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Listed castle Grilly (01)

A rare opportunity combining historic heritage with approved real estate development potential, with no further planning procedures required. In the heart of the charming village of Grilly, just minutes from Geneva and its international airport, this remarkable listed château, protected as a Historic Monument, has benefited from a high-quality restoration and enjoys an exceptional heritage setting. The property currently offers approximately 518 sq.m of living space arranged over two levels, complemented by more than 200 sq.m of additional convertible space on the top floor and in the attic, as well as an independent caretaker’s house. A key asset of this unique estate in the Pays de Gex is the granted building permit for the construction of an elegant residential building designed to recreate the estate’s former historic farmhouse, which disappeared several years ago. Designed by a French architect in close collaboration with the French Heritage Authorities (*Architectes des Bâtiments de France*), the project fully respects the site's architectural and historical identity. The approved development provides for the creation of four exceptional apartments, each occupying an entire floor and benefiting from generous living areas: * Garden level: 4-room apartment of 139.86 sq.m with private garden * First floor: 5-room apartment of 204.60 sq.m with terrace * Second floor: 5-room apartment of 196.33 sq.m with terrace * Attic level: 3-room apartment of 118.55 sq.m with terrace Each residence will benefit from private cellars, storage facilities, dedicated parking spaces, and a shared bicycle storage room. The completed architectural ensemble will create a harmonious estate where heritage and contemporary living meet with elegance. The Roman tower, remarkable roofs, chimneys, staircases, and listed historical features give the property a rare and authentic character. This unique property offers several possibilities: a prestigious private residence, a heritage enhancement project, or a high-end residential development in one of the most sought-after locations in the Pays de Gex. An exceptional opportunity for lovers of historic properties, discerning investors, and heritage enthusiasts wishing to bring an ambitious real estate project to life in a setting steeped in history. The granted building permit and the extensive studies already completed provide developers and investors with an immediately actionable project, offering significant time savings on both administrative and heritage approval processes. Information regarding potential risks affecting this property is available on the Géorisques website: [https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/](https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/). Agency fees payable by vendor

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$6,072,000
601
9bedrooms
4bathrooms
land 2,016

By Barnes Pays De Gex & Genevois

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Listed castle Neuilly-la-Forêt (14)

Sector ISIGNY SUR MER, the CABINET FAUDAIS presents this castle with open views of the marshes. This listed property is a history book of Norman heritage, it was built around the eleventh century belonging to the bishops of BAYEUX, Odon De Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror occupied the building. Later it became a defensive domain, and was besieged many times during the Hundred Years' War. For history lovers, there are still many discoveries to be made! The castle is about 245 m2 living space with lounge/ living room with fireplace, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Former vaulted cellar. Various outbuildings to renovate, including an old chapel. All on 2.3 hectares of land.

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$614,800
245
4bedrooms
2bathrooms
land 2.3ha

By Cabinet Faudais Saint-lo

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Listed castle Vouziers (08)

A listed castle, once belonging to the Joyeuse counts, in 7 ha of parklands 2½ hours from Paris and Brussels in a region known as Argonne-Ardennaise. The geographic location of Grandpré castle, standing on a rocky spur, was already an advantage in medieval times. In a dominant position, looking out over the Argonne region towards the roads through the Champagne countryside, it was one of the border areas essential to the young kingdom of France. The county, divided since the Crusades, was gradually reunited until it fell into the hands of a powerful character, Louis-de-Joyeuse, chamberlain at the court of Louis XII. Supporter of the Catholic League, his heir, Claude-de-Joyeuse, amassed spoils and fortune in the 17th century, thus enabling him to embellish the estate and leave his mark on the surrounding buildings: the church and other buildings necessary to the inhabitants of the county. Distinguishing themselves from many of their contemporaries, the Joyeuse counts made their mark through military careers (Marshals of France and Lieutenant-Generals of the king’s armies) and followed Louis XIV. It was during 1685 that major works were carried out (large appartements, stables, etc.) and financed courtesy of the titles and offices acquired by members of the Joyeuses family following their military successes during the Wars of Spanish Succession around 1700. Marriages arranged with the large families in the Champagne region did the rest. However, despite a well-founded land heritage, lineage strategies proved too fragile and the estate gradually became divided in the 18th century. Furthermore, the estate was little occupied prior to the fall of the monarchy in 1792. It was requisitioned by General-Dumouriez, a famous republican hero following the Valmy victory against the Austrians. He settled his general quarters there prior to it becoming a hospital set up for the revolutionary armies. Despite a token show of renovation under the First Empire and during the Restoration era, a lack of constant upkeep led to a fire that started in the gatehouse and the destruction of the castle in 1834. Only one pavilion was restored, it now forms the current castle. An outstanding collection of outbuildings align the street going up the hill. A monumental pavilion, in a central recess, provides access to the outbuilding courtyard. The castle and its parklands are then reached by passing under the semi-circular arched porchway of the gatehouse.

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$747,300
398
7bedrooms
4bathrooms
land 6.8ha

By Patrice Besse

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Listed castle Pezenas (34)

Just a few minutes from Pézenas, in a preserved and enchanting setting, Château de Cassan embodies centuries of history, elegance and architectural excellence. Originally a humble monastic retreat, it became a powerful royal priory before being transformed in the 18th century into a magnificent princely residence, earning the prestigious title of the “Little Versailles of Languedoc.” The estate is home to an exceptional architectural heritage, including a vast Romanesque church dating from the 12th century, considered to be the largest Romanesque church in Languedoc. Its impressive barrel vault spans 11.40 metres and extends over 43 metres in length. The apse, remodelled in the 16th century, was later converted into a wine cellar after the French Revolution, reflecting the rich agricultural and viticultural history of the property. In 1998, a significant part of the estate was listed as a French Historic Monument (Monument Historique), recognising the outstanding architectural and historical importance of this unique property. The château consists of a main building arranged over three levels (R+3), flanked by two wings, and surrounded by elegant terraced gardens and numerous outbuildings. The harmonious combination of monumental architecture, landscaped gardens and natural surroundings creates an exceptional atmosphere of serenity and grandeur. The estate extends over approximately 33 hectares, including: the château itself, set within approximately 3 hectares of enclosed grounds surrounded by stone walls; around 4 hectares of building land, including a former cooperative winery of nearly 2,000 sqm offering remarkable potential; 16.5 hectares of vineyards; additional woodland and Mediterranean garrigue landscapes. A truly unique property, Château de Cassan offers extraordinary potential for a prestigious private residence, cultural destination, wine estate or hospitality project. A rare opportunity to acquire a remarkable piece of Languedoc history, where heritage, nature and the French art of living come together in perfect harmony.

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$17,515,400
6,200
15bedrooms
land 33ha

By Uzes - Sotheby's International Realty

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Listed castle Thouars (79)

SOLE AGENT. In the heart of the countryside, this castle has been standing there for centuries. Known since medieval times, it was in the 17th century that this fiefdom evolved to find the volumes that are those of the current buildings. Composed of a rectangular main building oriented along a north-south axis, it sports in the southwest corner a large round tower topped with a pepper pot, while a small rectangular pavilion set at right angles to the east extends the dwelling to the north. The interior garden is surrounded by many outbuildings, and offers an old dovecote in the middle. Listed as a Historic Monument, many restoration works were carried out on the main building. While mostly habitable (approximately 450 sq.mt), it still retains large convertible space that can be adapted to any project. On ground floor, the heated part offers a guard room with fireplace and stone floor (46 sq.mt) (height under ceiling : 4.45m), a room with wooden staircase and stone floor (12 sq.mt), a kitchen with terracotta tiles and access hatch to the cellar (16 sq.mt), a large dining room with terracotta tiles (40 sq.mt) (height under ceiling : 4.13m), a shower room-WC and storage room, a large living room with terracotta tiles and fireplace (50 sq.mt) (height under ceiling : 4.16m), a small living room with terracotta tiles and fireplace (35 sq.mt), an old entrance with terracotta tiles (11 sq.mt), a small bedroom (former boudoir) with terracotta tiles (10 sq.mt). In the unheated part, there is a corridor with terracotta tiles, a room used as a storage room, with terracotta tiles and fireplace (25 sq.mt). At the end of the corridor, a wooden staircase, access to the underground, an old kitchen with terracotta tiles with fireplace and vegetable garden (29 sq.mt), and the boiler room. On first floor (height under ceiling : 4.75m), in the heated part, there is a master bedroom with pine parquet flooring and fireplace (33 sq.mt), a bathroom/WC (4.50 sq.mt), a dressing room (4.80 sq.mt) with access to the second floor, a room above the boiler room, a landing with parquet flooring (16.60 sq.mt), a bathroom/WC above the kitchen (13 sq.mt), a large distribution corridor with terracotta tiles (43 sq.mt), a bedroom with terracotta tiles, a bedroom with parquet flooring (23 sq.mt), a bedroom with parquet flooring and fireplace (32 sq.mt), a bedroom with parquet flooring (23.50 sq.mt), a storage room with fireplaces on parquet flooring (19 sq.mt). In the unheated part, you have a landing with terracotta tiles, a room with parquet flooring and a fireplace, a room in the tower with a fireplace, and terracotta tiles (30 sq.mt), a staircase leading to the second floor (in the tower). The second floor contains, at the top of the stone spiral staircase, a room with parquet flooring and a fireplace (30 sq.mt), and another attic room above with exposed timber framing. Floor, timber framing, and roof were redone in 1996. The château is heated by a Viessmann oil-fired boiler (2019). Part of the ground floor is equipped with underfloor heating. The single-story caretaker's house offers modern comfort. It consists of a 15 sq.mt kitchen, a 25 sq.mt living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, toilet, boiler room, and an entrance onto the outside of the enclosure. It has oil-fired central heating. Spacious outbuildings complete the building: a stable with four horse boxes, an old farmhouse awaiting restoration, a straw shed with a bread oven, a large covered courtyard, a large barn, and an old roofless dovecote. A large perimeter wall awaiting restoration partially encloses the park. It is complemented by a private driveway, an orchard, and a meadow to the side. Note the presence of three wells with pumps on the property. Set in a peaceful and quiet setting, this ensemble is located just 10 minutes from all shops and services, 1 hour from Poitiers and Niort (TGV and motorway stations), and 1.5 hour from Nantes (airport). Sale price including fees : 954,000 euros. Buyer's fees. Fee : 6 % VAT of the price excluding fees. Sale price excluding fees : 900,000 euros. Energy class : N/A. Climate class : N/A. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$1,114,000
450
7bedrooms
2bathrooms
land 5.5ha

By Agence Mercure Poitou-charentes-vendée

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Listed castle La Celle-Saint-Avant (37)

In South Touraine, an exceptional 100-hectare estate dominated by its 15th-century fortified château, flanked by a well and surrounded by 18th-century L-shaped outbuildings that have been converted into living quarters. Adjacent to this is the former farmhouse, organised around a square courtyard and extended by an entrance porch and an outbuilding. A beehive with 1,800 hives faces the château. The entire property is listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments and is ideally situated just 10 minutes from all amenities, shops, the motorway, the TGV station, the hospital... The château, comprising a large main building flanked by round towers at each corner, has a floor area of 409 m². The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a large living room, a small sitting room, a dining room, a kitchen, a utility room, a boudoir and a spiral staircase tower. On the first floor, a large landing leads to two large bedrooms measuring 31.5 and 40 m², another bedroom and two shower rooms with toilets. On the second floor, there is a landing, four bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room and toilets. In the basement, are the vaulted cellars. The south-west outbuilding has been converted into a pleasant home comprising, on the ground floor, an entrance hall, a spacious 98 m² living room, a kitchen, a study and a further room. The first floor features a large landing, seven bedrooms, a shower room and a toilet. The attic on the second floor offers potential for conversion. The north-east annexe, converted into a dwelling, comprises on the ground floor an entrance hall, a double garage and storage rooms. Upstairs are a living room, a kitchen, six bedrooms and a bathroom with a toilet. The attic on the second floor is also suitable for conversion. The former farm comprises a 187 m² main house featuring, on the ground floor, a living room, a dining room with kitchen and a bathroom. On the first floor: four bedrooms; and on the second floor: a convertible attic. The farm buildings also include a 33.5 m² one-bedroom flat, a barn, a covered courtyard and outbuildings. A 300 m² outbuilding completes the estate. The 2.45-hectare grounds feature a driveway leading to 32 hectares of woodland and are surrounded by 65.7 hectares of farmland. Sale price including fees : 1,730,000 euros. Fees at seller's expense. Energy class : N/A. Climate class : N/A. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$2,020,100
1,290
25bedrooms
8bathrooms
land 100.8ha

By Agence Mercure Poitou-charentes-vendée

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Listed castle Ambeyrac (12)

Overlooking the Lot valley, this magnificent medieval castle of Camboulan dating from the 13th century, classified as a historical monument in 1995, is located on the Aveyron coast in the town of Ambeyrac, 15 minutes from Cajarc and Figeac. It will charm you with its architecture, its fine appointments and the quality of its restoration. Leveled during the French Revolution, a sumptuous rebuilt tower serves - via a majestic stone spiral staircase - the 3 floors including the machicolations (which can be laid out over 120 m²). This imposing building consists of a part, hitherto operated as guest rooms, offering 5 large bedrooms each with its own bathroom and toilet, and a large living room with its Versailles parquet floor. On the ground floor, you will find a large living room with superb 54m² stone paving, a bright 37m² kitchen - giving access to the gardens - with its original cantou, a boiler room, a toilet, a vestibule 25m² serving a living area of 31m², an office of 9m² and a mezzanine of 10m². Frame, roof, joinery, floor, heating, electricity were completely redone in 1995. This chateau, with a living area of 370m², however offers potential for expansion and customization through the annexes: a former stable of 110m² on 2 levels with a chestnut parquet floor and an adjoining barn of approx. 90 m². All in impeccable structural condition. On the 2870m² of land there is also a swimming pool of 9m x 5m as well as a lean-to of approx. 60m² perfectly adapted to park 3 vehicles. The property has regained all the majesty of a stone castle perched on the heights, strolling through its lair offers the exceptional sensation of a cozy but contemporary medieval atmosphere.

