Castles for sale Paimpol, France

A chateau listed as a historical monument with eight hectares of wooded grounds, near beaches and the Buguélès archipelago in Brittany. The main entrance to the chateau is a small bridge that stretches across a moat. A paved driveway from the country lane runs through a tall wrought-iron gate, framed between two stone square pillars that are embellished with mouldings and crowned with spheres. On both sides of the gate, there is a low wall with pointed wrought-iron defensive railings. On one side of the plot, a tall stone wall continues the fencing, enclosing the property along several hundred metres. On the other side, an old outhouse demarcates the property's edge. The view of the chateau is clear. The driveway, between lawns, leads to a second moat, which is broader than the first one. You cross this second moat via a bridge to reach the chateau’s main courtyard. The chateau forms an L shape, made up of a main rectangular dwelling in a Louis XIII style with a square tower that adjoins its rear, a tall corner pavilion with a hipped roof, and, thirdly, a second rectangular dwelling that is smaller than the main one. Lastly, at one end, there is a large round tower that dates back to the 15th century. This tower is a remnant of the stronghold that was built here in around 1498. The moat that runs around the chateau is filled with water from a system of fountains and ponds, which is still here today. The grounds are dotted with age-old trees. Two nearby woods that do not adjoin the main plot also belong to the property.

A listed Moorish Revival villa opposite Ile de la Comtesse on the Goëlo coast in Brittany, with panoramic sea views. With the rising popularity of sea bathing at the end of the 19th century, a new type of seaside architecture emerged along the French coast, designed for relaxation and turned towards the outdoors. Residences in a variety of bold styles flourished on the shores of the Goëlo region. Built on a hilltop, the 'Turkish Villa' was erected by the Count de la Lande de Calan around 1880. Extended in 1906, it offers uninterrupted views of the sea and the port. The house is part of a co-owned plot with an adjoining 4-star hotel. Access to the property is unrestricted. One parking space is reserved for the villa's residents, and five others can be made available on an occasional basis. The entrance is on the western facade. Extensive vegetation, combined with a coursed granite masonry supporting wall with a balustrade, ensures privacy. A large bed of rosebushes precedes the wall and balusters, with a profusion of agapanthus as a backdrop. Two well-trimmed conifer hedges mark the entrance. Between these, a small staircase leads to an esplanade and to a granite approach stair serving the solid wood entrance door, carved in the shape of a horseshoe arch.