castles for sale International (page 40)

Castle Moate, nestled in County Westmeath, is a remarkable testament to Ireland's rich architectural heritage. Dating back to the early 1500s, this enchanting castle is a detached two-bay three-storey structure that exudes a sense of grandeur and history. Over the centuries, it has undergone several additions and renovations, resulting in a captivating blend of architectural styles. At the western end of the castle, a three-bay storey was added in 1720, possibly incorporating even earlier elements. This section showcases the evolution of architectural trends, providing a glimpse into the castle's fascinating past. Moreover, a two-storey bowed extension was constructed on the eastern end of the property in 1760, adding both charm and functionality to the castle's design. The castle's exterior features roughcast rendered walls, which contribute to its timeless appeal. The square-headed window openings and cut stone sills proudly display their original craftsmanship, evoking a sense of authenticity. The pitched roof, adorned with natural slate, further enhances the castle's majestic presence. Rendered chimney stacks and cast-iron rainwater goods complete the roofline. As you explore Castle Moate, you'll discover a treasure trove of architectural details. Intricate cut stone detailing, including a Sheila-na-gig—a figurative carving symbolizing life-giving powers and fertility—alongside cut stone surrounds with pointed arched window openings, adorn the walled courtyard. The castle's entrance beckons visitors with a round-headed doorcase on the north elevation of the wing. To the west, a striking cut stone block and grand doorcase welcomes you, accompanied by a timber panelled door adorned with a radial fanlight above. These elegant entrance provide a glimpse into the castle's interior and set the stage for a captivating journey through time. 12 acres of meticulously maintained grounds, Castle Moate enjoys a peaceful retreat from the bustle of the outside world. Castle Moate's setting is further enhanced by an extensive collection of outbuildings. These structures add depth to the property, highlighting its historical and functional significance. Castle Moate has seven bedrooms with four dressing rooms and one downstairs bathroom. There is also a large cellar located beneath the main entrance hall in need of restoration. The castle has an adjoining wing located on the east side of the building and additional west wing which has fallen into disrepair and requires restoration. On the ground floor, you'll discover a reception hall with an original square staircase, leading to a drawing room adorned with an exquisite mantelpiece, ornate cornice, and a double sash window overlooking the front of the property. Adjacent is a sitting room boasting its own mantelpiece, cornice, and picturesque views of Moate Town. The kitchen features a multi-fuel cooker, a range of fitted units, and offers easy access to the rear garden and internal courtyard. A separate pantry adds convenience, and a family bathroom with a cast iron bath and WC completes this level. The first floor of the castle unveils a collection of enchanting bedrooms. Bedroom 1 impresses with double sash windows, a mantelpiece, and rear views. Bedroom 2 offers tranquil front garden views, while Bedroom 3 features a spacious layout, a mantelpiece, ceiling cornice, and front-facing double sash windows. Bedroom 4, tucked away, provides a cozy retreat with stunning rear garden views. These bedrooms, adorned with period charm, create an memorable experience within the castle's walls. On the second floor, there are spacious bedrooms: Bedroom 5 with a mantelpiece, ceiling cornice, and front-facing double sash windows, Bedroom 6 with a mantelpiece, ceiling cornice, an adjoining dressing room, and a serene view of the elevated garden, and Bedroom 7, a generously sized room with double sash windows, a mantelpiece, and ceiling cornice overlooking the front of the property.

A 12th century castle, remodelled in the 19th century, with 25 ha in the heart of the Loir Valley countryside, north of Tours. This estate is in a wild, wooded setting, with a view over the surrounding countryside. It is reached via two driveways, one reserved for visitors and the other for tradespeople. The first is a long avenue, with woods and meadows on either side. It is barred halfway along by gates, flanked by tall pillars, and is dotted with old streetlamps, lighting the way to the entrance courtyard in front of the castle, with the keep looking on. It precedes the old chapel, the top section of which is now converted into a bedroom, followed by a house that could be used as a caretaker’s cottage and, lastly, the castle. Driveways lead from the entrance courtyard to the rear where there are carparks and meadows, delimited by hedges. A pathway gives access to the south-facing, swimming pool area, surrounded by safety fencing and partially enclosed by old walls. A driveway goes down on the west side to the outbuildings, comprising an annexe house and its small outbuildings, a 350 m² building, with an area given over to physical well-being on the ground floor, a barn and its workshop, a building housing five horse loose boxes and a tack room, and another building that could take cars, although it is currently fitted with six horse loose boxes. Meadows beyond the outbuildings could accommodate horses. Woods border the property.

