listed castle for sale Brioude, France

Located on the edge of a village near Courpière, in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park, the estate includes a Renaissance castle, outbuildings, a pond and land for a total area of 4 ha 67 a 20 ca. The castle, built in the 16th century according to Renaissance principles and remodeled in the 17th century, is laid out as a quadrilateral surrounding an inner courtyard and flanked at its four corners by two round towers and two pavilions. Between the two towers, a vast terrace with a balustrade supported by three semicircular arches runs along the first floor. The old ditches, although dried up, are still clearly visible. A large body of water faces the terrace, fed by the Sauvagnon stream. In 1974 the current owners acquired the castle and saved it from ruin by carrying out major works from 1976 to 2000 on the main structure, the ground floor and the first floor. Access to the castle is through a beautiful pointed arch doorway leading to a covered passage with a barrel vault and then to the inner courtyard. On the ground floor: an old kitchen of 41.49 m² with ribbed vaulting and a monumental fireplace; a scullery of 5.64 m²; a square room of 13.15 m² in the round tower; a toilet of 6.58 m² with a washbasin; a 19.37 m² vaulted laundry room: sink, washing machine and fuel tank; a service spiral staircase leading to the first floor; three cellars, a workshop and the boiler room. A superb three-flight staircase with 17th-century Volvic stone arches serves the floors. On the first floor: a gallery (or armory) of 61.43 m². Three French doors open directly onto the 24 m² south-east facing terrace; a room known as the “Coat of Arms” measuring 12.38 m² with its exceptional painted decoration representing the coats of arms of the owning and allied families: Lodant, Uffan and La Fayette among others. Painted French-style ceiling. The cornice is brown and decorated with motifs and bordered by two green lines. The coats of arms are surrounded on the right by a cord and on the left by palm fronds. The lower part of the room is covered with a trompe-l'œil balustrade and the upper part is decorated with a frieze and masks in red and silver; a large, so-called “colonnaded” living room of 72.08 m². Nine massive columns with Corinthian capitals decorate the room. 18th-century wood paneling. Two French doors open directly onto the terrace; a 15.75 m² fitted kitchen in the round tower; a bathroom of 11.71 m²: two sinks, bathtub; a toilet of 0.96 m²; a blue room of 33.42 m². Superb marquetry rosette. In a niche, a faience stove. 18th-century woodwork. French-style ceiling; a corner bedroom of 31.09 m². Herringbone parquet flooring. Grey marble fireplace; an adjoining toilet of 0.65 m²: washbasin and bidet. A separate apartment has been created on the same level, accessible either from the colonnaded living room or via the service spiral staircase. It comprises: an entrance hall of 4.90 m²; a fully equipped kitchen of 4.03 m²; a dining room of 18.21 m²; a salon known as the “Muses Room” of 21.79 m². Remarkable painted coffered ceiling dating from the Louis-Philippe period. Herringbone parquet flooring; in the wall of the northeast tower, a charming oratory features a stucco decoration imitating Renaissance lambrequins and a cloudy sky with a dove dating from the late 18th century; a 4.29 m² interstitial space opening onto a balcony; a bedroom of 28.36 m². Grey marble fireplace. Herringbone parquet flooring; It is of course possible to combine the two apartments. The whole property offers approximately 388 m² of living space. On the second floor: approximately 400 m² of attic space suitable for conversion. Poplar timber frame. The roofs of the round towers were redone in 1976 and the rest has been regularly maintained. Central heating provided by two boilers. One Okofen pellet boiler dating from 2017 and an oil boiler used as a backup, dating from 2000. No energy performance certificate (DPE) as it is a listed building (ISMH). Connection to mains drainage and fibre optics. Its simple yet well-proportioned exterior, typical of the Renaissance, and the rich original features of its interior decoration justified its listing on the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1991: the entire château, including the bedroom with its marquetry parquet floor, the colonnaded drawing room, the coat of arms room, the salon of the muses, and the oratory. This listing allows, under certain conditions, for obtaining subsidies and tax relief for restoration work. A large common building was erected to the west, one wing of which is adorned with 6 semicircular bays and includes: a 48 m² garage; a garage with horse stalls of 71 m². Upstairs a hayloft of 172 m²; a sheepfold of 177 m² under a barrel vault which has retained a decoration of false rib vaults which may date back to the end of the 16th century; a stable of 27 m²; a stable of 190 m². Above it, a hayloft of 190 m². A dovecote. Of the 4 ha 67 a 20 ca of the property, approximately 3 ha are free meadows. The Sauvagnon stream crosses the property, splits into two branches to form an island and feeds the pond of approximately 2,500 m². The castle is built on the edge of a peaceful village located 10 km from Courpière, which offers all shops and amenities. The A89 motorway is 25 km away. The architectural qualities make this charming castle a rare witness to the Renaissance in Auvergne and with its vast volumes, its common and its park it will be the precious residence of true lovers of heritage or the ideal place for a tourist, cultural and event activity.

