Castles for sale Vinay, France

Between Lyon (1 hr from Lyon) and Chambery in a quiet location, : outstanding 17th century chateau fully renovated with great care and offering countless opportunities. Comprising a floor area of 500 m² + attics of 140 m² suitable for conversion, large rooms, chapel, 10 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, lift, maison de gardien (lodge) with a floor area of 120 m², 34 ha land including 25 farmed hectares, outbuildings Detailed description : Ground floor (213.20 m²) : entrance hall, large dining room, a round tower used as a dresser, separate kitchen, living room, a round tower used as a smoking room, chapel with a sacristy, 5 chimneys on this floor, a lift between the ground floor and the first floor 1st floor (159.40 m²) : A long corridor with a great deal of storage space, 3 bedrooms, a small sitting room, office, separate toilet, 3 bathrooms including 1 ensuite with bath and 1 bathroom and 1 shower room. The ensuite bathroom is in the round tower. There is a library in the other round tower, 3 chimneys on this floor 2nd floor ( 129.20 m²) : huge corridor opening onto 6 bedrooms including one in the round tower, a boudoir in a round tower, 2 shower rooms (1 adjoining a bedroom). 3 chimneys on this floor Attics for conversion (140.40 m²) 'Maison de gardien' with 2 floors (120 m²) renovated except for the woodwork Outbuildings : greenhouse/garage (100 m²), stables (70 m²), Stable garage (320 m²), henhouse (35 m²), woodburning stove (50 m²)

An 11th century castle, its guest houses and outbuildings on a 45-ha, unspoilt, natural estate in the midst of the Trièves region. Once a stronghold house, this property includes a castle, spanning approx. 900 m² of living space, three independent, converted guest houses, spanning between 120 and 200 m² of living space, an interior, cobblestoned courtyard, numerous outbuildings, a 12x6 m swimming pool, an exercise and sauna room, a spa, a French formal garden and a vegetable garden, all in an excellent state of repair. Although the exact date the stronghold house was constructed is unknown, everything points to that fact that it was sometime around the year 1000, that is to say the early Middle-Ages. Around 1450, King Charles VII, alarmed by the plotting of his older son, the future King Louis XI, simply gave him the province of Dauphiné to govern as he saw fit under the name of Louis XI. The latter was to live there for ten years and became very popular in the Trièves region, where the stronghold house became his favourite hunting lodge and took pride in his royal visits. Up until the end of the Middle-Ages, Montmeilleur belonged to the Bérenger-de-Morges family. Their coat-of-arms is still to be found today on the entrance gateway and the monumental fireplace in the large reception room. Following a succession of leading citizens, including the Marquis-de-Langon, Montmeilleur was destroyed at the time of the French Revolution, archives were lost and the castle fell into ruin. Sold in 1841 to Constantin-Abrard, Montmeilleur remained for more than a century in the hands of this same family, descending directly through the female line and including the Thibaud-Gibbs family who undertook major renovation works around 1875. This tradition came to a halt when the son of Madame-Thibaud sold the property in 1957. In one of his imaginary constructions, “A King Alone”, a Provencal, complex novel that takes place between Lalley and Chichilianne, Jean-Giono greatly enhances his memories of Montmeilleur, where he stayed numerous times, by taking inspiration from the personality of Madame-Thibaud.

Come and explore this magnificent 12th-century castle, owned by the same family since 1890. Located on the outskirts of Grenoble, this historic residence offers an enchanting setting, nestled in an exceptional environment. Nestled in the heart of a preserved one-hectare park, this castle, steeped in a long history dating back to the Templars, elegantly combines the charm of antique furniture with a contemporary touch in its decoration. The Alpe d'Huez - Sotheby's International Realty team is at your entire disposal to guide you in discovering this exceptional property.