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France's rich countryside is home to numerous grand castles. If you like the sound of living like royalty in your own piece of French history, buying a castle in France is the way forward. Whether you are in the market for a luxury family home, or a property to serve as an events venue, there's a perfect French castle for you.

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Castle Marcigny (71)

In South Burgundy, in a hilly setting, estate of approx. 73 hectares of land (formerly an 18-hole golf course) with a 19th-century château offering approx. 620 sqm of living space with around 20 main rooms, including a dozen bedrooms and bathrooms. Several outbuildings including a dwelling house, a former clubhouse, reception rooms of various sizes, swimming pool, workshops, stables, storage buildings... Numerous possibilities: hotel business, events or private residence. Location : Approximately 10 km from Marcigny, 20 km from Saint-Yan airfield, 30 km from Paray-le-Monial, 40 km from Roanne, 90 km from Mâcon, 130 km from Lyon, 240 km from Geneva. 1 h from Le Creusot TGV station (Paris in 1h20). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

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$2,398,500
620
17bedrooms
17bathrooms
land  73.2ha

By Mercure Forbes Global Properties Bourgogne-franche-comté

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Castle Fareins (01)

Majestic 17th-century pleasure residence on the banks of the Saône, just 30 minutes from Lyon, 45 minutes from St Exupéry airport and 30 minutes from Macon TGV station. This château is listed as one of the region's finest jewels. Built on the site of a former 12th-century stronghold house, this prestigious residence was rebuilt between 1610 and 1616. This Italian-style château evokes the tranquillity of pleasure residences and the atmosphere of Italian villas, and has retained its feudal structure with moat, drawbridge and corner towers. Built of gilded Beaujolais stone, it comprises a central three-storey main building, which once housed a consistory on the first floor and a Protestant temple on the upper floor. This central body, topped by a high roof, is flanked by two two-storey wings, forming the owners' living quarters. It is flanked on the north side by two projecting square towers topped with imperial domes. On the south side, it opens onto a double flight of stairs leading to a vast formal garden, and beyond to a wilder English-style park. This neglected historic property was renovated in 2000 by its current owners, who have brought it back to life. The building is listed as a Historic Monument, as is the parkland, thus protecting the immediate environment of this building and its 39.6 hectares. The interior boasts a number of historic original features, including a modern empty staircase, which opens onto a central void via arcades, and magnificent reception rooms that cross between the gardens on the south side and the courtyard on the north side. Some of the flats have been restored, including one in the Louis XV style. The former Temple on the second level, with a space of 250 m², remains to be restored. The original decor of the residence is sumptuous, with murals dating from 1632 by the Italian artist Pietro Ricchi, a Tuscan painter. The semi-buried basement housed the kitchens. The boiler room is located on this level. The estate includes numerous outbuildings: the caretaker's cottage at the entrance, which is only partly occupied, a former farmhouse that could accommodate families and guests, with its outbuildings and swimming pool, and the parklands with their orchard, vegetable garden, topiary and elegant plane tree-lined driveway. For more information about this exceptional property, contact Claire Barralon Agence John Taylor Lyon on 07 60 13 70 00, [email protected]

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$10,011,200
1,500
land  39.6ha

By John Taylor Lyon

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Castle Hastings - Caen (14)

Normandy, just 12 minutes from the centre of Caen. This entirely renovated 17th century chateau with several annexes is set in 5.50 hectares of grounds. An entrance hall leads to three living and reception rooms, a fitted kitchen with dining facilities opening onto a superb conservatory featuring a monumental fireplace, and a study. Upstairs a wide landing fitted as a study and a reading room leads to a near 50 sqm master suite with a shower room and dressing room, two bedrooms with bathrooms, and a separate wc. To the north is an old chapel which has been converted into a five-car garage for classic cars. The upper floor comprises a 70 sqm recreation room as well as a near 60 sqm apartment. To the south a second annex includes a ground-floor studio apartment, a wine cellar and several garages. The upper floor comprises two guest apartments. With stables comprising eight horse boxes. An ideal main or secondary residence a convenient distance from Caen and its amenities, and close to the landing beaches.

