Moulins, Lorraine 02160

Ideally located 3 hours from Paris, 40 km from Moulins and Nevers, 62 km from Bourges and 244 km from Lyon, the château enjoys remarkable accessibility in the heart of France, within a 57-acre estate mostly wooded, crossed by a stream and a mixed forest of pine and century-old oak trees, on the edge of the prestigious Tronçais forest. Built around 1850 on the foundations of a medieval fortress, of which a 15th-century tower and its chapel still remain, the Château is an eclectic ensemble of red brick and blonde stone, characteristic of the Second Empire style. Its grand façade is organised around a monumental central avant-corps - clock, statue, double-flight staircase and stone balustrade - flanked by grey-rendered wings with pointed dormers and dark red woodwork. At the rear, a U-shaped courtyard opens onto an octagonal fountain. The 10-acre landscaped park with century-old trees features a heated 200 m² swimming pool, a tennis court and several outbuildings. The main building offers 40,900 sq ft of living space spread over 4 levels: 36 rooms including 23 bedrooms, a 1,420 sq ft reception room with a remarkable ceiling height of 26 feet, a 807 sq ft dining room with stucco and gilded wood panelling, a 2,260 sq ft professional kitchen, three wine cellars and a complete wellness area in the basement (hammam, sauna, spa, jacuzzi). Fully renovated to ERP standards, it lends itself equally well to a luxury hotel project or a wellness centre.