Castles with pool for sale Valensole, France

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

Sole agent - Michaël Zingraf Christie's International Real Estate, the Domaine d'Aiguines is a unique property, offering a dominant view of the Verdon Gorges valley. Heritage of the Renaissance and the rule of Henri IV, the castle, restored by Balthazar de Gauthier, majestically dominates the Sainte Croix lake, with a remarkable view as far as the Valensole plateau, the pre-Alps and the mountain range. Luberon. The building has more than 3000 m2 of surface area in an excellent state of conservation. Of square structure, massive but elegant, with, at each corner, round towers topped with a roof of glazed tiles from Moustiers, there are several reception rooms, some of which are decorated with plasterwork, numerous rooms, suites or apartments private, or even rooms dedicated to art, well-being or work. A chapel completes the symbolic character of this place. This exceptional estate extends over more than 15 hectares, where vines rub shoulders with terraced gardens, ponds and fountains recall the history of the place, and the swimming pool blends into the blue of the lake. Its helipad gives it an additional luxurious asset. He can authorize all projects. A lover of the site who decides to invest will have the choice, beyond the land investment, to jealously guard this setting, or to transform this jewel and its numerous outbuildings into a hotel with 25-30 rooms of character. This place which seems removed from the world enjoys a privileged location, nestled in the heart of grandiose and wild nature, with spectacular views, while remaining accessible from motorways. A unique estate steeped in history, it today represents an exceptional heritage site.