castle for sale Saint-Ambroix, France

The Renaissance castle of the seventeenth century has been restored with care. This House has a total living area of 700 sqm, consisting of a main house of about 335 m², a separate guest house of 339 m² and a studio of about 20 sqm. The property situated on an old Roman road stretches over 4 hectares and has a road and a private parking. A spacious entrance hall distributes a kitchen, a dining room with fireplace and lounge. A majestic stone staircase leads to the two floors each offering beautiful bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The guest house offers ground floor a beautiful living room (kitchen, dining room) open to the pool terrace, a bedroom with shower room and a vaulted living room. The floor has a large room with fireplace enjoying a beautiful view, a reception room with kitchenette and bedrooms with bathroom. The studio is equipped with a bathroom. Beautiful space relaxation in a quiet near the swimming pool of 12 x 6 m. A building offers parking for 4 garages and workshop. . This House will not leave indifferent lovers of history and nature.

This magnificent 17th Century and independant property has preserved the charm of its era through the quality renovation that has been carried out. This property is composed of several buildings around a courtyard and offers a remarkable 700m² in total living space: a main residence of approx. 335m², a guest residence of 339m²and a studio of 20m². Spread over 4 hectares of land, the property benefits from an exceptional dominating view and ideal south-facing position. The architectural elements, characteristic of the Renaissance period, reveal the decorative style of the former inhabitants -decorative French timber ceilings, vaulted stone rooms, stone staircases – which give a sumptuous feel to the different rooms. The seductive beauty and tranquillity of this property is further enhanced by a lovely 12 x 6m² swimming pool. An outbuilding can accommodate vehicles and a workshop. Botella and Sons (since 1989). Agency fees to be paid by the vendor. Ref: 2824

Just 6 km from amenities, the château is located in a village in the heart of Lower Ardèche, already Mediterranean in its climate and landscapes. This peaceful region, on the edge of the Cévennes, offers a rare natural setting, with forests, plains, and vineyards, all bathed in Mediterranean light. The estate, in a single block, extends over 19.3 hectares, providing a preserved environment and great tranquility. This Renaissance château, whose origins date back to the 14th century, was transformed at the end of the 15th century into a true château of pleasure, with its south-facing façade, numerous mullioned windows with interior wooden shutters, and a corbelled tower to the west. Its central hexagonal tower houses a spiral staircase that lends rare elegance to the whole. The property is partially listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments (ISMH). With 550 m² of buildings, including 400 m² of living space, the château offers: - A large living room with exposed beam ceiling and adjoining library, as well as two additional reception rooms. - Two kitchens, including a vaulted summer kitchen on the ground floor, recently refurbished, as well as the main kitchen with adjoining dining room. - Seven bedrooms, including a master suite with Versailles-style parquet flooring and an antechamber. - Four magnificent fireplaces, stone floors, terracotta tiles, and period parquet. - A secondary access via a stone walkway connecting the second floor to a private parking area on the estate grounds. - Four vaulted cellars and partially convertible attics complete the property. The property also includes the possibility of a self-contained private apartment, featuring a spacious living room with open-plan kitchen and fireplace, a bedroom, a shower room, toilets, and a utility room. An ideal setup for welcoming guests in style or providing comfortable accommodation for staff. The exterior is equally remarkable: three vast successive Italian-style terraces with panoramic views, the first of which shelters a covered area with barbecue, an old bread oven, and a basin ready to be brought back to life. On the grounds, a magnificent period dovecote/pigeon tower recalls the estate’s history and authenticity. The panoramic view over the Cévennes plain, facing due south, is simply spectacular! Our opinion: This château is truly without equal in the region: a characterful residence of rare authenticity, carefully restored with exemplary modern comfort. Its Renaissance influence is clearly perceptible in the elegance of its architecture, while offering high-quality features in an exceptional natural environment. A property for true heritage lovers, seeking a primary or secondary residence that is almost turnkey, with strong patrimonial value and a preserved, peaceful, and inspiring setting. Contact : Thierry LALLEMAND +33 6 62 51 94 07 Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : www.georisques.gouv.fr