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$991,400
370
6bedrooms
3bathrooms
land 2,870

By Agence Hamilton

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Listed castle Sarlat-la-caneda (24)

Built in the late 16th century, the château is a fine example of Renaissance architecture in the Périgord Noir. Steeped in history and architectural elegance, this château is a rare and distinguished property located just outside the medieval jewel of Sarlat-la-Canéda, in the Dordogne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. This region is renowned for its medieval architecture, rolling countryside, and popularity among international buyers seeking prestigious heritage properties. This Renaissance château is best known as the childhood home of Étienne de La Boétie, the renowned political philosopher and confidant of writer and philosopher Michel de Montaigne. Constructed in the late 1500s, the château features a symmetrical rectangular plan with round towers at the corners, classic of the transitional style in the phase between fortified medieval castles and more domestic Renaissance châteaux. The main residence boasts a stone spiral staircase, large fireplaces, stone mullioned windows, and spacious rooms with high ceilings typical of its period. The ground floor opens with an elegant dining room featuring stone flooring and a central stone fireplace, creating a warm and authentic atmosphere. From here, you have direct access to the main living room, kitchen, guest WC, and the striking spiral staircase housed in the château’s southern tower. The adjoining annexe houses on the ground floor the fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, a half bathroom and a bedroom. The living room is generously proportioned, showcasing a second impressive fireplace, exposed timber beams, and double-aspect windows that flood the space with natural light while offering views of the gardens. The first floor features a spacious master bedroom, complete with a beautiful stone fireplace, a private ensuite half-bathroom, a separate WC, and double-aspect windows that offer serene views over the château’s gardens and the valley. Also on this level are two additional well-proportioned bedrooms, which share a charming family bathroom, and two further bedrooms and a WC in the annexe, making it an ideal layout for guests or family living. The property is equipped with gas central heating which is underfloor in the dining room. The property with its 5.1 hectares is complemented by a charming stone barn, featuring central double doors and an original stone floor that exudes rustic character. Inside, the historic wooden cow stalls remain intact, offering a unique glimpse into the property’s agricultural past. This versatile space presents excellent potential to be transformed into a workshop, studio, or stylish additional living accommodation, perfectly blending heritage with modern adaptability. The domaine is completed by a round stone dove cote. While some areas may require modernisation or restoration, these features offer a strong foundation for a luxury residence, boutique hotel, or heritage museum. This chateau offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of France’s most culturally significant Renaissance châteaux. It stands as both a living piece of French intellectual history and a stunning architectural landmark, making it a once-in-a-generation opportunity for discerning buyers. Sarlat-la-Canéda benefits from excellent transport links despite its rural setting. The nearest international airports are Brive (approximately 45 minutes) and Bergerac Airport (just over an hour), both offering regular flights to major European hubs such as Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Brussels. For long-haul connections, Toulouse and Bordeaux International Airports are each around two hours away by car. Rail services from Paris to Souillac or to Sarlat via Bordeaux.

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$1,161,900
450
6bedrooms
4bathrooms
land 5.1ha

By Maxwell-baynes Residential And Vineyards - Christie's International Real Estate

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Listed castle Uzès (30)

Overlooking the village at the gateway to the Cévennes, this listed Historic Monument ranks among the most remarkable historic estates in the Gard region. Originally built on medieval foundations dating from the 14th century and extensively remodelled during the 17th and 18th centuries, it possesses the rare distinction of having remained in the same family for nearly seven centuries. Set within more than seven hectares (17 acres) of enclosed grounds, the estate perfectly combines the elegance of a grand aristocratic residence with the richness of an exceptional landscaped heritage. Designed in the English style, the park features sweeping lawns, majestic century-old Cedars of Lebanon, ginkgo trees, historic bamboo groves, a traditional kitchen garden and ornamental gardens. Its remarkable hydraulic features include a monumental water wheel (noria) and an elegant 17th- and 18th-century nymphaeum, while a Palladian-inspired swimming pool blends discreetly into this setting of rare harmony. Offering approximately 1,100 sq m (11,840 sq ft) of living accommodation across four levels, the château eloquently reflects several centuries of architectural evolution. Its magnificent Italian-style staircase, richly decorated with stucco work and mythological bas-reliefs, is regarded as one of the finest examples of its kind in Languedoc. A succession of grand reception rooms reveals generous proportions, abundant natural light and beautifully preserved period interiors, while the formal dining room retains its early 18th-century Italian frescoes. The principal drawing room houses an exceptionally rare panoramic wallpaper by the celebrated Réveillon manufactory, official supplier to the Court of Versailles, preserved in an outstanding original condition. The lower levels reveal the château's medieval origins through vaulted cellars, historic kitchens, a Renaissance laundry room and an impressive collection of original service areas. Extending to more than 1,850 sq m (19,910 sq ft), the outbuildings include a former silk mill converted into an elegant reception hall, an orangery, a traditional silkworm house (magnanerie), a library housed within one of the towers, stables and an 18th-century gatekeeper's house, together offering exceptional scope for a wide range of prestigious residential, cultural or hospitality projects. Our Opinion This estate unquestionably belongs among the finest historic châteaux in the Gard. Very few properties combine such an unbroken family history stretching back to the Middle Ages, architecture of such remarkable integrity, interiors of exceptional quality and landscaped grounds of this scale. The harmonious balance between the grandeur of the château, the remarkable heritage value of its outbuildings and the beauty of its gardens gives the estate an outstanding identity, making it one of the region's most distinguished historic properties. The estate also enjoys an exceptionally privileged location. It lies just thirty minutes from Nîmes and its TGV high-speed rail station, forty-five minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Pont du Gard, and less than one hour from Montpellier, Arles and Avignon. At the heart of one of France's richest regions for both historic heritage and contemporary culture, it is within easy reach of internationally renowned institutions including Carré d'Art in Nîmes, LUMA Arles, MO.CO Montpellier and the Fondation Maeght. The private airfield of Alès-Deaux, only fifteen minutes away, further enhances its accessibility. A comprehensive and recent restoration, carried out with unwavering respect for authentic materials and the spirit of the property, has restored the estate to its full splendour while seamlessly incorporating the standards of contemporary comfort.

