Ref.4529 : French chateau for sale in Nièvre department.
The château is located on the outskirts of Nevers, 6 minutes by car from the historic city centre. The environment is urbanised on the access side, while on the parkland side it reveals a prolific, unspoilt natural environment. Despite its proximity to the city, the setting is perfectly peaceful.
Motorway access is close by, providing a 2h30 drive from Paris.
Situated between the Cher and Nièvre rivers, the Sancerrois and its UNESCO World Heritage landscapes are just 30 minutes away by car, while the Nièvre, with its authentic countryside and rich heritage, is a wonderful place to discover.

From the town, a 350-metre avenue of plane trees leads into the château's main courtyard. At the end of this driveway, a wall marks the entrance. Pilasters frame a gateway leading into the courtyard.

The château faces east and west.

The 2-storey castle comprises two main buildings surrounding a strong stone tower with a roof dormer featuring pilasters and two engaged turrets, flanked by two raised watch-towers. The facade and part of the roof of this central tower have been completely restored under the supervision of Bâtiments de France.

The two main sections of the building are rendered, and the windows are all mullioned. The slate roof is regularly maintained.

The east-facing facade facing the parklands is simpler. There is a projection in the centre, of the same height as the lantern tower on the south side. Most of the windows are mullioned, with French windows on the ground floor providing direct access to the garden and a first terrace from the reception rooms.

Ground floor : The main entrance is from the tower, in the courtyard of honour, leading to a beautiful 23 sqm entrance hall in the ‘troubadour’ style with a mosaic floor. Opposite this entrance hall is a first 35 sqm lounge with a French ceiling. In a row, there are two further lounges, measuring 45 and 41 sqm, with parquet flooring and French ceilings, followed by a 32 sqm dining room with a Burgundy stone floor. These four reception rooms all have French doors leading to the garden, and three of them are through-rooms. There is low panelling in several of the reception rooms.
There are two fireplaces. The ceiling height on the ground floor is 3.60 m. There is 150 sqm of reception space. Next to the dining room is the 27 sqm kitchen, which has been completely renovated and is fully equipped, including a Lacanche stove.
The main straight staircase in Burgundy stone is located between two lounges.
There is a wooden back staircase on the kitchen side, leading to a second entrance hall accessible from the courtyard. There is a linen room at the rear.
At the southern end is a former professional kitchen.

1st floor: with 3.10 m high ceilings, this floor comprises 7 bedrooms ranging from 13 to 41 sqm, some of which are through-rooms, 1 bathroom (a second bathroom can easily be created) and two toilets.
Two other small rooms with windows can be used as dressing rooms.
All the rooms have parquet flooring and fitted carpets.

The entire surface area of the chateau is covered by a very beautiful attic with a well-maintained roof structure and an impressive height under the eaves. The floors are either old terracotta tiles or wooden flooring.
In the central tower, the beginnings of works suggest that there is considerable potential for additional rooms.

In the courtyard, the north side is enclosed by a large L-shaped outbuilding. It is rendered and covered with old flat tiles. The well-proportioned roof reveals an attractive roof frame. Stone window surrounds and a stone porch provide access to a barn. A partial re-roofing is planned. The surface area is approx. 250 sqm. The two sides, on either side of the barn, are occupied by 11 former small bedrooms awaiting restoration.
The other outbuilding in the courtyard, on the west side, has 3 large wooden barn doors. The facade is rendered and the roof is tiled.

In the meadow to the south are 3 large buildings dating from the 1970s/1980s, each approx. 270 sqm in size.
- The first building houses 2 swimming pools, 8 x 18 metres and 5 x 8 metres. The machinery is in working order, but the copper joints in the pipes need to be repaired.
- The second was used as a classic car showroom.
- The third was used as a games room.
These buildings are in relatively good condition, and a new facade treatment would allow them to blend in better with their surroundings. Their large surface areas suggest that they could be used for a wide range of activities at the gateway to Nevers.

At the south end of the castle is the caretaker's cottage, topped by a beautiful lantern tower, with 6 rooms over three stories, a kitchen, two bathrooms and a toilet. This house can easily be linked to the castle. The interiors are in need of restoration.

At the other end of the castle, on the north side, is a small, partly open barn with a basement boiler room and two storage rooms.

The 19th century chapel adjoining the castle on the north side is beautifully crafted, octagonal, with a beautiful mosaic floor, a very fine roof structure, a high ceiling of 5.80 m and a diameter of 5.30 m.

In the grounds, there is a beautiful old stone dovecote with a wooden staircase and double roof frame. It is in need of restoration.

The château's parklands of around 27.18 acres (11 hectares) are enclosed and bounded. It borders the town. On the parkland side, the urbanised environment of the driveway reveals an unspoilt and prolific natural environment.
At the end of the driveway, an extraordinary avenue of plane trees, 180 metres long and 60 metres wide, hints at the natural surroundings. It would need to be cleared of undergrowth and pruned to restore it to its former glory.
On the south side, a meadow of almost 4.94 acres (2 hectares) with a grove at its centre, containing an old cistern fed by an old mill nearby.
On the north side, a pasture of almost 12.35 acres (5 hectares) is rented to a farmer who harvests the hay.
On the east side, the parklands of around 7.41 acres (3 hectares) offer a glimpse of beautiful lawns, old bridle paths and woodland consisting mainly of beech, oak, walnut and a few pine trees. It needs to be cleared of undergrowth.
There is a stone well in the courtyard.

Cabinet LE NAIL - Nièvre - Mr Bernard ROUYER : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20
Bernard ROUYER, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 382 833 341.
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