Offer 622

19^th century chateau with many outbuildings in vast landscaped grounds near Compiègne

This property is located 1h1/4 from Paris, not far from Compiègne and from an access to the motorway, less than one hour from the Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle international airport. It is composed of a 19^th century chateau with many vast outbuildings in 18 ha (44 acres) of enclosed wooded landscaped grounds, that are surrounded by a peaceful countryside.

The chateau is located in the centre of its wooded grounds.

A long drive leads from the entrance of the property to the chateau: a beautiful 19^th century building with stone and brick walls and a slate roof. It is in good general condition and offers 742  sq. mt. (7 990 sq. ft.) of total interior space on 3 levels, plus a full underground floor and a convertible attic.

The chateau with its sheltered terrace facing south-west.

On the north-east side, a few stone steps lead up to the entrance door of the chateau.

The chateau as seen from the side with the entrance door.

The ground floor features a vast entrance hall with stone floor and a staircase, 2 remarkably restored reception rooms in a row, one of which being a music room (54 sq. mt., 581 sq. ft.), with 5-mt. (16 ft.) high ceiling, beautiful oak parquet floor, and gorgeous mouldings and gildings. These 2 rooms have access to a vast sheltered terrace of about 65 sq. mt. (700 sq. ft.) facing south-west and overlooking the gentle slope of the landscaped grounds. This level also includes a study, a large kitchen and a pantry with a goods lift from a kitchen downstairs.

The music room on the ground floor.

A broad oak staircase leads to the upper floors. The 1^st floor has also been restored. It distributes a long corridor leading to 3 large sunny bedrooms with fireplace and parquet floor, a bathroom and a vast central room that can be converted into a further bedroom with bathroom. The 2^nd floor features the same layout as the 1^st floor, but it has not been renovated. The attic offers 74 sq. mt. (796 sq. ft.) available for conversion.

One of the bedrooms on the 1st floor.

The half buried underground floor (180 sq. mt., 1 937 sq. ft.) is composed of several storerooms, a boiler room and a vast professional kitchen with a cold room. The chateau is equipped with central heating (recent boiler) and a generator.

The outbuildings are located at a distance from the chateau and compose a small hamlet in need of restoration. Two similar 3 storey brick and slate houses and a barn surround a square courtyard. Together, these 3 buildings provide a total interior space of 626 sq. mt. (6 740 sq. ft.).

The 2 3 storey houses in need of renovation.

A recently renovated caretaker's house with about 190 sq. mt. (2 050 sq. ft.) of interior space and 90 sq. mt. (970 sq. ft.) of living space completes the hamlet. A further large building is located farther in the woods. It offers 577 sq. mt. (6 210 sq. ft.) on 2 levels in need of renovation.

The last building farther in the woods.

The 18 ha (44 acres) of wooded landscaped grounds are fully enclosed. They feature several charming bridle paths, a stream feeding a small lake and a wall-enclosed kitchen garden with views of the surrounding countryside.

The ancient wall-enclosed kitchen garden.

A beautiful well-balanced property with a big potential less than an hour from the Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle international airport...

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