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$1,952,200
600
7bedrooms
land  5.6ha

By Daniel Feau Deauville

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Castle Macon (71)

Object of a recent renovation of hight quality, this 880 m2 castle offers modern comfort. Its architecture is reminiscent of some of the castles of beautiful Tuscany. On the ground floor, a large entrance serves several lounges and reception rooms with fireplaces and parquet floors. The stone staircase leads to the 2 floors and their 9 bedrooms with bathrooms. The park of about 3 hectares brings peace and freshness to lovers of swimming (swimming pool 6x15 m and beach) or sunbathing (large terrace on the edge of the park). Several outbuildings (house to renovate, garage, cellar) complete the property. This property is the ideal starting point for magnificent walks to the Grands Crus de Bourgogne estates (Côte de Beaune: Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Meursault, and Côte Chalonnaise: Givry, Montagny, Santenay) without forgetting those of Beaujolais (Saint-Amour, Saint-Vérand, Juliénas, Moulin à Vent), great restaurants and buildings steeped in history. The property is located 45 minutes from Lyon, 60 minutes from Beaune, 1h30 from Geneva by car and only 1h35 from Paris by TGV. Motorways A6, A36, A39, A40, RCEA and TGV station (Mâcon Loché). The agency fees will be entirely at the Seller's expense. Contact B.Delamalle +0603317373

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$1,752,000
880
9bedrooms
9bathrooms

By Barnes Proprietes & Chateaux

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Castle Saint-Ouen-de-Thouberville (27)

Exclusively, La Bouille, 20 minutes from Rouen, 40 minutes from Deauville, 1h20 from Paris, manor of 500m2 on a wooded park of 2 hectares. Manor built in the 16th century. then partly remodeled in a neo-Gothic style, spread over 4 levels on the foundations of an 11th century dwelling. On the ground floor: large living room, office, kitchen with back kitchen, dining room to renovate, 2nd living room, shower room. On the 1st floor: 5 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and a shower room. On the 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms and a large attic space. Vaulted cellars. Many remarkable architectural elements: fleur-de-lys fireplaces, monumental carved stone staircase, ribbed vaults, stained glass windows and coats of arms, old chapel, old Le Notre garden. Renovation should be planned. On the back of the manor, large outbuildings around the swimming pool, orchard, and landscaped park. Complete file of 75 pages on request.

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$813,400
480
7bedrooms
5bathrooms
land  1.8ha

By Kretz & Partners

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Castle Saint-Malo (35)

Ref. 3717: The most admirable of the Saint Malo's castle, 18th century, Historic Monument, with more than 30 acres (12,14 ha) of parks and gardens. View over the Rance estuary. Unequalled architectural jewel. Remarkable restoration carried out to the highest standards. Outbuildings with annex houses, chapel, garages for collector cars, fitness room, swimming pool, etc. File on request - References required.

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1,150
10bedrooms
land  12.1ha

By Cabinet Le Nail

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Castle Chaumont (52)

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.

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$823,800
917
12bedrooms
land  17.1ha

By Patrice Besse

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Castle Coeuvres-et-Valsery (02)

