Full of Charm and Character is this Exceptional 4 Storey, 9 Bedroom Historical French Chateau with Private Chapel, Nestl…

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Full of Charm and Character is this Exceptional 4 Storey, 9 Bedroom Historical French Chateau with Private Chapel, Nestling in Nearly 6 Acres of Glorious Land and Gardens, while Enjoying Far Reaching …

Full of charm and character is this exceptional 4 storey, 9 bedroom historical French Chateau with private Chapel, nestling in nearly 6 acres of glorious land and gardens, while enjoying far reaching countryside views from its location in Saint Chartier.

Enduring more than 1,500 years, this impressive property has seen more history than most. Rising majestically into the skyline, it was originally a walled medieval monastery, before becoming a strong fortress with a drawbridge and moat. Over time the chateau was partly rebuilt, then extensively remodelled at the end of the 19th century, and, from 2010 onwards, it has been meticulously restored by the current owner.

The finished result is a blend of historical charm and modern luxury.

The basement houses the oil central heating boiler, as well as providing ample space for a workshop and garage.

On the ground floor are two outstanding reception halls (37m2 and
44 m2) which lead to a billiard room (48 m2), a grand dining room
(54 m2), a professional dining kitchen (53 m2) with marble worktops, carved marble sinks and a wine cellar with a secret passage, plus a separate laundry room and two WCs.

Stone staircases, encased in the original castle towers, lead upstairs to the first floor where there are three beautiful, grand rooms (89 m2, 54 m2 and 35 m2) which are currently being used as reception rooms. One has a large terrace balcony (75 m2) overlooking the grounds. Also on this floor is an extraordinary private chapel (11 m2) with stained glass windows, two libraries (28 m2 and 11 m2), a WC, and a bedroom suite (46 m2) with a bathroom and a snug in one of the towers.

Some of the rooms on this floor are accessed through secret doors and there is a secret passage inside one of the 2.3 m walls, leading to the next floor.

On the second floor is the elegant master bedroom suite - a bedroom (73 m2), walk in wardrobe (17 m2), bathroom (19 m2), private office (15 m2), and a sewing room (5 m2). There are also two more bedroom suites here (60 m2 and 46 m2), one with a shower room and a luxurious slipper bath in its own romantic tower room, and the other with a walk in wardrobe
(13 m2), shower room and separate washbasin in the towers. Finally, there is a large home office (26 m2) on this floor.

On the top floor is a staff apartment with living room/kitchen/diner
(82 m2), three bedrooms (16 m2, 7 m2 and 7 m2), a shower room (7 m2) with two showers and two WCs, and a tower snug. There is also a huge games/cinema/living room room (197 m2) with two fireplaces, another bedroom (20 m2) with access to the watchtower and a bathroom, plus two further tower rooms.

Outside, a beautiful and substantial outbuilding from the 15th century, with towers and a dungeon, offers more renovated rooms, including another stunning bedroom suite - bedroom (46 m2), sitting room (32 m2) and bathroom (15 m2) - used by the famous French gangster, Jacques Mesrine. There are enormous attics here to develop.

There is also a Mexican-styled private tavern (84 m2) with WC, and a large home office (65 m2).

A separate barn, formerly a garden gallery, has pillars from the original cloister embedded in its walls, and a free-standing tower from the 12th century was named 'The English Tower' by George Sand.

Surrounded by a garden of over 2 hectares, the chateau is at the heart of a pretty village with a restaurant and boulangerie. Further amenities can be found in the lovely small town of La Chatre (10 minutes). The city of Chateauroux is just 35 minutes away, where direct trains to Paris take less than 2 hours.