castles with pool for sale Limoges, France

Just ten minutes from the historic city of Limoges stands this exceptional château, fully renovated with passion, style, and elegance. The property is turnkey, allowing the new owners to simply move in and enjoy the results of the meticulous craftsmanship invested throughout. Equally suited as a luxurious family residence or as a business venture, the château is registered for commercial use and has previously operated as a successful luxury bed and breakfast and wedding venue, generating around euros250,000 per year before the owners retired. Another attractive option is full-service château rental, with the potential to earn up to euros15,000 per week across a 26-week tourist season, making this not only a remarkable home but also a lucrative opportunity. The château is set within just under 2.5 hectares of beautifully landscaped parkland, designed to provide privacy and tranquillity. Arriving through the grand wrought-iron gates, visitors are greeted by the striking façade, with its twin towers at the front and contrasting traditional rectangular rear, a rare architectural combination that makes this residence truly unique. Inside, the ground floor opens with an impressive entrance hallway that runs from front to back, giving access to the terraces. There is a tower bar and social room, a large formal dining room, a generous lounge, a ground-floor bedroom with en-suite, a semi-commercial kitchen with larder, as well as utility and service areas including a staff bedroom with en-suite. On the first floor are four large bedroom suites, each with its own bathroom, including one with a luxurious spa bath. The second floor offers four further suites along with the romantic bridal suite, complete with its circular tower bedroom, dressing room, and en-suite. The third floor is a vast attic, currently unused, but easily adaptable into self-contained apartments if desired. The landscaped grounds are designed for both leisure and grandeur, with terraces, verandas, fountains, and hidden corners for quiet relaxation. Guests and residents can enjoy the swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, tennis court, and even a small pitch and putt course. The fully restored Orangerie is a stunning feature, currently operating as a tea room and function space, while the large garage accommodates up to six cars above the original vaulted wine cellar, still used for storing wine today. The château combines history and authenticity with modern comfort. Some original windows have been preserved to maintain character, while the property benefits from partial double glazing, mains drainage, full central gas heating, and extensive electrical upgrades. This is a château of rare distinction, combining elegance, charm, and potential. Words and photographs can only suggest its atmosphere; to truly understand its beauty, it must be experienced in person. (3.99 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)

Nestled like a hidden treasure in the rolling countryside just fifteen minutes from Limoges, this gorgeous 18th-century château, originally constructed in 1740 during the illustrious reign of Louis XV, radiates timeless elegance. Thought to have been initially designed as a hunting lodge, the estate was magnificently expanded a century later, graced with the addition of two impressive towers at its grand façade. Legend surrounds this enchanting property; stories suggest it was presented to its unnamed owner by Napoleon III, the last emperor of France, prior to his imprisonment for a failed coup. This alluring tale finds substance in the form of a remarkable, elaborately carved six-metre oak panelled chimney breast in one of the towers—an exquisite masterpiece, crafted in the opulent style of the era. Impeccably restored, curated, and furnished to the highest standard, the château offers unparalleled versatility. Its extensive, secluded grounds feature a magnificent orangery and ten sumptuous bedrooms. For recreation and relaxation, you'll discover a professional-grade tennis court, an inviting outdoor swimming pool, a luxurious jacuzzi and sauna chalet, a spacious garage and workshop, and even a tranquil zen garden—perfect for moments of peace and reflection. Upon crossing the threshold, guests are immediately enveloped in a sense of grandeur, indulgence, and privacy, with expansive entertaining spaces, welcoming bolt-holes, and private bathrooms for each refined bedroom. Whilst currently used as a private residence, the estate is perfectly suited to serve as a glamorous holiday retreat for celebratory gatherings, or a hospitality business enterprise. The château is located on the edge of a small village in the heart of the countryside, yet just about five minutes from a bakery and twenty minutes from a hospital, a major city, with national train connections and a European airport. This is an opportunity to acquire a magnificent castle, exceptionally decorated and finished, versatile, already renowned, and to personalise it to your taste. Whether envisioned as a boutique spa escape, an intimate hotel, or an exclusive venue for events and weddings, the château’s adaptability invites limitless possibilities for those seeking a life of sophistication and refined leisure.