Château de Coeuvres-Valsery - Meeting place of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées in 1590 - Original and dreamlike Renaissance mannerist castle, built for the Dukes of Estrées in the middle of the 16th century, completed around 1575. Henri IV met Gabrielle d'Estrées there in 1590, the date of the beginning of their romantic and tumultuous affair. 6 hectares. To be completely restored. Villers-Cotterets, Picardy, Aisne, Hauts-de-France. Although it looks like a fortress, it is a pleasure chateau, and more precisely a party castle, given the off-centre plan characterized by an off-centre and small main building, the presence of four imposing pavilions and a possible large gallery disappeared to the south-west. The ambitious Estrées family, which included a French ambassador in Rome, had a festive and worldly reputation, close to the royal family; Coeuvres-Valsery will be erected as a marquisate then as a duchy-peerage for her. Of this ambitious complex built in the second half of the 16th century, close to the royal achievements, there remain only vestiges resulting from the demolitions of the Revolution and the bombardment of 1918 while the restoration initiated at the end of the 19th century had just been completed. finish. The environment, curiously implanted on a swamp confirms a baroque choice, which can find its explanation in the mannerism, current of thought and artistic of the XVIth century having a taste for the strange, the curious, the bizarre, the original; sometimes going to extremes of incongruity and bad taste. Architecture, A square plan, marked by large dry moats spanned by bridges on two sides, confined by slightly projecting square corner pavilions. The architecture is made of beautiful limestone stonework, the walls of the moat are slightly sloped. The most remarkable element is the so-called Henri IV pavilion to the west, square in plan topped with a large four-sided roof, attached to a square stair tower topped with a dome; on the side a low wing. The windows are mullioned and transom, skylights with arched pediment. Beautiful moldings on the facades, windows with bands. Inside this pavilion, a large room adorned with a neo-Renaissance fireplace, black and white floor, ceiling with beams and joists decorated with paintings and crests, low panelling. Two other rooms. A stone spiral staircase. Upstairs, a large room without any decor, two other rooms. A great peak. On the south-east side, a superb cryptoporticus on which the wooden gallery may have stood, it includes a series of vaulted rooms, in particular the large kitchens with their superb stereotomy. Beautiful stone slab floors. A second basement level houses flooded galleries. Remains of the stairway pavilion with two semicircular bays, straight staircase with banister under a semicircular vault. To the North-East, outbuildings, largely rebuilt after the First World War, in the centre, a porch house topped with a four-sided roof, attached to a staircase turret topped with a dome. Inside, a few rare original elements, a stone spiral staircase, a neo-Renaissance fireplace. Nice volume on the first floor of the porch. Character : Gabrielle d'Estrees. Born in Coeuvres-Valsery in 1573, died in Paris in 1599. A woman with a tumultuous life, whose mother was already described as frivolous, the siblings of seven sisters were called 'the seven deadly sins' by Madame de Sévigné, the father saying that Coeuvres-Valsery was 'a hutch for whores'. The family having great social ambitions, it already cumulated important charges and functions, Gabrielle met King Henri IV at Coeuvres-Valsery in 1590, through her lover. The King courted her ardently, returning especially to Coeuvres-Valsery, after six months, she yielded. He wanted to marry her, even going so far as to announce their marriage in public at a party at the Louvre on February 23, 1599; she died shortly after April 10, 1599 while carrying the child she had had with Henry IV, certainly as a result of her pregnancy, although she showed all the signs of poisoning, which for a long time hovered over the doubt about the cause of his death. Henri IV covered the d'Estrées family with titles and offices. Gabrielle's father, Antoine d'Estrées was Governor of Ile de France, her brother François-Annibal, Bishop of Noyon, French Ambassador to Rome, her sister Abbess of Maubuisson. historical origin, - Villiers family - 1552 Purchase by Jean d'Estrées. - 1552-1575 construction work on the current castle. - 1573 Birth of Gabrielle d'Estrées in Coeuvres-Valsery. - 1575 Death of Jean d'Estrées, grandfather of Gabrielle d'Estrées. - 1590 Visit of Henri IV to Coeuvre-Valsery who meets Gabrielle d'Estrées there. - 1739, The degraded castle passes to Le Tellier. - 1793-1795 sale as national property, demolition and fragmentation of the estate - 19th century, purchase by the Berthiers de Sauvigny who carried out major restoration work at the end of the 19th century - 1918 Bombings during the Battle of the Marne. - Around 1920 restoration work in war damage. - 1953 Sale to the town of Madeleine-les-Lille, which set up a summer camp there. - 1974 Conversion into a retirement home. Situation, 87km from Paris, by the A1 or the A3. Price: 594,000 euros agency fees included (including 7.41% agency fees payable by the buyer). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$619,400
1,200
land  6.6ha

By Denniel Immobilier

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Castle Le Mans (72)

