We were immediately captivated by the château and the beauty of its natural surroundings when we visited it. The south of the Loiret is full of rolling green countryside, but it's also a region that is rich in history.
The property is set in 30 hectares of countryside, including two forests. It is a small 19th century château in the Directoire style, with two floors and with nine bays of double-hung cross windows. The central part is flanked by two wings in the same architectural style and height as the main part. The building is topped by a slate roof. The château is completed by two outbuildings.
Under the Ancien Régime, Sainjoncs was a large tenant farm belonging to Claude Frappier, an upper-class man from Bonny in 1740. In the early 19th century, Jacques-Alexis de La Jolive lived and died there in 1823. It was the next owners, the Saint-Maurice family, who built the fine classical-style complex in the 1830s that can be admired today. Graceful archways extending from the pedimented façade shelter a fresh interior garden full of flowers.
The Château des Sainjoncs offers guests a complete change of scenery in a unique setting. With 30 hectares of fully enclosed grounds planted with century-old trees and two forests, it is the perfect place to recharge your batteries in unspoilt natural surroundings. It is perfectly suited to small family gatherings or get-togethers of groups of friends. A large swimming pool provides the perfect place to relax and unwind. Inside, the château is cosy, just like a large family home. The decor has been carefully thought-out, using quality materials such as oak parquet flooring, marble and toile de Jouy patterns.
A visit to the Briare canal bridge built by Gustave Eiffel provides a magnificent view over the Loire. A trip to Sancerre and Chavignol. Dinner at the Clos des Vignerons in Ousson-sur-Loire or L'ardoise du marché in Boullerets. For wine lovers, a visit to the Clément cellars in Menetou-Salon, with lunch in the typical "C'heu l'Zib" restaurant. Visit the Château de Saint-Fargeau, often mentioned by Jean d'Ormesson, with its sound and light shows on Friday and Saturday evenings in July and August.
On the ground floor of the château, the entrance hall leads to a large sitting room with a fireplace. A study/TV room adjoins the large living room on one side, and on the other side there is a bar, dining room and kitchen. There are five bedrooms on the first floor, four of which have en suite bathrooms or showers. The fifth has a private shower room on the ground floor. There is another bedroom with an en-suite shower room on the second floor. The first outbuilding is a self-contained unit with a kitchenette, a living room with two single beds and a sofa bed, and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Another outbuilding contains a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
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