listed castles for sale Penne-d'Agenais, France

With a commanding view of the valley, this 13th-century medieval castle covers approximately 600 m² and is partially listed as a historic monument. It was remodelled in the 16th and 17th centuries. A courtyard enclosed by two semi-circular arched gateways connects the castle and the outbuildings of approximately 200m², as well as a flat-ended chapel near the castle to the west. Built on rocks, the castle is distinguished by its superimposed terraces and corbelled watchtowers; a square tower armed with arrow slits has been added to the north corner of the castle. A beautiful spiral staircase with wooden steps distributes the interior of the castle over three levels and an attic comprising 14 rooms, including six bedrooms, a loggia and a kitchen, then two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs, the attics, as well as a guard room and cellars on the ground floor. The castle and chapel underwent extensive restoration in the 1970s. The approximately 3.5-hectare park includes a dovecote, the chapel, a caretaker's house and other outbuildings (stables, woodshed).