- RARE ESTATE OF 239 HECTARES - RENAISSANCE CHÂTEAU BUILT CIRCA 1570 REDECORATED IN THE 18TH CENTURY - CLASS MH - 239 HECTARES OF GROUP LAND AND WOODS PARTLY RENTED - INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 40 FREE AGRICULTURAL HECTARES AND 80 HECTARES OF WOOD - A MILL AND THREE VILLAGES RENTED ES - BETWEEN LE MANS AND LAVAL - SARTHE - PAYS DE LA LOIRE. At the heart of its very rare 239 hectare estate, in its medieval enclosure of water moats, facing a very beautiful bridleway of centuries-old trees, this impressive Renaissance period castle built around 1570 was entirely redecorated in the 18th century by very beautiful woodwork decorations, Sarthe marble fireplaces, a row of lounges, 18th century bedrooms. Past the avenue, the bridge spanning the moat, and pillars decorated with fire pots, the castle and its L-shaped outbuildings display powerful Renaissance architecture, both on the main facade and on the outbuilding wing on the right, all punctuated by square corner pavilions at the ends of the facades. The main facade, made of large granite, is organized symmetrically and presents a very rich Renaissance architecture, decorated with pedimented dormer windows and fire pots. In the center, a square loggia staircase pavilion presents very rich Renaissance architecture inspired by Antiquity, detached columns in the round, cornices, consoles, Ionic capitals, dormer window, dome roof with lantern. The main access is via a straight staircase leading to the raised ground floor, it is decorated with a stone lion. The large wooden access door is very richly carved with napkin folds, medallions, arabesques, grotesques, twisted columns. The dormer windows and openings of the loggia pavilion have arched bays typical of the Renaissance. The interior has retained its Renaissance volumes redecorated in the 18th century. The loggia hall has a semi-circular vault, stone floor. The raised ground floor has a beautiful series of reception rooms. The dining room, crossing, is decorated with a very large and beautiful Renaissance fireplace decorated with an oval medallion, pilasters with Corinthian capitals, ceiling with beams and joists on stone corbels. Small living room, superb paneling, faux marble plinths, walls covered with 18th century neoclassical painted canvases in the style of Dugourc with a very rich repertoire of beaded friezes, arabesques, feathers, fruit baskets, reeds, ribbons, garlands, foliage; ceiling with beams and joists. Large living room, double doors in a row, very beautiful 18th century woodwork, Sarthe marble fireplace, plinths in the same color, terracotta floors, ceiling with beams and joists, superb view of the moat. Superb Renaissance volumes dressed in the 18th century. Superb and vast staircase with granite ramp, vaulted loggia landings. Upstairs, 10 rooms served by a corridor, some with very beautiful 18th century woodwork, Sarthe marble fireplaces, Regency trumeau, mythological scene painted canvas, terracotta floors. Empty part on the first floor directly under the frames, very beautiful Renaissance stone fireplaces, part formerly left raw, 18th century wooden window. Oratory. Certain parts of the 18th century door frames, 18th century interior doors. Corridor of terracotta tiles. In the return wing, a secondary stone staircase, ramp on ramp, independent apartment, kitchenette, very beautiful 18th century bedroom, fireplaces, joist beam ceiling, tiled floor, 5 bathrooms, 4 toilets; An empty pavilion on the pond side at the rear of the main facade. Common wing 2/3 empty on three levels following a fire at the beginning of the 20th century, metal frame. Empty corner pavilion. Half-level kitchen flush with the moat, Renaissance stone fireplace decorated with flowers. Water moats on a river. A mill on the edge of the moat and three villages (old farms) rented. An old collapsed dovecote. A walled vegetable garden. Protection Historic monument: Facades and roofs, staircase pavilions and loggia: Classified MH; the rest of the castle including the interiors: Listed MH. 239 hectares in total: including approximately 40 hectares of free agricultural land and 80 hectares of woodland, mainly hardwood, under a simple management plan, the rest in agricultural land rented under a rural lease. Price: 2,500,000 Euros agency fees included (including 4.76% agency fees payable by the buyer) Situation : - 2km from the first shops and services. - 10km from all shops and services. Train station, Paris at 1h45, by Le Mans 33 minutes. - 50km from Le Mans station, 50 minutes. - 238km from Paris, 2h35 by road. 43km from the A11 motorway. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$2,607,100
1,500
12bedrooms
land  239ha

By Denniel Immobilier

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Castle Saumur (49)

