A property with a farmhouse, outbuilding and 20-hectare
grounds on the banks of a river, nestled within the Sologne region
grounds on the banks of a river, nestled within the Sologne region
Salbris,
CHER
center-val-de-loire
41300
FR
Location
The property is located on the outskirts of a lively village that Alain Fournier, an emblematic figure from the Sologne region, once described as his favourite place in the world. Fourteen kilometres away, the town of Salbris, undergoing a resurgence, features many amenities as well as train station, the latter of which provides rail service to Paris in 1.5 hours, while the town is also 200 kilometres from the capital via the A71 motorway.
Description
Set back from the major thoroughfares, the property enjoys an inconspicuous location, nestled within a wooded setting, while a serpentine river, skirting the grounds, provides a bucolic touch to the landscape and participates in the overall diversity of the surrounding environment.
Once past an automatic gate, the property, gradually revealing itself via a lane that successively leads to each building, creates a rational composition of approximately 20 hectares, featuring a main dwelling, an annexe edifice, as well as several spaces for storage and the property’s operations.
As for the buildings, they are set within a wooded landscape, where meadows and clearings occasionally provide enchanting views of the surrounding countryside, while the whole boasts the characteristics of a former rural property in Sologne, with its brick and timber-framed edifices designed with simple volumes and small tile roofs, all materials traditionally found in this region.
Once past an automatic gate, the property, gradually revealing itself via a lane that successively leads to each building, creates a rational composition of approximately 20 hectares, featuring a main dwelling, an annexe edifice, as well as several spaces for storage and the property’s operations.
As for the buildings, they are set within a wooded landscape, where meadows and clearings occasionally provide enchanting views of the surrounding countryside, while the whole boasts the characteristics of a former rural property in Sologne, with its brick and timber-framed edifices designed with simple volumes and small tile roofs, all materials traditionally found in this region.
The Main Dwelling
This building stands out thanks to its traditional architecture that blends in seamlessly with the rest of the environment, while, inside, its visible ceiling beams participate in creating the warm and inviting ambiance of a country home.
As for the ground floor, it is laid out around an eye-catching central element: an immense double-sided fireplace, which visually links the different living areas, provides the whole with a genuine unity and represents the dwelling’s true epicentre, whereas this floor also includes, besides these two sitting rooms and a dining room, a kitchen as well as a bedroom with a bathroom.
In addition, two bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, can be found upstairs, while the dwelling’s fluid layout is adapted to both a main residence and a holiday home.
The Outbuilding
Only a few steps from the main dwelling, an annexe building also greatly contributes to the property’s appeal and today is used as a guestroom and a garage, the latter of which can accommodate several vehicles as well as agricultural machines and equipment, while the upstairs level, providing interesting potential, has already been the subject of preparatory renovations, including its insulation, electrical installations and ducts, making it possible to create two or three additional bedrooms here in order to comfortably host family and friends.
As for the agricultural storage building, located not far from here in the forest, it is used to store wood, grain as well as a variety of equipment necessary for the property’s overall maintenance and upkeep.
The Grounds
Representing one of the property’s main assets, its twenty hectares are remarkably diverse and characteristic of the Sologne region, alternating between wooded expanses, meadows, clearings, paths and riverbanks, while the latter, naturally bordering a portion of the property, adds an attractive landscape feature to this enchanting composition.
As for the woods, they provide privacy for the buildings and participate in creating a variety of different perspectives, thanks to a number of meadows and open spaces, the vegetation of which naturally changes with the seasons, whereas these bucolic grounds, large enough to give the impression of a true Sologne property, but still easy to manage, would be an ideal place for those who enjoy hunting or gamekeeping on a smaller scale.
Our opinion
This country estate, in the literal sense of the word, eschews all pomp and circumstance in favour of an overall rationale thanks to the dwelling’s balanced volumes, its functional outbuildings, its potential for expansion – already underway – as well as, most importantly, its 20-hectare grounds, whose diversity creates a stunning landscape.
As for the dwelling, today in good working order, it could easily be upgraded and personalised, while the renovations initiated in the annexe building make it possible to easily create several additional bedrooms. In short, this property’s simplicity, its deep roots to the Sologne countryside and the direct link between its buildings and nature come together to create a charming estate immersed within verdant vegetation.
Exclusive sale
689 000 €
Including negotiation fees
650 000 € Excluding negotiation fees
6%
incl. VAT to be paid by the buyer
Reference 134633
| Main building floor area | 240 m² |
| Outbuildings floor area | 120 m² |
| including refurbished area | 40 m² |
| Land registry surface area | 19 ha 51 a 41 ca |
| Total floor area | 300 m² |
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
