This property is on the market for €4.5M, listed with Unique Estate. 

This picturesque château is located 200 km from Paris near the Sancerre wine region and within the Sologne region of natural forests and lakes, in the heart of a village with shops. 

The entire estate spans 42 acres of woodland park with terraced French gardens and an English park with ornamental trees and pond, and 37 acres of bridle paths. 

Edged with dry moats, the castle dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries when it was first constructed entirely of pink brick on the site of an earlier fortress dating back to the 11th century. 

The chateau was further expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, with the addition of the striking Louis XIII-style courtyard which creates an imposing first impression at the end of a tree-lined driveway, one of 3 gated access points onto the estate. 

The château is listed (ISMH) and has been a private residence for the same family for the past 60 years, fully restored to an excellent condition. Notable period details include French-beamed ceilings, large open fireplaces, parquet floors, and intricate woodwork throughout, a dream property for heritage enthusiasts. 

The 11-bedroom château has several large reception rooms, most notably a historic dining room with 16th century Flanders Cordoba-leather wall screens, decorated with pewter and painted in relief, and a regency-style library with carved panelling. 

The entire building offers over 21,500 square feet of habitable space with 3 staircases, including a lovely wooden spiral staircase in the dungeon. 

The donjon (tower) houses the staff accommodation across 4 levels, with a kitchen, guard room, and ensuite bedrooms, and an ice room at the base of the tower. The property includes a wine cellar, and its attics and cellars are in excellent condition. 

A truly exceptional property with immense potential for boutique tourism, or as a lavish family home in the French countryside.

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