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Close to Penne d'Agenais, Pujols and Monflanquin, some of the most beautiful villages in the South West, set in unspoilt countryside, this château embodies all the charm and prestige of France’s grand historic residences. Built around 1850 by Pierre Lodoïs de la Roche, this characterful château has remained in the same family for over 140 years. It was notably the residence of General de Barescut and his wife, the heiress to the estate, bearing witness to a rich and authentic history that gives the property a unique character. Now fully restored with remarkable care, the château has been restored to its former splendour. The elegance of its spacious rooms, the quality of its facilities and the refined décor create a warm and timeless atmosphere, where heritage and contemporary comfort blend harmoniously. The main house comprises seven magnificent en-suite bedrooms, an elegant lounge, a formal dining room, a spacious function room for events and receptions, and a breakfast room. The property is equally suited to use as a prestigious family home or for a boutique guesthouse or high-end events venue. The estate covers nearly five hectares of wooded grounds, a veritable haven of greenery offering peace, privacy and a gentle way of life. A swimming pool, perfectly integrated into its surroundings, completes this exceptional setting. Two separate outbuildings each house a one-bedroom apartment comprising a living room, a kitchen and a private terrace, offering comfortable accommodation for guests or clients seeking tranquillity. At the far end of the grounds, with its own access, a stone house of approximately 80 m² in need of restoration offers further potential for developing a holiday cottage, guest house or independent residence. Rare for its history, remarkable for the quality of its renovation and exceptional for its potential, this château is a truly exceptional property where the elegance of French heritage meets a refined lifestyle. A unique place, ready to write a new chapter in its history. Just a few minutes from Agen and its TGV station, in the heart of a region renowned for its relaxed way of life, this château represents a rare heritage opportunity on the market for historic French properties. The new high-speed rail line from Agen station: Bordeaux and Toulouse in 1 hour, Paris in 3 hours For further information, please contact Virginie Corré on 0633845340