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$11,093,100
1,903
15bedrooms
12bathrooms

By Poncet & Poncet

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Listed castle Montrichard (41)

A seigneurial castle, with listed features and more than 3 ha of parklands, in the Cher Valley. A country lane and then a private road, surrounded by moats, lead to a gatehouse, listed as a French Historic Monument. A priceless vestige of the old feudal castle, it now houses a flat. A parking space is able to take up to five cars. Once through the gates, the driveway continues to the castle and its outbuildings, surrounded by wooded parklands. Further on, a tithe tower adjoins a pond.

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$1,144,300
390
7bedrooms
land 2.4ha

By Patrice Besse

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Listed castle Troissereux (60)

Just an hour from Paris, in the heart of a well-preserved village in the Beauvais region, the Château de Troissereux, set behind its moats and canals, boasts one of the most remarkable examples of Renaissance architecture in the Hauts-de-France region. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries and attributed to the Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio, this château, listed as a Historic Monument, offers a rare combination of historical authenticity, architectural elegance and poetic landscaping. () The complex features brick and ashlar stone architecture, organised around a majestic main courtyard. The famous ‘Tour du Temps’, a unique alchemical tower housing a spiral staircase and a listed medieval clock, gives the site an absolutely unique identity. () The estate is surrounded by a listed park of approximately 12 hectares attributed to Bernard Palissy, criss-crossed by long canals, featuring moats, remarkable trees dating back several centuries and an exceptional natural ecosystem that is home to numerous migratory birds. () The château retains many period features and spacious reception rooms: salons, a library, a dining room, boudoirs and apartments, offering a refined setting for a family home, a reception venue or a high-end events project. A rare historic property, combining heritage, nature and the art of living, in a privileged setting in the immediate vicinity of Beauvais and its international airport. This property is presented by Sandrine Connell – EI Estate Agent – +33 (0)7 84 42 15 76. Full details available on request. Information on the risks associated with this property is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$3,386,300
638

By Barnes Proprietes & Chateaux

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Listed castle Chalmazel-Jeansagnière (42)

Located 1.5 hours from Lyon, in a mountain resort, atop a promontory, stands a medieval fortified castle, classified as a historical monument. The property presents itself as a preserved architectural ensemble, whose silhouette imposes itself in the Forez landscape. The fortress rises to four levels, following a pentagonal plan with irregular sides. Each corner is flanked by cylindrical towers, except for the southeast corner which connects with the quadrangular keep. The five wings form an inner courtyard. Under the two-pitched roofs covered with canal tiles for the main residence, and the conical roofs of the round towers, the facades, made of granite rubble and light plaster, reveal a composition where mullioned windows, more recent openings, and fortification elements coexist. A walkway, supported by machicolations on consoles, runs along the top of part of the walls, while a Renaissance door testifies to the transformations made when the stronghold was converted into a lordly residence. Thus, the whole tells, in stone, several centuries of history and successive adaptations, without losing the nobility of its original character.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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$1,144,300
760
10bedrooms
5bathrooms
land 7,300

By Patrice Besse

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Listed castle Saint-Héand (42)

Renaissance Château Listed as a French Historic Monument An Exceptional Heritage Estate at the Gateway to Lyon Overlooking the Forez plain in an unspoilt setting, this remarkable 16th- and 17th-century Renaissance château, listed as a French Historic Monument for its façades and roofs, embodies the timeless elegance of France's great historic residences. Built upon the foundations of a former medieval fortress, the property reveals magnificent reception rooms, seven bedrooms, a private chapel and substantial additional volumes offering outstanding development potential. The architectural ensemble has preserved its authenticity and remarkable coherence throughout the centuries. Set within more than four hectares of fully enclosed grounds, the estate features formal French gardens, ornamental ponds, fountains, 19th-century orangeries, a caretaker's house and extensive outbuildings, creating an environment of exceptional elegance and distinction. Just a few minutes from Saint-Galmier and only one hour from Lyon, this unique property is ideally suited as a prestigious private residence, while also offering exceptional potential for a luxury hospitality, events, cultural or institutional project. A rare estate where history, heritage and the French art of living come together in timeless elegance.

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$1,144,300
1,250
7bedrooms
4bathrooms
land 4.3ha

By Chateaux Select

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Listed castle Bergerac (24)

Sheltered from view, at the heart of a preserved estate spanning several hectares, Domaine de Lespinassat stands as one of the most remarkable heritage properties in the Bergerac region. This 18th-century château, listed as a Historic Monument, embodies with elegance the classical architecture of the Périgord and the very essence of the French art de vivre, in its most authentic and timeless expression. Originally built during the Age of Enlightenment as a prestigious residence within a vast rural estate, Lespinassat bears witness to the history of the great families who shaped the landscape and identity of the Bergerac area. Over the centuries, the property has preserved the integrity of its architecture, the nobility of its volumes and the coherence of its original design. The château’s harmonious façade reveals a sober and perfectly balanced composition, characteristic of the grand residences of its time. Inside, a succession of reception rooms, remarkable ceiling heights, monumental fireplaces, period woodwork and original floors create an atmosphere of rare distinction, serenity and understated refinement. Set within a walled and landscaped park, planted with mature trees and historic avenues, the château enjoys an environment of absolute tranquillity. This privileged setting combines privacy with accessibility, just minutes from the historic centre of Bergerac, its shops, renowned vineyards and international airport.

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$1,342,800
900

By John Taylor Bordeaux

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Listed castle Yerres (91)

The Château du Maréchal de Saxe An Exceptional Historic Estate on the Outskirts of Paris. Just twenty kilometres from Paris, at the heart of an estate spanning approximately sixty hectares, the Château de la Grange, better known as the Château du Maréchal de Saxe, stands among the most remarkable historic residences in the Île-de-France region. Originally commissioned in 1617 by Charles Duret de Chevry, Superintendent of Finances under King Louis XIII, and designed by the architect Jean Thiriot, a close associate of Cardinal Richelieu, the château was built on the foundations of a former fortified farm in the heart of the Forest of La Grange. Its elegant brick-and-stone architecture, a hallmark of the Louis XIII style, gives the property a timeless distinction. Offering approximately 1,300 sq.m (14,000 sq.ft) of living space, complemented by around 1,700 sq.m (18,300 sq.ft) of outbuildings, the estate presents exceptional potential for a luxury hospitality, events, institutional or mixed-use development of international standing. The château entered history in 1748 when it was acquired by Maurice de Saxe, Marshal of France, victor of the Battle of Fontenoy and one of the greatest military strategists of the eighteenth century. He undertook extensive improvements to the estate, including the creation of the celebrated Galerie des Stucs (Stucco Gallery). Over the centuries, the estate passed into the hands of several distinguished families closely connected to the highest circles of power, notably the Gourgaud family, whose history is deeply intertwined with the Napoleonic era. Listed as a Historic Monument, the château has preserved its façades, roofs, ceremonial gallery, several historic reception rooms, its Cour d’Honneur, moats, magnificent entrance gates and a substantial part of its landscaped park. The current owners have successfully revived the estate by restoring its historic salons and establishing a refined gourmet restaurant, demonstrating the remarkable potential of a property where heritage, gastronomy, nature and the French art of entertaining coexist in perfect harmony. Today, this extraordinary estate awaits a new visionary owner. Its immediate proximity to Paris, the quality of its architectural heritage, the scale of its buildings and the beauty of its grounds make it a truly rare opportunity to create a prestigious hotel. Some estates preserve history. Others offer the opportunity to write it.

