Bourges, Cher, France

Description

Sole Agent. France - Loire Valley / Sologne - 2 hours from Paris. A remarkable MH listed Neo-Gothic and Renaissance-style chateau in mint condition.

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Designed by renowned French architect Gabriel-Hippolyte Destailleur between 1887 and 1893, this truly exceptional chateau boasting a particularly sophisticated architectural style was meticulously renovated by the book throughout by its current owners about a decade ago.
A perfect illustration of Renaissance and Neo gothic styles, it was conceived in tribute to late 19th century hunting, particularly revered in the Sologne region.
Offering about 3000 sqm of living space, the chateau includes 25 breathtaking reception rooms as well as no less than 21 bedrooms.
Passing through the magnificent entrance hall boasting spectacularly high ceilings with complex mouldings and superb chandeliers, the sensation of opulence and grandeur is immediate and omnipresent. The hall leads to a main formal reception room, a drawing room, a chapel, a library, a chess-room, a billiard room, a music room, a formal dining room and a superb orangery commanding an open view of the park.
Magnificent features include majestic fireplaces, copies of those in King François Ier’s Royal residences, as well as finely crafted furnishings and exquisite painted ceilings.
A stunning staircase, in itself a true chef-oeuvre, leads to the three upper floors which feature an 18th century-style boudoir, a bespoke dressing room, a master apartment, a Chinese-style bedroom and a Gothic-style bedroom, as well as 21 bedrooms and apartments with beautifully fitted bathrooms boasting particularly elegant decorative features.
The fitted basement includes a magnificent fully equipped kitchen, a superb wine cellar, pantries, two further kitchens, a gym, a utility room, a coal-cellar, several dumb-waiters and a remarkable system of transport trolleys.
Within the domain is a second smaller brick and stone-built Neo-Louis XIII style chateau, built as a guest house and which, after renovation, could provide further accommodation.
There is also an elegant caretaker’s lodge.
Featuring both formal and informal areas, the perfectly maintained and enclosed 51 hectares of grounds were designed by renowned 19th century landscape gardener Henri Duchêne. His expertise in creating harmonious and picturesque outdoor spaces was instrumental in shaping the gardens and parkland to complement the unique grandeur of the château.
A truly exceptional property both for its remarkable architectural style and its elegant, sophisticated and timeless interior.