listed castle for sale Septeme, France

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.

Renaissance Château - Exceptional property.... xvi° Between Lyon and the Mediterranean - 6.3 hectares of parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. - approx. 1500 m² of living space - Classified. At the gateway to the Vercors, facing the Ardèche mountains, this Renaissance château stands as an intact witness to another era. Between history and majesty, a 16th-century jewel awaits you... On the edge of a charming Drôme village, in the foothills of the Vercors, this 16th-century château overlooks the Rhône plains and offers a rare panorama as far as the Ardèche mountains. Accessible in just 20 minutes from Valence (TGV/airport), 45 minutes from Grenoble and 1 hour from Lyon, the property enjoys a strategic location while retaining absolute tranquility. The château is protected to the east by a moat and a long 18th-century barracks that once housed a garrison of Republic dragoons. Two wings flank the majestic entrance, providing around 650 m² of space, 300 m² of which has been converted for events or rentals (ballrooms, professional kitchen, sanitary facilities, air-conditioned areas). The remainder is used for storage or other purposes. The 1500 m² château is organized around an inner courtyard, with more than 30 rooms on three levels. It includes vast reception rooms, lounges with sumptuous decor (painted ceilings, frescoes, antique parquet floors, monumental fireplaces), a chapel, a small salon theater, numerous bedrooms, offices, storage areas, historic kitchens, etc... The château is bathed in natural light thanks to numerous openings, creating a warm, majestic atmosphere. The château is partially listed as a Historic Monument, notably for its painted decorations, facades and roofs. It is set in 6.31 hectares of grounds, alternating landscaped parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. This exceptional property, rare on the market, combines historic charm, business potential (events, tourism, large family home) and a unique living environment. It should be noted that the château is being sold without furnishings.

An early 20th-century Art Nouveau chateau listed as a historic monument, set within 4 hectares of grounds in the heart of the capital of the Drôme. The building was constructed in the early 20th century at the request of Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer and inventor of a process for extracting and refining gold. To carry out this work, he was joined by the renowned architect Pierre Blein, with contributions from the painter Guillermin, the stained-glass artist Thomas, the interior designer Boulanger, and the landscape architects Luizet and Barret. The construction of the main house and its various outbuildings (caretaker’s house, farm buildings, dovecote and hydroelectric plant), as well as the landscaping of the grounds, were carried out between 1900 and 1904, under Blein’s direction. The chateau was adorned with Art Nouveau elements: remarkable painted decorations by Guillermin and Mangier, stained-glass windows from the Thomas workshop, and earthenware by Boulanger and Villeroy & Bosch. The residence, with its cut-stone facades and canal-tile roofs, comprises a central block and two wings at right angles, the right-hand wing featuring a rotunda and the left-hand wing a square tower. It has four storeys, including a basement with numerous cellars, and around 20 rooms spread across the three levels: a large entrance hall, two drawing rooms, games and reading rooms, a dining room, a kitchen and other utility spaces on the ground floor; a vast hall, five bedrooms and four bathrooms on the first floor; a spacious rotunda room, four staff bedrooms and five attics, one of which is convertible, on the second floor. The landscaped grounds, adorned with animal sculptures, cover 4.3 hectares and include a pond. Originally, canals were fed by the Épervière stream and led into a series of basins designed using the 'rocailleurs' method. It should be noted that the elements listed as historic monuments include the entire residence (interior and exterior), the grounds, the outbuildings, the caretaker’s house, the disused factory building and the dovecote.

