castle for sale Donzy, France

A château and its grounds full of ancient trees bordered by a river 1 5 hours away from Paris, close to the River Loire in Burgundy. The main access is from the road via a private lane. After passing through an automatic double wrought-iron gate, we find the early 19th century property. The property is completely enclosed by vegetation and not overlooked. The garden is planted with a variety of different species and the grounds filled with century-old trees are bordered by a river for around 60 metres. Stone steps lead up to the terrace at the back of the château. A two-car garage extends out from the building.

Situated 2h00 from Paris, this 16th century château features several buildings set around a courtyard of honor, in a 3ha 81a 86ca estate. - In the center, the chateau offers 225m² of living space on one level, including a beautiful 70m² reception room, a kitchen opening onto a dining room and 4 bedrooms. - To the west is a farmhouse inn of approx. 230m², currently used as an 80m² restaurant, topped by an 80m² dwelling comprising 2 bedrooms and an office on the 1st floor. It marks the entrance to the estate. - To the north, a 265m² barn with porch, formerly a farm building, now houses a boule court, garages, storeroom, cheese dairy, etc. - To the south, a long building in three adjoining sections houses a hangar/workshop, a guest house (4 guest rooms) and a self-catering cottage (92m² with a 41m² living room and two bedrooms upstairs). - To the rear of this building, a vast covered courtyard partly protects the large, secure swimming pool terrace. - To the east, a large 19th-century porch barn (formerly a farmhouse) of 411m2 closes the courtyard. Small outbuildings such as the boiler room, sheds, garages, hen houses, etc. adjoin the various buildings. A walled vegetable garden lies to the south-west of the courtyard, near the entrance. The 3.8-hectare parkland consists of open meadowland. This property combines perfect private enjoyment with commercial activity in unspoilt, rolling countryside. DPE château: Energy class: D Climate class: D Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €3,170 and €4,360 per year. Prices indexed to January 1, 2021. Information on the risks to which this property available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

A historic pleasure palace from the Second Empire surrounded by a 40-hectare estate with 27 hectares of woods and an immense pond near the birthplace of the famous French author Colette. After having passed through several villages typical of the region, a small country road leads to the property’s two entrances: the first is indicated by a small gate and a former caretaker’s lodge, while the second, much more impressive, is marked by two large spiked wrought-iron double gates supported by four brick and stone pillars, while original guard stones run alongside the low briquette walls, which support the finely-crafted fence. The latter entrance faces a majestic pond thanks to the beauty of its banks and resident swans, a chivalric and romantic symbol if ever there was one. A little further on, a small drive provides access to a third wrought-iron gate, which opens onto a track that climbs upwards towards the property. Large oaks line the drive that leisurely passes by the outbuildings, followed by the fields where horses can be seen frolicking. A large semi-circular courtyard, where orange and palm trees stand side by side with Medici vases, faces the chateau overlooking its grounds, while a staircase in front of the chateau leads to a former orchard, decorated with an original stone fountain adorned by two cherubs. Lastly, hidden within the grounds’ vegetation is a caretaker’s cottage, located near an enclosed farmyard surrounded by outbuildings, in the centre of which is an ancient brick footbath for horses.