luxury property for sale Néronde-sur-Dore, France

Overlooking an exceptional park of nearly 10 hectares, rich in rare species, this remarkable Napoleon III-style château, built in 1873, offers an exceptional living environment with a perfect balance between lifestyle, history, and nature. With a living area of approximately 570 m², it combines generous volumes, high ceilings, and brightness for a living environment on a human scale. Access is via the machicolated porch of a former 15th-century château, which forms the entrance to the property and houses additional reception rooms, an attic with chestnut beams, and a 60 m² garage. The ground floor is centered around a magnificent and spacious entrance hall. More than 170 m² of light-filled reception rooms comprising a small intimate lounge, a large dining room, and two large lounges opening onto a panoramic terrace. Also on this level is a rotunda room decorated with stained glass windows in the tower, a kitchen with a fireplace, a bathroom, and various service areas. The imposing Volvic stone staircase leads to the upper floors, where there is a music room, an oratory, five bedrooms, and two bathrooms on the first level, then three attic bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor. Three convertible attics reveal an exceptional steel frame designed by Eiffel engineers. There are also two beautiful vaulted cellars. The many remarkable architectural features—fireplaces in various marbles, parquet floors, moldings, stonework, etc.—emphasize the unique character of this fluidly laid-out property, ideal for family life and entertaining. Outside, the panoramic terrace with its fountain and pagoda-roofed orangery is punctuated by two ancient medieval towers. The park, is accessible from the terrace or via a beautiful bridle path. It features two ponds, four fountains and a south-facing swimming pool (in need of renovation). The entire estate covers 9.73 hectares, of which approximately 3.42 hectares are currently leased to a farmer. Located in the immediate vicinity of a charming village, the property is an exceptional place where history and nature come together to create a unique living environment offering total disconnection without isolation, sheltered from nuisances, only 7 km from the A89 motorway, 44 km from Clermont-Ferrand, and 40 km from Vichy. Sale price: €890,000 (fees included, payable by the seller) Energy class: F Climate class: F Excessive energy consumption This property is offered by Marie-Laure Courmont +33(0)6 80 44 89 84 - Commercial agent E.I Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)