In the Drôme hills, a 18th-century castle with medieval origins, listed as a historic monument, along with its dependencies and park. The property presents itself as a coherent ensemble established at the center of a wooded park, slightly overlooking the road leading to the village. The castle is built according to a rectangular plan, with a tower at each corner and a square keep flanked at the north wall. Covering an area of around 720 m², it rises to four levels. The gabled roofs and old tiles testify to successive building campaigns. The facades, in stone and light ochre plaster, alternate regular openings and older openings, reflecting the evolution of the dwelling over the centuries. A straight driveway enters the park and serves the dependencies set back: former stables, orangery, barns, and woodshed, organized around a service courtyard. The tall trees form a natural shield that isolates the estate from its immediate surroundings. A large terrace extends to the south, while the landscaped park gently descends towards the low lands. The whole is conceived as a feudal domain on a contained scale, where each building occupies its place in an orderly composition.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A 17th-century chateau listed as a historical monument with a large outbuilding and splendid grounds looking out at the Rhône valley in France’s Drôme department. The local village was once a fief of the Poitiers-Valentinois family. It became part of the Kingdom of France at the start of the 15th century. The village had a chateau before this one. That old chateau was known as the region’s most important fortification, but it was destroyed in the French Wars of Religion. That was when a new chateau was built just outside the village, along the side of a road linking the village to the nearest town, a short distance north of it. Its location was not chosen at random: a spring lies beyond the ditches and it once filled up the property’s ponds and brought its fountains to life. A vast earthen terrace of more than one hectare is edged with embankments and dry moats. Upon it stand two fine edifices built in the style of the Italian Late Renaissance. The chateau towers in the middle of this grassy terrace. Construction of the chateau began in 1591. The edifice continued to be built during the second half of the 17th century. It is a large square-shaped structure with corner towers and a central inner courtyard. It has three levels and a floor area of over 1,300m². In front of the chateau, at the property’s entrance, stands an edifice that was built at the end of the 17th century. It is about 60 metres long and edges a road that runs along the other side of the moat. This structure is made up of a gatehouse flanked with two wings. This gatehouse controls access to the property. The whole building offers a floor area of around 450m². Together, the chateau and the gatehouse with its wings represent a splendid feat of architecture: a classic symmetrical layout going from east to west on an open, grassy terrace. Beyond this section of lawns on which the edifices stand, the grounds extend through meadows and woods over a naturally undulating area. The chateau has been listed as a historical monument since 1990 for its walls, roofing and interior decorative features.

We offer you this exceptional property aimed at enthusiasts of history and French heritage. Located in the heart of the French Jura, this classified castle is just 10 minutes from Geneva by air and 1 hour by road. Its accessibility is conducive to organizing international events. Built on a 132-hectare estate, this building from the 13th century is the archetype of a fortress with its keep, towers, and drawbridges crossing the moat that surrounds it. At the end of the 19th century, it was purchased by a wealthy industrialist from Lyon who restored it in Renaissance style, earning the title of 'Best Restoration in France.' In 2002, the current owner acquired it and completed its restoration by 2007 according to historical, artistic, scientific, and technical criteria, thus listing it among the historical monuments of France. Passing through the entrance gate, an avenue of centennial trees leads you to the grounds of the castle, an ancient barony from the 16th century. The authenticity of the site has been carefully preserved through the developments that have made it a very comfortable residence. It boasts a living area of 4000 m2 encompassing 70 rooms spread over 3 floors, including 24 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms. The royal stables are a gem for horse riders, comprising 8 large boxes, as well as a riding arena and a sand dressage area from Fontainebleau. Behind the castle, several buildings have also been restored: - The service building is dedicated to housing service staff. It includes several apartments, a dormitory, and a cafeteria. Various workshops like the forge, bakery, or carpentry are integral to the building. - The gardener's house - The farm (the only building not restored) A surrounding wall encloses the property over 80 hectares. Numerous gravel or paved paths serve the different parks leading to the sublime French-style garden structured over 20 hectares, between forests, mountains, and vineyards. Water is very present throughout the property thanks to an English river, stone canals, waterfalls, and a pond. This castle is a marvel for lovers of history and old stones. Complete file available upon request. The price of this extraordinary property is negotiable and will be determined with serious experts and investors. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.frThis description has been automatically translated from French.