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By Immo Best International

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Listed castle Deux-Sèvres (79)

Magnificent early 17th-century château, listed as a Historic Monument, built on an H-shaped plan. A fine example of french Mannerist architecture. Featuring an elegant enfilade of reception rooms. The 41-hectare estate includes a 12th and 15th-century keep, late Renaissance formal parterres, a grand tree-lined walk, a 500-meter canal, an orangery, kitchen garden, dovecote, menagerie, orchard. Sold partially furnished. Energy class: NA/NA.

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By Leyrit & Turpeau

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Listed castle Septeme (38)

At the gates of Dauphiné, 30 minutes east of Lyon, a listed historical monument castle, rich in eight centuries of history. The estate is established within a large fortified enclosure of about one kilometer, whose ramparts recall its original defensive purpose. The castle, a major stronghold of medieval Dauphiné, built from the 13th century and then remodeled until the Renaissance, is constructed in a U-shaped plan around a large inner courtyard. The main body, built of limestone and rubble, rises three levels above the courtyard. The facades are largely pierced with mullioned windows and animated, on the courtyard side, by arcaded galleries and Renaissance loggias, which testify to the progressive transformation of the fortress into a lordly residence. The ensemble is flanked by a round tower from the 14th century, a square tower, and a preserved keep, while several remnants of curtain walls remain. The steep roofs, covered with flat tiles forming a pattern of polychrome diamonds or pepperbox, are punctuated by dormers and tall chimney stacks. To the east, a path leads to the entrance porch. To the south, the French gardens open onto a wooded park. A concierge lodge and former stables are situated near the main dwelling, completing the historical layout of the site.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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$4,437,200
2,950
19bedrooms
land 13.4ha

By Patrice Besse

10

Listed castle Thiers (63)

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

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$1,109,300
680
10bedrooms

By Pierre Changarnier Immobilier

10

Listed castle Rouen (76)

100 km from Paris - Normandy - Medieval chateau and its estate of 6 independent houses - Excellent condition - 13 hectares free of lease - Superb garden - River - Dovecote. Listed Historic Monument. Listed and classified site. Rouen, Normandy. 100 km from Paris, on the edge of a charming Norman village, nestled in a valley bordered by a river gently winding through the landscape, this medieval chateau rises vertically, attached to an octagonal tower in the middle of superb classical gardens crossed by the river. Around the chateau and its dovecote, 6 independent houses form an estate converted into a regional art center in 1970, which has enjoyed an exceptionally brilliant artistic life up to the present day through the work and exhibitions of internationally renowned artists such as Victor Vasarely, Salvador Dalí, Georges Mathieu, Fernand Léger, Gérard Fromanger, Robert Combas, Erró ..., some of whom created portraits of the property. The cultural activity developed through exhibition halls, a boutique, a restaurant, a museum, administrative offices, three apartments and two residential thatched cottages. 1°) The chateau of approximately 550 m² over five levels, consisting of a square keep attached to an octagonal watchtower. 6 large exhibition or reception rooms over 3 levels (2 per level), featuring beautiful decorative elements including a monumental 15th-century coat-of-arms fireplace; a private apartment on the 2nd floor including two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen/dining room. 2°) The dovecote of approximately 55 m² containing its original timber framework with its internal rotating ladder beneath a pepper-pot roof. 3°) A caretaker's house of approximately 180 m² in 19th-century brickwork (office on the ground floor and caretaker's accommodation with 4 rooms, plus an apartment on the 1st floor including two bedrooms and a bathroom). 4°) A pigeon house of approximately 20 m² housing three visitor restrooms and a water-softening station. 5°) Former stables of approximately 160 m² with restored half-timbering over two levels, housing the estate boutique. Large hall, storage area; upstairs, a studio and a bathroom. 6°) An 18th-century half-timbered house of approximately 110 m² over 2 levels converted into a museum. 7°) The tea room restaurant, known as “La Cascade”, of approximately 200 m² on a single level, comprising a 70-seat dining room, kitchen, storage rooms and a large terrace by the river. Two toilets upstairs and PRM-accessible toilets on the ground floor. 8°) Two independent residential thatched cottages of approximately 120 m² and 80 m² — each over two levels. Large living room, 3 bedrooms. A laundry room, two additional rooms, a studio, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. Independent access. 9°) An agricultural outbuilding of approximately 100 m² used as a storage shed and workshop. This hamlet, expressing a typically Norman charm, is set in the heart of a 13-hectare park combining high-quality formal French gardens in front of the chateau and an English-style garden nestled within the curves of the river crossing the property. Private visitor parking at the entrance for 42 cars. Historic Monument protection: Facade and roof of the dovecote (cad. AB 72): listed by decree dated 21 November 1985; Facades and roofs of the residence (cad. AB 71): listed by decree dated 26 April 1991. Listed and classified site. Gas-fired central heating for the chateau. Oil-fired central heating for the thatched cottages. Mains drainage. 4 access points. Property tax: 5,000 euros/year Insurance: 5,000 euros/year A full-time couple of gardeners. Location: 100 km from Paris. 25 km from Rouen, all shops and services, hospital, train station, Paris in 1h16. Bus line in the village, Rouen in 30 minutes. First shops and services in the village at 400 meters. Price: 2,982,000 euros agency fees included (including 6.1% agency fees payable by the buyer). Including fees of 6.5% TTC to be paid by of the purchaser. Price excluding fees 2 800 000 €. Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

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$3,482,100
1,100
land 13ha

By Denniel Immobilier

10

Listed castle Charleville-mezieres (08)

