castle with pool for sale Gien, France

Barnes Propriétés et Châteaux offers you the opportunity to acquire this exceptional 15th century listed château with its vast outbuildings and 44 acres of parkland, garden and woods, on the borders of the Sologne, Sancerrois and Burgundy regions, just 2 hours south of Paris. This complete and harmonious property, in perfect condition, in the same family for more than 50 years, will seduce you with its majestic architecture, its refined decor, its human size, its authenticity and its remarkable site. Entirely built of brick and topped with a slate roof, the chateau originally had a quadrangular plan flanked by towers and an imposing keep still standing. After numerous alterations in the 17th and 19th centuries, the chateau now has a U-shaped layout framing a beautiful main courtyard preceded by two Louis XIII pavilions at the entrance. The building offers more than 2,000sqm of living space on several levels and with cellars underneath. The whole is distributed by 3 staircases including a superb wooden spiral staircase in the keep. The facades of the chateau are pierced with large openings (17th century works) offering a lot of interior luminosity. On the ground floor, a superb reception in enfilade comprising a large entrance hall, a large lounge, a small lounge, a large dining room, a library and a smoking room. The rooms have superb parquet floors and are decorated with warm Regency-style woodwork, beautiful fireplaces and French ceilings. The walls of the dining room are decorated with Cordovan leather from the 16th century, completely authentic and in good condition. On the upper floors, numerous rooms or suites follow one another and are distributed by large corridors. The chateau is accompanied by numerous outbuildings which are in the image of the property. They include a 350 m² guest house with swimming pool, a caretaker's house and vast reception room. A unique setting, free of nuisances, in an 44 acres estate combining English-style parklands, gardens, a vegetable garden and woods crossed by bridle paths. All of this is enhanced by a pond on the river bank. 25 min from Gien, 35 min from Sancerre and only 10 min from Aubigny-sur-Nère with all amenities. It is a real family property, but it also benefits from all the assets for an accommodation and/or reception activity. A detailed file will be sent on request. Property presented by Jan Erik Alderlieste +33 6 65 59 12 11

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