A large, 18th et 19th century, estate awaiting renovation, with a chateau and outbuildings in 14 ha of parklands, meadows and woods in south Burgundy
A large, 18th et 19th century, estate awaiting renovation, with a chateau and outbuildings in 14 ha of parklands, meadows and woods in south Burgundy.
In the Saône-et-Loire department, where the borders of the Charolais, Beaujolais and Clunysois regions meet, this estate can be easily reached via the A6 motorway and the Central Europe Atlantic Route (RCEA) from Lyon in 1 hour 30 minutes, Geneva in 2 hours and Paris in 4 hour 30 minutes. Furthermore, Mâcon-Loché and Le-Creusot-Montchanin TGV train stations, with 1 hour and 30 minute links to Paris, are both a 45-minute drive away.
The property is located in the heart of the Charolais region, renowned for its cattle breed of the same name and for the authenticity of its landscapes and environment. All shops and amenities can be reached in 10 minutes by car, while the towns of Paray-le-Monial and Cluny are 25 minutes away.
The current structure of the estate, standing on the site of an old Seigneury, predominantly dates from the 18th and 19th centuries. It can be reached via various private roads, including the main driveway that goes around the landscaped parklands, bringing the symmetrical facade of the chateau into view.
The outbuildings, comprising two houses and spaces fitted out for reception activities, delimit a courtyard which opens on to a large, walled vegetable garden.
The entire property exudes peace and quiet, away from any noise or visual pollution. However, it is in need of major renovation works and a new lease on life for its history to continue.
The chateauThis chateau is laid out in an elegant, symmetrical U-shape in the midst of its parklands. The regular, symmetrical southern facade most certainly dates from the late 18th century. Spanning two floors in addition to a level under the rafters, it is flanked by two slightly protruding wings, with a stone terrace in between them. The entire main building is covered with glazed tiles and topped with numerous finials. On the courtyard side, two lower, robust wings set at right angles, covered with flat tiles, were added in the 19th century, together with two towers and a projection forming a terrace in front of the main building.
The ground floor
The chateau is entered via a vast vestibule, with terrazzo flooring and a black marble fireplace, which leads to the two wings set at right angles. In the central building, a corridor opens on to the south-facing, stone terrace and the parklands. It leads to the reception rooms: a dining room and a lounge, spanning approx. 50 m² each, on the south side, a library and a study on the west side. Most of these rooms boast herringbone pattern parquet flooring, wainscoting, French ceilings, marble fireplaces and wrought casement bolts on the windows. The presence of an impressive marble fountain used as hand-washbasin is worthy of note in the dining room. The eastern section is given over to utility rooms: a bedroom, with an en suite bathroom, a functional kitchen and a scullery. The two wings set at right angles on the courtyard side have separate entrances and house two vast, bright rooms, one of which has a marble fireplace; some windows are enhanced with stained glass. Both towers house stairways: one is the main one and the other is for staff use. The remarkably fluid, main stairway, made of stone with a wrought iron balustrade, climbs up to the first floor. The stairwell is illuminated via a stained-glass window and decorated with painted rendering. The second stairway climbs up to the attic space and the staff bedrooms.
The first floor
A long corridor in the main building provides access to six, south-facing bedrooms, all with a view stretching into the distance. In keeping with the importance of the estate and its residents, the decor of these rooms is equally as rich as in the reception rooms, but the inlaid parquet ...
