luxury house with reception room for sale Bourbon-l'Archambault, France

Built in 1835, this 1,500 m² château overlooks 40 hectares of grounds featuring gardens, woods, meadows and a lake (approx. 1.7 ha). Elegantly renovated, it offers 19 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, a south-facing terrace and several outbuildings (garden houses, coach houses and staff quarters). The estate is distinguished by its high-quality equestrian facilities: 24 stalls, indoor riding arena, outdoor arenas, gallop track and modern infrastructure, accommodating more than 80 horses. A heated swimming pool, gourmet restaurant and charming hotel atmosphere complete this unique ensemble, combining heritage, art de vivre and equestrian excellence. A rare location, both a prestigious destination and an investment opportunity in the centre of France, in a region that is still unspoilt and natural. EPC : D/D/. Asking price: £2,650,000 - Price excluding fees: £2,500,000. Agency fees: 6% including VAT payable by the purchaser. Presented by Barnes Centre Sologne Val de Loire: +33 6 26 10 46 13 - [email protected] ‘Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr’.

In the heart of Moulins, a city of art and history marked by the imprint of the Dukes of Bourbon, reveals a property of rare uniqueness, where contemporary architecture, spectacular volumes, and an art of living come together with elegance. Just a stone's throw from the amenities of the city center, while benefiting from absolute calm and perfect confidentiality, this loft of nearly 400 m2 offers a unique residential experience. Designed as a true architect's home, it captivates with its strong character, noble materials, and the quality of its features. The living room of 120 m2 constitutes the heart of this exceptional property. Bathed in light and enhanced by generous volumes, it welcomes an elegant reception lounge with a fireplace, a dining area, as well as a remarkable Poggenpohl kitchen extended by a pantry/store. The architectural staircase and the majestic chandelier define this space with extraordinary proportions. Beyond it, the outdoor areas function as a true additional room. Sheltered from prying eyes, the inner courtyard hosts a pool with dimensions and character particularly rare for a property in the city center, providing a privileged setting for moments of relaxation as well as summer receptions. The sleeping area, composed of six bedrooms, extends this feeling of comfort and exclusivity. The nearly 50m2 Master Suite offers a true private universe, accompanied by a terrace overlooking the outdoors. A second Suite, benefiting from independent access, also features a relaxation area with a spa, ideally designed for hosting guests. Four other bedrooms accommodate family and friends in remarkable comfort. An independent office, directly accessible from the arrival courtyard, completes this ensemble. The garage and the inner courtyard also provide the possibility to park several vehicles. A truly exceptional place, both elegant, friendly, and confidential, for those seeking much more than just an address: a unique living environment in the heart of Moulins.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A genuine manor house, surrounded by grounds of nearly three hectares, 2.5 hours from Paris, in the Nivernais region. A country road, lined with several traditional farms, traverses immense meadows populated with Charolaise beef cattle, before the property slowly starts to come into view: a British-inspired manor surrounded by grounds planted with ancient trees. A gravel area skirts the building and provides parking for several vehicles, while, not far off, an elongated outbuilding faces a well with its wheel. In addition, to the south, the grounds contain a swimming pool and its machine room, whereas several Medici vases mark the entrance to this impressive dwelling. Constructed entirely over a basement level, the three-storey manor’s exteriors feature a polychrome brick and stone composition, cadenced by many large-paned windows topped with stone lintels, while two balconies provide eye-catching architectural elements for its main façade: the first showcases the manor’s front door and is extended by a stone staircase, safeguarded by an ornate bannister with a scroll pattern, the motif of which is then repeated on the upper balcony’s guardrails. With brick and stone quoins and window/door surrounds, the dwelling also boasts a tower, highlighting the edifice’s verticality, which has preserved its brick quoins as well as its horizontal stringcourses indicating its different floors. As for the tower’s upper level, it is clad in regional bricks and punctuated by windows topped with small glazed fanlights, while the manor’s slate roof, hipped over the tower, but gabled everywhere else, has been completely redone and is punctuated by gable dormers with triangular pediments.

