castle with terrace for sale Châtres-sur-Cher, France

Detailed 50-page file on request. This magnificent chateau built in the late 19th century for the Marquis de Dreux-Brézé is set in peaceful leafy grounds bordering a vast privately-owned forest. Featuring an asymmetrical façade, two square towers, a round tower, a bow-window, a wide terrace and a balcony, it offers about 750 sqm of living space on floor floors including superb living and reception rooms, an equipped kitchen, four bathrooms and up to 14 bedrooms. Beautiful period features include working marble fireplaces, original parquet flooring, mouldings and cement floor tiles. The ensemble is in excellent condition, from the slate roof-tiles to the cellars. Fiber optics, alarm. France’s Sologne region’s art-de-vivre is omnipresent in the extensive and entirely enclosed and floodlit grounds which boast centennial trees, flowerbeds, an orchard and shady paths. A heated salt-filter swimming pool with an elegant canopy completes the picture. The property also includes a perfectly maintained 4-bed caretaker’s house with a capacity for 10. 208 hectares of well-stocked adjacent land (not part of the sale) are available for rental for a reasonable annual tariff. The forthcoming sale of this land could allow future owners to unite the château and forest to create an ensemble whose overall value would far exceed the combined acquisition cost. 200 km from Paris, 30 minutes from Sancerre and a short distance from the Loire Valley chateaux.

In the heart of Sologne, 170 km from Paris, here is a prestigious residence, installed on a magnificent hunting estate, of approximately 70 ha. Close to Salbris, this exceptional residence of approximately 500 m², combines the comfort of modernism and the charm of the old. We appreciate the quality of the renovation, the beautiful living spaces and the beautiful luminosity. Superb territory in one piece of approximately 70 ha composed of beautiful species of wood (Oak, Chestnut, Scots Pine, Maritime Pine, Giant Sequoia, Broom, Bouleau ...). Many paths and unique viewpoints. +++ Landscaped park, tarmacked entrance driveway, completely renovated caretaker's house, large outbuildings, kennels, large heated swimming pool, tennis court. All leisure activities are possible in this splendid property (hunting, horse riding, walking, relaxation...) An exceptional domain! Complete file on request. Sextant France - Fabrice Lambert - 06 83 91 16 81 - More information on www.sextantfrance.fr ref. 24510

[EXCLUSIVE] EXCEPTIONAL CHÂTEAU IN SOLOGNE – 24.2-HECTARE PRIVATE ESTATE Just 1 hour 45 minutes from Paris via the A71 motorway, discover Château d'Ortie, an exceptional 24.2-hectare estate combining elegance, heritage, energy independence and outstanding hospitality potential. Located 4 km from Salbris, the property comprises a main château and two substantial outbuildings, surrounded by woodland, a lake and a river. THE CHÂTEAU – ELEGANCE AND GRANDEUR Magnificent reception areas include a grand salon, smaller lounge, dining rooms, kitchen, office and service rooms, opening onto two terraces. The first floor features 5 bedroom suites with private bathrooms, a cinema/games room and terrace. The basement includes wine cellars, a tasting room, laundry, boiler room, workshop and storage areas. A spacious garage with a reported capacity of up to 18 vehicles completes the château. OUTBUILDING 1 – ACCOMMODATION AND RECEPTION Two independent residences, each offering 2 bedrooms, living areas, kitchen, bathrooms, cellar, electric heating and wood-burning fireplace. A large reception room with toilets completes this building. OUTBUILDING 2 – EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY POTENTIAL A one-bedroom apartment with shower room and open-plan living/kitchen area. An extensive accommodation area comprising 10 en-suite bedrooms, a large kitchen and two lounges. Further works are required, including the installation of heating and hot water systems. SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MODERN COMFORT Central heating in the château using estate resources, an independent water supply with a seven-stage filtration system, and significant roof renovation works. A REMARKABLE PRIVATE ESTATE A lake, river, landscaped grounds, woodland and additional outdoor facilities create an exceptional natural setting. With 20 bedrooms across the château and its outbuildings, including 11 requiring completion, the estate offers outstanding potential for a luxury family residence, boutique hotel, private events or corporate retreats, subject to the necessary approvals. A rare opportunity combining French heritage, natural beauty and exceptional investment potential. MAISON INFINITY – EXCLUSIVE LISTING Agency fees: 4% including VAT, payable by the buyer. Sabrina ELAJIB EI – RCS 901 604 470 +33 6 51 15 35 21 Information on property-related risks: www.georisques.gouv.fr Honoraires inclus de 4.17% TTC à la charge de l'acquéreur. Prix hors honoraires 2 350 000 €. Classe énergie D, Classe climat B Montant estimé des dépenses annuelles d'énergie pour un usage standard : entre 1800.00 € et 1800.00 € sur les années 2021, 2022 et 2023 (abonnements compris). Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : georisques.gouv.fr.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In the south of Sologne, set within a verdant landscape, this superb château lies at the heart of a historic estate whose origins date back to the 13th century. Extending over 40 hectares, the property features a swimming pool, tennis court and numerous outbuildings, including a chapel, stables, reception house, caretaker’s house, orangery, farm with poultry yard, kennel, vegetable garden, dovecote, orchard, woodland, meadows and river. THE CHÂTEAU Behind its historic façade, adorned with refined details and 19th-century towers, the château has been fully renovated. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere across approximately 936 m², where original proportions and architectural features blend seamlessly with a lifestyle perfectly suited to hosting family and friends. The period features — wood panelling, parquet floors, mouldings and marble fireplaces — have been carefully preserved and are of outstanding quality. Ground Floor The original oak doors open into a beautiful entrance hall dominated by the main staircase, located within one of the towers. The former hunting room is now an elegant reception area, ideally positioned between the dining room and kitchen. Filled with natural light, the dining room, decorated in the First Empire style, enjoys direct access to the terrace as well as convenient communication with the kitchen. With its wood panelling, glazed bookcases and fireplace, the library is one of the château’s most charming rooms. An intimate and welcoming space, particularly appreciated by guests. The 40 m² drawing room opens naturally onto the garden and swimming pool, with access to a guest cloakroom. First Floor The monumental staircase leads to three beautiful reception areas: the former billiard room, now devoted to leisure activities; a spacious TV room; and the grand salon, enhanced by its grand piano. This floor also comprises five large bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and boudoir. Two of them enjoy direct access to the swimming pool. One of the bathrooms could still be redesigned to better harmonise its fittings with the classic character of the adjoining bedroom. Close to the 62 m² grand salon, a second guest cloakroom and a private corridor serve the two principal bedrooms. A staircase also leads to the second floor and onwards to the upper terrace. Fireplaces are found throughout the château, some of which are still regularly used in the reception rooms. Second Floor Formerly reserved for children’s bedrooms and staff accommodation, this level now offers four light-filled bedrooms, all enjoying exceptional views over the park. Three bedrooms have already been redecorated, two of them with their own shower rooms. The fourth has a bathroom with a bathtub installed within the tower. This bedroom also benefits from direct access to the terrace. A bright corridor serves the bedrooms and leads to the former service staircase, now used as a secondary access and as access to the swimming pool. This level also includes a former bathroom converted into a laundry room, as well as a room dedicated to linen and storage. The service staircase still requires some restoration work, but there is potential to create an additional WC in this area. Attic Spaces and Potential for Further Development Above the principal bedroom annexe, two additional bedrooms provide a more independent area. Currently unheated, they share a shower room. They could function as two bedrooms or as a bedroom with a small private sitting room. They enjoy privileged access to the terrace as well as to the private staircase leading down towards the kitchen. The glazed gallery leading to the terrace remains to be restored. With appropriate insulation and beautiful wood panelling, it could once again become a particularly elegant and light-filled passageway. Above the main body of the château, the extensive attic spaces offer tremendous potential for further development. Their generous volume could accommodate additional living areas, a games room, an office or several more bedrooms. Cellars and Technical Areas Beneath the château annexe are two large cellars, together with a beautiful wine cellar. The first houses the boiler room and wood storage. The second contains the estate’s new heating system: a water-to-water heat pump installed in 2023. A water softener was also installed in 2023, completing the property’s technical facilities. These areas are entirely dedicated to the technical infrastructure of the property, while remaining easily accessible and completely separate from the living spaces. A Home Designed for Living With its reception rooms, numerous bedrooms, independent spaces, wine cellar, terraces and uninterrupted connection