Ref.4176 : MAGNIFICENT LISTED CLASSIC CHATEAU 15th, 16th AND 18th C. IN MAYENNE DEPARTMENT. In the historic province of Bas-Maine, not far from Haut Anjou, this grand and sumptuous château is built in a beautiful natural setting. Just 3 km from a small market town, the surrounding countryside is cradled by the lacelets of the Vaiges, a tributary of the Sarthe. The château is within easy reach of major transport routes. The towns of Laval (TGV station, 1h15 from Paris), Château-Gontier and Sablé-sur-Sarthe (TGV station, 1h20 from Paris) are all 27 km away by car. This French window gives access to the residence, which includes : First floor: a welcoming 42 sqm vestibule, 1890 panelling, large and small 66 and 39 sqm salons, herringbone parquet flooring, marble fireplaces, 1779 panelling, 68sqm dining room, Versailles flagstone parquet flooring, 1880 Louis XVI panelling, fireplace, 18 sqm smoking room with Grez-en-Bouère marble fireplace, master's study used as a hunting room, 55sqm double-exposure kitchen with stone fireplace, storeroom with former staff dining room in mezzanine above, pantry with sink, spiral staircase in out-of-work tower, laundry room, débotté, china cabinet, shower room and 2 wc. First floor: 9 bedrooms (8 with fireplaces), large library with elegant fireplace, 2 shower rooms with wc, bathroom and 2 wc. Above: 12 bedrooms (old, mainly for staff use), a home cinema, a shower room with toilet and an attic. Cellar below, with boiler room. Total living area approx. 960sqm. The outbuildings include : Two large 16th-century L-shaped outbuildings, facing each other and symmetrical to the château. They were remodeled in 1777. The one on the right comprises stables refurbished in the 19th century, with 4 stalls, 3 boxes, marble troughs, brass sides and straw mat, herringbone brick floor, drain, lads' rooms and tack room. The other common building has all the features of a domestic dwelling of the time: large attic with beautiful old roof frame, kitchen with high fireplace, terracotta tiles, wooden partitions, wine-press cellar on wooden base, fruit orchard, orangery with beautiful frame; recent roofs. Seventeenth-century barn, original framework, slate roof with original hatchets and dormer windows, paved floor. Dovecote with imperial roof, topped by a skylight. Its large dimensions, thick walls and proximity to the moat indicate that it was once a medieval defensive tower; High-gabled chapel, rebuilt in the 15th century on 13th-century foundations, featuring a Gothic-filled main window; Crib; Restored, comfortable gardener's dwelling occupied by the janitor couple; Bread oven. A large, slightly elevated garden adorns the south facade. It still features elements of the 18th-century French garden: kitchen garden, orchard and rose garden. It is adorned with statues of Medici. Its geometric lines match the classicist architecture of the buildings. Topiary art is at its best here. At the far end of the garden, four green theaters. An adjoining wood, with its star-shaped paths following the original plan of 1783, completes the site. In the courtyard of honor, some twenty bigarad and lemon orange trees stand out, eleven of them exceptional for their size and age. The total surface area is 45.45 acres (18 ha 41 a 46 ca.)

Ref.3869 : Magnificent chateau for sale between Le Mans and Tours. Easily accessible by motorway (15 minutes), this property is located between Le Mans and Tours, in a preserved environment. This beautiful castle, currently undergoing restoration, has retained all its exterior architectural character. The property comprises a castle, an annex house, outbuildings and approx. 25 ha (82 acres) of land. The 15th and 19th century castle, with approx. 680sqm of living space, comprises: - Ground floor: entrance in the spiral staircase tower, hallway, large lounge and small lounge, dining room, study, kitchen, scullery, study, toilet, lift leading to the basement and ground floor. - On the first floor: 9 bedrooms, including 4 bedrooms and 2 suites restored, and 4 bathrooms restored, wc. - Second floor: 6 bedrooms and shower rooms. In their original state. - Large basement with boiler room, cellar and utility rooms. The outbuildings include : A 4-room annexe adjoining the castle. A large building with a floor surface area of approx. 175 m² (1,615 sq ft) comprising: on the ground floor: 3 large rooms, 1 of which has been converted into a sports room with a sauna, various rooms and a studio flat; on the first floor, former bedrooms (11), shower rooms and toilets. (1) A barn (2) with workshop A restored secondary house with a living room, 2 bedrooms, a study, a bathroom and its outbuildings. (3) A building with 6 boxes and a tack room. (4) Swimming pool (13 x 6 m) The land extends over a surface of 63,35 acres offering an opened view to the surrounding countryside. The English style park is planted with beautiful trees such as oaks, cedars … . Cabinet LE NAIL – Touraine - Loire Valley – M. Tony WELLS : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Tony WELLS, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 444 692 156. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

