castle for sale Saint-Astier, France

A small Chateau on a human scale - A small 17th century château on a human scale, rebuilt on medieval walls. It overlooks a charming, very picturesque Périgord village. It faces south and the gardens also face the sun. This small castle is probably one of the few where all the living space is at ground level. The layout of the various buildings is such that they form a beautiful courtyard bordered to the north by a rock wall. The builders of this exceptional property have used common sense. The courtyard is accessed via a porch surmounted by a dovecote. A 15th-century round tower separates the main house from the caretaker's quarters. The living area is 212 m2 for the main house and 68 m2 for the caretaker's accommodation. The large cellars and the barn total around 160 m2. Most of the 33680 m2 of adjoining land is wooded and requires no maintenance.

Close to Périgueux and the A89, beautiful 15th/18th century château with moats, ISMH entrance château, inner courtyard with annexes and outbuildings. Access is via a 1,400m driveway in the middle of woods and meadows ensuring tranquility. The château, defended by moats, has been restored. The dormer dwelling is flanked by a round tower, a square tower with machicolations and a patrol path, with a sculpted ISMH 15th century door. The enclosure has retained its machicolated gatehouse. The château surrounded by 14 hectares of trees has 700m² on 3 levels with 20 largely renovated rooms including 8 bedrooms with 5 bathrooms, 3 lounges with fireplaces, wine cellar, square tower with machicolations, and, in the outbuildings closing the inner courtyard, a dwelling with lounge, 3 guest rooms and bathroom and, finally, a barn. The equestrian buildings include 2 buildings housing 1 dwelling with 3 bedrooms, boxes and storage areas Wooden shutters. Beams. Wine cellar. Modern heating with wood pellet boiler in the castle, electric in the outbuildings. The estate is hilly with meadows and groves. The whole is partially enclosed by barriers and wire mesh. Round swimming pool of 12 m in diameter. Fish ponds of 4,800 m². Source This beautiful ensemble, mostly in order, is ideal for a family residence focused on tourism and horses. Fees Fees at seller's expense. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €4,653 and €6,295 per year. Prices indexed to 1 January 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Near Périgueux, XVIth and XVIIIth century château flanked by 2 round towers on the edge of a 16 ha estate on a wooded hillside. Parkland of 2 ha with box trees, rose bushes and 3 ha of meadows. This former noble residence has recently been renovated and comprises 18 main rooms offering 900 m² on 3 levels. Fireplaces, old wood panelling and hangings, beautiful parquet flooring and adobe. The outbuildings include a caretaker's cottage and some ‘souillardes’ awaiting restoration. At the foot of the porch, a large terrace overlooks an old vegetable garden bordered by the road leading to Périgueux. At the end of the estate, after a 400 m bridle path, there are wooden stables for 4 horses to be rebuilt, with an old quarry. Ideal as a main residence close to amenities or for tourism. Fees at seller's expense. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between €10,480 and €14,230 per year. Prices indexed to 1 January 2021. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Located between Perigueux (25 mn) and Saint-Emilion (50 mn), and surrounded by many small villages offering daily amenities and restaurants, this magnificent chateau, is a rare find. The authenticity of its ancient stone walls, arched doorways and beamed ceilings, blended with all new comfort technologies throughout, it is exceptionally well suited to the modern family looking to live in an historic chateau. It’s one of the finest renovations we have ever seen! The chateau offers around 800m2 of living space to include: - Basement : vaulted cellar - Ground floor: entrance hall with pise floor, a large award winning Valcucine™ kitchen with an adjoining terrace, butler pantry, round ‘Arthurian’ dining room, living room with fireplace, small games room, wine cave, laundry room, bedroom, bathroom and technical room - 1st floor: water closet, salon with large fireplace, two large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, bar and upper floor library, connected by a stunning handcrafted staircase and built-in cabinetry; Mezzanine floor: salon with fireplace, 2 large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms - 2nd floor: two large bedrooms sharing one bathroom, dormitory with bathroom, and the attic. The property also includes a large, renovated barn (460m2), ideal for equestrian activities or car collection, as well as a long agricultural building (480m2) offering many possibilities (guesthouse, stables, gym, caretakers’ cottage, etc…). To complete the estate is a swimming pool, tennis court, and a 17th century dovecote all surrounded by 44.57 ha of woods, meadow and farmland offering views overlooking the surrounding countryside. This outstanding property is a haven of peace and privacy, yet close to modern conveniences. Furnishings sold separately. Exceptional !