with the park and swimming pool, the château possesses that rare quality found in great family estates: the ability to accommodate many people without ever compromising privacy. A place where one can entertain, share, live as a family and, in turn, write the next chapter in the history of the estate. THE OUTBUILDINGS From the moment one passes through the grand entrance gate, the estate reveals a genuine stone hamlet arranged around its historic courtyard. Former stables, a carriage house, caretaker’s houses, chapel, kennel, orangery, wash house and agricultural buildings form a remarkable ensemble, rich in heritage and full of potential. The Gate Lodge At the entrance, near the smaller gate, this former house — probably once a bakery and later accommodation for the dog keeper — is currently used for storage. It could easily be converted into a caretaker’s house, an office or even a small shop. The Kennel At the centre of the courtyard, the remarkable stone kennel retains its rounded enclosure and wrought-iron gate. Above the door, a tufa-stone bas-relief depicts two hunting dogs, a reminder of the estate’s historic sporting and hunting vocation. The recently cleared paved courtyard is now surrounded by roses, lavender and perennial plants. The Caretaker’s House On the other side of the kennel, this independent house comprises a kitchen, living room with an original wood-burning stove, bathroom and, upstairs, two bedrooms, a shower room and a large additional space. An exterior covered area provides parking for several vehicles or storage for firewood. The Coach House The former carriage house contains three garages on the ground floor, one of which could be converted into a reception room, yoga studio or event space. Upstairs, four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms surround a large living area with an open-plan kitchen and fireplace. The building enjoys views over the park and dovecote, as well as a private garden with a barbecue area and pétanque court. The Seigniorial Chapel Probably built in the 15th century, or possibly earlier, the chapel retains numerous reminders of its long history. An inscription dated 1546 above the door bears witness to the exceptional age of the site. The Stables and Agricultural Buildings The stables have retained their four original stalls and four loose boxes. The initials of the de Lestang family can still be seen on the tiles above the feeding troughs. Beyond them are a hay barn, former dairy, laundry room with bread oven, potato store and former cowshed. Part of the roofing has already been restored; the roof of the former cowshed still requires work. The entire complex offers remarkable equestrian potential, with the possibility of additional boxes, an arena within the courtyard and paddocks in the surrounding meadows. The Orangery Located beside the vegetable garden, the former orangery has been converted into a charming independent residence comprising two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and living area. Its large windows overlook the river and the octagonal dovecote. Upstairs, a generous space remains to be converted and could accommodate additional living areas and a terrace. The Wash House Beside the river, the former wash house retains its two fireplaces and traditional architecture. With its central water channel, it could become a unique little retreat in the heart of the estate. The Garden House Finally, in the middle of the vegetable garden, the small 19th-century garden house adds a final touch of charm to this remarkable ensemble. More than simply a collection of outbuildings, this is a genuine historic hamlet, offering its future owner a multitude of possibilities: accommodating guests, working, entertaining, developing an equestrian activity or simply bringing each building back to life at its own pace.

A fully renovated manor with a heated swimming pool and garden, 2.5 hours from Paris, near Valençay. A poplar-lined drive leads to the manor, which is, in turn, surrounded by fields and woods, while, dating from the 16th century, it features a silhouette typical of dwellings in the Berry region. With three floors under a tall flat tile roof, on one side, a square tower with a hipped roof was recently added and designed to blend in seamlessly with the rest of the dwelling, whereas, on the opposite corner, a round tower with a pepperpot roof dates back to the manor’s construction. As for the conservatory, it connects the main dwelling with a lower perpendicular wing, while the dwelling’s main façade, overlooking the courtyard, is cadenced by a number of small-paned windows. With a five-sided bay window preceding the central front door, the dwelling, currently operated as a bed-and-breakfast, has been meticulously renovated, whereas the nearby swimming pool comes with a pool house, featuring a kitchen and living room, as well as a summer dining room. Lastly, the grounds, of approximately 1.3 hectares, provide stunning views of the surrounding countryside.