Magnificent 74-hectare winegrowing and equestrian property with a luminous 19th-century Renaissance-style château. Approx. 600 sqm of living space on three levels of 200 sqm each. 13 main rooms including 9 bedrooms. Fine architectural features. Magnificent grounds, pleasant faienced swimming pool. Beautiful view over a valley. No nuisance. The château is composed as follows: First floor: a terrace opens onto a wide entrance hall with a grand staircase, vast living room, beautiful dining room, library, bedroom, bathroom, fitted kitchen, storeroom and laundry room. 1st floor: Large landing, 5 large bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Terrace. 2nd floor: Living room with a kitchen, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. 230 sqm semi-buried cellar. Many original features: parquet floors, fireplaces, tiles, etc... Outbuildings of approx. 1400 sqm, including : A 200 sqm stable with 4 large stalls and a hangar. An 870 sqm building comprising former cowsheds, a wine storehouse with 11 concrete vats, a distillery room with a double-heated still, accommodation on 2 floors and an open garage. An old farmhouse of 250 sqm on one level, with an unfinished attic. A pretty 75 sqm converted dovecote on three floors. 74 ha of free land, including 40 ha of vineyards and 16 ha of meadows, 10 ha of land, 7 ha of parklands and woods. The vineyard of 40ha 47a 95ca is composed of : 1.33 ha of Cabernet Sauvignon 1.44 ha of Merlot 4.21 ha of Chardonnay 11.97 ha of Colombard 6.6956 ha Gros Manseng 3.73 ha Sauvignon Blanc 4.013 ha Sauvignon Gris

In an enchanting setting, in the heart of a park and surrounded by meadows covering approximately 4.5 hectares, this magnificent 18th century castle of approximately 1,660 m² will seduce you with its elegant and refined architecture. The owners, lovers of stone, have left nothing to chance. Indeed, the property has been completely renovated according to the rules of the art, obtaining the energy classification D. The roofs, facades, trumeaux, parquet floors, have been redone identically in order to safeguard this architectural jewel. On the ground floor of the main building a large and magnificent entrance hall welcomes us. It serves on both sides, reception rooms, large and small lounges, a high-quality, elegant and well-appointed kitchen. The latter is adjoining two dining rooms; one comfortable and intimate for your daily family meals and the other a true masterpiece from the past which will delight your guests. The large living room has the particularity of presenting a complete set of trumeaux with their mirror on each of the walls of the room. This exceptional setting allows you to highlight all styles of furnishing, from antique to contemporary. A very large office completes this first level. Two floors accommodate numerous bedrooms and their bathrooms. A large gallery and an orangery confirm its letters of nobility. All the buildings are built around a beautiful cove, allowing direct access to each part of the building. The entirely enclosed estate consists of a park of approximately 1 hectare, meadows and two car parks that can accommodate 25 cars. Away, a space dedicated to relaxation consists of an exceptional mirror swimming pool of 16 mx 6 m, carefully lit, as well as a poolhouse including fitted kitchen and toilets. The castle offers great possibilities: family project, hotel, events, guest house, luxury restaurant... Come and meet me so that I can tell you the history of this extraordinary place.

