Lorry-Mardigny, Lorraine 57420

40-page detailed file on request. This listed former strong house dating back to the 14th century and transformed during the Age of Enlightenment to create a remarkable residence is located in the heart of a village 1h20 from Paris by TGV, 20 minutes Metz and 40 minutes from the Luxembourg border. A monumental 16th-century gatehouse tower, powerful and stately, welcomes the visitor with the solemnity of a place that has endured through the ages. The grooves of the former drawbridge, carved into the stone like a signature from the past, recall the original purpose of this edifice: to protect, to dominate, to endure. Past the bridge spanning the moat, the château reveals its classical façade with nine bays of rectangular windows, and a perfect symmetry with corner towers standing watch over four horizons. The main residence: The main body of the house offers about 650 sqm of meticulously renovated living space including two grand reception rooms boasting period marble and stone fireplaces, an elegant and refined dining room, and a kitchen featuring a remarkable open hearth. The upper floor comprises six spacious bedrooms including an exceptional master suite. The gardens feature a heated swimming pool harmoniously blending into the estates unique architectural character. Separate from the main building is a 171 sqm three-bed annex which could create a character gîte, caretaker's accommodation or a guest house. The leafy and enclosed 6 hectares of grounds feature woodland, a 4000 sqm lake with a pontoon and a little island, and two orchards planted with apple, cherry and mirabelle plum trees.