Ref 4864: Stunning château and outbuildings for sale in the Vendée The château is situated in the Vendée bocage, in the eastern part of the department, in a hilly region renowned for its unspoilt rural landscapes, featuring hedgerows, meadows and small woods. It occupies a strategic location, at the junction of the Vendée, Maine-et-Loire and Deux-Sèvres departments. The flagship tourist attraction of Puy du Fou, which attracts over 4 million visitors a year, is less than 20 kilometres away. This part of the Vendée’s ‘haut-bocage’ has seen growing interest in its heritage over the past twenty years, thanks in particular to the cultural tourism generated by Puy du Fou and the search for character properties offering accommodation potential. A typical small town is located approximately 2 kilometres away. This town has a surprisingly dense commercial network for a municipality of around 5,500 inhabitants. The property is in a quiet location with no immediate neighbours. The approach to the estate is a sight to behold. Once you pass through a beautiful wrought-iron gate, guarded by a statue, the path winds its way between rhododendron beds and majestic, centuries-old trees. At the top of the hill, you reach the château. Set on a hilltop, it displays perfect neo-medieval symmetry. It is organised around a rectangular main building flanked by four hexagonal towers at the corners. The fortress-like effect is now accentuated by the lower roofs, which were once high, slate-covered hipped roofs. Inside, the château was renovated some thirty years ago. Imposing neo-Gothic panelling in light oak has been fitted throughout the rooms. From the large windows, there are unobstructed views of the grounds, the ponds and the surrounding countryside. The rooms are spacious and very light. The ground floor opens onto a spacious, double-height entrance hall, showcasing an elegant staircase in light wood. This level comprises a living room with a fireplace, a dining room also featuring a fireplace, a library with a fireplace, as well as a kitchen and its utility room. Each of the towers houses a characterful room, offering additional spaces full of charm. This level also features a guest toilet, an additional room that can be fitted out as required, and the start of a second staircase leading to the upper floors. On the first floor, a spacious landing running the length of the floor, featuring a sitting room, a fireplace and remarkable stained-glass windows, leads to all the rooms. This level comprises a spacious bedroom with its own bathroom and toilet, a second large bedroom with a fireplace and its own bathroom, as well as a very large bedroom which also has its own bathroom and toilet. It also features a more intimate bedroom with its own shower room and toilet, another bedroom with a fireplace, a separate toilet, and a room on a half-level, accessible via the second staircase, which serves as a cloakroom and storage area for staff. The second floor comprises a spacious open-plan area that can be fitted out to suit the needs and plans of its future occupants. Featuring a concrete slab floor, high ceilings beneath a steel roof structure and a slate roof, this space offers particularly attractive potential for development. A full basement, accessible from both inside and outside, completes the property. The property features numerous outbuildings, including seven self-contained dwellings. A/ 5 self-contained dwellings (former stables) To the right of the château stands a long building whose architecture blends perfectly with that of the main house. Formerly stables, with a large entrance porch running through them, this complex now comprises five apartments. Each comprises a kitchen, a living room, a toilet, two or three bedrooms, and one or more bathrooms or shower rooms. Renovation work is required, particularly regarding the door and window frames. At the far end of the building, a smaller dwelling offers interesting potential for restoration and requires a complete refurbishment. B/ A detached house of approximately 81 m² completes this complex (property 6). C/ An elegant 19th-century-style caretaker’s house, situated at the entrance to the property, benefits from a recently replaced roof and a modern drainage system (property 7). D/ A charming chapel, in good overall condition, retains a beautiful stone vault and distinctive stained-glass windows. Several other outbuildings enhance the estate: a utility room, a wash house, a greenhouse, a storage building and a covered courtyard. Set in the tranquillity of an estate spanning over 11 hectares, the park harmoniously unfolds a series of carefully composed landscape views. Within this unspoilt natural setting, wooded areas, vast meadows and wooded zones follow one another. The estate comprises around 1.5 hectares of woodland and nearly 9 hectares of open meadows, offering a sense of space and breathing room. The remarkable species of trees that dot the park bear witness to its history and character: majestic Lebanese cedars, sumptuous purple beeches, monkey puzzle trees… Two ponds enhance this natural setting, whilst a river runs through the property. There is also the option to purchase an additional property situated at the rear of the outbuildings, comprising various farm buildings in need of renovation, a residential house, land and a private driveway, covering a total area of 1 hectare, 61 ares and 32 centiares. Cabinet LE NAIL – Loire-Atlantique and Vendée - Mrs Nathalie TOULBOT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Nathalie TOULBOT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 418 969 077. 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Magnificent early 17th-century château located in Lézignan-la-Cèbe, near Pézenas in the Hérault department. This historic property offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of French history. Main features: Living space: Approximately 1,200 m² spread over 25 rooms, including 15 spacious bedrooms. Architecture: The château, built between 1625 and 1630, features the sober architecture typical of the Languedoc region, with three main buildings flanked by four round towers arranged in a U-shape around a rectangular courtyard. Land: The property spans vast grounds, offering numerous landscaping options. Condition: Although in need of renovation, the château retains many period features, such as original fireplaces and high ceilings, offering exceptional potential for faithful restoration. Potential: Once restored, this château could be used as a luxurious private residence, charming hotel or event space, taking advantage of the region's tourist appeal. Situated close to Pézenas, famous for its historic and cultural heritage, and easily accessible from the A75 motorway, the château enjoys a privileged location in the heart of the Languedoc's renowned vineyards. Don't miss this rare opportunity to acquire a historic property with immense potential in one of the most sought-after regions in the south of France.

A chateau, a chapel and vast outbuildings on 17 ha of predominantly wooded land in the Champagne region. Not all the impressive buildings composing this property can be glimpsed through the monumental, wrought iron gates. First comes an admirable chapel, standing like a candle whose glow would bless the serenity of the premises. Next comes the chateau, a vast white building standing amidst the grasslands that conceal seven constructions, including a Cistercian barn.