A listed estate steeped in history including a chateau, outbuildings and 27 hectares of grounds with a romantic lake and a swimming pool in the Figeac region. The estate, which overlooks the entire Dournelle Valley, sits at the top of the hill above the village of Fons-en-Quercy, whose defence and prosperity it safeguarded for more than six centuries. It comprises a chateau of approx. 445 m² with two round towers of different diameters and periods, a residential farmhouse of approx. 120 m², an old farm building of approx. 160 m², and an impressive stable barn of approx. 828 m², formerly a stud, renowned throughout the region. The entire property, with a total floor area of almost 1,500 m² including the chateau, is listed. A square dovecote spanning around 52 m² near the chateau, now used as a garage, and a round dovecote of around 29 m² bear witness to the importance of the former stronghold. The architectural diversity of this estate are a proud testimony to its tormented history, blending all periods from the 16th to the end of the 19th century. The finest building materials available in the region were used: stone from the Lot quarries, centuries-old oak trees for the roof timbers and parquet flooring, and terracotta roof tiles in a variety of shapes depending on the nature of the buildings to be covered. The grounds, covering an area of 27 hectares, are totally private and boast a wealth of species and ancient trees. A narrow local road bisects the park. In addition to its vast water lily pond, nymphaeum, rock pool and grottoes, it includes a series of three “lavoirs” (laundry basins) fed by a natural warm spring. The hydraulic system of the grounds is listed as a historic monument.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

Between the former county of Burgundy and the Champagne region, at the entrance to a small village, a former priory listed as a Historic Monument, built in 1650 and having retained all its authenticity. With a living space of more than 3,000 m² (0.25 acres), it comprises beautiful reception rooms: galleries, a large kitchen, a large vaulted refectory, two chapter rooms, vestibules, etc. and around thirty bedrooms, including 5 master bedrooms, former dormitories adjoining the abbey church rebuilt in the 19th century. Wing used as outbuildings. The property is in a fairly good state of repair but requires major works to bring it up to standard and make it more comfortable. The priory is surrounded by pleasant wooded parklands and meadows spanning approx. 4 ha (13.5 acres), including a caretaker's cottage. Other non adjoining meadow of 55 ares approx. Wing used as outbuildings. The property is in a fairly good state of repair but requires major works to bring it up to standard and make it more comfortable. The abbey is surrounded by pleasant wooded parklands and meadows spanning approx. 4 ha (13 acres), including a caretaker's cottage. Other non adjoining meadow of 55 ares approx. Energy class: N/A Climate class : N/A Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

Exceptional 15th century chateau (foundation dating back from the 12th century) located at the exit of a small village of Indre in the heart of the country of George Sand. Luxuriously restored during the 21st century. It is registered Historical Monument (some outbuildings are classified Historical Monument) and still has very beautiful period elements. The castle offers a living area of 1,000 sqm, including 22 main rooms and 9 bedrooms. The property is set on a 2.5 hectares enclosed park with a landscaped part. It offers large outbuildings: ramparts, towers, gallery (several buildings have been restored and converted).

In the South-West, near Carcassonne, in the heart of preserved nature without any nuisance, except the water of a waterfall with an impressive flow in all seasons which feeds water reservoirs populated with crayfish and trout which demonstrates the quality of the water, an exceptional 19th century manor is revealed with particularly pleasant architecture of approximately 700 square meters of living space - Very beautiful volumes and quality woodwork offer a comfortable and high standard interior. A nearby annex of approximately 200 m² offers an indoor swimming pool with summer kitchen, the whole communicates with the manor via an art gallery. And a few meters away, a huge garage with a harmonized and very chic aesthetic, offers around 160 m² of available space. The whole is located in the heart of its 33 hectares in one piece planted with centuries-old cedars, completely enclosed and secure. The property is located less than 30 minutes from Carcassonne and its airport. This is an exceptional property that will excite you.