Ref. 4278 : Magnificient 15th & 18th c. listed castle, for sale, in Dordogne This magnificent chateau dates back to the 14th century and is located in the Dordogne, between Brive and Périgueux. Nestling on a hillside overlooking the River Auvézère, it enjoys a beautiful, peaceful setting. The property spans more than 29 acres of parklands and gardens, woods, a pond and numerous buildings (caretaker's cottage, barn, stables and henhouse ....). Originally, this area probably housed a fortified house, built to watch over and protect the ford crossings between the Limousin and Périgord regions. At the end of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453), this fortification lost its raison d'être. In 1521, Pascal Dolce, a native of Béarn, set up a forge along the Auvézère, near the now obsolete fortifications. Under the management of his successor, Noël Souvelin, the forge prospered. Souvelin probably obtained the concession for the old, abandoned fortification and undertook extensive work to transform it into a residence. His daughter Marguerite married François Pasquet, a merchant from Excideuil, in 1539. The Pasquet family then took charge of the castle and forge for several generations. Jean Pasquet, their eldest son, served Kings Henry III and Henry IV as a knight. His imprint is visible throughout the castle and garden, whether through his motto ('Spes mea deus') or his representation as the 'Knight with the white feather'. In 1656, following a marriage, the castle and forge came under the ownership of the de Lubersac family. During the French Revolution, the château was abandoned and became national property. It wasn't until 1819 that Louis Combescot, ancestor of the current owner and master blacksmith at the Bord ponds, bought the forge and the château, both of which were in an advanced state of disrepair.He and his descendants set about clearing away the irreparable ruins resulting from decades of neglect.The family moved into the château, and the forge remained in operation for over a century, until the last iron was poured from the blast furnace in 1930. In its current structure, the château comprises a central main building, set between two round towers, and a wing set at right angles to this building. The large courtyard and the parkland that extends from it are bounded to the west by the buildings used as outbuildings. The west facade of the main building features mullioned windows on both floors and two dormer windows opening into the attic; these dormer windows are topped by pediments with solid tympanums. The angled south-facing building dates from the 17th and 18th centuries but was rebuilt on earlier foundations. Behind this wing, a square pavilion was added in the 19th century, blending in with the rest of the building. On the east facade, overlooking the river and the forge, the two towers of unequal diameter were probably originally linked by a curtain wall. As on the west facade, the main building between them features mullioned windows and dormer windows with ornate pediments. The architectural load of the junction between the north tower and the main building is supported by a horn, in the hollow of which is nestled a sculpture representing the tortured face of a figure wearing a draped headdress. The Renaissance gateway, which has been rebuilt in the grounds, symbolises the Italianate style of the late 16th century with its many sculptures. A cartouche in the centre of the entablature bears the castle's motto 'SPES MEA DEUS'. The château has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1979, and is closely linked to the forge, whose origins probably date back to the end of the Hundred Years' War. It was built between the 14th and 16th centuries and comprises a main building flanked by two cylindrical towers. On the façade of the main building, a beautiful Renaissance door framed by two columns supporting a triangular pediment opens onto a straight barrel-vaulted staircase. The current owners' dwelling is set at right-angles to the house and faces north/south over three floors. Built on an earthwork and cellar for the towers, the castle spans approx. 640 sqm of living space and comprises : For the east/west-facing wing: Ground floor with 4 m high ceilings: -An entrance hall and a vast lounge with exposed beams and monumental stone fireplace, parquet flooring. -A study in the tower giving access to the château's dungeons. An adobe corridor leading to a beautiful stone staircase and a toilet. Fully renovated kitchen. A dining room in the second tower, with large windows. First floor: -A corridor leading to a toilet and a shower room, -6 bedrooms, one with exposed beams and carved stars. Second floor: Convertible attic with a magnificent roof frame. For the north/south-facing wing: Ground floor: -Entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room. First floor: -Hallway communicating with the east wing and leading to a vestibule. 4 bedrooms. Study. Shower room. Second floor : convertible attic. The various outbuildings, such as the stable, the barn, the henhouse and the pigsty, form a courtyard that is divided up as follows: -A caretaker's cottage of approx. 