Restored 595k Euro 16th Century Castle For Sale In Puy-Guillaume, France

Overview of the Castle

You'll be sure to fall in love with this stunning Euro 16th century castle for sale in Puy-Guillaume, France. The castle is priced at €595k and is located in a dominant position in the heart of its 17-hectare park, the castle built in the 16th century was altered in the 18th to bring clarity and comfort. The castle has a regular U-shaped plan, offering its 18th-century facade to the southwest facing the park, and the 2 wings in return, vestiges of the primitive manor, are both flanked by a square tower on their facade and a tower round at their ends. Access to the castle property is through the park by a beautiful bridle path that leads to the main courtyard. The castle was formerly owned by the Dukes of Angouleme and the Princes of Rohan, it is now being restored and covers approximately 883 square meters of living space.

Ground Floor Features

On the ground floor, there is a 56 square meter central hall that distributes the reception rooms, a 58 square meter living room with pointed ribs with monumental fireplace, a large 69 square meter living room with 18th-century woodwork, and a painted and finished ceiling. There is a 41 square meter south hall, a music room with fireplace, pier, and 18th-century stucco, and a 25 square meter summer kitchen. The service rooms include a 40 square meter contemporary fitted kitchen with warheads, a laundry room, 4 workshops, and 2 rooms in the round towers. There is a wide staircase in Volvic stones that leads to the upper floors. On the mezzanine, there is a laundry room.

First and Second Floors

On the first floor, there are 8 bedrooms, an office, 3 shower rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 dressing rooms, and 5 rooms to renovate. On the second floor, there is a charming library with a fireplace and 19th-century woodwork to renovate, and 404 square meters of attic space. In the basement, there is a vaulted cellar of 64 square, the boiler room, and a cellar of 15 square meters under a round tower. Central heating is by 2 boilers, one with wood and the other with fuel. Windows are partly aluminum frames with double glazing. There is a shingle roof to be completely revised. The whole area is 17 ha 04 to 41 ca and includes up close, an undergrowth with centenary trees and 2 ponds.

Location and Nearby Attractions

The castle for sale is located between Thiers and Vichy, in a hamlet of Puy-Guillaume from where the panoramic view extends to the Chaine des Puys, it does not suffer any nuisance.

Puy-Guillaume is situated in the Puy-de-Dome department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Popular places to visit nearby include Chateldon at 4 km and Thiers at 13 km. The town of Vichy is situated to the northeast of Clermont-Ferrand and is the second largest town in the Auvergne. Vichy is an important spa town that is very popular among those seeking the healing powers of the local water. Much of the town dates from the 19th and 20th centuries, in part due to the development of the spa waters industry since that time, it was Napoleon III who first brought these to the attention of the public. There are several different natural water sources in the town, some war and others cold.