Ref.4213: Charming chateau for sale close to Saumur. This beautiful property, whose origins date back to the 15th century, is located in the Loire Valley, famous for its wine production, its cellars dug into the tufa rock, its history and its châteaux. The region has seen a fortunate succession of lordly families whose history has contributed to the heritage of Anjou. Having put down roots in this culturally rich and dynamic environment, the town nevertheless enjoys a certain tranquillity, being isolated from the outside world by a natural green setting. The main shops are just a 3-minute drive away, in the neighbouring village. The town of Saumur, with its famous cavalry school, is 10 minutes away, offering all the shops, services and tourist activities you could wish for. Surrounded by a moat, the château stands elegantly back from an imposing main courtyard, which is accessed via a majestic wrought iron gate from a long driveway lined with old trees. Built of tufa stone with slate roofs on an irregular three-storey plan, this complex comprises a main building framed by two pavilions flanked by corbelled turrets, extended to the west by a two-storey pleasure building and to the east by a three-storey pavilion. The latter was added in the second half of the 19th century. In the centre, in front of the main building, a remarkable tufa porch topped by a terrace surrounded by magnificent balusters forms the main entrance to the château. The neo-Gothic style, characterised by the exuberance of Renaissance splendour, was used extensively to decorate the building. The façades, doors, windows, pediments, pinnacles, dormer windows and turrets are adorned with finials, bracketed and drip lintels, clerestory friezes, crenellations, chimeras, coats of arms, etc... The interior style is also largely inspired by the somewhat fanciful architectural codes used in the first half of the 19th century. Ground floor: passing through the porch, one reaches the entrance from where an L-shaped gallery leads from the older main part of the château on one side to the more recent 19th century pavilion on the other. Opposite the entrance is a study, followed on its right by a series of rooms in a row, a dining room, a large recent kitchen with direct access to the courtyard of honour, a scullery, a boiler room and a storeroom, while following the gallery on its left one reaches a spacious, more classical lounge before arriving in the 19th century pavilion. This central section features beautiful polychrome cement tile, parquet and marble floors, panelled picture rails, beautifully crafted stained glass windows and wooden shutters, monumental tufa stone fireplaces, a marble fireplace and admirable painted and illuminated ceilings. The 19th-century pavilion houses a vast VIP lounge with a parquet floor, a wooden fireplace carved with sophisticated ornamentation, impressive stained glass windows and a ceiling with closoirs. Finally, a gallery connects the 19th-century pavilion to the main gallery via an attractive, light-filled glass roof overlooking the kitchen garden to the south. The upper floors are accessed from the south end of the gallery via a beautiful spiral staircase with impressive wooden balusters, rising to the roof and topped by an imposing cupola. On the first floor: a landing leads to a gallery with five north-facing bedrooms on either side, each with its own bathroom, dressing room and storage space. There are parquet floors, marble fireplaces, wooden shutters, exposed beams and ornate ceilings. A future master suite is being created at the west end of the château. A delightful small wooden baluster stairway, with Gothic-inspired ogival archway decoration, leads to the upper floor. On the second floor, corridors lead to four bedrooms, two bathrooms and several storage rooms. The property has several outbuildings as follows: A group of buildings comprising : - A chapel, with its porch covered by a slate canopy resting on wooden balusters and its rib-vaulted ceiling, - A shed used as a workshop, - A barn/garage with attic (currently being converted), - A gîte comprising: Ground floor: entrance hall, fitted kitchen with tufa fireplace and wood-burning stove, sitting room. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (electric hot water tank), - A former barn used as a shed and pool equipment room, - A former stable converted into a SPA area (Jacuzzi, sauna), A salt water swimming pool (10x5m), heated by a heat pump, installed in 2023, A gardener's house used as a shed and pool house, A garage, A water tower, A cellar. Vast grounds of approx. 16,06 acres comprising : A beautiful English-style park with alternating courtyards, driveways and gardens within the château grounds. The area is bordered by a moat (fed by the Suzon river), and is adorned with beautiful old trees (Lebanese cedar, ginkgo biloba, lime trees, oaks, plane trees, pines, vines, etc.). A 3,71 acres vegetable garden and orchard with many varieties of fruit trees (almonds, walnuts, apples, plums, pears, peaches, mirabelle plums, quince, etc.), accessible via a charming little bridge spanning the moat to the south. Approx. 9,88 acres of deciduous woodland bordering the northern part of the estate. Cabinet LE NAIL – Maine-et-Loire - M. Lodoïs HUBERT : +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 Lodoïs HUBERT, Individual company, registered in the Special Register of Commercial Agents, under the number 792 044 077. We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

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$1,877,100
550
9bedrooms
land  6.6ha

By Cabinet Le Nail

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Castle Feurs (42)

