Elegant Castle Overlooking the Somme with Expansive Park and Historic Features

About the Property

An elegant castle, built in 1400 and classified as a Historical Monument, majestically overlooks the Somme, nestled on the edge of a charming village in France. Known as "The Little Versailles" or "The Folly of Buissy," this residence spans approximately 20 hectares, offering a serene retreat less than two hours from Roissy-Charles De Gaulle Airport and one hour from Le Touquet. The castle's grand entrance is marked by an imposing wrought iron gate, leading into a spacious central hall that connects to two beautifully appointed reception rooms, adorned with fully restored woodwork and gilded accents. A dining room provides a picturesque view of the surrounding park, while a library, boudoir, bedroom, and kitchen complete the ground floor. The period staircase ascends to a corridor that grants access to four additional bedrooms and a bathroom, alongside a private apartment featuring an office, kitchen, and small living room. The second floor houses five bedrooms and two bathrooms, complemented by a large workshop and exquisite convertible attics. The property boasts spacious vaulted brick cellars, housing a modern geothermal boiler, ensuring comfort throughout the seasons. The outbuildings, covering approximately 750 m², include a long building with two pavilions, an independent apartment, two additional houses, and a large shed. The meticulously maintained park features a six-hectare pond, six hectares of woods, and beautifully landscaped French gardens, along with renovated hanging greenhouses and an elegant octagonal dovecote. Location: - Less than two hours from Roissy-Charles De Gaulle Airport - One hour from Le Touquet Price: €7,900,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Saint Joseph Immobilier. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/