An elegant 19th-century chateau, its orangery, guesthouses, water feature and grounds, of more than 9 ha, 40 minutes from the Toulouse city centre. The main entrance to the estate leads to an earthen esplanade bordered by a low wall next to a cypress hedge, while, in the middle, a wrought iron gate with its fine scrolls opens onto a driveway that winds through the parkland. To the left, perched on a small hill, the five-storey chateau overlooks the entire estate. Built on the site of a former 16th-century fortified castle, it has a four-sided slate roof. Its perron offers a view over the park with its multi-century trees, while its ground floor was restored in order to host small events and includes a kitchen with catering equipment. As for the main staircase, it leads to the first floor, currently undergoing renovations, followed by the second floor, in need of restoration. To the west of the chateau, there is a dovecote with arcades and a pagoda-like flat-tile roof topped by a lantern. The remaining outbuildings are situated to the south: villas that have been turned into gîtes (guest lodgings), a main dwelling and another building in need of a renovation. Opposite the chateau, a water feature takes pride of place in the centre of the lawn. To the right, there is a swimming pool with a pool house, ideal for light meals and large enough to host up to a hundred guests. Extending on from here, an orangery, of approximately 600 m2, includes a kitchen with catering equipment of some 100 m2, and is bordered by a terrace that runs along one side of the pond and preceded by a parking area for approximately 200 vehicles and accessible to buses. Finally, a track at the back leads to a fully renovated tennis court and provides access to one of the estate's secondary entrances.

Less than 10 km from Fontainebleau and 1h from Paris, 16th-century royal chateau, with outbuildings, greenhouses, grounds and 60 hectares of woodland. The chateau's story begins in the mid-16th century, when François I came upon the site during a hunt. He ordered the building raised and the vineyard planted. Local tradition holds that the king lodged his mistress in the village across the river and signalled his presence by lighting a great fire high on the estate. Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées spent five years here at the close of the 16th century. From the 17th to the late 19th century, the chateau passed through the hands of princesses and counts, with an industrial interlude in the 18th century when a brickworks was built, probably to supply the estate stables. Modernisation and the railway reshaped the estate towards 1900, and winegrowing gave way to use as a public reception venue (ERP category 5). The main chateau offers nearly 2,300 m² of floor area, of which some 1,800 m² are habitable, laid out over three levels, a mezzanine and attics with a 900 m² footprint. It holds 19 bedrooms, a self-contained apartment, a professional kitchen with vehicle access, several linen rooms and reception rooms. More than half of the second level survives in its original state despite later alterations. On the east side, ceilings close to 5 m, restored oak parquet, marble fireplaces, cornices and original woodwork still conjure the balls and feasts once held here.Five further outbuildings await restoration and add nearly 1,700 m² of habitable space: stables of around 700 m², a director's house of close to 250 m², a recent annexe adjoining the chateau of over 100 m², and a caretaker's house of some 70 m².

A chateau with medieval origins and wooded grounds, built in the early Renaissance and nestled 1 hour and 30 minutes south-west of Paris. Once you have gone through the property’s main entrance gate, the chateau appears before you, standing out for its Renaissance style. In the inner court, the property is demarcated by the remains of a division of the chateau into two parts. Indeed, the chateau has gone through different historical periods up to the present day, apart from its western section, which has disappeared. The edifice has kept its hexagonal adjoining tower, which has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor. The main side of this tower is made of rubble stone with rendering and quoins of limestone ashlar. A huge door of solid wood leads inside this tower. This door is fitted in a stone surround with a slightly arched top that bears the remains of a coat of arms – a characteristic of the late 15th century. Each level of the tower has stone-mullioned cross windows. The main section is positioned to the east of the hexagonal tower. It is similar in design to the tower. The court-side elevation is coated with rendering that leaves the rubble stonework slightly exposed. The garden-side elevation is completely rendered. Limestone ashlar forms the quoins and carved limestone forms the surrounds around the doors and the many stone-mullioned cross windows that punctuate the elevations. On the court side, a conservatory lies beside the entrance door. A flight of stone steps leads up to the entrance door. Above this door, there is a basket-handle arch crowned with a finely sculpted pinnacle. In this stone arch, there is a badge-shaped remnant of a coat of arms that was once displayed proudly here. This coat of arms was doubtless that of the chateau’s founders. In the garden-facing elevation, there is another entrance door of solid wood. A basket-handle arch also crowns this door. In the north-east corner of the main section, there is a round tower. It is the only remaining tower of the chateau’s four original round towers. The stonework of this tower’s base was recently restored. The edifice is crowned with a slate roof of two long slopes, punctuated with gabled dormers. Lastly, beside the chateau, there are outbuildings along the edge of the property. The wooded grounds are enclosed with walls and fences.