Magnificent estate with main house, gîte, B & B rooms, swimming pool, restaurant building and numerous outbuildings, located on a plot of 12,7 ha, close to the town of Moulins. The layout is as follows; - House (201 m2) – with on the ground floor – veranda of 20 m2, kitchen of 17 m2, laundry room, storage room, bathroom with toilet, bath and washbasin, 2 bedrooms (19 and 13 m2), a large living room of 35 m2 with fireplace with built in woodstove and external door, and a study of 17 m2. On the 1st floor – landing serving 2 bedrooms (17 and 15 m2). On the 1st floor via an external staircase is a 3rd bedroom with private bathroom. - Gîte (59m2) – with on the ground floor – kitchen of 18 m2, living room, bedroom, laundry room, WC and bathroom. On the 1st floor – a mezzanine bedroom. - Guest rooms (41 m2) - 3 guest rooms, each with private bathroom and independent entrance plus a storage room. - Restaurant (95 m2) – all on one level with an entrance with WC, 2 dining rooms (39 and 33 m2) and a professional kitchen of 18 m2 with exterior door. On the 1st floor a bedroom and attic. - Outbuildings: Building with produce preparation rooms, with a total surface area of 175 m2 with various rooms and equipped with water and electricity. Open hangar with a bureau of 20 m2 and a studio of 30 m2. 4 hangars/barns of 750, 280, 50 and 200 m2, of which 2 with attached lean-tos. Swimming pool with terrace all around and a sliding cover. The buildings are in good condition with double glazing and heating via heat pumps plus wood stoves. The interiors need to be updated. Situated in the municipality of Gennetines, only 7 km from the city of Moulins with all shops and amenities.

Réf. 4613: Elegant mansion for sale in the Allier. department On the outskirts of Moulins, prefecture of the Allier and historic capital of the Bourbonnais region. This property enjoys a privileged location in a residential community on the outskirts of Moulins, in a countryside setting. It is just 5 minutes' drive from shops, schools, sports and cultural facilities, as well as the hospital and all local services. Moulins, the prefecture of the Allier and former capital of the Duchy of Bourbon, has a remarkable architectural heritage, a lively town centre, museums - including the famous Centre national du costume de scène - and a friendly atmosphere. A town on a human scale, it offers a pleasant living environment in the heart of the Auvergne. With excellent transport links, the property is in the immediate vicinity of Moulins-sur-Allier SNCF station (with direct links to Paris-Bercy, Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon and Nantes) and has fast access to major roads: the RN7 and the A79 motorway (the ‘Route Centre-Europe Atlantique’). A strategic location that combines quality of life with excellent accessibility. Accessed via a lovely driveway, the dwelling is situated in the centre of the grounds. Elegant, light-filled old house with approx. 420 sqm of living space, comprising a main building with vaulted cellar and three stories and two corner buildings. The ground floor of the main house features a beautiful entrance hall with cupboards and a Volvic stone floor, large lounge with fireplace and beautiful parquet flooring, lounge/study, in the annexe building dining room with fireplace, Volvic stone floor and magnificent French ceiling, fitted kitchen with dining area, utility room and boiler room. On the first floor: in the main building, a vast landing leads to a beautiful bedroom with fireplace, a bedroom with en suite shower room/WC, a large, very bright master bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room/WC and, in the corner building, another bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom/WC. On the second floor: a games room, two bedrooms and a shower room/WC. Outbuildings: It also lends itself perfectly to a gîte or bed and breakfast business, thanks to the quality of its buildings, its peaceful, rural setting and the presence of a large reception room and infinity pool, a real asset for relaxing guests. A small detached house in need of restoration (new roof) offers excellent potential for the creation of a gîte or guest accommodation, further enhancing the tourist appeal of the property. The property extends over a vast estate of meadows (approx. 29 acres), offering ideal potential for accommodating horses, with numerous grazing areas and several outbuildings that could be converted into stables or equestrian facilities. Cabinet LE NAIL – Bourbonnais - Mr Philippe de SALMIECH : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 Philippe de SALMIECH, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 477 967 244. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Hidden from view in an unspoilt setting, more than 500 metres from the nearest neighbours and well away from busy roads, this rare property invites you to imagine a truly special way of life. Ideal for developing gîtes, guest accommodation or an equestrian venture, it combines authenticity, complete peace and quiet, and a wealth of possibilities. Main house – 154 m2 - A warm and welcoming home in very good condition, with each space thoughtfully designed for everyday comfort: Ground floor: a beautiful living room with woodstove and open-plan kitchen, with direct access to a veranda and a pleasant covered terrace, a bedroom with dressing room, utility room, boiler room, WC and bathroom. First floor: three bedrooms, one of which has its own WC and wash basin. Gas-fired central heating, double glazing. Roof approximately 15 years old. Septic tank (non-compliant). Attached house – 70 m2 - Ideal for a guest-house style business, with a practical and functional layout: Ground floor: central entrance leading to one bedroom with shower room and WC, together with a second room also fitted with shower room and WC. First floor: landing and two bedrooms, each with its own shower room and WC. Electric heating, double glazing. Detached house (gîte / guest house) – 104 m2 - Fully and tastefully renovated, providing an ideal space for welcoming family or guests: Ground floor: an attractive living area with fitted kitchen. First floor: two generous bedrooms (27 m2 each), each with its own private shower room and WC. Heating via reversible air conditioning and electric heating, double glazing, solar powered sun awning. The roof was redone in 2019. Fully compliant septic tank (redone in 2019). An adjoining 47 sq m room offers further scope for extension or the creation of a second gîte. Equestrian facilities & outbuildings - Set on approximately 16 hectares (with the option to acquire several hectares of adjoining land), the property is perfectly equipped for horses: Lunge ring, numerous paddocks with easy access and water points, shelter in each paddock, 28-metre waterwell. Buildings: 75 m2 barn with 3 large horse boxes, 204 m2 partially open hangar, and a 64 m2 former stable with upper floor. A rare and inspiring property where nature, serenity and potential come together. Perfect for bringing a hospitality project to life or simply enjoying an exceptional lifestyle in harmony with the surrounding countryside.

