Superb 15th century chateau on grounds..

Superb 15th century chateau, built on the remains of a 12th century fortified castle and expanded in the 19th century. Registered as a historic monument. The chateau consists of a square building with two original towers, one with a spiral staircase and one with rooms, plus a turret with 2nde staircase added in the 19th century. Set in its own lovely tree-filled park of 6,4 ha with many outbuildings and bordered by a stream. The layout is as follows Beautiful vaulted entrance hall which traverses the building through to the 2 towers at the rear and with the residential rooms to either side. On the left - kitchen, dining room of 29 m2, 2nd larger dining room of 35 m2 with door to the main hall. On the right - a living room of 31 m2, study, toilet, tower room, and a 2nd living room of 26 m2. Parquet floors and fireplaces in all main rooms. Via a wooden spiral staircase you reach a part of the 1st floor with a bedroom of 37 m2 and a bathroom of 15 m2. The 2nd part of the 1st floor is reached via the stone staircase in the central tower and is composed of a vaulted chapel, a large bedroom of 44 m2 with vaulted bathroom of 16 m2 plus 2 further bedrooms still to be renovated, including a tower room with fireplace. On the 2nd floor - 2 renovated bedrooms plus 3 further room to renovate. On the 3rd floor is a large attic. Under the house is a floor with the boiler room, and the former kitchens and a vaulted cellar. Numerous outbuildings including a 15th century building with a ground surface of approximately 144 m2 consisting of 2 vaulted rooms plus a workshop and above this a beautiful covered terrace. A second 15th century building with a ground surface area of approximately 120 m2 with the old vaulted kitchen with fireplace and a 2nd room and above this an upper floor. Attached to this building are several smaller outbuildings and a charming pigeonnier (traditional dovecote) with a large pond in front of it. The grounds of 6,4 ha are enclosed and secured by a beautiful entrance gate leading to a tree-lined driveway. The chateau has been renovated since 1992 and is in good condition but some rooms still need to be renovated. Roof in good condition. Oil fired central heating. Located 2.5 km from the charming village of Bellenaves with some shops and amenities, 15 km from a motorway exit (A 71) and 20 km from the small town of Gannat.