- EXCLUSIVE - 56 HECTARES - 8 PONDS - ABBEY PALACE - THIERACHES - CISTERCIAN ABBEY XII-XIII-XVII-XVIII CENTURY - SUMPTUOUS ENVIRONMENT FREE OF ANY NUISANCE - RUINED ABBEY CHURCH - 3 HOUSES - TO BE COMPLETELY RESTORED - SURROUNDING CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES - ARDENNES. An offer has been accepted on this property, which is therefore no longer available. However, we invite you to contact us so that we can keep you informed of any changes to the situation and share our latest listings, including properties offered for sale confidentially. Facing a splendid view nestled at the confluence of three valleys, this Cistercian abbey founded in 1152 presents sumptuous remains of the 13th century abbey church with a 52 meter long nave, a 17th century abbey palace, a Louis XIII pavilion, a clock tower, 13 ponds. The ruin of an abbey church from the beginning of the 13th century in the shape of a Latin cross, has a 52m long nave, with a sumptuous rose window on the south transept, triforium, chapels, Romanesque style portal. Conventual dwelling resembling an abbey palace in the mid-17th century around 1650. Symmetrical facade; containing refectory, dormitory, library, kitchen, one wing of the vaulted cloister, monumental staircase, contemporary with the ducal place of Charleville-Mézière 1612-1628, brick and stone, chaining, bands, end vaults of the cloister, before projecting monumental body ; length of 90 meters (including 45m of main building). On the ground floor: sumptuous staircase hall; vaulted gallery; chapel, living room, dining room, monks' kitchen, fireplace; semi-detached apartment. First floor ; large hall, gallery, billiards, 6 rooms decorated with woodwork, alcoves, low paneling. Attic. Restored accommodation in the lower wing as an extension of the abbey dwelling. Abbot's house, interior work in progress, new roof. Clock campanile with the clock still running. Old farm, including barns and a house currently inhabited which is the subject of a right of use given for life to a person outside the sale born in 1968. This right of use is strictly personal and cannot be nor given or sold. Numerous outbuildings: Barns, workshops, stables, garages... Charming Louis XIII pavilion on the edge of one of the ponds. Significant presence of water: springs, ponds, fountains and streams at the confluence of three valleys. Water renowned for centuries for its purity. 56 hectares: around 7,5 ha of park free of leas, 31,5ha of agricultural land, 10ha of woods, around 7 hectares of ponds (8 ponds) Listed MH: ruin of the abbey church. Location : - 200km Paris - 150km Lille, airport - 40km Charleville Mézière, TGV station; 50 minutes; Paris at 2:13. - 20km Belgium, 15 minutes. - 15km Rozoi sur Serre, shops, services, supermarket; - 23km Hirson. - 67km Laon. Price: 1,286,400 Euros agency fees included, payable by the seller OPTION: 161 HECTARES IN TOTAL AT A PRICE OF 2,572,800 Euros. Fees to be paid by the seller. Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

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$1,502,100
2,000
land 56ha

By Denniel Immobilier

Exclusivity
18

Listed castle Centre - Neufchâteau (88)

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.

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$443,700
421
4bedrooms
2bathrooms
land 2,971

By Patrice Besse

10

Listed castle Courpière (63)

Overlooking the deep gorges of the Dore from its rocky spur, this former priory fort raises its main facade facing south. The castle consists of a rectangular main building from the 15th century flanked to the east by a tall and massive 13th-century keep and to the west by a circular 15th-century tower. The main building was remodeled in the 18th century by the former prior just before the Revolution and then in the 1910s, its owner, the painter Louis Retru, renovated it and enriched it with neo-Gothic interior decoration. The entire complex has been listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historical Monuments since 1926. The keep offers 2 levels, each consisting of a barrel-vaulted room, one of which is pierced by 3 crossbow slits. A staircase set within the thickness of the wall leads to a 20 m² terrace bordered by crenellations and merlons from which the 360° panorama is superb. The main building offers approximately 156 m² of living space. On the ground floor: entrance through the tower, a 9 m² kitchen with access Directly to the garden, a 32 m² living room with a monumental fireplace, a painted ceiling, and wall paintings, an 8 m² office with Versailles parquet floor, and a 14 m² lounge with a monumental fireplace and a trefoil window. On the first floor: an 11 m² bedroom with a stone fireplace and access to a 7 m² loggia, an 8 m² office with a painted ceiling and wall paintings, a 23 m² bedroom with a monumental fireplace, a painted ceiling, wall paintings, and a shower room in the tower. On the second floor: an 18 m² bedroom, a bathroom, and an attic with sloping ceilings. A 70 m² barn used as a garage is attached to the house and could be converted. Beneath it, a beautiful 48 m² vaulted stone cellar. Electric central heating, plumbing, connection to the main sewer, electricity, and bathroom date from 2010. Energy performance diagnosis: not submitted because protected historic monument (ISMH). A charming terraced hanging garden faces due south, and the courtyard extends to the west, at the foot of a magnificent church From the 14th century. The park to the east contains another tower and the remains of the moats. In total, the property covers 3,122 m2. The castle and the church overlook the village located 7 km from Courpière and 20 km from Thiers and its access to the A71.

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$575,700
156
3bedrooms
1bathroom
land 3,122

By Pierre Changarnier Immobilier

10

Listed castle Aix-en-Provence (13)

SUMPTUOUS 18TH-CENTURY CHATEAU IN UPPER PROVENCE - Luberon - 13 Hectares - Superb view - Listed Historic Monument - 1 hour from Aix-en-Provence - Forcalquier - Provence. In a sublime landscape with views stretching for several kilometers, this classical palace built around 1720 perfectly illustrates the French art of living during the Regency period, worthy of the film Que la fête commence. The architectural magnificence of what is considered the finest 18th-century chateau in Provence is matched only by the extraordinary effort required to build it during the last plague epidemic in Europe, in Marseille from 1720 to 1722, combined with colossal financial means born from the financial euphoria of John Law's banking system. A work by the great Parisian architect Pierre-Alexis Delamair, who designed the Hôtel de Soubise in Paris, now home to the National Archives, its construction was entrusted to Jean-Baptiste Franque, who created some of the finest 18th-century monuments in Provence, notably in Aix and Avignon. Its 18th-century classical architecture, strongly inspired by Parisian and Versailles architecture, is particularly refined, classical and symmetrical, centered around a projecting central section with three bays of French windows beneath a large pediment. It is known as the “Trianon of Provence”. Its gables are equally remarkable, with extremely rich sculptures, elaborate wrought-iron balconies, and on the park side, overlooking from a broad terrace the vast formal French gardens recently recreated, the central projection of the façade displays a sumptuous portico of four fully rounded columns, exceptionally rare for a private residence in the 18th century, as such elements inspired by Antiquity were reserved for the highest-ranking figures connected to the royal family. Inside, beneath ceilings reaching 5.3 meters high and flooded with light from every direction, the entrance hall opens onto the grand 80 m² reception salon. It is decorated with pilasters topped by Ionic capitals, echoed by monumental free-standing columns leading to the majestic staircase, entirely open through its grand flight of steps rising to the upper floor, populated with columns forming balconies dramatically overlooking the hall. It is undoubtedly one of the finest private 18th-century staircases in France. The ground floor opens on every side into a sequence of reception rooms with very restrained décor, left unfinished in the 18th century after the collapse of Law's banking system in 1720, in which the Forbin family, patrons of the property, are said to have participated. A grand salon, a music room adorned with a balustrade, a salon with alcove and niche, a large dining room with a neo-Gothic fireplace, an entrance hall on the south gable at the location of the former chapel, two large rooms used as visitor boutiques, and a mezzanine apartment with 3 bedrooms. Linen room, WC. A mezzanine apartment on the south gable, a kitchen, a living/dining room, access via the south staircase; on the mezzanine level upstairs, an office, a linen room, two bedrooms, and access to the mezzanine of the music salon. On the first floor, an extraordinary and highly impressive gallery 45 meters long runs alongside the majestic columned hall overlooking the staircase. 8 very beautiful bedrooms, some with antechambers and private cabinets, decorated with fireplaces. A billiard-library adorned with magnificent 19th-century wallpapers. A chapel. A large attic. Large and beautiful vaulted stone cellars. Wine cellars. Tunnel. Central heating in part of the chateau. In the outbuildings: Two guesthouses with 2 and 3 bedrooms. A 3-bedroom residence. A reception hall seating 150 guests in the former orangery, professional kitchen, restrooms. A large garage for 2 cars. A swimming pool. Sumptuous terraced gardens arranged along a 500-meter axial perspective: 300 meters of grand avenue facing the chateau and 270 meters on the terraced garden side. Embroidery gardens recreating the original 18th-century plans by Pierre-Alexis Delamair preserved in Munich, reconstructed in 2023, highlighted by a monumental stone obelisk. A very beautiful and large ornamental pond with its fountain to the north. 18th-century double-flight staircases. Location: -2.5 km from the first shops and services. A hotel 1.5 km away. -3 km from a 5-star hotel. -5 km from Forcalquier, all shops and services. -20 km from the A51 motorway. -67 km from Aix-en-Provence (1 hour). -87 km from Aix TGV station (1h10). Paris in 2h50. Price: 5,900,000 euros agency fees included, payable by the seller. Fees to be paid by the seller. Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

