castle with terrace for sale Toucy, France

Located 2 hours from Paris via the A6 motorway, in the heart of the Puisaye region, this exceptional estate is accessed through wrought-iron gates and down a long tree-lined driveway. Spanning 165 hectares of ponds, meadows and woodland, the property offers a château and several outbuildings that total over 2,500 sq.m of floor space. The main residence is a former hunting lodge, restored and expanded in the 19th century. It boasts a majestic entrance hall and a secluded billiard room, which lead to four grand reception rooms: a dual-aspect living room, a large drawing room, a smaller sitting room (formerly a smoking room) and a dining room. They all back onto a wide terrace overlooking the grounds and gardens. There is also a study and a large kitchen with a fireplace. The first floor and the tower house 11 bedrooms and suites, all with their own bathroom. This is a family home that is both manageable and comfortable to live in. Its standout features include: harmonious volumes, an excellent layout, fireplaces and parquet flooring in all the formal rooms, high ceilings and perfect proportions. The estate includes several outbuildings: two former stables / orangeries, a tack room, a dovecote, an aviary, a large hunting hall with annexes, a guest house, a caretaker?s house, various farming buildings and a charming mill. Occupying an elevated position, the magnificent grounds present private driveways, a French-style garden with ornamental pools, gazebos and carefully designed vistas, as well as a heated swimming pool with a pool house. There are also two splendid ponds covering over 15 hectares, equipped with a pontoon and footbridges. This magnificent, fully enclosed estate offers forestland with laid-out paths and uncultivated meadows. It would make an ideal hunting estate or private family residence, tucked away from view in an entirely unspoiled setting. Further information available upon request.