Overlooking the deep gorges of the Dore from its rocky spur, this former priory fort raises its main facade facing south. The castle consists of a rectangular main building from the 15th century flanked to the east by a tall and massive 13th-century keep and to the west by a circular 15th-century tower. The main building was remodeled in the 18th century by the former prior just before the Revolution and then in the 1910s, its owner, the painter Louis Retru, renovated it and enriched it with neo-Gothic interior decoration. The entire complex has been listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments since 1926. The keep offers 2 levels, each consisting of a barrel-vaulted room, one of which is pierced by 3 crossbow slits. A staircase set within the thickness of the wall leads to a 20 m² terrace bordered by crenellations and merlons from which the 360° panorama is superb. The main building offers approximately 156 m² of living space. On the ground floor: entrance through the tower, a 9 m² kitchen with access Directly to the garden, a 32 m² living room with a monumental fireplace, a painted ceiling, and wall paintings, an 8 m² office with Versailles parquet floor, and a 14 m² lounge with a monumental fireplace and a trefoil window. On the first floor: an 11 m² bedroom with a stone fireplace and access to a 7 m² loggia, an 8 m² office with a painted ceiling and wall paintings, a 23 m² bedroom with a monumental fireplace, a painted ceiling, wall paintings, and a shower room in the tower. On the second floor: an 18 m² bedroom, a bathroom, and an attic with sloping ceilings. A 70 m² barn used as a garage is attached to the house and could be converted. Beneath it, a beautiful 48 m² vaulted stone cellar. Electric central heating, plumbing, connection to the main sewer, electricity, and bathroom date from 2010. Energy performance diagnosis: not submitted because protected historic monument (ISMH). A charming terraced hanging garden faces due south, and the courtyard extends to the west, at the foot of a magnificent church From the 14th century. The park to the east contains another tower and the remains of the moats. In total, the property covers 3,122 m2. The castle and the church overlook the village located 7 km from Courpière and 20 km from Thiers and its access to the A71.

This medieval castle from the 12th and 13th centuries, listed in the Inventaire Supplémentaire des Monuments Historiques (ISMH), has undergone a complete structural restoration ensuring the long-term preservation of the building and highlighting its original fortifications — a remarkable testimony to its defensive past. Its impressive volumes and authentic materials now combine with a unique development potential in the region. Currently, the property houses a restaurant as well as six functional suites renovated in a contemporary style. A 215 m² wing and the 173 m² great hall (formerly the armory) remain to be restored, offering free rein for all kinds of projects: coworking or coliving space, wellness and rehabilitation center, boutique hotel, cultural or artistic venue… The inner courtyard, the true heart of the castle, harmoniously connects the various buildings and creates a convivial space around which life is organized. Ideally located, the castle enjoys a strategic position at the heart of a dynamic area, close to major highways, 11 km from Clermont-Ferrand/Aulnat airport, and just minutes from business centers and greenways. At the crossroads of heritage and regional vitality, this feudal gem offers an inspiring and prestigious setting, combining history, elegance, and development opportunities for any professional or residential project near Clermont-Ferrand. Asking price: €650 000 (Fees included, payable by the seller) Property presented by Marie-Laure COURMONT Independent Real Estate Consultant (EI) RSAC 883633018 Information on the potential risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

15th and 18th centuries listed chateau. 272 m². Medieval kitchen and very nice 18th decoration. Needs renovation. Park 1,10 ha. Ref 1034.