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$6,889,400
2,200
19bedrooms
land 13.7ha

By Denniel Immobilier

10

Listed castle Magny-en-Vexin (95)

CHATEAU WITH SUMPTUOUS RENAISSANCE AND 18TH-CENTURY ARCHITECTURE 60 KM FROM PARIS - One of the most beautiful gardens in Île-de-France - Superb decorative interiors - Gallery - 26 hectares free of lease - Fully listed Historic Monument - Vexin, Val d'Oise, Île-de-France. 60 km from Paris, in a beautiful preserved valley of the lush Vexin region, this Renaissance chateau built around 1540 and enlarged around 1710 and 1780 is nestled within an enchanting setting of Italian-style gardens, among the most beautiful in the surroundings of Paris. On the honor courtyard, the 1540 Renaissance façade is adorned with a rich décor of pilasters, capitals, and foliage scroll friezes, making it one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in private hands. A grand staircase leads to the large entrance hall of the chateau. On the right, the medieval keep with its two watchtowers has been preserved and also embellished with Renaissance decoration. To the west, the extraordinary gardens inspired by the Villa Gamberaia in Tuscany, among the most beautiful in France, unfold across three Renaissance terraces through a play of perspectives featuring boxwood parterres, yew topiaries, lime-tree avenues, and flowing water features. The secret garden with its statue of Neptune and its four squares of black and white tulips. The greenhouse garden with its 24 squares of tree peonies, hellebores, and “Black Parrot” tulips. The Moon Garden, wonderfully composed after that of the Gamberaia, is inspired by Andrea Mantegna's early 16th-century painting “Virtues and Vices” preserved at the Louvre. Architecture here is created by nature itself: the portico is formed from yew trees, and the half-moon shape is made of water. A cascade flows through the garden from north to south. The Sun Garden on the upper terrace is composed of a checkerboard pattern, blooming in spring with 40,000 daffodils and yew-shaped chess pieces. To the south, a superb classical façade built around 1710, of outstanding architectural quality, features five ground-floor arcades framing the staircase of the Renaissance gallery opening onto the park. The large pediment is decorated with a Rococo cartouche. The interior combines sumptuous Renaissance volumes with high-quality 18th-century decorative interiors. Inside, this residence bears witness to the splendor of the Renaissance through two salons with vast fireplaces, one featuring a remarkable sculpted ceiling, a large Renaissance gallery, and a Renaissance staircase with straight flights, barrel-vaulted and decorated with moldings and pilasters. The refinement of the 18th century unfolds in the staircase hall, particularly open, luminous, and theatrical, with cabochon flooring and a highly elegant wrought-iron banister. A small salon, a dining room decorated with wood paneling, a spectacular office-library extending over two floors with a balustraded skylight. A library. A small dining room. On the second floor, 7 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 WCs, and a large 100 m² salon adorned with a marble fireplace. In the bedrooms are several beautiful decorative features including wood paneling, alcoves, and 18th-century marble and limestone fireplaces. On the third floor, a beautiful southwest-facing bedroom, WC, bathroom, and vast attics. Two spiral staircases. A caretaker's apartment on the garden level restored in 2023–2024, 100 m², 2 bedrooms, living room, entrance hall, bathroom. Extensive outbuildings, barns, monumental wine press, footbath. 5 entrances. Septic tanks. Approximate developed area: 2,300 m². Oil-fired central heating. Mains water supply. Natural spring-fed gravity water system. 26 hectares in one block and free of lease in total, including 4 hectares of walled gardens. EBTS label; Grand Prize for Gardens 2015. Historic Monument protection: The chateau, excluding the classified sections: listed by decree dated 4 June 1926. The façades and roofs: classified by decree dated 20 June 1945. The chateau park, including the built structures and enclosure walls and excluding the statuary, as well as the façades and roofs of the outbuildings and the two original removed turret elements of the chateau (see plan attached to the decree) (cad. B 1676, 640, 643): listed by decree dated 13 December 2006. OPTIONAL: A beautiful 18th-century farmhouse restored in 2023 of approximately 500 m², 5 bedrooms, large kitchen open onto nature and the indoor swimming pool. Brand-new swimming pool. 8,000 m² free of lease. (Price: 790,000 Euros agency fees included, including 4.76% payable by the buyer; option available only in addition to the chateau). Price: 4,460,000 Euros agency fees included (including 4.76% agency fees payable by the buyer). Not subject to DPE. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

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$5,207,900
2,300
10bedrooms
land 26ha

By Denniel Immobilier

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10

Listed castle Voulon (86)

