Castle
Illiers-Combray - Loire Valley
Ref.4447 : Magnificent historic Château and its domain at the gates of the Perche region In the magnificent Perche region, barely an hour from Paris, in an intimate valley, you will discover this breathtaking historic ensemble that transports you back to its glorious past. This property draws visitors in with its magnetic aura. The Perche, a land renowned for its succession of gentle hills and remarkable forests of centuries-old beech and oak trees that offer bucolic, invigorating walks, has been designated a ‘Regional Nature Park’. It's also the land of manor houses, fine residences and the famous Percheron horses. This makes it a destination of choice for lovers of peace and nature. It's within easy reach of the beautiful UNESCO-listed cathedral city of Chartres, and the Châteaux of Maintenon and Nogent le Rotrou, Two towns less than 5 minutes away offer all the necessary services, train stations, fast motorway access to Paris and tourist activities, as well as a magnificent golf course just a few minutes' drive away.There are five complementary architectural ensembles1 - The ‘château’ closest to the village square, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, with a second storey added in the 18th century.2 - The 15th, 18th and 20th century châtelet.3 - The 15th century tower.4 - The Louis XVI pavilion known as the ‘Renaissance house’ and its tower known as ‘the bell’, 16th century, modified in the 17th and 18th centuries.5 - The outbuildings, 16th century. Work on the facades and floors in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Buildings 1 to 5 have a total surface area of 2,531 m² (0.5 acres) of which :Outbuildings including garages: 1,085 m² (1,085 sq ft)Habitable and convertible: 1446 m² (1,446 sq ft)The property is laid out around a formal garden, with the outline of the Châtelet to the north-east comprising the tower, the gallery, the keep, the corner tower and, with its moat and rectangular shape, the building known as the ‘Pavillon du bourg’ to the east, which faces the village and the main entrance after the gates. To the south of the central garden are the outbuildings, comprising a large hall and garages. To the west is a beautiful pavilion with a Louis XVI façade, overlooking the beautiful views of the garden with its terraces, driveway, perrons, 18th century statues and white water canal.1 - THE CHÂTEAU KNOWN AS LE PAVILLON DU BOURGThis large building - closest to the village square and facing east-west comprises 2 separate units linked by a common central staircase. It is topped by a bell tower. Constructed of white stone and orange bricks on a sandstone base. Slate roof.1A - Part facing EAST / WEST with gable to the NORTH, surface area of 436 sqmGround floor :Entrance hall, kitchen and bathroom, 3 reception rooms in a row with an open fireplace, a west-facing porch, a library.1st floor : Clearance and corridor, bathroom with bath, electric hot water tank, sanitary facilities. 2 bedrooms, onewith a wash-hand basin, and the master bedroom (1900 ‘Indian’ wall hangings) with a fireplace, and its ‘toilet’ with a fireplace.2nd floor under roof :5 rooms, 2 flues, attic. Clearing and corridor, sanitary facilities, Vaulted cellars1B - Part facing EAST / WEST with gable to the SOUTH, surface area of 297 sqmGround floor :Fitted porch with exposed beams, storage cupboard, boiler room with sanitary facilities, entrance hall, small kitchen (with sink), large kitchen with exposed beams and large antique stove, staircase.First floor (served by the communal staircase and the large kitchen staircase: hallway with corridor, bedroom, bathroom with toilet, large bedroom (with washbasin), small bedroom converted into a library (with toilet).Second floor (served by the communal staircase) : hallway with level corridor, large bedroom (with washbasin), bathroom, sanitary facilities, kitchen (with sink), small bedroom (with washbasin), attic room converted into a lounge/dining room and separated from the rest, small bedroom on landing (with washbasin).2 - THE CHÂTELET known as ‘LE DONJON’ Covering an area of 263 sqmBuilt mainly of white stone for the châtelet with a grison base, and orange bricks bricks for the gallery and rotunda with stone surrounds. The 20th-century extension tries to blend in with the rest of the building, with its rendered facades and stone surrounds. All the roofs are slate.Ground floor :guard room with fireplace and opening in the floor for access to the dungeon.Raised ground floor :Seigniorial chapel with ribbed vault, redesigned altar site, added stained glass windows. The upper floors are accessed by a small spiral staircases, small bedroom, bedroom with fireplace and stairway leading to a small room in the basement, bathroom with sanitary facilities.2nd floor :bedroom with fireplace, bathroom with sanitary facilities and exposed beams, small room with exposed beams, two covered walkways.3rd floor :bedroom with fireplace, bathroom with sanitary facilities, smal […] Discover the property >>
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