Rf.4722 : French 18th C. chateau for sale in Haute-Vienne department. The Briance Valley is a protected site in the Haute-Vienne department of Limousin. The river winds its way through a rural landscape where deciduous woods on the slopes alternate with bocage meadows and low-lying pastures, poplar groves on the banks, and cultivated fields on the flatlands and hillsides. This is the home of the famous Limousine cattle breed: the Pôle de Lanaud, with its renowned restaurant, is just a few minutes from the property. This corner of the countryside is less than 20 km from Limoges, a city of art and history. Known for its long tradition of porcelain manufacturing, the capital of Limousin is a dynamic city with a large student population, a renowned university hospital, and one of the world's leading companies in the field of electrical equipment (Legrand). Limoges-Bénédictins train station, listed as a Historic Monument for its architecture combining Art Nouveau and Art Deco, allows you to reach Paris or Toulouse in three and a half hours. Limoges Bellegarde airport, half an hour from the château, has regular flights to Lyon, London, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, and the Midlands. This proximity between town and country explains the abundance of castles and manor houses found in the Briance Valley. The oldest were built by the powerful Viscounts of Limoges or by the abbots of Solignac, an important abbey on the Via Lemovicensis route to Compostela. The more recent ones, such as the property on offer, were designed as pleasant residences for the upper middle class of Limoges, who loved, and still appreciate, this charming and peaceful setting just a stone's throw from the city. Set apart from a hamlet, the chateau is a building of classical proportions flanked by two round towers with conical roofs. In the center, a detached pavilion houses the entrance and stairwell. It is topped by a portico broken by a monumental pediment dormer with a domed roof. On the opposite side, the south facade features a perfect alignment of windows on a straight facade framed by slightly protruding wings. Chain molding and bossages reinforce the impression of symmetry, which extends up to the domed dormers lighting the attic. Covered in slate, the hipped roof of the main building, like that of the entrance pavilion, is topped with a metal ridge. To the north again, a three-step staircase leads to the front door, a side door with a wooden tympanum and a protruding doorframe. From there, the ground floor comprises an entrance hall, an office with a toilet and shower, a storage room/cellar, a kitchen, a dining room, a double living room, and a library. On the same level, the towers house a bar with neo-Gothic decor in one and a boiler room in the other. With high ceilings, these two rooms occupy two levels. On the first floor : 4 large bedrooms with their own bathrooms. On the second floor : a long hallway and five beautiful bedrooms with bathrooms, one of which has a shower room and sometimes a dressing room. Two of these bedrooms are located in the towers. Under the eaves: a large open space ready to be converted. The property has a total living area of approximately 700 sqm. The outbuildings include: The Orangery, probably built in the 19th century, is the main outbuilding. On the first floor, a fully equipped reception room can seat up to 60 people. A second floor, under the eaves, is in need of restoration. Separately, the modern garage with cellar can accommodate two to three cars and the equipment needed to maintain the property. Finally, the swimming pool (12.5 x 4.5 m) is at the center of a true wellness area with its terrace and pool house equipped with a sauna. The park, covering an area of approximately 5.55 acres (2.25 hectares), forms a sort of uneven diamond shape, with its corners roughly pointing to the cardinal points. At its center, with their facades facing south, the castle and its outbuildings stand on a vast, well-kept, flower-filled lawn. All around, tall trees shelter the castle and its guests from view and noise. The land slopes very gently, but without reaching it, towards the Roselle, a tributary of the Briance. A tennis court, shaded by trees, marks the southern tip, while the wooded western side borders an invisible railway line. Cabinet LE NAIL – Berry - Limousin - Mr Christian MAUVE : +33(0)2.43.98.20.20 Christian MAUVE, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 437 693 534. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.