A 13th and 16th century listed historical monument residence bordering the river and on 2.5 hectares of meadows in north-east Lot-et-Garonne. The discreet, almost mysterious residence is hidden behind a copse of trees, barely visible from the main road. The tarmac drive becomes a stony track as it winds its way between the rows of trees. After passing a pond and a bamboo hedge on the right, followed by the first evidence of the property in the form of two impressive stone pillars, the main driveway leads to two wrought-iron pillars supporting lanterns and to the dwelling. A few well-arranged flagstones guide visitors towards the entrance. The three-storey residence is set near to oak trees and a chestnut tree. To the east, the meadow bordering the garden provides some distance from a few neighbouring houses. On the south side, a meadow stretches as far as the banks of the river Lot below.

An elegant, 19th century chateau and its outbuildings in Vendee's lowland bocage countryside on the outskirts of La-Roche-sur-Yon. A central, 200 m long alleyway, lined with oak trees, crosses 10 hectares of fields before reaching the main entrance. This is guarded by a hunting lodge and tall metal gates. A perimeter wall encloses the property. The 3 hectares of parklands, gardens landscaped in 1893 and redesigned in 2002, are planted with several trees over a hundred years old, including sequoia, ash, oak and lime trees. They also have numerous camellia, azalea and boxwood bushes. Alleyways lead to the various outbuildings of the chateau, some of which have been so well renovated that they are able to accommodate up to 40 guests. The property’s two swimming pools, one heated indoor pool and one outdoor pool, make it possible to take relaxing dips from April through until October. An orangery is but an invitation to read and relax. On the sides and in front of the chateau are the old wash-house, the bread oven and the moat, all bearing witness to its history.

Between Angers and Nantes, in a village with a TER train station, a château set in 7 hectares of parkland, along with two large outbuildings converted into offices. From the road, a long driveway crosses part of the park at the front of the château and leads to a group of outbuildings, one of which is directly connected to the main residence. The property is also accessible from the back via a path that starts from the village. All the buildings are well positioned in the middle of a park of over 7 hectares. Built in the 19th century from tuffeau stone on a hard stone base, the château rises four levels, including one basement and one attic. It is covered with a slate roof with four slopes, bordered by a cornice with brackets and pierced at the front and rear by neo-Gothic inspired dormers, one of which is an imposing central dormer. Tuffeau stone pepper pots rest on intricately designed pedestals and mark each corner of the château. The façades are enriched with molded string courses and sculpted decorations in the shape of Xs under the windows of the first floor. All the openings are perfectly symmetrical, and on the front façade, facing south, the entrance door is crowned by a balcony supported by two ramparts with griffin legs and a wrought iron railing. The château underwent significant restoration work between 2006 and 2008.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A fully renovated manor with a heated swimming pool and garden, 2.5 hours from Paris, near Valençay. A poplar-lined drive leads to the manor, which is, in turn, surrounded by fields and woods, while, dating from the 16th century, it features a silhouette typical of dwellings in the Berry region. With three floors under a tall flat tile roof, on one side, a square tower with a hipped roof was recently added and designed to blend in seamlessly with the rest of the dwelling, whereas, on the opposite corner, a round tower with a pepperpot roof dates back to the manor’s construction. As for the conservatory, it connects the main dwelling with a lower perpendicular wing, while the dwelling’s main façade, overlooking the courtyard, is cadenced by a number of small-paned windows. With a five-sided bay window preceding the central front door, the dwelling, currently operated as a bed-and-breakfast, has been meticulously renovated, whereas the nearby swimming pool comes with a pool house, featuring a kitchen and living room, as well as a summer dining room. Lastly, the grounds, of approximately 1.3 hectares, provide stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