Ref.4172 : ELEGANT MANORHOUSE FROM THE 15th AND 18th C. IN HAUT-ANJOU This delightful manor house, partly surrounded by a moat, was built in the Haut-Anjou region, near a strategic road linking Angers to Rennes and in an area dotted with towns known as the 'gates of Anjou and the Marches de Bretagne'. Located at the crossroads of a quadrilateral formed by the towns of Angers, Nantes, Rennes and Laval, it enjoys a central position in the Grand Ouest and a beautiful, peaceful environment just 2 km from a village. Two major resource towns with all shops and services are 10 and 15 minutes away respectively. This residence was built on the site of an ancient castle whose origins date back to the 15th century and of which a few features remain to this day, such as the imposing pepperpot turrets that encircle the property. Arranged around a central courtyard, the main house was built of sandstone and slate-coated schist. To the east, the main facade features seven bays of windows with tufa stone surrounds and a remarkable cornice with beautifully crafted modillions supporting a roof adorned with five polychrome dormer windows and chimneys. To the north, the courtyard is flanked by outbuildings. To the west, facing the parklands, the facade features two projecting pavilions framing the main building and a square tower topped by a remarkable octagonal lantern, adding an undeniable touch of fantasy to the relatively classical architectural features of this building. With approx. 465 sqm of living space, it is laid out as follows: Ground floor : a vestibule gives access on either side to spacious living rooms, a reception room, a study/library, a dining room, a kitchen, a pantry and a linen room/shower room. These rooms feature oak parquet flooring, terracotta floor tiles, cabochon and polychrome cement tiles, marble fireplaces, picture rails and wood panelling throughout, and beautifully decorated ceilings. Continuing from the entrance hall, a gallery gives access to the upper floors via a charming wooden baluster staircase. On the 1st floor : a gallery leads to four bedrooms, two with en suite bathrooms and two with shower rooms. The floor tiles and parquet flooring feature marble fireplaces and exposed beams. The 2nd floor comprises a landing leading to three bedrooms with sloping ceilings, a bathroom awaiting restoration and attics with considerable conversion potential. A beautiful English-style park of around 4.94 acres ( 2 hectares), attractively designed and adorned with magnificent trees (ginkgo-bilobas, cedars, oaks, lime trees, pines, bald cypresses, redwoods, chestnut trees, acacias, ash trees, beech trees, liquidambar, tulip trees, maples, fruit trees, peach trees, apricot trees, kiwi trees, raspberry trees, etc.), some of which are several hundred years old, and flower beds, a real delight for the senses. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

For sale old Vendée dwelling (XVI in the nineteenth century), enlarged and refurbished over time, and its uses. The main building unfolds on 2 levels, its tower on 3. On the ground floor, entrance, beautiful receptions on parquet floors with armored beams, formal fireplaces, billiard room, kitchen, scullery, laundry, staircase. Upstairs: several decorated rooms, on parquet floor, with fireplace and French ceiling. Various bathrooms and toilets. The round tower with niche: 3 levels with bedroom, bathroom and terrace. Several outbuildings, calibrating styles and eras: old kennel and bakery, workshop, studio on the first floor, shed and garage, large reception room with its laboratory. Square tower on 3 levels. A chapel of the eighteenth and nineteenth. At the edge of a town, the park with an area of 3.5 hectares is hilly; indoor pool, moat, 2 small ponds. All shops nearby, or 10 kilometers. Sea and beaches 30 kilometers. 1 144 000€ Agency fees included. Cabinet Terres & Demeures de France.

30 min from Aix en Provence - Wine-growing bastide on 45 hectares of organic land Wine-growing estate surrounded by woods and vines. Wine-growing property on 45 ha in the heart of the countryside in a sought-after area. 18th century Aix Bastide of approx. 700 m², in a dominant position, on 3 levels. Flat with independent access completes the bastide. Shady landscaped grounds with pond, swimming pool, tennis court and petanque area. Approx. 20 ha of PDO and PGI vineyards with ECOCERT organic label. Olive grove with around 80 olive trees. The estate has a well-equipped wine-making and storage cellar, a sales cellar, a 100 m² caretaker's cottage with awning and various farm outbuildings.

A chateau, its outbuildings and grounds in Fougères. Off a country road, a wrought-iron gate opens onto a long avenue lined with century-old plane trees. The chateau stands at the top of a slope in the centre of its wooded grounds. The numerous outbuildings, vegetable garden and orchard are to the north. A small chapel dominates the grounds to the east. Two caretaker's houses have been built at the north and south ends of the grounds.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

A recently restored chateau-museum in the Anjou region, the historic family residence of a famous writer, surrounded by extensive grounds. In the shade of centuries-old trees in an English landscaped park, the residence has been completely restored over the last three years (roofs, electricity, plumbing and windows). The 40-meter long facade extends from north to south. The main building features full-width rooms. It is flanked by a first lodge to the north, then a second to the south, as well as turrets, one of which contains a chapel. Like a genuine museum, furniture and collectors' items relating to its history and that of its illustrious inhabitants are displayed inside the chateau. The ensemble is fitted out to ERP standards and allows for commercial activity without any delay. To the south and west of the residence, there is a wooded park.

