Nevers, Burgundy 58000

A residence of elegance and history, between classical architecture and the art of living. Rooted in a forest gem shaped by the centuries, this castle embodies the culmination of a dialogue between history, nature, and civilization. Built on the site of an ancient feudal motte and transformed over the eras, it now presents the accomplished visage of a classical residence shaped in the 17th and 18th centuries, in a rare harmony between lordly heritage and the taste of the Enlightenment. An architecture of balance and proportion. Contrary to the opulence of Versailles, this aristocratic residence asserts a contained elegance. Its rigorously symmetrical layout, calming facade, and triangular pediment express the noble restraint of an era where grandeur no longer imposed itself through demonstration but rather through harmony. The main body, flanked by two low wings, blends French classicism with Nordic accents: polychrome bricks, circular towers, and elongated volumes. This subtle crossing marks a work of an enlightened architect. An art of living inspired by order and light. The interior organization respects a readable hierarchy, designed to combine representation and intimacy. From the vestibule, a monumental staircase leads to the upper floor, while the representative spaces flow seamlessly: state living room, company lounge, dining room, and secondary rooms. The upper floor alternates between intimacy and reception: ante-rooms, boudoirs, cabinets, and vast bedrooms. The service wing, offices, and galleries extend this discreet coherence of a castle designed as a complete organism, serving an art of refined living. A majestic estate. The castle is set within a built ensemble of rare coherence, structured around a vast honor courtyard of one hectare. The outbuildings - stables, sheds, barns, housing - adopt the vocabulary of the main house, in a gentle variation. Nothing is superfluous; everything is authentic. The whole evokes a domain in its fullness: a place of management, welcome, and life, conceived in a logic of noble and elegant self-sufficiency. The traces of the Second Empire, discreet yet perceptible, recall the golden age of grand hunts and social receptions. An inspired park, between underlying regularity and recovered freedom. In front of the castle, a 15-hectare landscaped park extends the lesson of architecture in the language of the landscape. Open lawns, rare trees, a body of water, and a chestnut tree alley: here, the landscape is both contemplated and traversed. Nature is no longer domesticated; it dialogues. Note on the MH Classification. The castle benefits from a partial classification under Historical Monuments, ensuring official recognition of its heritage value. This status opens access to significant tax advantages in case of renovations, as well as specific assistance, subject to project validation. Fees included of 5.86% VAT to be paid by the buyer. Price excluding fees: 1,750,000. Not subject to the Energy Performance Diagnosis. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: georisques.gouv.fr. This description has been automatically translated from French.