luxury house with reception room for sale Ardentes, France

Impressive 15th century fortress, located in Berry, overlooking the Bouzanne valley, in unspoilt, natural setting. Medieval complex with roughly 2 500 sqm living space comprising vast reception rooms, chapel, vaulted reading room and 22 bedrooms with bathrooms. Outbuildings include conference venue, several houses and function areas. Garden, pool, woodland and meadows, bordered by river, totalling some 15 hectares. Sold with furniture and agricultural equipment. Rare opportunity. Energy class: NA/NA.

Just 7 minutes from Issoudun and 26 minutes from Châteauroux, set on landscaped parkland of about 1 hectare 3, with a pond and a period dovecote, this majestic 18th-century estate offers nearly 300 m² of living space combining character and exceptional volumes. It features a spectacular living area of over 120 m² with a magnificent open fireplace, a family kitchen of 37 m², three bedrooms including two on the ground floor, a bathroom, a shower room, WC, a mezzanine overlooking the living room, and a swimming pool for unparalleled summers. Attached garage. A rare residence in a unique setting, steeped in history for a life that matches your ambitions. Energy consumption classified as excessive: class F.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Tucked away in a lush green valley, in the Berry countryside so dear to George Sand, lies a place seemingly untouched by time: a 12th-century former Cistercian abbey, listed as a Historic Monument, whose buildings and surviving remains tell the story of nearly nine centuries of history. Set within an unspoilt natural environment and crossed by a small river, the property extends over more than 4 hectares of parkland, meadows and gardens, partly enclosed by old stone walls. From the moment one arrives, its charm is undeniable: ancient stonework, traditional roofs, century-old trees, courtyards and gardens come together to create a setting of remarkable authenticity. The former Prior’s House forms the main residence. It comprises eight rooms, including five bedrooms, and retains precious traces of its past: the former cloister gallery, wall paintings, arrow slits and historic architectural features. These details give the property that rare and distinctive atmosphere found only in houses deeply rooted in history. Nearby, the former monks’ refectory, measuring approximately 130 sqm, has been restored and converted into a guest house. A former henhouse, now transformed into a studio, together with several outbuildings barns, garage, cellar and boiler room complete the estate. The property has already benefited from significant restoration work, but now awaits a new owner to continue and complete its restoration. It will appeal to someone with a genuine appreciation for architectural heritage, whose ambition is not to transform the property, but rather to reveal its full potential while preserving its unique identity. For this former abbey is far more than simply a property. It is a place with a soul, a history and a presence of its own a heritage to live in, preserve and pass on to future generations. Located just 10 minutes from a town offering all amenities, and along the historic Way of Saint James to Santiago de Compostela, this is a rare opportunity for those with a passion for historic architecture, ancient stone and properties steeped in history.AI-enhanced photography no alteration to the property’s features

Listed Cistercian Abbey with outbuildings on 4,2 hectares In Berry, in the heart of George Sand country, on the Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago) and 10 minutes from a town with all amenities, this is a rare and historic property. Formerly part of a 12th-century listed Cistercian Abbey, it includes the prior's house of approximately 250 m² with 8 rooms, including 5 bedrooms, the former cloister gallery, a representation of the monks' tree of life, arrow slits, a vegetable garden, and murals. The monks' refectory of approximately 130 m² has been renovated into a guest house, and the former henhouse has been converted into a studio apartment. Outbuildings: barns, boiler room, garage, cellar. Oil-fired central heating, mains drainage. A wooded park with some walled ruins and meadows bordered by a small river, totaling 4 hectares, 2 ares, and 18 centiares. A must-see! Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

VENICE OF BERRY - Rare - Contemporary House in the Heart of 5 Hectares with Gîtes. Superb house in the heart of Berry, near Argenton-sur-Creuse in the Indre department (36). A rare find: a house with two gîtes, a very large garage, a swimming pool, and 5 hectares of land with a pond. The main house comprises 5 bedrooms, a very large living room, a kitchen, and a utility room. There is also a pool house and a room ideal for a professional practice. The total living space is 400 m². The location and quality of this property are remarkable.