150 sqm, built as an extension to the barn (185 sqm) and situated at the entrance to the property. It has an attractive roof frame and a slate roof. -An old pigsty and henhouse in need of some work. -A long building comprising two barns measuring 185 sqm and 300 sqm, currently used for storage, but which could be used for receptions such as weddings, exhibitions, etc. A study has been carried out for this purpose. -A swimming pool area with a pool house, kitchen and equipment room. The swimming pool, measuring 4x8m, was built in 2018 and equipped with a chlorine filtration system and automatic cover. The property is surrounded by more than 29.65 acres, as follows: -4.20 acres of parkland planted with a variety of trees, including magnolias, walnut and hornbeam. It is enclosed by walls and accessible via two entrances. -Outside the walls, the owners benefit from a pretty pond with a registered surface area of 3,880 sqm, fed by a spring. -To complete the surface area of the land and woods, they are located around the château, providing a comfortable private space. The château was listed as Historic Monument by decree on December, 28th 1979 : Façades and roofs of the château as well as the gate in the park and the forge complex (cadx AC 63, 65, 67) The chateau is listed on the Inventaire supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques : Interiors of the château itself: facades and roofs of the farmhouse and outbuildings (cadx AC 62, 63): listed by order of August, 29th 1984 This property is registred on the additionnal inventory of historic monuments (allowing fiscal tax cuts if you pay taxes in France). Cabinet LE NAIL – Dordogne - Périgord - Lot-et-Garonne : M. Bruno GUÉRIN : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

This elegant neo-classic style 18th century château, dominates the landscape with its noble façades. A façade with a half moon center surrounded by a double spiral staircase, and one with a triangular pediment. On the ground floor, a charming rotunda-shaped music room with parquet flooring with a rosette inlaid in its center, large reception rooms and dining room with wide windows, lounge-bar, office, private apartment with two bedrooms. On the 1st floor, ten bedrooms each with its own bathroom. Large stone basement rooms, vaulted cellars in an excellent state used as reception rooms. A park, a wood with large walkways, 9.3 land swimming-pool, spring water, garages and keeper’s house to renovate. This property is situated near Périgueux and all its amenities and facilities. Selling price: 1 630 000 euros Fees at seller's expense Energy class: N/A Climate class: N/A Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Périgord Blanc, an estate based around a chateau and its outbuildings, comprising an exceptional garden in the art of topiary on 18 hectares enclosed by a fence, part of which is undergrowth, and 11 hectares devoted to magnificent flowerbeds open to the public: 80,000 boxwoods, 1,600 rosebushes, 1,300 hornbeams, 150 cypresses, a truffle field of 72 holm-oaks and some fifty different motifs from the drawings made by the owner. These gardens are the culmination of a lifetime of dedication by the owner and have recently been opened to the public. There are many species to be found along a path of more than 2 km: box hedges, rose gardens and various patterns. In the middle of this complex is the chateau, built in 1830, whose ground floor has been refurbished to allow private events for up to 150 people to be held inside. The dwelling is on 3 levels for a total of 450 sqm, the ground floor being dedicated to the reception activity (weddings, festivals, conferences, seminars, etc.), with a surface area of 175 sqm allocated for this purpose, the whole divided between a 40 sqm entrance hall, 3 lounges of approx. 40 to 50 sqm, a semi-professional equipped kitchen and a toilet area. The first floor is spacious with a central corridor leading to the 7 bedrooms with their shower rooms on either side, which would need to be refurbished and brought up to standard. The roofs were redone in 2010. The 210 sqm outbuildings have been completely renovated and are used to receive the public who come to visit the gardens. A 90 sqm shop with a reception area offers various items for sale. Finally, a 120 sqm flat adjoins the property and can be used as a caretaker's quarters. A vast new 400 sqm shed/workshop houses all the equipment necessary for the maintenance of the gardens. The watering system is automated from 18 nozzles connected to tanks and a 4,500 m3 pond fed by a borehole, Finally, there is a 4.000 sqm car park which can accommodate up to 250 vehicles. Oil-fired heating, land of €3,200. Selling price: 1 575 000 euros Fees at seller's expense Energy class: B Climate class: C Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Glorious 17th Century Chateau in the heart of SW France for sale. Large estate 50ha+ of stunning parkland and woodland, near pretty village. Property in excellent condition. Would suit impressive private home or hospitality business. Please contact me for further details, full dossier can be supplied on receipt of signed NDA and proof of funds.

