Description
Probably the most prestigious estate currently offered for sale in Europe.
Located in a quiet and sunny valley at one hour drive from Geneva (Switzerland) and Lyon (France), this breathtaking estate has been fully restored by the best european craftsmen. The current owner received the European Union Cultural Commission’s grand prize for a prior restoration.
This refined and elegant castle of the 14th century (neo-gothic) is built on an estate of 130 hectares (320 acres). The castle offers a livable surface of more than 2’000 sqm, including numerous receptions on each floor and more than 20 bedrooms all decorated in different styles (Louis XIII, Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire, small Directoire, Louis-Philippe, Napoleon III), with antique furniture, paintings and tapestries.
The estate which can accommodate 150 persons, also includes the “gardener’s cottage” (343 sqm), the royal stables (1’134 sqm) for 8 horses with 8 bedrooms/ 3 baths for the lads and an impressive, covered riding school with tiers, outbuilding (2’984 sqm) with workshops (blacksmith, carpenter, painter, bakery), central courtyard, service bedrooms, common bathroom, refectory, kitchen. Its fenced park of 100 hectares (250 acres), its forest, mountains, its forged iron fenced tennis court, Olypic size horse training square, fountain, dutch greenhouse, 1.5-hectare pond, 15 km of private roads, 2 km of freestoned water canals, 4 mtrs high walls fencing the estate, its 1’000 lime trees, its beautiful, paved courtyards, are a few items making this estate an accomplishment of fineness and harmony.
Possibility to add an extra stable building and to extend the land by approx. 40 extra hectares (100 acres)
The estate is established as a Barony since 1582.
Rive droite is proud to present for sale this huge exceptional estate, ideal for an equestrian property and is happy to collaborate on it. If any interest, please contact Pierre-Yves Guillaume at rivedroiteimmo@bluewin.ch.