Fully listed 15th century château, remodelled in 18th century, with numerous interesting architecturals feautures : gothic fireplace, spiral staircase, chapel with frescos, private sitting room with Louis XV ornamental plasterwork, panelles bedrooms...Several outbuildings including orangery, barns, workshop, cellars, caretaker's accomodation, poll and poll-house. Set in 2,6 ha of superb listed gardens. Energy class : not required. Ref 845

A chateau from the Middle Ages & Renaissance, on 15-ha grounds, overlooking the Goul River valley, on the border of the Cantal & Aveyron departments. Erected in the middle of its grounds and nestled in a setting completely sheltered from all disturbances, the chateau, a national Historical Monument, stands above the valley, which marks the historic boundary between Upper Auvergne and the former Rouergue province. Accessible from its eastern side, where at one time there was undoubtedly a drawbridge, the chateau’s origins date back to the Middle Ages when the site was a simple keep surrounded by an enclosure with five to seven defensive towers. Today, the only thing that remains from this era is the first keep to the west, a second tower built in the 15th century to the east, as well as one of the defensive towers, now shortened and surrounded by patios and plenty of open spaces. As for the central dwelling, built in the Renaissance between the two square towers, its southern façade features many mullioned windows and breath-taking sculpted décor around its main entrance, while, to the north, an additional wing was added in the 18th century. Inside, the layout of the rooms has not been modified and, besides an immense Italianate staircase, the ground floor contains a former lower hall, which is now used as a dining room, a small TV room, two kitchens – the original and a more recent one – as well as a door to the cellars and garage, whereas the first floor features a former lords’ hall, a small adjacent sitting room, two bedrooms and a shower room with lavatory. In addition, the door to the chateau’s 18th-century wing gives on to a series of three adjacent bedrooms with washbasins, a bathroom and a separate lavatory, while the second floor includes the immense 'Queen’s bedroom', a study, two more bedrooms and a shower room with lavatory. As for the doorway on the half landing, it opens on to a shower room and an attic in the 18th-century wing, whereas the third floor is made up of an exhibition hall, followed by a guest bedroom, former staff rooms and an interior dovecote. Lastly, a small staircase leads to the attic with an immense room boasting breath-taking wooden rafters and two fireplaces, which precedes an oratory and the upper sections of the two towers, while a caretaker’s cottage and a swimming pool can also be found on the property.

Renaissance Château Listed as a French Historic Monument An Exceptional Heritage Estate at the Gateway to Lyon Overlooking the Forez plain in an unspoilt setting, this remarkable 16th- and 17th-century Renaissance château, listed as a French Historic Monument for its façades and roofs, embodies the timeless elegance of France's great historic residences. Built upon the foundations of a former medieval fortress, the property reveals magnificent reception rooms, seven bedrooms, a private chapel and substantial additional volumes offering outstanding development potential. The architectural ensemble has preserved its authenticity and remarkable coherence throughout the centuries. Set within more than four hectares of fully enclosed grounds, the estate features formal French gardens, ornamental ponds, fountains, 19th-century orangeries, a caretaker's house and extensive outbuildings, creating an environment of exceptional elegance and distinction. Just a few minutes from Saint-Galmier and only one hour from Lyon, this unique property is ideally suited as a prestigious private residence, while also offering exceptional potential for a luxury hospitality, events, cultural or institutional project. A rare estate where history, heritage and the French art of living come together in timeless elegance.