castle for sale Dourlers, France

Probably one of the most beautiful chateau in northern France, this magnificent building is located near Avesnes sur Helpe, in the heart of the Avesnois Regional Park, a few kilometers from Belgium and less than an hour from Lille and Brussels. The first traces of its eventful history date back to the 12th century, but it was around 1710 that the architect of the King's Buildings, Chevalier Pierre Bady, Lord of Aymerie, built the modern version. Heavily damaged and partially abandoned after the Revolutionary Wars, it was restored in the 19th century by its then owner, the Marquise de Nédonchel, who added an English-style park and made it her country residence. Today, remarkably restored and set in the middle of an estate of over 18 hectares consisting of woods, meadows, and ponds, it offers its character and charm to lovers of peace, nature, and space. With a living area of 2,000 m², the main body of the chateau is spread over three floors and a large basement, all served by a lift. The ground floor is dedicated to welcoming guests and entertaining, with its entrance hall, large dining room, veranda-living room, library, piano room, billiard room, and club-style lounge bar. The kitchens, the breakfast room or everyday dining room, the pantry, the wine cellar, and the technical rooms are located in the basement. The first floor is divided into four independent suites, each comprising a bedroom, bathroom, and small living room, as well as a children's suite, all arranged around a large central hallway. The second floor consists of the current owners' apartments, which open onto open-plan living areas with high ceilings, and also includes a gym, a jacuzzi, and a sauna. Outside, outbuildings and an old farmhouse offer plenty of space for conversion, as well as stables, several workshops, and a garage for storing classic cars, completing the property. The grounds in front of the chateau feature a helicopter landing pad. In conclusion, this chateau, listed as a Historic Monument, is much more than a residence; it is a way of life, an invitation to luxury and tranquility, at the crossroads of France and Belgium. A unique place where prestige, comfort, and serenity come together, ideal for an exceptional private residence, a high-end hotel project, or prestigious events. Energy class: N/A Climate class: N/A Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: not applicable Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

A vast brick and stone mansion with a 20th-century extension, in the middle of a small town in the Hauts-de-France region, 8 km from the Belgian border. The mansion, which takes its name from a former mendicant order in Syria, was initially built as a convent. Construction work on it began in 1724 and was finished in 1729, thanks to funding obtained by the nuns from Duchess Marie-Célestine de Holstein-Rethwisch. In 1792, in the fury of the French Revolution, the outside chapel and part of the cloisters were destroyed before the buildings were rented, between 1801 and 1863, by a private owner to the local authorities to host the police services and prison. It was then purchased in 1927 by the municipality and transformed into a hospice which was officially inaugurated in 1933. In the meantime, between 1873 and 1885, it was revamped as a stately home for the Moreau de la Tour-Godard-Desmaret family. Lastly, from 1979 to 1983, as well as in 1989, the building was modernised with an extension to the south, part of which was demolished several years ago. An entrance porch with a slate roof leads into the grounds in front of the mansion to the east. The main façade, with three storeys, stands out thanks to its brick and stone settings as well as the symmetry of its central section. In the second half of the 19th century, a scroll pediment and two balconies were added to the initial construction of 1724, on the western façade. Additionally, the main section has a half hipped slate roof dotted with hipped dormers and a chimney stack. To the north, there is a wing with a square tower topped by a slate pavilion roof with a zinc ridge cap, while to the south there is a wing with a similar roof. To the west, two flights of stone steps lead down into the grounds, which spread around the mansion over approximately 7,000 m² and include lawns and copses as well as almost 1,000 m² which can be built upon.

19th-century chateau with an annex and a gatehouse, courtyard, and flat park with a total area of 4.75 hectares. The chateau, built in 1854 with brick and stone and roofed with slate, offers approximately 970 m² of living space over three floors. It now requires complete interior renovation: Ground floor: entrance leading to grand staircase, two large corridors, seven parquet-floored reception rooms with fireplaces, sanitary facilities, and a vestibule leading to the service staircase. First floor: landing, two corridors, two sanitary areas, ten parquet-floored bedrooms, most with fireplaces. Attic: landing and two corridors leading to twelve bedrooms, two sanitary areas. Unused attic space above. Full basement with vaulted brick ceilings: former kitchen, boiler room, wine cellar, and various storage rooms. Annex house of approximately 90 m² footprint, formerly staff accommodation: in need of rehabilitation. Small gatehouse/pavilion of about 25 m² at the southeast corner of the park: in need of rehabilitation. Paved and tarmacked courtyard and flat landscaped park. Energy rating: N/A Climate rating: N/A Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: not applicable Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Close to Valenciennes, on the Belgian border, this superb 18th century chateau in excellent condition with water moat, on 8544 sqm of land, in a green environment. Property with 1200 sqm of living space including 300 sqm on the 2nd floor to convert. Completely excavated, this chateau offers all the comfort of a contemporary construction. It has been entirely restored by an architect: interior and exterior, door and window frames, roof, cellars, moat, garden. Exceptional features. Dining room and kitchen in a row, lounge, bar area and cloak room. Cinema room, snooker room, gym, playing room, indoor swimming pool 10*3m, jacuzzi for four persons and two showers. Four bedrooms with dressing, tree bathrooms, four toilets, a laundry room, study, lounge, library. Elevator shaft on the four levels (ready-to-install equipment). Full sound system. Garage, gas heating. Selling price : 2 500 000 euros Fees at vendor's expense Energy class: N/A Climate class: N/A Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: Not applicable. Information about the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: georisques.gouv.fr