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An 18th century castle in a small village on the Saône Plains
Location
In a small village on the Saône Plains, 110 minutes from Paris, 30 minutes from Dijon, accessed via the A39 Dijon-Dole and the A6 Lyon Geneva motorways, Dijon-Longvic airport.
Description
The castle and its parklands were created in 1742 by a member of Dijon Parliament, Farmer General to the King of France, on the site of a former medieval stronghold house.
Numerous outbuildings including a group of four buildings situated to the east of the castle have been added since the 18th century.
One of these has been entirely renovated and transformed into a 200 m² (2,153 sq ft) house with all home comforts. It comprises 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. Two others are used as a shed and as stables with a tack room. An orangery to the south of the estate, dating from the 18th century, borders the estate with a nearby swimming pool and a former guards’ room.
The property is almost entirely walled in with dry stone walls. There are two main entrances with tall entrance gates. The parklands feature small woods and a pond. Land with planning permission forming 1 ha (2.47 acres) of meadows is currently occupied by horses belonging to the property.
The castle was entirely restored in the year 2000: the roofs and the rendering of the facades were completely renovated. The bathroom and toilet facilities, the plumbing, the heating system and the electrical wiring have all been brought into line with hotel and catering standards.
It spans over four storeys with a total living area of approx. 1,100 m² (11,840 sq ft).
Its two east and west facades feature large windows which illuminate the various rooms of the castle. A balcony with a balustrade, supported by columns, in front of the central building has been added to the east facade. Overhanging railings have been included on the corbels on the façade of the two wings set at right angles to the castle. Certain corbels and capitals have triglyph mouldings; the shafts of the columns are bare of any decoration. A rose adorns the pilasters above the capitals. The roof of the west façade features triangular pediment and semicircular arched roof dormers as well as oculi.
Inside the castle, a stone stairway with its wrought iron handrail provides access to the different floors, the lounges are period, and the bedrooms have all been decorated with great attention to detail.
The castle is wonderfully homogeneous both from an architectural and interior decoration point of view.
Our opinion
The castle has been completely restored inside and out. Meticulous care has gone into its decoration which reflects the style of the 18th century. The modifications made in the 19th century notably to the facade have not diminished its charm. The rooms in the residence are extremely luminous and spacious. The lounges and the bedrooms with their subdued colours are very pleasant. The bedrooms include suites with carefully selected furniture, and bathrooms where fixtures and fittings are perfectly harmonised with the bedrooms.
The outbuilding transformed into a 220 m² (2,153 sq ft) house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a lounge and a dining room has qualities identical to those of the castle.
The three other outbuildings are used as a barn and sheds, and the operational stables contain superb loose boxes. There are just a few hectares to accommodate 2 or 3 horses. The orangery comprises a bar; the nearby swimming pool is big but not oversized.
Land with planning permission also provides added value to the property.
This is a good investment. The hotel and catering standards have been followed, ten or so rooms make the development of a bed and breakfast activity possible and the spa provides an additional attraction.
1 950 000 €
Our fees are included in the stated sale price.
Reference 2649CB
| Land registry surface area | 3ha 09a 71 ca (7,4 acres) |
| Main building surface area | 1100 m² / 11840 sq ft |
| Outbuilding surface area | 1000 m² / 10764 sq ft |
Regional representative
Céline Berrette +33 (0)6 98 65 18 07
NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