7 minutes from the highways, 1 hour from Lyon, and 30 minutes from St Etienne. In a 2-hectare park, this property enjoys an unobstructed view. The castle, renovated from 1752, offers 600 m² of living space. A large hall with a stone staircase leads to the reception rooms in succession (dining room, two lounges, billiard room, totaling 190 m²) featuring French ceilings, woodwork, parquet floors, fireplaces, and a view of the park. An office, a contemporary kitchen, and a dining room complete the garden level. Upstairs, five fully renovated suites with bathrooms and/or showers await. The top floor of 285 m², which includes a laundry room, three bedrooms, and two large attics, is yet to be renovated. Very beautiful vaulted cellars are in the basement. A chapel, a secure pool with a pool house, and a jacuzzi complete this property.The property, in excellent condition, is suitable for a family living project or a professional activity (guest rooms, seminars).Well presented by Xavier DEQUIDT +33(0)6 62 01 87 69"Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr"This description has been automatically translated from French.

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$1,230,500
600
5bedrooms
land  2ha

By Barnes Proprietes & Chateaux

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Castle Viry-chatillon (91)

A 195 m² flat with its original decor and garden, in an 18th century chateau, 30 minutes south of Paris. Hidden from view, the chateau can be made out through an impressive wrought iron gate, which opens on to the main courtyard. The building features a classical architectural style and is aligned with the path of the sun. Some historical documents mention the 15th-century fiefdom that once extended over these grounds. Rebuilt in the 18th century, the chateau was acquired in the mid-19th century by Auguste Lamy and Cécile Kuhlmann. Auguste Lamy (1820-1878), physicist and chemist, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, was instrumental in the discovery of thallium. He was also a director of the Kuhlmann industrial group established by his father-in-law Charles Frédéric Kuhlmann, founder of Crédit du Nord. The property was owned by the family until 1946. The chateau reflects the pure classical style typical of the second half of the 18th century. It comprises three storeys over a cellar. On the eastern side, the building consists of a central section flanked by two wings set at right angles. The main door, accessed via a flight of stone steps with two accesses and a wrought-iron banister, completes the overall symmetry. The entrance is surrounded by three windows on either side, two of which stand proud of the wings. The first floor, illuminated by nine openings protected by wrought iron railings, is topped by a second upper level in the roofspace featuring three domed zinc roof dormers with carved wings. The hipped slate roof features ridge finials. The western facade, overlooking the grounds, follows the same layout as the one on the street side, with one exception: the addition of a central semi-circular porch topped with pear-shaped stone balusters, which opens onto a vast lawn bordered by a variety of trees. The flat is located in the southern section of the chateau and extends over the entire ground floor and part of the first floor. It comprises two sitting rooms, three bedrooms and various other rooms awaiting conversion. The parklands at the back stretch out to an oval pool featuring a statue inspired by the sculpture of ancient Greece as the focal point of its verdant plant theatre stage. The commonhold consists of four flats and the only shared areas are the landings on the different levels and the grounds.

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$663,200
195
3bedrooms
1bathroom
land  1ha

By Patrice Besse

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Castle Angouleme (16)

