castle for sale Sisteron, France
Castle Sisteron (04)
1 hour from AIX EN PROVENCE, in the Alpes de Haute Provence, 15 minutes walk from the town of SISTERON with a dominant view of the Durance valley and the Pont du Buëch, come and discover this splendid property composed of a hunting lodge from the end of the 17th century of approximately 720 m2 and its many outbuildings. The bastide stands at the end of an alley lined with century-old plane trees. It consists of a rectangular central main building on 3 levels and is extended by two wings at right angles (approx. 200 m2 per level): On the ground floor: a heavy wooden door surmounted by a Tuscan cornice opens onto an entrance and a majestic staircase rising to the upper floors. A living room with fireplace, a dining room, a dining kitchen. A corridor joins a secondary hall serving a professional kitchen opening onto a terrace, a billiard room, a bedroom, a water point and a laundry area. You will be seduced by the beautiful height under the ceiling (3.18 M), its molded walls and doors, its floor tiles as well as its floor tiles with garnet cabochons. On the 1st level: a library area. A suite with a private lounge, a bedroom with a balcony and a breathtaking view of the Citadel and its adjoining bathroom. A master suite with private lounge, 2 bedrooms, walk-in shower room. On the 2nd level: a partial renovation has been made (water supply, electricity and heating): finishing works are therefore to be planned to fit out this space, formerly intended for servants, which will allow you to fit out to your taste 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. On the basement floor: a succession of vaulted cellars, an old sheepfold and a greenhouse preserve the authenticity of the place and allow access by a stone staircase on the banks of the Durance. Outbuildings: to the east, a type 4 caretaker's house is attached to the main building and requires updating. A barn of approx. 200 m2 houses agricultural equipment, a chicken coop and 4 horse boxes can be rehabilitated into a reception room. The park extends over more than 5 hectares and offers an old basin classified as a historical monument as well as a pond. Many possibilities.
By Michaël Zingraf Christie's International Real Estate Aix-en-provence
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Castle Forcalquier (04)
The imposing and magnificent Citadel is located in the village of Mane, near Forcalquier, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Built in the 12th century at the top of a safre mound, it offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of the village and the surrounding landscapes. The Citadel, the only feudal fortification in perfect condition in the Haute-Provence region, is defended by a double helical enclosure, the first of which forms a wall of more than 36 ft. Built by the counts of Toulouse, the medieval citadel counted among the owners: Guillaume II, count of Forcalquier, Charles I of Anjou and families of Provençal nobility. The House : On the ground floor, a large vaulted room, which serves as a reception hall, leads to the summer dining room which opens on one side to the office in the small tower and on the other side to a summer living room with direct access to one of the castle terraces. Kitchen, laundry room, several storage rooms including one in the large tower. On the first floor, a winter living room with fire place and ancient parquet, a winter dining room with terracotta tiles, both with mullioned windows, 3 bedrooms, one with a dressing room and one in the small tower. In the large tower is the library office with a fire place. Kitchen, 2 shower rooms, WC and pantry. On the second floor, an archive library with access from the office on the 1st floor and 3 additional rooms in the attic. The guest house which is located near the swimming pool, surrounded by an enclosure wall, includes a living room where there is a wood-burning oven, a small kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms. A small tower on the west terrace includes a game room. A well, numerous rooms, moats and vaulted cellars including an old walkway. This building, unique in its historical character, will benefit from a renovation work that will complete the magnificent work of preservation and restoration of the Citadel undertaken by its current owner for nearly 60 years. Please contact Barnes Provence - François LE TROQUER - +33.(0)4.42.53.54.55 Agency fees payable by vendor - François LE TROQUER - Agent commercial - EI - RSAC 881 715 031
By Barnes Pays D'aix-en-provence
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