20 Bed House for sale
Chantilly, Oise, Picardy, France
£2,075,000 *
[€2,490,000]
Full Description
- 27Km From Paris - Sumptuous Neoclassic Chateau Built Between 1913 And 1926 For One Of The Greatest Specialists Of The French 18Th Century - 13.4 Hectares - Superb Environment - To Be Restored - Chantilly - Oise. 27km from Paris, this sumptuous neoclassical castle completed in 1926 by the great architect Charles Adda) for Count François de Salverte, the greatest specialist in 18th century French furniture, author of the reference work Les cabinetmaker of the 18th century, combines a sumptuous style worthy of the erudition of its patron with the best technical quality in accordance with the rules of the art, and above all an architecture which integrates comfort from its construction. All 27km from Paris in a 13 hectare park without nuisance or neighbors. Total privacy. This property, one of the last castles built in France, is completely invisible from the outside and cannot be guessed at all It is only once you enter the woods that the sumptuous 18th century wrought iron gate is revealed in the middle of large leaps, creating a very impressive perspective of almost 300 meters facing the castle. Access is marked by a French garden with hornbeam hedges and trimmed boxwood. The architecture is of great elegance, typical of the 18th century French, all in cut stone of the best quality, symmetrical, with on the main facade to the West a large central projecting body marked with pilasters, niches containing fire pots, under a large pediment pierced with a bull's eye. The house is bathed in light, with large windows on all sides, a double East-West exposure, and a large staircase on the south-facing gable opening onto the living rooms. Inside, the volumes are impressive, the entrance is via a large through hall open on the ground floor on both facades. A large staircase with a wrought iron banister in the 18th century style marked with balconies to enhance the views. Around this monumental staircase, the ground floor is remarkably well distributed, a large dining room, a large living room, an office, a library, decorated with woodwork, floors, fireplaces, double doors in a row forming a real setting of a large castle of the 18th century. On the first floor, 5 beautiful bedrooms, two bathrooms. On the second floor, 10 bedrooms. A half-level cellar with access to the north kitchen, living rooms, bedrooms, large cellars, technical rooms, boiler room. Two large outbuildings, 6 car garages, caretaker's accommodation. Secondary access. 13.4 hectares of partly enclosed park. Not protected historical monument, not in a protected area. Property tax around 7000 Euros. Price: 2,490,000 Euros fees included (including 6.46% fees payable by the buyer). Situation : - 27km from Paris Porte de la Chapelle - 11km from Chantilly - 800 meters from a town with shops and services. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website:
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