castles for sale Lorraine, France

An elegant, 18th century, listed residence in the Champagne-Lorraine region. This property is in the centre of a little town in a small attractive valley with infant and junior schools, a grocery as well as a bakery. Although standing on the corner of two little used streets, an impression of peace and quiet prevails in this small dynamic village. The property is enclosed by stone walls and opens on to the street via its tall wrought iron gates. It comprises a main courtyard with an orangery at the front and overlooks an L-shaped garden with a swimming pool at the back. Immaculately kept, this romantic garden features a statue, stone benches and a sun dial as well as splashes of colour provided by the wisteria and the flower beds. The orangery dates from the 19th century. Destined for destruction, it came from another property and currently partially conceals the neighbour’s ugly wall.

Just a few minutes from Bar-le-Duc and the Meuse TGV–Lorraine TGV station—which offers access to Paris in less than an hour—and near the legendary Voie Sacrée, this remarkable 18th-century estate combines heritage, nature, and the art of living in an environment of rare tranquility. Built in the heart of an 8.7-hectare enclosed park, crisscrossed by a stream and dotted with century-old trees, footbridges, a wrought-iron gazebo, and a tennis court, the property offers nearly 732 m² of living space, comprising a main house of approximately 432 m² and an elegant detached pavilion of approximately 300 m², as well as garages, outbuildings, and an indoor swimming pool. From the moment you enter, the main house reveals the full grandeur of its architecture. Its baluster staircase, generous ceiling heights, original stone floors, marble fireplaces, trumeaux, and spacious reception areas. The reception rooms blend warmth and refinement. A winter lounge with a fireplace opens onto a spectacular summer garden bathed in light thanks to large windows overlooking the grounds. The dining room opens onto the terraces, while the kitchen blends harmoniously into the home’s layout. The sleeping quarters feature five bedrooms and several bathrooms, as well as two attic spaces with the potential to be converted into additional sleeping quarters. The entire property has been meticulously maintained.

On the footsteps of Joan of Arc, a small 16th-century village chateau, registered as a Historic Monument. The property is located in the center of the village, overlooking the plain, facing the church. It consists of the union of two buildings made of rubble covered with lime plaster. The first one aligns with the street, probably an old agricultural outbuilding, with two levels featuring an ornate corner console, four openings, three bullseye windows, and a wooden garage door. It extends perpendicularly with a living space preceded by a gravel courtyard at the entrance, a terrace at the back with a garden, and a hillside planted with conifers, shrubs, and fruit trees on the south gable. The whole also includes a single-level outbuilding, covered with mechanical tiles, continuing from the old agricultural outbuilding. The living space in its entirety, the facades and roofs of the secondary building, the footprint of the courtyard, and the enclosing wall with the old gate are registered as a Historical Monument.This description has been automatically translated from French.

40-page detailed file on request. This listed former strong house dating back to the 14th century and transformed during the Age of Enlightenment to create a remarkable residence is located in the heart of a village 1h20 from Paris by TGV, 20 minutes Metz and 40 minutes from the Luxembourg border. A monumental 16th-century gatehouse tower, powerful and stately, welcomes the visitor with the solemnity of a place that has endured through the ages. The grooves of the former drawbridge, carved into the stone like a signature from the past, recall the original purpose of this edifice: to protect, to dominate, to endure. Past the bridge spanning the moat, the château reveals its classical façade with nine bays of rectangular windows, and a perfect symmetry with corner towers standing watch over four horizons. The main residence: The main body of the house offers about 650 sqm of meticulously renovated living space including two grand reception rooms boasting period marble and stone fireplaces, an elegant and refined dining room, and a kitchen featuring a remarkable open hearth. The upper floor comprises six spacious bedrooms including an exceptional master suite. The gardens feature a heated swimming pool harmoniously blending into the estate’s unique architectural character. Separate from the main building is a 171 sqm three-bed annex which could create a character gîte, caretaker's accommodation or a guest house. The leafy and enclosed 6 hectares of grounds feature woodland, a 4000 sqm lake with a pontoon and a little island, and two orchards planted with apple, cherry and mirabelle plum trees.