castle with pool for sale Aubagne, France

Discover the timeless elegance of this sumptuous 16th century Provencal castle Le Château des Baumelles, ideally located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer just 5 minutes from the beaches, nestled in the heart of a vineyard and green forests, this exceptional estate of almost 1,2 hectares, offers a living area of ​​approximately 1000m², offering a prestigious and peaceful living environment. Located in an exceptional natural environment, the castle offers rare tranquility and breathtaking views of the countryside and the vineyards. The park with its olive trees, fountains and lush Mediterranean vegetation invites you to take a stroll. Its imposing gate opens onto a majestic driveway leading to the castle and its fully landscaped gardens with a superb swimming pool measuring 16 meters by 7 meters and a spacious pool house shaded by its century-old cedar tree. The castle, flanked by its 5 towers joined together by surrounding walls, is partly restored, a magnificent reception room with cathedral ceiling links the old part of the recent part of the castle and many spaces remain to be developed (quotes and studies carried out by an architect for the remaining work). On the ground floor are the living rooms, two reception rooms, dining room, large independent kitchen, library, office and guest toilet. The first and second levels both offer 4 bedrooms with their bathroom. The property benefits from a privileged location, combining absolute calm and proximity to local amenities, a very beautiful private tennis court, caretaker's accommodation, plenty of parking and double access. Numerous possibilities for additional development and exploitation for this rare exceptional property for sale!

In the centre of the Sainte-Baume mountains, between forest, truffle patches and vineyards, a 19th-century chateau, with 5,000-m² grounds and centenary trees. The entrance gate to the property, which extends over nearly 5,000 m² of tree-filled grounds forming an enchanting setting and filled will history, opens onto two driveways. These lead to the edifice’s main entrance and two car parks, with a capacity of approximately 60 vehicles. Not far off, on the grounds, scattered with centenary trees, there is a summer kitchen, swimming pool and boules court. The estate’s origins date back to the 19th century – more precisely 1867 – when Napoleon Bonaparte ordered its construction in the Sainte-Baume mountains, a site of Christian worship since the 11th century, for his second, very pious, wife, Marie-Louise of Austria, a member of the Hapsburg family and great niece of Marie-Antoinette. With three storeys, the chateau is characterised by its square shape and three towers – two round and one quadrangular – which contribute, with their various ornamentation, to the building’s majestic and unique appearance. The chateau’s façades are composed of plaster-coated beige and grey sandstone, which participates in the imposing aspect of the three tall towers decorated with Virgin Mary sculptures, while the chateau’s quoins and surrounds for its windows and doors are made out of ashlar stone. The towers have hipped or pointed slate roofs, partially renovated, while the main building has a gabled barrel tile roof. These are highlighted by a moulded cornice, sculpted in places, while, one level lower, a stringcourse separates the ground floor from the upper floor on the main façade, facing south. The round towers are also cadenced by two discreet stringcourses and a cornice.