A listed Moorish Revival villa opposite Ile de la Comtesse on the Goëlo coast in Brittany, with panoramic sea views. With the rising popularity of sea bathing at the end of the 19th century, a new type of seaside architecture emerged along the French coast, designed for relaxation and turned towards the outdoors. Residences in a variety of bold styles flourished on the shores of the Goëlo region. Built on a hilltop, the 'Turkish Villa' was erected by the Count de la Lande de Calan around 1880. Extended in 1906, it offers uninterrupted views of the sea and the port. The house is part of a co-owned plot with an adjoining 4-star hotel. Access to the property is unrestricted. One parking space is reserved for the villa's residents, and five others can be made available on an occasional basis. The entrance is on the western facade. Extensive vegetation, combined with a coursed granite masonry supporting wall with a balustrade, ensures privacy. A large bed of rosebushes precedes the wall and balusters, with a profusion of agapanthus as a backdrop. Two well-trimmed conifer hedges mark the entrance. Between these, a small staircase leads to an esplanade and to a granite approach stair serving the solid wood entrance door, carved in the shape of a horseshoe arch.

A late 19th-century chateau and its former farm, surrounded by grounds and 140 hectares of woods and pastureland, between Châtellerault and Poitiers. From a small road, a long drive, lined with plane trees, traverses the property’s farmland before reaching the chateau and its enclosed grounds. Although the impressive edifice only dates back to the late 19th century, the estate itself has been occupied since the Middle Ages. With plaster-coated exteriors cadenced by arched windows on the ground floor and rectangular ones upstairs, all surrounded by ashlar stone, its jagged two or three-sided slate rooftops are punctuated by dormer windows, while a farm with outbuildings and two small dwellings are located behind the chateau. Last, but not least, fields surround the chateau on all sides and woods seal off the property to the north.

The 'Mas de la Brune', a listed, Renaissance-style gem, its 4 ha of parklands and its gardens at the foot of the Alpilles mountains in Eygalières. At the end of a row of two-hundred-year-old horse chestnut trees, three interconnected constructions comprise the buildings on this predominantly wooded, 4-ha property. The first is the Renaissance-style manor house, known as the 'Mas de la Brune', constructed in 1572; the only building of this type, standing in the middle of the land, rising up like a nave, proudly showing visitors the prow of its watch-turret. Directly adjoining the manor, a more recent construction dating from the 18th century stands in the shade of a three-hundred-year-old lime tree. This building once housed the staff accommodation. And lastly, on the east side, where a perimeter wall no doubt once existed, a rehabilitated farmhouse is separated from the manor by a row of cypress trees. Opening on to a vast courtyard that extends behind the French formal garden, it acts as a link with the rest of the parklands, where the permanent singing of the precious water, coming down from the Alpilles Mountains via the canal of the same name, can be heard. The French Historic Monument listing, dating from the 9 August 1924, applies solely to the 'Mas de la Brune', already showing on Cassini’s 18th century map under the name of 'Grand Mas'. Some say it was constructed for the consul Pierre-Bruno-Isnard, who gave it the feminine version of his surname, whilst others maintain it was for an alchemist, whose name is long forgotten. In both cases, this outstanding building, entirely constructed from Baux stone, was probably built by master mason, Gaston-Flayelle, native of the Vivarais region, who also designed the 'Hôtel de Manville' in Les-Baux-de-Provence. The size of the manor house, its biblical paraphrases sculpted on the façade, like a big open book, and including the secret number of steps of its spiral stairway tend to reinforce the hypothesis of an alchemist’s home. A spacious tiled swimming pool, cleverly concealed from onlookers in a copse of laurel bushes, has been installed a good distance from the main house. And lastly, a carpark, out of sight of the manor but able to take ten or so cars, has been laid out in the shade of mulberry plane trees.