This château, located in the Gard region at the gateway to the Cévennes, is one of the most remarkable historic properties in southern France. Listed as a Historic Monument, this exceptional estate extends over more than 7 hectares of entirely enclosed grounds and combines an 18th-century château, substantial outbuildings, a remarkable landscaped park, and heritage features of rare quality. Built on medieval foundations dating from the 14th century and extensively remodeled during the 17th and 18th centuries, the château remained in the hands of the same family for nearly 700 years, ensuring the exceptional preservation of its architecture and decorative features. Carefully restored over recent decades, it now offers a rare balance between historical authenticity and contemporary comfort. The château offers approximately 1,100 m² of living space spread over four levels. Its layout is centered around a spectacular Italian-style staircase adorned with stucco decorations and mythological bas-reliefs, considered one of the finest examples of its kind in Languedoc. The reception rooms include a dining room featuring early 18th-century Italian frescoes, several interconnected drawing rooms, and a grand salon preserving an exceptional Réveillon panoramic wallpaper, a rare work from the Parisian manufactory that supplied the Court of Versailles. The upper floors accommodate several suites and apartments, while the service levels preserve vaulted cellars, a historic kitchen, a Renaissance laundry room, and medieval remains. Surrounding a vast paved courtyard are more than 1,850 m² of outbuildings: a former spinning mill converted into a reception hall, an orangery and silkworm house, independent apartments, a tower library, converted former stables, an 18th-century caretaker's house, and several buildings offering significant development potential for residential, hospitality, cultural, or event-related projects. The English-style park, extending over more than 5.7 hectares, forms a remarkable landscape ensemble combining vast tree-lined lawns, woodland, sculpted gardens, historic bamboo groves, clusters of ginkgo trees and Lebanon cedars, a large vegetable garden, and technical areas. It also features a rare monumental noria and its 17th- and 18th-century nymphaeum, supplied by several wells, as well as an elegant Palladian-style swimming pool with pool house. Through its history, state of preservation, protected decorative features, exceptional parkland, and the quality of its restorations, this château represents a unique opportunity on the French historic property market. A rare estate, ideal as a prestigious private residence, reception venue, luxury guest house, or large-scale cultural project. This exceptional property has been selected by our Janssens Immobilier agency in Uzès. Thanks to our exclusive partnership with Knight Frank, a global leader in luxury real estate, Janssens Immobilier offers each property exceptional international visibility. This alliance strengthens our local expertise with the power of a network present in more than 50 countries. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : http://www.georisques.gouv.fr In accordance with current regulations, the EPC surface area of this property is calculated based on a standardised measurement of the living space. This measurement may differ from the total surface area measured accurately by our sales teams.

Overlooking the village at the gateway to the Cévennes, this listed Historic Monument ranks among the most remarkable historic estates in the Gard region. Originally built on medieval foundations dating from the 14th century and extensively remodelled during the 17th and 18th centuries, it possesses the rare distinction of having remained in the same family for nearly seven centuries. Set within more than seven hectares (17 acres) of enclosed grounds, the estate perfectly combines the elegance of a grand aristocratic residence with the richness of an exceptional landscaped heritage. Designed in the English style, the park features sweeping lawns, majestic century-old Cedars of Lebanon, ginkgo trees, historic bamboo groves, a traditional kitchen garden and ornamental gardens. Its remarkable hydraulic features include a monumental water wheel (noria) and an elegant 17th- and 18th-century nymphaeum, while a Palladian-inspired swimming pool blends discreetly into this setting of rare harmony. Offering approximately 1,100 sq m (11,840 sq ft) of living accommodation across four levels, the château eloquently reflects several centuries of architectural evolution. Its magnificent Italian-style staircase, richly decorated with stucco work and mythological bas-reliefs, is regarded as one of the finest examples of its kind in Languedoc. A succession of grand reception rooms reveals generous proportions, abundant natural light and beautifully preserved period interiors, while the formal dining room retains its early 18th-century Italian frescoes. The principal drawing room houses an exceptionally rare panoramic wallpaper by the celebrated Réveillon manufactory, official supplier to the Court of Versailles, preserved in an outstanding original condition. The lower levels reveal the château's medieval origins through vaulted cellars, historic kitchens, a Renaissance laundry room and an impressive collection of original service areas. Extending to more than 1,850 sq m (19,910 sq ft), the outbuildings include a former silk mill converted into an elegant reception hall, an orangery, a traditional silkworm house (magnanerie), a library housed within one of the towers, stables and an 18th-century gatekeeper's house, together offering exceptional scope for a wide range of prestigious residential, cultural or hospitality projects. Our Opinion This estate unquestionably belongs among the finest historic châteaux in the Gard. Very few properties combine such an unbroken family history stretching back to the Middle Ages, architecture of such remarkable integrity, interiors of exceptional quality and landscaped grounds of this scale. The harmonious balance between the grandeur of the château, the remarkable heritage value of its outbuildings and the beauty of its gardens gives the estate an outstanding identity, making it one of the region's most distinguished historic properties. The estate also enjoys an exceptionally privileged location. It lies just thirty minutes from Nîmes and its TGV high-speed rail station, forty-five minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Pont du Gard, and less than one hour from Montpellier, Arles and Avignon. At the heart of one of France's richest regions for both historic heritage and contemporary culture, it is within easy reach of internationally renowned institutions including Carré d'Art in Nîmes, LUMA Arles, MO.CO Montpellier and the Fondation Maeght. The private airfield of Alès-Deaux, only fifteen minutes away, further enhances its accessibility. A comprehensive and recent restoration, carried out with unwavering respect for authentic materials and the spirit of the property, has restored the estate to its full splendour while seamlessly incorporating the standards of contemporary comfort.