedrooms, one of which is in a turret. Information on the potential risks to which this property is exposed is available at: www.georisques.gouv.fr.