Napoleon’s stunning holiday chateau has hit the market for £1million.
The 13th-century property boasts 25 bedrooms and is surrounded by an incredible 69 acres of woodland, bridle paths, meadows and streams.
It was once owned by Emperor Napoleon III, the former president of France, as reported by Need To Know.
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He and his wife, Eugénie, would visit and holiday there regularly, soaking in the beautiful, long windows, open brick walls, murals and stag heads.
First built in 1365, the castle in Cher, France, was originally for his lordship of Grossouvre.
It was passed down within the family for years and years before being sold to François Durand in 1785.
In the 19th century, the land was sold to Count Agnado, and after restoring it, he made it a hunting destination.
In 1934, Paul Canart and Fournier purchased the estate, before selling it to the City of Lens in 1948 for it to be used as a summer camp.
In 1982, the city stopped using the home, and for years it was left derelict, waiting for a new buyer.
Finally, in 2018, the estate was restored by Mr Chevaux and is now for sale again.
This unique property is now used as a home, as well as a museum, wedding venue and a historic chateau, admired by the general public in the summer months.
It has 10 bathrooms and the sitting rooms celebrate a vintage aesthetic, with cream walls, beamed ceilings and rounded corners.
The stunning chateau is located on the edge of the Berry region, between Bourges and Nevers.
It is currently on sale for £1,079,631 (€1,260,000).
The property is currently available with Leggett.
