castle with terrace for sale Vernoux-en-Vivarais, France

Renaissance Château - Exceptional property.... xvi° Between Lyon and the Mediterranean - 6.3 hectares of parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. - approx. 1500 m² of living space - Classified. At the gateway to the Vercors, facing the Ardèche mountains, this Renaissance château stands as an intact witness to another era. Between history and majesty, a 16th-century jewel awaits you... On the edge of a charming Drôme village, in the foothills of the Vercors, this 16th-century château overlooks the Rhône plains and offers a rare panorama as far as the Ardèche mountains. Accessible in just 20 minutes from Valence (TGV/airport), 45 minutes from Grenoble and 1 hour from Lyon, the property enjoys a strategic location while retaining absolute tranquility. The château is protected to the east by a moat and a long 18th-century barracks that once housed a garrison of Republic dragoons. Two wings flank the majestic entrance, providing around 650 m² of space, 300 m² of which has been converted for events or rentals (ballrooms, professional kitchen, sanitary facilities, air-conditioned areas). The remainder is used for storage or other purposes. The 1500 m² château is organized around an inner courtyard, with more than 30 rooms on three levels. It includes vast reception rooms, lounges with sumptuous decor (painted ceilings, frescoes, antique parquet floors, monumental fireplaces), a chapel, a small salon theater, numerous bedrooms, offices, storage areas, historic kitchens, etc... The château is bathed in natural light thanks to numerous openings, creating a warm, majestic atmosphere. The château is partially listed as a Historic Monument, notably for its painted decorations, facades and roofs. It is set in 6.31 hectares of grounds, alternating landscaped parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. This exceptional property, rare on the market, combines historic charm, business potential (events, tourism, large family home) and a unique living environment. It should be noted that the château is being sold without furnishings.

In the Drôme des Collines, a 18th-century castle with medieval origins, listed as a historical monument, along with its outbuildings and park. The property presents itself as a coherent ensemble established at the center of a wooded park, slightly elevated from the road leading to the village. The castle is built according to a rectangular plan, with a tower at each corner and a square keep flanked at the north wall. Covering an area of about 720 m², it rises over four levels. The broken-slope roofs and old tiles attest to successive construction campaigns. The facades, made of stone and light ochre plaster, alternate between regular openings and older cutouts, reflecting the evolution of the dwelling over the centuries. A straight pathway penetrates the park and serves the outbuildings located set back: old stables, orangerie, barns, and wood shed, organized around a service courtyard. The tall trees provide a natural shield that isolates the estate from its immediate surroundings. A wide terrace extends to the south, while the landscaped park gently descends towards the low lands. The whole is conceived as a lordly estate on a contained scale, where each building occupies its place in an orderly composition.This description has been automatically translated from French.

Backed by a wooded hill, with panoramic views of the Ardèche Mountains, a 16th-century Provençal castle in an 8-hectare estate. Access to the estate from the road is ensured by a large porch with stone pillars, a tiled roof, and a painted wooden gate, which opens onto a pebbled and landscaped inner courtyard. On the right side, a small French garden adorned with white roses adds refinement to the building. It is a typical castle of the 16th-century Provençal style, restored to preserve its authentic Ardèche character. Raised over two stories, one of which is convertible under the eaves, and oriented north-south, the residence features sober facades in dressed stone coated with lime, straight bays framed in white and fitted with painted wooden shutters in green, and finally, roofs with two or four panes of canal tiles bordered by three rows of tile overhangs. It is flanked by concrete terraces on the south and west. The eastern wing, connected to the castle by its northeast corner, houses a caretaker's accommodation and a loft with an orangery on two levels. Forming an L-shaped building extended by a paved terrace to the south, it displays, like the main body, the architectural characteristics typical of Provençal houses: plastered stone facades and country tiles with one or two slopes. The wing, once a stable for horses, was indeed built at the same time as the castle and later transformed into an orangery. The built complex is surrounded by a 1-hectare park, which includes trimmed hedges, a Japanese pond, a pool with views over the Payre valley, and an old tennis court. Traversed by hiking trails, a forest of oaks borders it, providing an ideal setting for nature lovers. For over 20 years, after about ten years of work, the castle has become a guesthouse with seven rooms, five of which are equipped for hosting, with private amenities. Its interior spaces blend antique furniture, delicate bedspreads, and lime-painted walls, which enhance the charm of the living areas. All roofs and the insulation of the upper floor were redone a few years ago. All windows are double-glazed.This description has been automatically translated from French.