In the heart of the Sud-Vienne region, just forty minutes from Poitiers and its TGV station, this remarkable estate offers a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of history in a preserved natural setting. A long private driveway leads to a majestic entrance porch listed as a Historic Monument. As soon as you step through this centuries-old gateway, time seems to stand still. A vast courtyard, surrounded by characterful buildings, gradually reveals the soul of this unique place, shaped over the centuries from the 14th to the 19th century. Overlooking its grounds, the château offers approximately 500 m² of living space. Behind its facades steeped in history, numerous original features remain, bearing witness to its authenticity: monumental fireplaces, antique terracotta tiles, stone floor slabs, parquet flooring, wooden staircases and towers integrated into the architecture. The reception rooms offer generous proportions and a warm atmosphere, whilst the upper floors retain the unspoilt charm of the family homes of yesteryear. Surrounding the château is a particularly harmonious complex comprising a detached house, a spacious holiday cottage that can accommodate up to fourteen people, a tack room, horse stalls, a beautiful barn, a dovecote and several outbuildings, some of which still offer significant potential for conversion or restoration. The holiday cottage, which is in good overall condition, is a valuable asset, offering the opportunity to immediately set up a revenue-generating accommodation business. Outside, the estate covers over 9 hectares comprising meadows, a former orchard, wooded hillsides and natural areas bordered by the river. The views over the surrounding countryside, the presence of water and the rich architectural heritage create a living environment of exceptional quality. This property will require restoration and modernisation work to realise its full potential. It will appeal to heritage enthusiasts, those with plans for tourism, equestrian or events-related ventures, as well as anyone who dreams of breathing new life into a historic residence full of character. An extraordinary place, where history, nature and architecture combine to form a whole of a rarity that is increasingly hard to find. Sale price including agency fees: €583,000. Agency fees payable by the buyer. Agency fees: 6% (including VAT) of the price excluding agency fees. Sale price excluding agency fees: €550,000. Energy rating: C. Climate rating: C. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use: between 9,126 and 12,346 euros per year. Prices indexed to the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$680,800
500
9bedrooms
1bathroom
land 9.2ha

By Agence Mercure Poitou-charentes-vendée

Exclusivity
10

Listed castle Courpière (63)

Located on the edge of a village near Courpière, in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park, the estate includes a Renaissance castle, outbuildings, a pond and land for a total area of 4 ha 67 a 20 ca. The castle, built in the 16th century according to Renaissance principles and remodeled in the 17th century, is laid out as a quadrilateral surrounding an inner courtyard and flanked at its four corners by two round towers and two pavilions. Between the two towers, a vast terrace with a balustrade supported by three semicircular arches runs along the first floor. The old ditches, although dried up, are still clearly visible. A large body of water faces the terrace, fed by the Sauvagnon stream. In 1974 the current owners acquired the castle and saved it from ruin by carrying out major works from 1976 to 2000 on the main structure, the ground floor and the first floor. Access to the castle is through a beautiful pointed arch doorway leading to a covered passage with a barrel vault and then to the inner courtyard. On the ground floor: an old kitchen of 41.49 m² with ribbed vaulting and a monumental fireplace; a scullery of 5.64 m²; a square room of 13.15 m² in the round tower; a toilet of 6.58 m² with a washbasin; a 19.37 m² vaulted laundry room: sink, washing machine and fuel tank; a service spiral staircase leading to the first floor; three cellars, a workshop and the boiler room. A superb three-flight staircase with 17th-century Volvic stone arches serves the floors. On the first floor: a gallery (or armory) of 61.43 m². Three French doors open directly onto the 24 m² south-east facing terrace; a room known as the “Coat of Arms” measuring 12.38 m² with its exceptional painted decoration representing the coats of arms of the owning and allied families: Lodant, Uffan and La Fayette among others. Painted French-style ceiling. The cornice is brown and decorated with motifs and bordered by two green lines. The coats of arms are surrounded on the right by a cord and on the left by palm fronds. The lower part of the room is covered with a trompe-l'œil balustrade and the upper part is decorated with a frieze and masks in red and silver; a large, so-called “colonnaded” living room of 72.08 m². Nine massive columns with Corinthian capitals decorate the room. 18th-century wood paneling. Two French doors open directly onto the terrace; a 15.75 m² fitted kitchen in the round tower; a bathroom of 11.71 m²: two sinks, bathtub; a toilet of 0.96 m²; a blue room of 33.42 m². Superb marquetry rosette. In a niche, a faience stove. 18th-century woodwork. French-style ceiling; a corner bedroom of 31.09 m². Herringbone parquet flooring. Grey marble fireplace; an adjoining toilet of 0.65 m²: washbasin and bidet. A separate apartment has been created on the same level, accessible either from the colonnaded living room or via the service spiral staircase. It comprises: an entrance hall of 4.90 m²; a fully equipped kitchen of 4.03 m²; a dining room of 18.21 m²; a salon known as the “Muses Room” of 21.79 m². Remarkable painted coffered ceiling dating from the Louis-Philippe period. Herringbone parquet flooring; in the wall of the northeast tower, a charming oratory features a stucco decoration imitating Renaissance lambrequins and a cloudy sky with a dove dating from the late 18th century; a 4.29 m² interstitial space opening onto a balcony; a bedroom of 28.36 m². Grey marble fireplace. Herringbone parquet flooring; It is of course possible to combine the two apartments. The whole property offers approximately 388 m² of living space. On the second floor: approximately 400 m² of attic space suitable for conversion. Poplar timber frame. The roofs of the round towers were redone in 1976 and the rest has been regularly maintained. Central heating provided by two boilers. One Okofen pellet boiler dating from 2017 and an oil boiler used as a backup, dating from 2000. No energy performance certificate (DPE) as it is a listed building (ISMH). Connection to mains drainage and fibre optics. Its simple yet well-proportioned exterior, typical of the Renaissance, and the rich original features of its interior decoration justified its listing on the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1991: the entire château, including the bedroom with its marquetry parquet floor, the colonnaded drawing room, the coat of arms room, the salon of the muses, and the oratory. This listing allows, under certain conditions, for obtaining subsidies and tax relief for restoration work. A large common building was erected to the west, one wing of which is adorned with 6 semicircular bays and includes: a 48 m² garage; a garage with horse stalls of 71 m². Upstairs a hayloft of 172 m²; a sheepfold of 177 m² under a barrel vault which has retained a decoration of false rib vaults which may date back to the end of the 16th century; a stable of 27 m²; a stable of 190 m². Above it, a hayloft of 190 m². A dovecote. Of the 4 ha 67 a 20 ca of the property, approximately 3 ha are free meadows. The Sauvagnon stream crosses the property, splits into two branches to form an island and feeds the pond of approximately 2,500 m². The castle is built on the edge of a peaceful village located 10 km from Courpière, which offers all shops and amenities. The A89 motorway is 25 km away. The architectural qualities make this charming castle a rare witness to the Renaissance in Auvergne and with its vast volumes, its common and its park it will be the precious residence of true lovers of heritage or the ideal place for a tourist, cultural and event activity.

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$992,500
388
3bedrooms
1bathroom
land 4.7ha

By Pierre Changarnier Immobilier

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