A part-listed Renaissance chateau remodelled over time, with eight hectares of tree-dotted grounds by the city of Moulins in France’s Allier department. The chateau stands in the heart of vast, tree-dotted grounds that cover over eight hectares. This estate is set back from the city of Moulins and is surrounded by meadows. A country lane takes you to the property. A wrought-iron gate framed between two stone pillars leads onto a long driveway that runs through the grounds. The majestic shape of the chateau then comes into view. The edifice is made up of two wings that form an L shape. It looks out southwards at the grounds and northwards at a gravel courtyard edged with brick outbuildings.

An 18th-century chateau near Beaune, in the peace and quiet of the Burgundy countryside, surrounded by majestic topiary trees and 15 hectares of parklands, meadows and woods. One has to get a little lost to find the chateau. The road first runs alongside an impressive dovecote situated outside the perimeter walls, like a watchtower, then ends at the threshold of a sober gate flanked by two stone pillars. The unobstructed panoramic view reveals the chateau and its flat-tiled roof. It is slightly elevated and bordered by a raised garden adorned with stately topiary elements. The symmetrical ochre facade features a protruding gable pediment with an oeil-de-boeuf window in the centre. It is flanked by two small wings, one of which has a slate roof. At its feet, a line of pruned box hedges shelters four sculptures that seem to watch over the property. In the centre, the vegetation gives way to a perron with a few steps leading to the forecourt and its monumental yew topiaries. On either side of the esplanade, the numerous brick outbuildings with small flat tile roofs harmoniously complement the overall picture. Near the former grape harvesting shed, a large stone watering basin has been transformed into a water feature.

One hour from Paris, in the Oise, a 13th-century castle with tourism activity, seminars, and rental residence. The castle, built in the 13th century by the Count of Clermont, stands out for its location above the Oise valley. Constructed of dressed stone from Saint-Maximin, quarried locally, it was originally a medieval fortress that has retained its L-shape layout and three irregular round towers, which testify to its initial defensive function. Over the centuries, the castle has undergone numerous changes, notably under the impetus of the Madaillan de Lesparre family, which undertook significant restoration work between the 15th and 17th centuries. Henry IV, a close associate of Jean de Madaillan, stayed there several times, as did Cardinal Odet de Coligny. Much later, the residence of the Baron of Condé in the latter half of the 19th century, the castle was transformed while maintaining its original character. The building has approximately 1,000 m² of living space spread over five levels: a basement, a ground floor, two upper floors, and an attic. The ground floor houses three reception rooms, one of which is located in the former armory. The upper floors are now divided into four independent apartments, along with workspaces that combine residential living and professional activity. At the front, a double stone staircase leads to an elevated terrace bordered by balustrades. The uniformly distributed windows, the steep slate roof, and the simplicity of the overall design reflect successive transformations that successfully blended medieval austerity with classical harmony. The park, covering an area of about two hectares, shares part of its land in a co-ownership occupied by a few villas without disrupting the coherence of the estate.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An impressive 18th-century chateau, with outbuildings, in a landscaped garden, near Fontainebleau. The mansion boasts a view of the Gâtinais sector’s wooded countryside from its dominant position. In front of the mansion, the garden is made up of lawned areas and enjoys uninterrupted views of the countryside below. To the rear, the grounds are wooded. The rectangular main building stands in the centre, opposite a wrought-iron entrance gate that opens into the approximately 10-hectare grounds. Part of the land can be built upon. Further away to the east, there are outbuildings set in a V-shape around a flat courtyard. The outbuildings have their own entrance from the village and are followed by several buildings housing technical facilities. Gravelled driveways make it easy to park as well as get around the property.

A noble Renaissance-era dwelling, its holiday cottage and outbuildings in a 2-hectare enclosed park overlooking the valley, within the Périgord Blanc region. Dating from the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries, the property stands on a hillside, protected by woodlands to the south and overlooking the valley to the north and west. The high north end walls of the main edifice, with sparse openings, the buttresses and the round tower of the current guest house testify to the fact that this was once a fortified castle. A tree-lined driveway leads from the entrance gate to the noble residence, while a track running alongside the tennis court meets the outbuildings and a swimming pool at the bottom of a slope. A barely visible lap pool is perfectly embedded in the park surrounding the complex. The residence is framed by two enclosed spaces, each offering a breathtaking view: the courtyard where the main entrance is located, a well topped by a pyramid-shaped roof, an outbuilding used as a garden shed, a hangar for vehicles, as well as a pool facing a low pilaster and dressed stone wall. All of these are accessed via a carriage gate, a pedestrian gate and a recently installed gate. On the other side of the residence, the lawned garden with bountiful flowers features a summer dining area under a covered patio.

