Castle Composed of 4 Apartments and 3 Gîtes

Property Description

In the heart of the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park, located between Issoire and La Chaise-Dieu, this imposing castle was built in the twelfth century and then remodelled in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

It has been the property of illustrious figures in the history of France, including in 1352 Joan I, Countess of Auvergne and Queen of France, the Viscount of Turenne and the Lafayette family. During the Revolution, the castle was sold as a national asset and divided into three lots. The most important, representing the South Wing, belongs to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd who set up a free school there until 1955.

Facing south, the castle consists of a main building flanked by a massive 15th century cylindrical tower 12 metres in diameter. It comprises 4 independent apartments.

It develops approximately 504.88 m² of living space.

On the ground floor:

– an entrance hall with barrel vault of 40.33 m²;

– a 46.70 m² double ribbed lounge with a keystone with a shield in its centre. Monumental fireplace. Old stone vegetable garden;

– a room of 14.93 m² with ribbed ribs in the tower. Two stone niches;

– a fitted kitchen of 22.58 m². Access to a small garden;

– a toilet of 1.96 m². Washbasin;

– a boiler room and a vaulted cellar.

Not included in the living area and overlooking the inner courtyard three vaulted rooms of 26 m², 31 m² and 12 m² could form a reception room.

On the first floor, a landing of 22.43 m² leads to a T5 apartment of approximately 174.37 m² including a large living room, a library, three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a shower room.

This floor benefits from underfloor heating.

On the second floor, a landing of 3.23 m² and then a corridor of 8.91 m² lead to a T2 apartment of 33.13 m², a T3 apartment of 60.12 m² and a loft-style apartment of 72.42 m².

On the top floor, a large attic of 219 m².

The central heating consists of two boilers, one of which is a 1998 Chapée oil boiler, with a 2000-litre tank, and an Okofen wood pellet boiler installed about ten years ago, with a 7-tonne silo. According to the current owners, consumption is about 21 tons per year. The domestic hot water is produced by three electric cumulus tanks. Double glazing throughout.

The whole is connected to the mains drainage.

All the roofs have been redone since 1997.

The apartments can be rented either as furnished tourist accommodation or annually. All accommodation is free of occupancy. They can also be combined into a single dwelling.

A first gîte, adjoining the castle, develops approximately 215.95 m² of living space. It benefits from its own independent entrance to the square.

On the ground floor to Pmr standards: a large living room with monumental fireplace from the fifteenth century and open kitchen, a laundry room, a bedroom and its bathroom.

On the first floor, a landing of 18.31 m²: 4 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.

On the top floor: a convertible attic of 137 m².

Connected to the central heating of the castle. Double glazing.

A second gîte to the south in the courtyard of the castle develops approximately 81.76 m² of living space.

On the ground floor: a living room with open kitchen and a shower room.

On the first floor: two bedrooms and a small room.

On the top floor: an attic of 45.27 m².

Heating by electric convectors.

In the courtyard of the castle, a carport for 4 cars.

A third gîte has been set up in the old dovecote and has approximately 34.47 m² of living space.

On the ground floor: entrance and shower room.

On the first floor: a living room with open kitchen.

On the second floor: a bedroom

In the basement: a cellar

Heating by electric convectors and domestic hot water by electric cumulus.

A garden enclosed by high walls surrounds the dovecote and includes a vegetable garden, an orchard, a medieval garden with pond and fountain.

Under the second gîte, on the ground floor, usable in commerce, showroom or for liberal professions:

– a vaulted games room of 37.62 m² with a pillar in its centre;

– a vaulted workshop of 31.13 m²;

– a shower room of 6.71 m². Shower. Washbasin. Wc;

– a vaulted vault of 14 m².

Heating by pellet stove and electric convectors. Domestic hot water by electric cumulus.

The property, developing a total of 912 m² of living space, with its 4 apartments and 3 gîtes, is ideal for a professional, tourist or event activity. It is also possible to rent the various accommodations year-round.

The property is located in a charming village in the Livradois-Forez region, which includes a grocery store and a restaurant. About 42 km from Issoire, 45 km from Brioude and their access to the A75 motorway and only 12 km from Arlanc where you can find all amenities and shops.