In Combrailles (03/63), renovated property with 3 high comfort residences 320 m²: house 129.55 m² 5 p; 2 three-star gîtes (170 m² 10 rooms); park 3760 m²; heated pool, pond, 2 wells, gardens, courtyards, view of the rolling countryside; summer kitchen, sauna, jacuzzi, awnings, terraces, garages, parking. Contemporary comfort with no work required! All furniture and equipment for gîtes included in the price. On the borders of the Occitan and Oïl languages, Bourbonnais-Auvergne, the rolling landscape without nuisances and the still mild climate attract for their quality of life. Many valiant figures marked the history of the town, including St. Martin; legend has Gargantua passing through. At a bend in the communal path, the former farm of a manor offers a perfect layout for hosting: Caretaker's house (vaulted cellar) -marble tiled room: fitted American kitchen, open fireplace leading to a lounge with volcanic stone flooring. -Ground floor bedroom -shower room, toilet, marble. Upper floor: bedroom 47 m² with exposed beams, shower and toilet; 3rd bedroom with dressing room. Attached barn with two 3-star gîtes 80 and 90 m²; each: private terrace, garden, garage; kitchen area fitted and equipped, wood stove; lounge area; shower room; toilet. 3 bedrooms. Convertible attic. Cellar. Barn of the lord's estate, built of granite: Pool 8 m x 4 surrounded by its beach and the former walls: heated (solar panels and heat pump), electric cover; *liner renewed in 2023, *salt water treatment system (electrolysis + automatic PH) renewed in 2024. - Summer laundry kitchen, with interior well, sheltered by a new room; *awning of the terrace for gentle evenings (toilet). - Family jacuzzi space (6 persons) enclosed by walls; *glazed room with shower room, sauna (Finnish, infrared). This property combines contemporary comfort with historical foundations near the tourist sites of Bourbonnais (03) Auvergne (63) Marche (23): castles, classified churches; spa towns; major Romanesque basilicas of Auvergne, Auvergne Volcanoes Natural Park, Vulcania, Paléopolis, Forest of Tronçais, gorges of the Sioule and Bouble, forest of Colettes, viewpoints, viaducts, abbeys, priories, Route of the Castles of Auvergne. 3 towns with all shops and markets; train stations to Montluçon in 12 min, or Clermont-Ferrand in 1h. 20 min Montluçon, sub-prefecture of Allier, station Paris-Clermont-Ferrand. 3h30 Paris, 1h Clermont-Ferrand airport by A71.This description has been automatically translated from French.