castle for sale Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France (page 2)

For sale, a wonderful property, beautifully renovated to an extremely high standard. The property consists of a seven-bedroom Chateau, three gites with two bedrooms each and a one bed pigeonier. Perfectly situated, in five hectares of land, the property offers tranquillity and privacy with stunning panoramic views. Currently run as a holiday home for the owners as well as a luxury holiday rental destination, it is perfectly set up to continue to be as such. There is more than enough space for guests and family, it could also easily be a destination for retreats, large parties, events, or weddings. There are four private terraces, three swimming pools, a small lake and a multitude of quiet corners offering a fabulous sense of serenity. The Chateau is stand alone from the other buildings on the property. It was originally built for the Bishop of Agen as his summer residence in the 1700s. As such there is a certain grandeur to it, with wooden floorboards and stone floors throughout. The ground floor has an impressive entrance hall that has a games room to one side and an opulent sitting room to the other side. Behind, there is a flagstone floor hallway with a magnificent stone staircase leading upstairs. At the rear of the Chateau is an expansive open plan living area with dining and seating area with the kitchen under a handsome stone arch overlooking and leading to the main pool area. The rest of the floor consists of a sizeable study and library with an open fireplace as well as a big utility and laundry room and huge cellar. There are two staircases to the bedrooms upstairs, one from the main hallway in the centre of the property and the other from the utility room. The accommodation is spacious with seven large double bedrooms, five of which have their own en-suite bathrooms. With high ceilings and generous, tall windows, there is an enormous amount of natural light and a calming sense of warmth throughout. Outside is a substantial, partially terraced courtyard area surrounding the main swimming pool (12m by 6m). On the far side is an old tobacco drying barn that is used as an outside games area with table tennis table, or as a shady spot to relax by the swimming pool. On the other side of the courtyard are three of the gites as well as a gym, equipped with its own shower room. The gites have two pools and terraces to share between them, both of which are separate and private. Two of the gites have a connecting door that can be utilised if desired to transform into one for larger parties of guests. The fourth gite is a one-bedroom pigeonier set apart from the other buildings and has its own private terrace, overlooking the beautiful local scenery. The property is well positioned being close to numerous pretty bastide towns with their restaurants, bars, and local markets. It is also only a little over 30 minutes’ drive from Bergerac and its International airport and under 2 hours from the larger city of Bordeaux. This is a truly exceptional and luxurious property that has a vast amount of history, charm and elegance.

This prestigious country house is tucked away in the shade of hundred-year-old cedar trees in the beautiful garden, bordering the calm waters of the Lot. This beautiful country house has been renovated to a high standard of quality and to a high level of finishing. The authenticity and character of the house have been preserved thanks to the authentic materials used. All windows have inside shutters, the stairs have been restored with authentic stone. The large terrace, like all rooms inside, offers soothing views of the river. A tennis court and a large heated swimming pool provide relaxation. The caretaker's house with its magnificent tower completes the picture. For you to seize this unique opportunity and become the owner of this precious gem.  EXPERTIMO est le leader français des réseaux dédiés aux mandataires expérimentés

Of the old medieval den, what remains today is a long rectangular building, flanked by a round tower of beautiful proportions, and a second tower of smaller diameter on the exterior facade. The house, rebuilt in the 16th century, retains stone floors (one of which is pisé), Renaissance fireplaces and high ceilings from this period. The main house, of approximately 330 m2, is composed of: on the ground floor, a dining kitchen with fireplace of 25 m2, a living room with fireplace of 54 m2, a charming office in the tower of 14 m2 with fireplace, a hallway of 9 m2 with WC giving access to a bedroom of 37 m2 with bathroom of 12 m2 and a dressing room of 8 m2. Upstairs: a hallway of 11 m2 distributes three bedrooms of 9, 17 and 14 m2 (this one in the tower) as well as a recent bathroom and a separate WC. Two other bedrooms, accessed from the outside, complete the main house. The first of 37 m2 benefits from a living room in the tower of 14 m2 with fireplace and pisé floor, a recent bathroom with WC. The second of 19 m2 with a recent bathroom with WC. It is in the base that we discover the oldest part: a splendid semi-circular barrel vaulted room measuring 6 m by 15 m, lit for four days and which remains to be finished restoring. A barn of 110 m2 accommodates a large room (55 m2) on the ground floor and upstairs, a large space of 55 m2, with a shower area, serving as a dormitory. The buildings open onto an interior space where you can hang out in the summer. Outbuildings: a carport for three cars, a workshop, a barn giving access to a second interior courtyard, an artist's studio, a shed and a house to restore. Energy class F, climate class C Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: www.georiques.gouv.fr

16th century château presenting approximately 410 sq.m of living area with clear views overlooking its private golf course (9-hole pitch and putt) and lake. For golf lovers wishing to perfect their golf at home during the week, this house would make the perfect family residence or holiday home in a Périgord village. Although feeling like its own oasis of calm, the property is only 5 minutes from the local amenities, 20 minutes from Bergerac, halfway between the Château des Vigiers and the Château des Merles and an hour from the Grand Saint Emilionnais golf course. The interior comprises a beautiful living room, a dining room and 6 bedrooms. In addition to its kitchen, you will find a professional kitchen on the ground floor alongside a bar and summer room. It all sits on over 3 hectares of grounds with a swimming pool, outbuildings including a garage, a greenhouse and a section that could be converted into caretaker's lodgings.

EXCLUSIVE TO BEAUX VILLAGES! Built in stone with its superbly integrated pretty tower, this property benefits from a private setting. This magnificent achievement brings together ancient materials and an historic-style decoration. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the exterior is well-equipped. The chateau is built over 3 levels. On the ground floor we find the living rooms: a large lounge with fireplace, a large independent kitchen with fireplace, a dining room equipped with a large table and a snooker table as well as an office and a den. On the first floor there are 4 bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, and a master suite. The basement level hosts the laundry room. The property also includes a 2 bedroom millhouse and another house to finish to renovate. Outside there are two terraces, a large wooded park, a swimming pool and a tennis court. The property could be sold part furnished. The domain is easy to access, thanks to the proximity of the international airport at Toulouse (1h30) and the A20 motorway (1h). Cahors, the city of art and history with its Valentré bridge listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, is a 30-minute drive away. Saint-Laurent-Lolmie itself is a well-located village. It is just 10 minutes from medieval Lauzerte which has dominated the valleys of the Petite Barguelonne and Lendou as an essential tourist stopover since the 12th century.

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Built in the early 19th century as a working farmhouse and situated in the ‘Bas-Armagnac’ region in South-West France is reluctantly for sale. The property has been restored and decorated by its current owners and have rented out the two gîtes over the last decade. With the beautiful parkland, woodland and decent swimming pool, there is a possibility to welcome up to 18 people in both guest cottages. The main house offers another 4 bedrooms and the attached gîte could connect to the main house downstairs and upstairs in order to have larger main house. The other guest house remains entirely independent and can be used year-round with its own gas central heating system. Nicely tucked away in Gascony’s rolling countryside without any nuisance, ready to move into, either to run as a successful letting business or as a comfortable “dream” country home with guest cottage. The guest accommodations could be sold entirely furnished.

As soon as you pass under the 16th century entrance pavilion, you will be seduced by the idyllic setting of this property. The Tuscan-style Italian garden and its orangery blend in perfectly with the building's façade. The entrance to the château is through the square tower, beautifully decorated with mullioned windows, which leads to a beautiful central stone staircase that serves the different levels. Up a few steps, there is a superb private apartment with a magnificent reception room of 80m² with access to one of the two round towers and a beautiful fireplace. A small bridge leads to a charming 'secret garden'. On this level we also find a dining room with adjoining kitchen, a bathroom, a second small living room and a beautiful bedroom with adjoining shower room. On the first floor there is a magnificent suite comprising a sitting room and 2 bedrooms, one of which is in the second tower at the rear of the château. A second reception room of over 80m² offers many possibilities, with high ceilings and painted beams, and 2 adjoining rooms which could serve as bedrooms. At the top of the square tower there is another room currently used as a bedroom and an attic. In the basement, a beautiful cellar and a multi-purpose room are the ideal place for the organisation of events. The château is situated on a promontory on the outskirts of a pretty little village and offers a panoramic view over the Albret countryside. An outbuilding and a charming circular pigeonnier tower complete this exceptional property set in over 7.4 hectares. Price including agency fees : 1 740 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 1 657 143 € Buyer commission included: 5%

On the edge of a Gascon village, between Nérac and Condom, in the Lot-et-Garonne, historic listed château with its two medieval round towers, its south-facing facade redesigned during the Renaissance period, mullioned windows and a Renaissance staircase. Spread over 832 sqm, it comprises 14 main rooms including 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 shower rooms. A tower and an entrance pavilion, outbuildings, an Italian-style garden, an orangery, a dovecote, an orchard and a walnut tree plantation complete this property which enjoys a panoramic view over the Osse valley. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Perched on a hilltop in the Gascony countryside with panoramic views, this medieval and renaissance 13th century château was built to defend the possessions of Edward I, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine. Now a comfortable family home, with seven bedrooms and three bathrooms, the château sits within 17 acres of manicured gardens, walnut trees and rolling countryside. Within the grounds are a renaissance gatehouse built in the 1560's, a romantic Italian style orangery, and a very impressive watch-tower built for the guards use in the 14th century. An absolutely amazing property, indeed an historical monument of France, and a cherished family home for the owners. The international airports of Toulouse and Bordeaux are both 90 minutes away.

Magnificent property for sale, built in 1752, with a living area of 300m2 and the possibility to create about 1100m2 of additional living space for a hotel and tourism activity. The property is located only 1 hour from Bordeaux, in an idyllic and peaceful setting. The main part of the property has 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open plan kitchen, a living and dining room, an additional room of 25m2, a magnificent entrance hall with period mosaic tiles, as well as other period architectural features that give the property a unique charm. The property benefits from a geothermal heating system as well as solar panels for hot water ready to be connected. A new roof was recently installed to ensure optimal waterproofing.The property is situated on 5 hectares of land, including ponds, woods, meadows and a beautiful formal garden. There are also 11 horse boxes available for horse lovers.This property represents a unique opportunity for those looking to invest in a historic place to renovate, in an exceptional living environment, with the possibility of developing a hotel or tourist activity. The property is ready to be renovated and refurbished according to the tastes and needs of its future owners. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques www.georisques.gouv.fr

This magnificent property is located just a few steps from the charming village of Monbazillac and only 15 minutes from Bergerac airport. This recently renovated historic manor house offers an exceptional living environment, combining historic charm and modern comfort.   The property features a spacious and bright entrance that leads to a fully equipped kitchen, an elegant dining room and a laundry room. The living areas are adorned with unique architectural details, such as ceiling moldings and beautiful fireplaces, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.     The second floor includes a large landing used as a living room, a spacious lounge with a magnificent stone fireplace, and a luxurious master suite with private bathroom.  The large windows offer a breathtaking view of the surrounding gardens and vineyards, adding a touch of serenity to the property.     On the second floor, you will discover four bedrooms all en suite, offering comfort and privacy to each occupant of the house. You will also find an additional living space that can be used as a lounge to relax and enjoy the property. Outside, the garden is beautifully and thoughtfully landscaped, offering a variety of spaces to entertain and relax. You can enjoy the beautiful pool with terrace to cool off on hot summer days. Finally, you will also find an outbuilding with a pigeon house to renovate, offering additional potential to develop the property according to your wishes. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques www.georisques.gouv.fr

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A stunning property set in 3 hectares of parkland with swimming pool, orchard and incredible countryside views.An intimate country lane leads to the entrance of this beautiful estate, which is accessed via a long tree-lined private driveway. An old gate will show you the way... On the other side, a square courtyard dotted with mulberry trees separates the two wings of what was once a convent. On the right is the main house, on the left - the guest wing!We enter the main house through an entrance hall featuring an old fireplace - still in working order. This central room will allow us to communicate easily between the different rooms of the house.There are three distinct reception areas in this property.The first is a comfortable living room with a magnificent working Directoire-style fireplace - nothing beats the charm of a crackling wood fire! - The room is flooded with sunlight, and the Pyrenees can be seen on the horizon on certain days of the year.A large reception room of around 55 m2, with a magnificent fireplace and old parquet flooring, ideal for large receptions.And a magnificent library room at the far end of the main house, with a central fireplace and shelving on either side. This space is also used as a music room.Luminous and spacious, the main kitchen, with its terracotta floor, could easily be the informal setting for lunch with friends or breakfast with the family. With its doors opening onto the garden, it will remain fully equipped, and features a large open fireplace.The property's 'official' entrance hall is currently converted into a dining room. The first living room (on the description) could easily be used as a formal dining room. On the second floor, there are two master bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, which give the impression of being private apartments. The master bedroom, in particular, has its own dressing room and a large en-suite bathroom, leading to the bedroom at the far end. The third bedroom can be used as a single room or as an office, and shares the bathroom of the second bedroom (which has two doors to ensure total privacy).This is the perfect property for anyone wishing to entertain family and friends and offer each guest a sense of total independence.The main house can remain the private domain of the owners.Across the mulberry-shaded courtyard is a long stone building that has been divided into three parts.The first boasts a fabulous main reception room with an arched window overlooking the panoramic pool, and has its own private kitchen for guests or the garden, as well as a lounge and separate room housing the pool machinery. On the second floor above, there are two double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.The next guest apartment is a single-storey building with a large bedroom and en-suite bathroom.The final guest apartment is a split-level building with a reception/kitchen, terrace and, upstairs, a double bedroom with en suite shower room.Each of the garden follies has a sleeping area, a small lounge and a shower room.The views combined with carefully maintained walls, extending to an ancient stone wall, with stone steps leading down to the lower gardens, and two 'follies' at each end of the wall are impossible to rival in terms of sheer symmetry and beauty.The poolside is delightful. It is utterly tranquil and offers magnificent views of the surrounding countryside.There's an undeniable sense of having found a 'secret garden' with this property, its shaded terraces offer the perfect place to dine, on the other side of the courtyard wall.Charm and space for your projects...Do you think you've found the house of your dreams?Don't hesitate to contact me for an appointment, more photos or further information.

This Renaissance castle, one of whose towers was built in the 12th century under Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been meticulously renovated in recent years.The castle, full of history, is a French historical monument. It is open to the public to visit and learn about the reason for its construction, its role during the religious wars and more.   Ideally located, the property is situated in Lot-et-Garonne, only 1 hour from the beautiful river city of Bordeaux, 1h30 from Toulouse, both of which have an international airport. An avenue of plane trees leads you to the majestic entrance of the property, built on three levels and comprising two towers as follows:   On the right wing; a kitchen, a breakfast room, the Traditional salon, a reception room as well as a library and a small theatre used for the château's historical Renaissance evenings with costumed characters and music from the past. On the left wing; an entrance hall with wrought iron gates and steps leading to the 80m2 reception hall, a library, a dining room (castle kitchen) with original fireplace. Two original stone spiral staircases lead to the first floor with 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.   The estate also has a large reception room with two Renaissance fireplaces, often used for weddings or seminars, with a kitchen and scullery, a laundry room and indoor toilets for women and men. There is also an independent flat with kitchen and bathroom, a garage and storage rooms. A chapel adjoining the château is used for weddings.   The property is located on 56 acre grounds with the most magnificently maintained topiary gardens that show off the history and class of the chateau. When strolling through the gardens it is like taking a step back in time to the XVth century whilst still having modern luxury's such as a swimming pool. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques www.georisques.gouv.fr

17th century castle with pool and pond on more than 23 hectares In the heart of one of the most touristic departments in France thanks to its natural, historical and gastronomic riches, a magnificent 17th century chateau with its outbuildings, close to the A62 Bordeaux/Toulouse highway, 15 minutes from a town of 20,000 inhabitants, 1 hour from Bordeaux, its international airport, its TGV station. The interior of the chateau offers us a real journey into the past with its many scrupulously preserved authentic elements: magnificent floors, monumental fireplaces, 2 stone spiral staircases, French ceilings, mullioned windows, vaulted cellar, partially converted attic, remarkable "cathedral" frames… The set has more than 1000 m² of living space with its 23 rooms including a sumptuous dance hall, several reception room, library, theater room, chapel... In one of its outbuildings, a beautiful reception room of 250 m² hosts all event activities: weddings, seminars… An apartment is available to accommodate a caretaker. One piece of land more than 23 hectares in a dominant position offering a lovely leisure park, a swimming pool, a pond, several water basins.. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

18th century castle pavilion on its park with swimming pool, guest houses and caretaker DORDOGNE / PERIGORD In a charming village of the Perigord Noir, all shops. Valley of the Dordogne. On an enclosed and wooded park (2 gates), plot of 1842m2, with swimming pool 11×6 (Reinforced concrete, Salt). East Pavilion of a monumental castle, offering 480m2 habitable, renovated and very bright: Ground floor: 2 beautiful vaulted rooms, central wooden staircase serving the floors to the attic. 1st: Landing. Toilet/bath. Large living room fireplace. Large kitchen, fireplace (pantry) with access to the garden by an external stone staircase. 2nd: Landing. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 bathroom. Second landing with wooden service stairs. 3rd: 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. 1 large room to finish, fireplace. Convertible attic. Many closets. Central underfloor heating, gas, underground tank, for the first 2 floors. Electric radiators for the rest. The whole in very good condition, recent roof. 1 caretaker’s house (110m2), independent, living/kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms, dressing room. Electric heating and wood stove. Workshop. 1 guest house (64m2), communicating with the castle by an orangery: kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Electric heating. 1 small old stone building converted into 1 charming boutique (33m2) overlooking the village centre. (Licence 4). Interesting possibilities of profitability. All in the sewer. ADSL. Possibility furnished.

Near Lectoure and Agen, medieval château from the XIII century and alterations from the early renaissance of the XVI century. This 950 m² château listed monuments historiques which has conserved many of its original features presents a unique opportunity to restore. The former moat, sentry tower with archer slits, the entrance bridge formerly a drawbridge remind its original defensive purpose while the hexagonal dungeon tower, the renaissance galery, the spiral stone staircase, the cloister and the chapel show the alteration from the renaissance period. The chateau boasts 25 rooms including a guards room, empire style reception rooms, a gallery, 9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, vaulted stone cellars, a chapel. In the park crossed by a river, there are century old trees, a mill house, outbuildings, a XVI century dovecote. On the land of the property, there are 4 farmhouses to repair, 156 hectares of cultivated land and partly under irrigation and 48 hectares of woodland.

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A chateau dating back to 1839 with large outhouses and 7 5 hectares of grounds, a few minutes from the town of Lectoure in France’s Gers department. A track leading to the property leaves a small country road on the hillside. A discreet spring covered with stones marks the entrance to the grounds. The chateau’s facade appears at the end of a drive shaded by tall, old trees. The edifice enjoys absolute privacy and calm. It looks out over a valley, in isolation from the rest of the world. You can admire several stunning vistas from the property. These views stretch to the town of Lectoure, perched on its rocky outcrop. The chateau is built on a large gravel terrace with a round ornamental stone pond. The building is rectangular and has an adjoining tower in the middle of its west elevation. It has four flours that can be seen from its east side, lower down. The top floor is a loft space. The edifice offers a liveable floor area of around 800m², spread between the ground floor and the first floor, which can be seen from the south driveway. The chateau was built in 1805. It is made of dressed stone, rendered with a beige lime coating. Its facade reflects the architectural traits of its era: 14 rectangular openings are arranged symmetrically around a central bay that stands out for its dressed stone and its double door that forms the main entrance. The quoins, cornices and door and window surrounds are made of exposed dressed stone. The building is crowned with a zinc and slate mansard roof with hipped ends, punctuated with three bull’s-eye windows on its south side, three on its north side, one on its east side and another one on its west side. The grounds are dotted with age-old trees and vast clearings. This wonderful outdoor space includes an isolated swimming pool, a dovecote, an old washing place and an Italian-style garden. The style of this Italian garden goes well with the chateau’s north elevation and brings out its elegance. At a lower level, there are two large rectangular outbuildings made of rubble stone. They face each other and can be reached via a separate drive on one side.