15th Century Château With Stunning Gardens And Modern Amenities

About the Property

A superb château from the late 15th century, entirely remodeled in the 18th century, located in Puy-de-Dôme, France. This property, listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments, encompasses a generous estate of 2.6 hectares. The château features a stunning garden with a pond and canal, and is situated close to a large city and a highway exit. The east façade, facing the honor courtyard, retains its medieval elements, including a spiral staircase turret, while the west façade opens onto the French garden. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a large 43 m² living room adorned with a Gothic fireplace, a 30 m² dining room with 18th-century decor and a painted ceiling, a 20 m² study with a barrel vault, a 30 m² library, and two bedrooms, one featuring a ribbed vault and the other a 17th-century painted ceiling. The kitchen and bathroom complete this level, which benefits from city gas underfloor heating. Access to the upper floors is via a wide 15th-century spiral staircase. On the first floor, a recently restored 55 m² gallery leads to a chapel that retains its wall paintings from both the Gothic period and the 18th century, along with 19th-century stained glass. This level also includes four large rooms awaiting restoration and a boudoir with a painted door and Louis XV plasterwork. The second floor features a 28 m² gallery, two living rooms of 54 m² and 53 m², a kitchen-dining room opening onto a south-facing terrace, three additional bedrooms, and two bathrooms, all heated by city gas. The château offers numerous outbuildings in good condition bordering the honor courtyard. A vast orangery serves as a beautiful reception room of 124 m², complemented by a 32 m² entrance and a 25 m² kitchen. Additional structures include a workshop of 97 m², two barns of 75 and 42 m², and caretaker’s accommodation comprising a living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The property also boasts stunning vaulted cellars with a surface area of 128 m², suitable for exhibition use, and an 8 x 4 m pool with a pool house, overlooking the magnificent gardens. The gardens, recreated 17 years ago according to an 18th-century layout, feature various themed sections, including an English-inspired garden with a water temple, geometric garden, sunken garden, and classical layout garden with a pond. The château and its gardens are classified as ISMH, allowing for tax-deductible renovations and potential grants under certain conditions. Price: €950,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/