Historic Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Château Set Within 4.3 Hectares

About the Property

An early 20th-century Art Nouveau château, listed as a historic monument, set within 4.3 hectares of grounds in the heart of the capital of the Drôme, France. Constructed in 1900 at the behest of Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer, this architectural gem showcases the talents of renowned architect Pierre Blein and various artists, including painter Guillermin and stained-glass artist Thomas. The property encompasses an impressive 1,485 square meters of living space, featuring a central block with two wings, and is adorned with exquisite Art Nouveau elements. The château's design includes a grand entrance hall, two drawing rooms, a dining room, and a spacious kitchen on the ground floor, alongside a vast hall, five bedrooms, and four bathrooms on the first floor. The second floor houses a rotunda room, four staff bedrooms, and five attics, one of which is convertible. The landscaped grounds are embellished with animal sculptures and a pond, originally fed by the Épervière stream, and feature a series of basins designed using the “rocailleurs” method. Outbuildings: - Caretaker's house - Farm buildings - Dovecote - Hydroelectric plant Historic Monument Protection: The entire residence (interior and exterior), the grounds, the outbuildings, the caretaker’s house, the disused factory building, and the dovecote are listed as historic monuments. Location: - Situated in the capital of the Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Price: €1,725,680 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Patrice Besse. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/