Haus kaufen in Echassieres, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Situated on the outskirts of a charming village, at the confluence of the Combraille and the Bocage Bourbonnais, this superb, exclusive chateau is 50 km from Vichy and 40 km from Montlucon. Access to the property is via a long private driveway of over 300 meters. The chateau comprises three main buildings arranged in a U-shape, with outbuildings on either side. The north wing includes the fortified gate (ISMH), which gives access to the chateau's courtyard. On the first floor, a large 98 sqm artist's studio with tower. On the other side of the porch, various 98 sqm technical rooms with tower. First floor: 55 sqm of storage rooms and 140 sqm of attic space. The main building comprises First floor (200 sqm floor area): a large, modern, fully-equipped kitchen (25 sqm), a storeroom, a 41 sqm living room, a library with access to the grounds, the turret (ISMH) with its staircase, an former vaulted kitchen with bread oven, a laundry room and a former bathroom in a corner tower. Second floor (200 sqm floor surface area): large 16 sqm bedroom with bathroom, three bedrooms, 35 sqm living room in the center with access to the staircase, shower room and WC, suite comprising bedroom, study, shower room and WC, small bedroom with cathedral ceiling in the corner tower. Second floor (209 sqm floor area): large 35 sqm bedroom, three bedrooms, 35 sqm lounge with access to the staircase, shower room and WC, storage room and bedroom. On the third floor, 215 sqm of attic space. The south wing comprises a raised first floor accessed by a beautiful double spiral staircase. With a floor area of 225 sqm, it comprises a 61 sqm dining room (communicating with the kitchen in the central part), a 54 sqm living room, an entrance hall opening onto a second staircase leading to the terrace, a suite with boudoir, bedroom, dressing room and bathroom with shower and WC; bedroom and hallway. Basement (230 sqm floor area): storage space, beautiful vaulted wine cellar, boiler room, technical rooms. The castle has benefited from major modernization work over the past ten years. In particular, major work has been carried out on the roof and interior fittings. The south wing has oil-fired central heating. The central body is heated on the first floor by heat pumps and on the upper floors by electric radiators. The orangery and workshop have auxiliary electric heaters. Numerous period features have been preserved, including parquet flooring, fireplaces and ceilings. A very large proportion of the rooms have been decorated by the famous painter Claire Basler, recognized internationally for her works on the themes of plants and nature. The outbuildings : Before entering the chateau's courtyard, they comprise a set of buildings with a floor area of 850m2 (plus cellars and storage space) with sheds, garages, workshop, former carpenter's workshop and other technical premises. At the end of the south wing is the large XIIIth century keep (ISMH), 30m high and comprising three levels, each with a large room.) Roof terrace with magnificent 360° panoramic view. On the side of the south wing, there's also a large 238m2 orangery opening onto the terrace. In the grounds, there's a kennel and lean-tos and frames for the vegetable garden. Grounds: The land covers a total of 32 ha. There are approx. 9ha of meadows (under terminable commodat), 18ha of woodland with numerous paths, 4.5ha of parkland with a number of multi-centenary trees, and an old pond in need of restoration. The south-facing terrace is approx. 3,000m2 and has been landscaped as a formal garden. The chateau's courtyard to the west has been transformed into a pleasure garden with a pond. The surrounding environment is particularly quiet and pleasant. The proximity of the kaolin quarry poses no nuisance: no noise, no dust, no machine traffic. The quarry is not visible from any of the buildings, not even from the top of the keep, as it is separated by a wooded hill. The estate is 4 and 14 kilometers from market towns with a full range of local shops and services. The A71 freeway, 23km away, takes you to Paris and Geneva in less than 4h00, and Lyon in 2h30. SNCF TER station 8km away (Montlucon Clermont-Ferrand line), SNCF Grandes-Lignes station in Vichy (50km) and Clermont-Ferrand international airport 60km away. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available at: [hidden] Key Features: 1210 m2 320000 m2 Plot size 13 bedrooms 5 bathrooms Ref: [hidden]au