40 minutes south of Toulouse, a 18th-century manor house, with outbuildings in 4,700 m² of grounds. This property was built around 1760 and then rebuilt during the 18th century by the Marquis de Sers. It occupies the same site as a medieval fortress dating back to the 13th century. The rectangular building is entirely made of brick and boasts a pavilion at each of its four corners. Protruding brick cornices denote the separation between the two storeys of the edifice and underline the roof. On the façade, a semi-circular arched doorway sets the tone, whilst in the equivalent place at the rear, there is a rectangular French window. The façade faces the village square that occupies the manor house’s former domain, with views to the horizon of the green hills that overlook the municipality. In front of the edifice, the garden / courtyard is planted with rose bushes and rhododendrons, under the finely statured branches of two horse chestnut trees and two lime trees. Together, they provide freshness as well as shade in summer and light plus warmth in winter. The courtyard is surrounded by three buildings: the manor house, former stables and a hangar, forming a coherent architectural whole that protects against prying eyes and wind. Behind this brick screen, there is a second garden - the Garonne garden - which extends up to a discrete gate to the village’s church, which was the castle’s chapel in bygone days. It is framed by two mounds, most likely the former medieval moat. It is square in shape and retains subtle traces of its past as an ornamental garden, with geometric patterns and an elegant thoroughness. Two fountains - one in the garden / courtyard and the other in the Garonne garden - provide a gentle touch to the place. To the west, in a discrete corner of the Garonne garden, a swimming pool stands in its rightful place, lined with irises, rose bushes, olive trees and a few palm trees.

A large, 18th & 19th century, estate awaiting renovation, with a chateau and outbuildings in 14 ha of parklands, meadows and woods in south Burgundy. The current structure of the estate, standing on the site of an old Seigneury, predominantly dates from the 18th and 19th centuries. It can be reached via various private roads, including the main driveway that goes around the landscaped parklands, bringing the symmetrical facade of the chateau into view. The outbuildings, comprising two houses and spaces fitted out for reception activities, delimit a courtyard which opens on to a large, walled vegetable garden. The entire property exudes peace and quiet, away from any noise or visual pollution. However, it is in need of major renovation works and a new lease on life for its history to continue.

A 16th-century chateau on 3.6-hectare grounds, ten minutes from downtown Albi, on the banks of the Tarn River. Built primarily between the 16th and 17th centuries, except for one of the chateau’s wings, which was later rebuilt in the 19th century, the chateau, listed as a regional historical monument, is closely linked to local history: this was the birthplace of Jean-François de Galaup in 1741, Count of Lapérouse and a famous navigator and explorer, who spent his childhood here, while the dwelling has preserved, for the most part, its 18th-century layout. Accessible via a metal gate, which opens on to a tree-lined lane that leads to the chateau’s courtyard, the property features a patio that skirts the edifice and overlooks the nearby meadows that descend towards the Tarn, visible through the trees. Below, a swimming pool blends in seamlessly with the property’s rolling topography, while a former nymphaeum, most likely created in the 19th century and supplied with water via a natural spring, is located off to one side. As for the grounds, of approximately 3.6 hectares, they feature tall trees, ornamental plants, pastureland and wooded areas, whereas the chateau enjoys unobstructed panoramas of the river from its patio and exteriors.

