18th-Century Château with monumental greenhouses and private park

Overview 
This enchanting 18th-century château, located in the heart of the Somme Valley and within a regional natural park, is just 1 hour and 40 minutes from Paris. The estate combines historical prestige with a sublime natural setting: 18 hectares of landscaped park, monumental greenhouses, a private pond of approximately five hectares, and direct river access. The interior decoration, entirely preserved from the 18th century, is of museum quality and includes original paintings by Jean-Baptiste Huet. 

Architectural Significance 
Built in refined symmetrical brick-and-stone architecture inspired by an 18th-century architectural treatise, the château sits atop monumental south-facing terraces. Its design, reminiscent of the Hôtel de Biron (now the Rodin Museum in Paris), was initiated by architect Briseux in 1733 and published in L’Art de bâtir les maisons de campagne in 1743. The interior was completed by Pierre de Buissy around 1763, whose opulent vision is reflected in the gilded salons, painted woodwork, and artworks that grace the château today. Local lore suggests the château’s sumptuousness was inspired by a youthful romance with Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV. 

Interiors
The grand central perron leads to an oval stone hall, flooded with natural light, featuring antique-style pilasters and a black-and-white cabochon floor. Key rooms include:

• Dining room with 18th-century painted wood panels, decorated with vegetal motifs and two Huet oil paintings on the theme of Love
• Gilded salon with white-and-gold paneling and marble fireplace
• Zodiac Salon, enjoying triple exposure to east, south, and west, adorned with twelve Zodiac paintings, Versailles parquet flooring, and a marble fireplace

Upper floors are reached via a spectacular staircase with faux-marble walls and wrought-iron balustrade. Highlights include:

• Sumptuous oval bedroom with floral-painted woodwork and Huet paintings
• Library with exquisite decoration
• Four further bedrooms with bathrooms, two additional salons including a rotunda, small dining room, kitchen, and office with dumbwaiter
• Second floor: five bedrooms, two bathrooms, workshop/laundry, and a large renovation-ready room

Outbuildings & Ancillary Structures
The estate includes:

• Large château kitchen with rustic beams, terracotta floor, marble worktop, stone sink, and monumental fireplace
• Workshop, independent studio with kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom
• Ground-floor “museum room” in former orangery, two large garages
• Caretaker’s house, barn, former stable, cowshed, dovecote, and independent house with two garages

Grounds & Gardens
The 18-hectare park is a blend of classical and romantic landscaping, with mature trees, flower beds, and three south-facing terraces overlooking the Somme. Monumental 19th-century greenhouses, recently restored, house luxuriant vegetation. The pond of five hectares and one kilometre of riverbank have also been fully restored. The estate is fully enclosed with three entrances, including a monumental wrought-iron gate.

Heritage & Preservation
The château, park, and avenue have been listed as Historical Monuments since 1944. Since 2003, the outbuildings, dovecote, and greenhouses are also protected. The estate is connected to mains drainage. Annual property tax: €4,500. Heating is provided by a heat pump with forced-air system, supplemented by electric radiators on the second floor.

Location

• 162 km from Paris (1h 40m by motorway)
• 163 km from Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget airports (1h 30m)
• 10 km from motorway access
• 40 km from the coast and beaches of Le Crotoy and Cayeux-sur-Mer
• Supermarkets 6 km away; full services in Abbeville (18 km) and Amiens (38 km)

The Price includes all fees, at the seller’s expense.
For risk information please visit: www.georisques.gouv.fr