A château and outbuildings with potential for 50 bedrooms, in the heart of the châteaux of the Loire Valley, 2 hours from Paris - ref 977833
A château and outbuildings with potential for 50 bedrooms, in the heart of the châteaux of the Loire Valley, 2 hours from Paris.
The property is less than 200 km from Paris, in the "golden triangle" of the Loire châteaux, on the banks of the river between the towns of Blois, Amboise and Cheverny. The surrounding Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The château, which is on the edge of a village, looks out over the grounds and surrounding countryside.
Close to the surrounding walls, the property begins with its imposing 17th and 18th century château, which is extended by a 16th century wing with a chapel attached to it. The outbuildings, grouped around a vast shaded courtyard, consist of a large number of buildings which were either renovated or rebuilt in 1968. From the château, the view stretches first down into the grounds and then, beyond the surrounding wall, to the River Loire. To the side of the château, a vast grassy area extends into the woods, towards the ancient castle mound. There is a vast vegetable garden below. The grounds cover a total of 17 hectares.
The 17th and 18th century château and chapelThe architecture of the main façade, in rendered stonework with tufa stone quoins, is all in the great classical style of the late 18th century. The central body, with three three-storey bays, is dominated by a pediment containing an oculus and it has a Mansard-style slate covered dome. It is flanked by two symmetrical buildings, each with three bays and three storeys, and it has a hipped slate roof. The building is actually made up of a group of buildings and wings built at different times. There is a total of around 1 000 m² of living space, spread out over three levels. The ground floor opens out onto the courtyard. The first floor is in a walk-through layout. It opens onto the large lawn and the small garden at the back. After decades of being somewhat neglected, all of the buildings have recently undergone major restoration work. As a result, much of the interior has been restored to its original style by the current occupants. The different areas are now more coherent with each other. This means that the premises can now be rented out for receptions and bed and breakfast.
The ground floor
Because of the slope of the grounds, the garden level only opens onto the entrance courtyard and the garden. The central hall leads to a monumental 17th-century stone staircase, that turns back on itself and which has an original wrought-iron banister. On one side the hall leads to a spacious dining room and then into a family kitchen. On the other side, it leads to a flat with a large living room, a bedroom with disabled access and a bathroom.
The first floor
The first floor is double depth. On the Loire side, an almost 150 m² reception room occupies two-thirds of the length of the façade. At its northern end, a French window opens onto the large lawn and woods. A library and an office extend the space. To the rear, bedrooms, utility rooms and a catering kitchen open onto the back of the grounds. There is a corridor that crosses the entire complex. After the staircase, separate toilet facilities have been created for the reception room. A chapel was built at the rear of the château, at an angle, with direct access to it from inside the dwelling. The simple nave is illuminated by a stained glass window on each side. The high altar is set in a semi-enclosed tower which has a light well.
The second floor
This is accessed from the main staircase and comprises two suites and three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. This is followed by a linen room and bedrooms that still need to be renovated. The 16th-century main buildingIt extends the main château, albeit set back from it. It is topped with a ...