Located in the town of Cornille, this magnificent 16th century castle offers you exceptional services and an incredible living environment. Completely redecorated, the main building is composed on the ground floor of a large kitchen of more than 50m2, fully equipped in 2020 and decorated with 2 magnificent functional fireplaces, a large living room of 40m2, still with a large fireplace and a dining room of more than 40m2. All rooms have a double opening onto the magnificent wooded park of the property. Still on the ground floor, you will find separate WCs, a cellar, an apple attic, a large office as well as a utility room and a laundry room. In total, the ground floor offers a surface area of more than 205m2. Adjoining the ground floor of the castle, you will find an old chapel now transformed into a henhouse. On the first floor, you can enjoy 5 large bedrooms, all with an adjoining bathroom. The view, decoration and surface area of each room is breathtaking. In total, this floor offers an area of more than 235m2. On the top floor, you will discover the old apartments formerly inhabited by the castle's servants. Some work is required to exploit this floor of more than 160m2. Also on the property, you will find numerous boxes, barns and cellars. As the castle is currently inhabited, the pellet heating system was completely changed in 2022 for optimal efficiency and comfort. Finally, an outbuilding of more than 135m2 composed, on 2 levels, of a living room, a kitchen and 3 bedrooms with bathroom completes this exceptional property. Also, a farmhouse of more than 200m2 currently hosting an apartment (work to be planned) and several barns and boxes (former stable) are sold with the property. On the exterior side, in addition to a magnificent wooded park, you can discover an in-ground swimming pool of more than 12 meters in diameter, a vegetable garden, a pond and a water source. To obtain more information on this exceptional property, contact us on 06 25 41 03 60

This delightful estate has been lovingly restored and offers stylish country living in the Dordogne, Dating originally to around 1650 this property offers rural privacy, yet is only a short walk to the nearest boulangerie. Principal house: The entrance leads to a pretty airy hallway with a period timber staircase. To the right is a superbly appointed kitchen with adjoining dining room with views of the grounds. To the left is a sitting room, with double doors to the rear and open fireplace. An adjoining study is the perfect place to work from home. On the first floor, the dual aspect master suite leads to an ensuite bathroom with claw-foot bath. There are two further double bedrooms which share a bathroom. On the second floor there is a large children’s room with limited headroom, complete with ensuite bathroom Gite: On the ground floor there is a shower/utility room and wine cellar. The first floor has an impressive kitchen/lounge and a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom The second floor has three further bedrooms, one ensuite bathroom and one shared bathroom. The property has some arty touches, including hand-painted tiles and a mural on the staircase. The grounds extend to 2.4 hectares ( 808 acres) of land set mostly to lawn and pasture. The local village is a short stroll and has a boulangerie for your morning croissants and baguettes. The larger picturesque town of Brantome is a 12 minute drive away, complete with larger supermarkets, shops and restaurants. The airports of Bergerac and Limoges around 1.5 hours away and the international airport of Bordeaux is 2 hours. The TGV station at Angouleme is less than 1 hour away, with direct connections to Paris. Full brochure and dossier available on receipt of signed confidentiality agreement and proof of funds.