Rijkel Castle on a beautiful historic estate

Description

Rijkel Castle, located on an idyllic estate in Borgloon, dates back to 1541 and was expanded in the 17th century. The building is listed and has a distinctive U-shape, surrounded by a moat. Surrounding the castle is an impressive standard orchard of approximately eight hectares, with more than 91 (historic) cherry varieties. The total area of the estate is approximately 12 hectares, of which 2.62 hectares are included in the asking price. The remaining land can be purchased separately. Several renovation works have recently been carried out, including:
• Replacement of the wooden gratings with metal beams and concrete floors
• Installation of insulation against most exterior walls, finished with plasterboard
• Restoration of the roof structures The castle has the following layout and surface areas: •    Basement (partially with daylight): 533 m² •    Ground floor: 636 m² •    Mezzanine: 135 m² •    First floor: 429 m² •    Second floor (under the roof): 515 m²
Total usable area: 1,715 m² Plans of the building are available on request, as is a design for a banquet hall complex with 12 to 16 rooms, ranging from 77 to 200 m². This exceptional castle estate offers countless possibilities: a banquet hall complex, hotel, apartments, vacation homes, conference center, exclusive residence, office space, showroom... or a combination of these functions. EPC-label G