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Exclusive - ELEGANT LOUIS XIII CHATEAU IN VERY GOOD CONDITION 1H20 FROM PARIS - Early 17th century, redecorated in the 18th century - 40 hectares available - Option to purchase 115 ha of rented farmland - In the same family for 700 years - Listed building - Sens, Yonne, Burgundy. At the end of a 500-meter drive, in a park planted with century-old trees, on the side of a slight slope overlooking a canal, remains of the medieval moats, this castle with very elegant Louis XIII brick and stone architecture, with a symmetrical appearance centered around a bay marked by a door with a broken pediment under a large coat of arms pediment stamped with a marquis' crown, between two large round towers. The ground floor is accessed by the grand double-flight staircase reminiscent of the one in nearby Fontainebleau. Inside, the majestic staircase hall impresses with its superb wrought iron banister and the very wide flight of cut stone steps. Halfway up the hall, overlooking the hall, there is a beautiful stained-glass window stamped with the alliance coat of arms under a marquis' crown. To the right of the hall, a sumptuous and impressive 90m2 living room, bathed in light by 8 large windows, with the ideal triple orientation of East, South and West. Two 19th century marble fireplaces face each other at each end of the room. Herringbone flooring, molded ceiling. An intimate little music room. A dining room in the south tower, decorated with wood-panelled cupboards, a small winter dining room. Access to the kitchen by a very beautiful wooden staircase. A small oratory. To the left of the hall, a large living room with a double aspect, four double doors at the corners, a marble fireplace, herringbone floor. A kitchen. A large hallway. A dining room decorated with 18th century woodwork, 18th century fireplace, trumeau, herringbone floor. A bedroom with a beautiful marble bathroom. Recent marble guest toilet. A small mezzanine living room, a room. On the first floor, staircase landing open onto the 18th century balcony of the courtyard. 6 beautiful bedrooms all facing east, except one southwest. A bedroom with 18th century woodwork, trumeau, wooden fireplace, closet, bathroom. A bedroom with a marble fireplace and woodwork. A bedroom with a bathroom. A very beautiful 18th century alcove bedroom, decorated with 18th century woodwork, trumeau painted with an oil on canvas of the Virgin teaching Jesus, fireplace, a bathroom. A southwest bedroom, dressing rooms, bathroom. A bedroom in the tower, marble fireplace, bathroom. On the second floor, a large attic under a beautiful framework, two library rooms (one 18th century fireplace, one 19th century), five bedrooms including one in the tower. In the tower, on the garden level, a very beautiful recent high-end fitted kitchen (Aga stove), access to the tower dining room by a separate wooden staircase of very fine workmanship. Beautiful cellars, a large 14th century guard room, supported by four Fontainebleau sandstone pillars, stone vaulted, a large fireplace. Three accesses to the courtyard. Three rooms, recent Viessmann oil boiler room. Office with a very beautiful 18th century fireplace. Wine cellar. Wc. Beautiful stone staircase North tower on the moat that can operate independently, boiler room, one room, one bedroom. 40 hectare park partly wooded, bridleways, vegetable garden, greenhouse to be restored, two access paths. A charming cottage with new frames and roof, to be restored internally. Caretaker's accommodation with three bedrooms, garage. A dovecote converted into an apartment, a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom, woodshed, sheds. MH protection: Facades and roofs, with its two towers (except the modern addition) as well as those of the dovecote: registration by decree of November 13, 1974 8000 Euros of property tax 24 meter well with pump. City water on the property boundary. Option to purchase 115 ha of agricultural land and a farm rented: price on request Location: - 1h20 from Paris, 124km. - 10km from the A6 and A19 motorways. - 1h10 from Paris by train, 10km from two stations. - 10km from all shops and services. - 30km from Sens. - 65km from Fontainebleau. Price: 2,144,000 Euros agency fees included payable by the seller. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr