castles for sale Auvergne, France (page 2)

Situated 20 minutes from Aurillac, this superb 17th-century château, built on medieval foundations and partly MH, is set in the heart of one of Cantal's verdant valleys. Entering the park, the building imposes its mineral style, typical of the region, and offers superb features both inside and out. The property, in a dominant position, extends over 2.5 hectares, part of which is enclosed. The main building has 5 levels, with a first floor featuring a living room, library, dining room and pantry. The quality of the materials, the light and the atmosphere are in keeping with the serenity of this building. Access to the upper floors is via a magnificent lava stone staircase. On the 1st floor, 4 large bedrooms, each with its own shower and two bathrooms. On the 2nd floor, 4 large bedrooms, also partly equipped, and a bathroom. On the 3rd floor, 6 bedrooms and a bathroom. There's also an attic floor that could be put to good use. When you go back downstairs, you'll also find a half-level access to the kitchen, which offers south-facing access to a terrace overlooking the chapel and its surroundings. In addition, there is a pantry, cellar and technical areas. Along side, a wing of the château comprises an artist's studio, 6 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower. There is also an attic floor that could be put to good use. When you go downstairs, you'll also find a half-level access to the kitchen, which offers south-facing access to a terrace overlooking the chapel and its surroundings. In addition, there is a pantry, cellar and technical areas. Continuing on, a wing of the château comprises an artist's studio, 6 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower. There is also an independent apartment. A 2-car garage and laundry room complete this western section. Finally, an outbuilding facing the main building is reminiscent of the château's round towers, with its built stone and lauze roof. A swimming pool, a tennis court in need of repair and a building with a 3-car garage and a large games room above complete this offer. Just 20 minutes from Aurillac, this charming property is close to all amenities. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available at: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Listed castle of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, former castle-palace of the bishops of Clermont. Quadrangular in plan, it has retained its exceptional defence system. A major restoration campaign has just been carried out from 2005 to 2016. To the east is a 17th century dwelling and a 15th century tower for a total of 428 m². The western dwelling offers a rented commercial space of 282 m² and above it a medieval room of 173 m² dating from the 14th century. Courtyard. Ideal for a tourist, cultural or B&B activity. Located just 17 km from Clermont-Ferrand. Energy class : not concerned. Ref 917.

A listed castle and its formal French garden surrounded by 5 ha of grounds in a town of art and history in the Cantal region. The property is accessed via a pleasant, tree-lined village road. The castle and the surrounding buildings are of volcanic stone, forming a remarkable ensemble. The property is walled on the village side, and therefore hidden from prying eyes. Some architectural and natural elements can be made out from a distance, such as the squinch turret on the main house and the tall trees. The castle borders the perimeter wall of the property. A formal French garden stretches out in front, like a carpet of greenery. The tennis court to the east of the castle and the swimming pool to the west are protected from view by groves of trees. The parklands, which extend over more than 5 hectares next to the chateau, include magnificent trees and beautiful coniferous species.

Ref.4154 : Chateau with its estate of 551 acres in the Centre of France. This magnificent property is located in Sologne Bourbonnaise, in the center of France, near Moulins sur Allier. The château boasts unique, remarkable architecture and an exceptional location in the heart of its territory. The main entrance opens onto a hemicyclic U-shaped courtyard of honor bordered by two octagonal pavilions, each topped by an imperial-style dome. The property, built in 1663, boasts exceptional architectural purity and homogeneity, with all the buildings constructed in polychrome brickwork featuring black and red lozenges on the facades, combined with the sandy color of the local stone. The symmetrical chateau features a main body built over beautiful vaulted cellars, an east wing and a perfectly proportioned west wing. The rooms are very bright, with numerous openings on both sides, and the layout and distribution are very functional. The authentic interior design conveys the impression of a family home. Beautiful materials are used: woodwork, parquet flooring, cornices, moldings, gypsum, fireplaces... The central octagonal salon echoes the shape of the 2 entrance pavilions. The three octagons are identical in radius and volume, forming an isosceles triangle that is said to represent the Holy Trinity. The lozenge motif repeated on the facades also represents the Holy Trinity, harmony, security and balance. The ground floor comprises approximately 510 sqm : Entrance hall leading to reception rooms, Main wooden staircase with wrought-iron banister leading to the upper floors, Three lounges, the jewel of which is the octagonal lounge with its beautiful black-and-white marble floor and panoramic view over the park, Two dining rooms, a library with fireplace and a billiard room, In the east wing, service rooms: vaulted kitchen with imposing monumental fireplace, staff dining room, souillarde, entrance hall, service staircase and wc, West wing: one bedroom with bathroom, shower and toilet, and 2 communicating bedrooms with bathroom and toilet, adjoining the bedrooms. The first floor (approx. 430 sqm) : Accessed by two staircases, the main one in the center and the secondary one in the east wing, Around ten bedrooms, seven shower rooms, wc and ancillary rooms. The second floor : Accessible via the main staircase, currently used as an attic, it could be converted. In the basement, a network of cellars. The courtyard is surrounded by two large outbuildings that border the main courtyard: To the west (to the right of the château), the building is attached to the farm. It opens only onto the courtyard side of the farm. This farmhouse comprises a dwelling and farm buildings, most of them stone, with other buildings (sheds) on the property, scattered around the grounds, to keep livestock activities away from the farm. This complex has its own accesses, and does not interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of the premises. To the east (to the left of the château), a building used as a garage, equipment storage, various sheds and the boiler room. Further on, a pavilion that used to be a stable. Further away, the swimming pool and pool house. The 6x15-meter mosaic swimming pool is heated and salt-treated. It is heated and treated with salt. The house has been restored with authentic taste to create an aesthetically pleasing, functional pool house with two rooms, one a kitchen-dining room, the other a living room with a ceiling removed. Shower room and toilet. The sanitation system was redone at the same time. The two pavilions in the château courtyard are a chapel and a forge. Two other farm buildings for rental purposes. One is rented, the other is in the process of being vacated. Two farm sheds rented by the farmer. The chateau is ideally situated in the middle of its grounds. The estate comprises : The pleasure grounds, 25 hectares available for rent, including one of the ponds (1 ha) and a wood (15 ha), The rented farm with 163 hectares of irrigated land and meadows, Woods spread over the territory beyond the park, covering 30 hectares. An enchanting site, with no noise, no neighbors, no roads. All on about 551 acres

Fully listed 15th century château, remodelled in 18th century, with numerous interesting architecturals feautures : gothic fireplace, spiral staircase, chapel with frescos, private sitting room with Louis XV ornamental plasterwork, panelles bedrooms...Several outbuildings including orangery, barns, workshop, cellars, caretaker's accomodation, poll and poll-house. Set in 2,6 ha of superb listed gardens. Energy class : not required. Ref 845

EXCLUSIVE - LEGENDARY FORTRESS OF VEAUCE IN THE HEART OF ALLIER - MH - MORE THAN 1000 YEARS OF HISTORY(S) - ON A ROCKY Spur - SPLENDID VIEW - 8.3 HA - MONUMENT IN RISK Known to be the residence of Louis the Pious, Western emperor in the 9th century. The location of the Veauce castle has existed since the Gallo-Roman era; springs still in water dating from this period are also visible in a cellar of the castle. In the 9th century, the castle was the summer residence of Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne, emperor and king of the Franks. The fortress underwent numerous periods of construction and reconstruction: in the 11th, 13th then at the end of the 15th century, beginning of the 16th century when the lordship of Veauce was established as a barony. The castle then depended on Louis II of Bourbon, on the death of the constable Charles III of Bourbon (in 1527), the lordship returned to the fold of the Crown. It was not until the 19th century that Veauce shined again with the arrival of Charles de Cadier de Veauce, an influential politician and friend of the Duke of Morny, who had the castle restored in a neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance style, he is also behind the construction of the current stables as well as the installation of a riding school in a semi-circular part of the fortress. It was also he who had the park developed by the Count of Choulot. Of the medieval fortress, what remains is the high keep, the towers and curtain walls, part of the covered walkway, as well as the kitchens. Despite its appearance as a medieval fortress, Baron de Veauce was able to modernize the place in the style of the 19th century. In the 20th century under the leadership of the penultimate owner, the castle saw the birth of the legend of Lucie, a ghost seen many times, who made the place and its owner at the time famous, Mr. Tagori 'of the Tour' (It was Eugène de Cadier de Veauce who sold the castle to Mr. Tagori in 1972). The castle is made up of four wings: An old wing on three levels and several basement levels. This building dates from the medieval period of the castle and was largely remodeled in the 19th century but still has 15th century elements, such as fireplaces and mullioned windows. The east wing is served by a circular staircase located in an hors d'oeuvre tower next to which is the castle chapel (probably a simple oratory). On the ground floor as well as on the first floor a large corridor serves all the living rooms. The noble floor located on the 1st floor. The second level, reserved for servants, has been partly redeveloped by the current owners. The basement contains the old kitchens of the medieval castle as well as a series of cellars. There is also a cistern (source?) which dates back to Gallo-Roman times. A 19th century wing fitted out in a neo-renaissance style. It is identical in layout to the old wing. It is in this part of the monument that the Duke of Morny was housed while he built the Château de Nades in Puy-de-Dôme. The other two wings, partly collapsed, are outbuildings, garages and stables built on old buildings. All of these 4 wings are surrounded by a curtain wall and fortification towers dating between the 13th and 15th centuries. Battlements and the development of a clock tower were added in the 19th century. Around the fortress there are various developments and buildings: To the east, a large terrace with stairs constituted the main access to the castle probably from the 18th century. An entrance with a lodge and large gate was built in a troubadour style in the 19th century (another lodge, known as the 'Lion Lodge', constitutes the entrance at the east end of the park). To the West, an old tower transformed into an icehouse, as well as a final entrance with a lodge and gate (known as the 'Little Lodge'). The 8.3 hectare park is made up of remarkable trees, the river 'la Veauce' passes through the middle of the estate. Buildings, probably from the 19th century, have been left abandoned: A mill, a metal greenhouse, various buildings. Situation : - A grocery store in the village near the castle - All shops within 10 minutes by car - Vichy station at 40km then Paris at 3h20 by train and Lyon at 2h Price: 1,500,000 euros agency fees included (agency fees payable by the seller) Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Vast castle of the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries of 718 m². Two living rooms of 42 m² and 56 m², office, equipped kitchen of 61 m², 11 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 5 shower rooms. Vaulted cellars. Park with centenary trees of 2.57 ha. Located between Gannat and Vichy, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ref 910.

Exclusive. Imposing castle ISMH of the fifteenth century. Superb reception rooms. 11 rooms. 8 baths. Energy: not affected. Annex house of 110 m². Park of 3 ha. Located between Gannat and Vichy without any nuisance. Ref.872.