A listed historical monument medieval castle in tree-filled land, with 4-hectare grounds, a swimming pool and a tennis court in the Hautes-Pyrénées area. This castle is an admirable remnant of the Hautes-Pyrénées’ heritage and is perfectly preserved. It boasts a thousand-year history and is a listed historical monument. Its first foundations date, in all likelihood, from the 11th century when the defensive tower was used to protect the surrounding fields from pillaging and plundering, in particular by the Aragonese forces. Although the building has undergone many transformations as time has passed, its 15th-century eastern façade has remained unchanged. The edifice was acquired by the Count of Lavedan in 1274, a year during which he received the seigniory of Horgues from the Count of Bigorre to clear a debt. From Raymond-Garcie IV de Lavedan to Jean-Pierer Ducasse de Horgues, over a period of more than 500 years, the castle had almost twenty illustrious owners. From that point in time until 2018, the estate was owned by the same family. The medieval castle with two towers was built on the outskirts of the village and was overhauled in the 17th and 18th centuries. Through a double leaf wrought iron gate, a plane tree lined drive runs alongside rubble stone built former stables with a roof of half round tiles, opposite the castle and its imposing silhouette, built in the 15th century and since transformed several times. In addition to the two towers on either side, the seigniorial residence is made up of two four-storey rectangular sections in a T-shape, each with a sprocketed, gabled slate roof. The two towers, one of which is square and the other which is rounded on one side and squared on the other, are both topped by an octagonal level adored with a slate roof of the same shape. It is thought that the tower to the southwest was added in the 18th century. Lastly, the castle’s former water mill can be found behind the residence. It is currently used as a holiday cottage, while the grounds spread out all around the buildings and, to the left of the castle, play host to a swimming pool.

An isolated 14th and 17th century castle divided into four homes, in the middle of 34 hectares of land in the Dordogne area, to the northwest of Périgueux. This estate, in the heart of a rural and undulating environment, away from large and medium-sized thoroughfares, is spread out over more than 34 hectares of meadows, organic farmland and woods. The buildings, located in the centre of this land, are surrounded by parkland and boast an inner courtyard, gardens, patios and an approximately 1-hectare orchard. The property benefits from uninterrupted 360° views. It is made up of a main edifice with two wings in an L-shape flanked by an imposing 14th-century round tower where they join, a farm with its various farm buildings near to the passing road and, lastly, set slightly away from the rest, a swimming pool with a view overlooking the surrounding nature. The rubble stone and ashlar façades are mostly rendered, with mainly rectangular doors and windows, some of which have mullions and transoms, while the mainly gabled roofs are made up of half-round or flat tiles. The main entrance to the property is formed by a drive, lined with hundred-year-old trees and a long farm building, that leads to an inner courtyard closed by a gate. A secondary entrance runs alongside a lawned, shaded parking area to the west wing of the castle.

A 17th-century chateau listed as a historical monument with a large outbuilding and splendid grounds looking out at the Rhône valley in France’s Drôme department. The local village was once a fief of the Poitiers-Valentinois family. It became part of the Kingdom of France at the start of the 15th century. The village had a chateau before this one. That old chateau was known as the region’s most important fortification, but it was destroyed in the French Wars of Religion. That was when a new chateau was built just outside the village, along the side of a road linking the village to the nearest town, a short distance north of it. Its location was not chosen at random: a spring lies beyond the ditches and it once filled up the property’s ponds and brought its fountains to life. A vast earthen terrace of more than one hectare is edged with embankments and dry moats. Upon it stand two fine edifices built in the style of the Italian Late Renaissance. The chateau towers in the middle of this grassy terrace. Construction of the chateau began in 1591. The edifice continued to be built during the second half of the 17th century. It is a large square-shaped structure with corner towers and a central inner courtyard. It has three levels and a floor area of over 1,300m². In front of the chateau, at the property’s entrance, stands an edifice that was built at the end of the 17th century. It is about 60 metres long and edges a road that runs along the other side of the moat. This structure is made up of a gatehouse flanked with two wings. This gatehouse controls access to the property. The whole building offers a floor area of around 450m². Together, the chateau and the gatehouse with its wings represent a splendid feat of architecture: a classic symmetrical layout going from east to west on an open, grassy terrace. Beyond this section of lawns on which the edifices stand, the grounds extend through meadows and woods over a naturally undulating area. The chateau has been listed as a historical monument since 1990 for its walls, roofing and interior decorative features.