Magnificent Castle on 132 hectares
Located in the heart of the French Jura, this exceptional castle is only 1 hour from Geneva by car and 9 minutes by air.Built on a 132-hectare estate, this 13th-century building was previously a real fortress with a keep, towers, and drawbridges to cross the surrounding moat. At the end of the 19th century, it was bought by a wealthy Lyon industrialist who restored it in the Renaissance style, earning the title of the best restoration in France.In 2002, the castle was purchased by its current owner, who completed the restoration by 2007 according to historical, artistic, scientific, and technical criteria, thus inscribing it on the list of historical monuments in France.As you pass through the entrance gate, a centenary tree-lined avenue leads to the castle enclosure, a former 16th-century barony. The authenticity of the places has been carefully preserved during the renovations, which have made it a very comfortable dwelling. It has a living area of 4000 m2, comprising 70 rooms spread over 3 floors, including 24 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms.The royal stables are a jewel for horse riders, featuring 8 large boxes, a riding arena, and an outdoor dressage area with Fontainebleau sand, 20x60m in size.Behind the castle, several outbuildings have also been restored:o The caretaker's houseo The service building is dedicated to the accommodation of service staff. It has several apartments, a dormitory, and a refectory. Several workshops, such as the forge, bakery, or carpentry, are part of the building.o The gardener's houseo The barn (the only building not restored)A perimeter wall surrounds the property on 80 hectares. The numerous gravel or paved paths serve the different parks, leading to the sublime French garden, structured on 20 hectares, between forests, mountains, and vineyards. Water is present throughout the property, thanks to an English river, stone canals, waterfalls, and a pond.This castle is a wonder for lovers of history and old stones. It is listed on the list of French monuments.Contact me for a visit to the site.DistributionBuildingso Castle and its keepo Royal stableso Service buildingo Caretaker's houseo Gardener's houseo BarnExterior:Equestrian facilities:o 8 boxeso Riding arena 20x40mo Outdoor dressage area 40x60mo Covered walker for 4 horseso Showero Solariumo ParksGardens:o 20 hectares of French gardenso Unplanted vineyard on 10 hectares, La Champagneo Grottoo 2 waterfallso 1.3-hectare pondo English rivero 2 km stone canalso Dutch greenhouseo Vegetable gardeno Neo-Renaissance gardeno Tennis court, fenced with wrought irono 15 km of paths: 7 km gravel and 8 km pavedTechnical:o Water: springs for the drinking water supply of the entire propertyo Gas heating: 2 underground tanks with 4000 liters of gaso Sewage treatment: private sewage treatment planto Electricity: private transformer with 1.5 MWSale price: 25,000,000 euros, furniture included, brokerage commission at the buyer's expense