Quiet, charming chateau, largely renovated. Major part of the entire castle for sale, after having been divided into 3 parts (none overlooked). It includes, for approximately 500 m2 of living space: -on the ground floor: entrance, light gallery of approximately 60 m2, large vaulted living room of approximately 50 m2 and with fireplace, separate fitted kitchen, toilet. -1st floor: 5 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet. -2nd floor: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet. Wing of the castle suitable for conversion on 3 levels. Mains sewer. Pleasant enclosed garden with trees of approximately 2545 m2. Heated swimming pool. Roof ok. Strong potential for restaurant/reception activities or rooms and table d'hotes. A89 motorways 20 minutes away. Brive airport 50 minutes away. Essential shops in village. All shops and services within 15 minutes. High-speed Internet.

EXCLUSIVE - DORDOGNE - EXCEPTIONAL 16TH CENTURY FORTRESS IN RISK - IMH - 5 HECTARES - PERIGORD VERT - DORDOGNE - NOUVELLE-ACQUITAINE. In a magnificent countryside of the Périgord Vert, this exceptional castle built in the second half of the 16th century on medieval foundations presents an extraordinary architecture combining pleasure and defense during the wars of the League. Established as a marquisate in 1653, it is a place of prime importance. Square in plan flanked by four impressive round towers, this powerful fortress has particularly beautiful access via a large entrance gate with a high four-sided roof. The roof of the entrance gatehouse is being redone (prior to the sale and at the expense of the current owner). In the interior courtyard, the main building stands facing the entrance, adorned with mullioned windows and dormer windows. The entrance door is richly carved with Corinthian capitals, and a remarkable door top with scrolls and mascarons. The right wing, to the north, presents a superb gallery of three arcades, then in the double thickness of this wing gigantic vaulted medieval kitchens with an extraordinary 16th century fireback bearing numerous inscriptions. This wing was cleared following a fire and is empty of any fittings. The left wing, to the south, presents a series of beautiful and large rooms, some redecorated in the 18th and 19th centuries. Certain ceilings with molded beams and joists are particularly remarkable. A large esplanade outside the castle facing south opens onto the ground floor. The wing of the main building has a very beautiful and wide straight staircase with ramp on ramp with remarkable, particularly careful stone vaults. The interior volumes recall the large original rooms which disappeared during a fire. A superb wall fountain in an arcade, with consoles, including one decorated with gadroon, and a stone basin. Certain 18th century door frames including a French window on the ground floor with its Spanish window. The entrance wing of the chatelet has arcades on the ground floor, inside numerous beautiful and large rooms, a stone spiral staircase. The towers and the gatehouse are all decorated with machicolations and battlements of superb quality. The towers feature superb fireplaces on each floor. Only one of the towers has a roof (new frame under sheet metal). In all, many original elements are present: stone spiral staircases, 16th-17th or 18th century stone fireplaces, firebacks, ceilings with molded beams and joists, wide nailed slat floors, exterior frames, interior frames . This architecture is marked by superb volumes, very bright, with very large openings, most of the rooms are double-facing. The defensive architecture is also marked by numerous particularly beautiful cannons, typical of the second half of the 16th century and the wars of the League. 5 free hectares and a block of meadows and woods. A barn of approximately 300m2 on the ground. Property listed as a historic monument in its entirety, including the barn and the land. Situation : - 6km from the first shops and services, train station, Périgueux 22 minutes by train. 45 minutes from Limoges. - 30km from Périgueux, all shops and services - 4h50 from Paris. - 2 hours from Bordeaux, 1h22 by train. Price: 793,280 Euros fees included (fees payable by the seller). Historical note: Built for the Rastignac family in the 16th century, this castle has similarities with other large fortresses of this period in Dordogne and with the work of the architect Nicolas Rambourg (1559-1649) who worked in particular in Hautefort, it It should be noted that the Rastignac family was allied in particular to the Hautefort and Puyguilhem families; its defensive architecture is due to the wars of the League which were particularly eventful in this sector, the Protestants having notably taken the nearby Thiviers; and Louis de Rastignac commanded the nobility of Périgord for the king against the Protestants. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr