Demeures de France: offer 434

Offer 434

Charming 12^th and 15^th centuries chateau in the Compiègne Forest, in the Oise Department

This chateau with moats is located in the north of Paris, less than 60 km (37 miles) away by the A1 motorway (5 km, 3 miles from an access), 12 km (7.4 miles) south of Compiègne, in a small village at the edge of the forest. It is surrounded by 4 ha (10 acres) of grounds.

The frontage of the chateau, protected by its moats.

The front of the chateau with the
12^th century wing on the left side
and the 15^th century wing
on the right side.

The chateau was built during the 12^th century as a stronghold, of which only the moats and the southern building with a tower and a guards room remain.

Armed monks used it during the Hundred Years War. Joan of Arc stopped there the day before she went to Compiègne, where she met the bishop to be heard on confession. She was captured when leaving the cathedral. In 1359, a battle was won against the english soldiers on the grounds of the estate and the name of the village was changed to celebrate this victory.

The northern wing has been rebuilt during the 15^th century.

During the 18^th century the estate was named after its landlord, who was ennobled by King Louis the 15^th.

James Gage Lyod, son of George the 4^th, King of England, was the landlord during the 19^th century.

The chateau is made of stone with a tiled roof. It is in good general condition, offers 400 sq. mt. (4 300 sq. ft.) of living space and features a large reception room (75 sq. mt., 80 sq. ft.) with fireplace and exposed beams, a guards room, a boudoir, a dining room with fireplace, a kitchen, 5 bedrooms, a bathroom, 2 shower rooms, a cellar, an attic and the tower that is available for conversion. the chateau is equipped with gas central heating.


The facade overlooking the gardens.	The living room.

The caretaker's house in stone.

The outbuildings include a garage and a pretty caretaker's house with 4 rooms.

The grounds include 3.1 ha (7.6 acres) of fully fenced gardens featuring big trees, an orchard, a kitchen garden and moats filled with water. An additional piece of land with woods (1 ha, 2.5 acres) is located on the other side of the small road leading to the estate, facing the caretaker's house.

The Romantic landscaped grounds with moats.

A beautiful and genuine noble home in the Compiègne Forest, less than 60 km (37 miles) away from Paris...

For more information, please contact
Demeures de France
by e-mail,
by telephone: (33) 1 44 17 95 40
or by Fax: (33) 1 44 17 95 77

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Offer 434

Charming 12th and 15th centuries chateau in the Compiègne Forest, in the Oise Department

Charming 12^th and 15^th centuries chateau in the Compiègne Forest, in the Oise Department