Moulins, Auvergne 03000

This vast 53-hectare estate at the gates of Moulins includes a castle from the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, three houses for rental use, outbuildings, a pleasure park with swimming pool, land and woods.The central part of the castle is the oldest and dates from the seventeenth century. In the eighteenth century, two pavilions were erected on either side and in the nineteenth century a floor and two interior staircases were added.Overlooking the park and facing east-west, the castle has approximately 589 m of living space and a convertible second floor of 262 m.On the ground floor: An entrance of 26.63 m, accessible by a porch with stone steps; A dining room of 30.43 m. Limestone fireplace. Parquet in herringbone ; Two pantries of 11.42 m and 8.13 m; A bedroom of 15.20 m; A bathroom of 5.90 m: sink, bidet, bath and toilet; A 7.25 m linen room; A north and east fitted kitchen of 25.86 m. Central island. Stainless steel hood. Induction hobs; An office of 10.63 m; A small southern blue living room of 17.96 m. Black marble fireplace; A south and east office of 12.93 m; A bathroom of 5.02 m: sink, shower and toilet; A large living room of 31.27 m facing south and west very bright. Limestone fireplace. Parquet in herringbone ; A west library of 30.67 m. Black marble fireplace. Wood stove;Access to the first floor is via a majestic wooden staircase with sculpted balusters.On the first floor: ten bedrooms, three shower rooms, two bathrooms and two toilets.Via the wooden back staircase, access to the second floor. Formerly used for maids' rooms, it is composed of 11 rooms to be completely renovated but will provide 263 m of additional living space, bringing the total possible living area to 852 m.In the basement, accessible from the outside: four cellars and the boiler room.Central heating with two independent boilers: one with Chappe brand oil dating from 1998 and one with wood chips Hargassner brand from 2024.Slate roofs of the pavilions redone in 1995, the rest older but followed. Above, flat shingle roof in correct but old condition (two layers). Treated framework.In the park, a house for rental use of about 65 m with garden and garage.At the north entrance to the park, a semi-detached house with a barn for rental use offers two dwellings of 65 m each.Individual sanitation must be brought up to standard.To the east of the castle, a first outbuilding with a redone roof includes a 37 m bicycle room, a 30 m garage, a courtyard, two woodsheds and a dovecote.A second outbuilding includes a barn of 60 m, two boxes and the swimming pool room.Between the two, a south-facing swimming pool of 10 meters by 5 meters. New liner and curtain. Salt filtration. Heating by a heat pump.The park is rich in many hundred-year-old trees, including a superb sequoia. Two small water features and a stream.About 30 ha are covered with woods that are directly exploited with a simple management plan, mainly oak and fir.About 15 ha of meadows have been leased to a farmer under a 9-year lease since 1 July 2002.The entrance to the property is via an electric gate located to the north and another to the south, preceded by a beautiful and long bridle path.It is located at the gates of Moulins and very easily accessible by road. Its vast estate, its large interior volumes and its architectural qualities make this prestigious complex the ideal accommodation for a large family or the perfect setting for a tourist, cultural or hotel operation.