Ref.4214 : CHATEAUX FOR SALE IN CHARENTE WITH NUMEROUS OUTBUILDINGS. This exceptional, authentic property, comprising two châteaux, one main and one for entertaining, as well as numerous outbuildings and ancillary accommodation, is located in the Charente department, in beautiful, rolling countryside away from prying eyes and nuisances. Surrounded by 94 hectares of vineyards, a pond, meadows and woods, the property's configuration makes it ideal for combining a pleasant family life with an attractive business project involving tourism, entertaining, agriculture and viticulture. The estate is easily accessible thanks to its proximity to Angoulême via the TGV and the N10. 2 kilometers from a village, overlooking a small river nestled in the countryside, stands a rectangular château with three U-shaped wings, flanked by towers, some of which date back to the 16th century. Two circular towers with pepperpot roofs flank the main building, which has one storey and pitched roofs. The opposite building, known as the château des invités, has two round towers. Access to the property is via a road to the porch, which opens onto the courtyard and the valley, and there you discover this magnificent chateau that cannot leave you indifferent. The charm of the place is immediately apparent. Today, the 800sqm château offers an inspiring setting for all kinds of business events or family life. THE MAIN CHÂTEAU : Ground floor: through hall with main staircase and wc and storage space. (approx. 29 sq.m.) , main living room with oak parquet flooring, high ceilings, fireplace and wood panelling (approx. 43 sq.m.) ; in its extension, a second living room and an office with parquet flooring, both adorned with fireplace, parquet flooring and wood panelling. (approx. 35sqm); TV lounge now used as weapons room; chapel in the tower; magnificent dining room with parquet flooring, fireplace and wood panelling. (36sqm approx.); boiler room; wc; secondary entrance; kitchen. First floor: landing; opposite the laundry room; 4 bedrooms with parquet flooring and fireplace; 2 bathrooms with wc; large master suite; large bathroom with wc; dressing room with shower room. Second floor: 2 large attics converted into living room; study; games room; various utility rooms and bedrooms; shower room and toilet. GUEST CASTLE: Ground floor: fitted kitchen with adobe floor, dining room with floor tiles and beams, room with adobe floor, wc. 1st floor: living room, bedroom with shower room and wc. 2nd floor: suite with 2 bedrooms and shower room with wc, living room, 2 further bedrooms each with shower room and wc. Extraordinary set of outbuildings, offering enormous possibilities, including : - Gardener's accommodation comprising living room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms. - A janitor's dwelling comprising a living room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room. - A guest house comprising a large living room, kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. - A 120 m² barn with a vast converted attic. - A staff office with checkroom and sanitary facilities. - Two farmhouses with various buildings and storage sheds. - Small roofs. - 14x15m swimming pool with pool house and sanitary facilities. The property covers some 232 acres (96 hectares). It comprises : a large park ; a pond ; meadows ; woods ; 4.62 acres (1.87ha) of vines classified as wine-grape varieties. Cabinet LE NAIL – Poitou-Charentes – M Godefroid COLLEE: +33 (0)2.43.98.20.20 We invite you to visit our website Cabinet Le Nail to browse our latest listings or learn more about this property.

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$3,076,300
800
8bedrooms
land  96ha

By Cabinet Le Nail

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Castle Fontainebleau (77)

A mid-18th century chateau and its numerous outbuildings near Vaux-le-Vicomte, in one of the first English-style landscaped parks in France. Extending over an area of around 70 hectares, the at first sight unremarkable property conceals a setting where nature, discreetly magnified by human hands, appears to have offered its hospitality in return. As you approach the chateau from the west, the quadruple avenue of centuries-old chestnut trees draws all eyes to the chateau. Past a stone bridge guarded by two terracotta lions, an impressive wrought iron double gate crowned with floral scrolls opens onto the paved main courtyard, embellished with symmetrical flowerbeds “à la française” and rows of lime trees on either side. The initial impression is of a classical building, with its central dressed stone structure flanked by two low wings and topped by a slate Mansard-style gambrel roof. However, the earliest traces of the feudal stronghold date back to the 12th century, around 1180. At that time, there was a medieval castle 'flanked by four towers, surrounded by moats filled with water, protected by a drawbridge, with a chapel, garden, woods and pond'. The estate subsequently passed into the hands of various aristocratic and bourgeois families. In 1750, the buildings were destroyed by a fire. The medieval building was then replaced by a chateau designed for recreation. All that remained of the original castle were the noble features, including the dovecote, which is still standing today. This was the era of classicism: the chateau was erected between courtyard and garden to follow the path of the sun. In fact, it is modelled on the layout of a Parisian townhouse, with a two-storey central building topped by a Mansard roof. With a slightly projecting avant-corps, it is flanked on either side by two low wings with arcades topped by flat roofs and crowned with stone Medici pots. The north wing is extended at right angles by a small gallery that links the chateau to the outbuildings and hereby forms a paved base-court, separated from the main courtyard by a symmetrical wall. The former stables and flat-tiled outbuildings, which have been converted to host events, surround this base-court. To the south, a gate leads to a vast walled kitchen garden with a greenhouse. There is another southern gate leading to a walled garden with an orangery and a maze of hornbeam hedges. To the east lies the English-style landscaped parkland. Beyond the perimeter walls, a gardener's lodge, former outbuildings and 52 hectares of woodland complete the property.

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$15,329,600
900
12bedrooms
land  68.6ha

By Patrice Besse

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Castle Toulouse (31)

A listed medieval castle on the outskirts of a Lauragais village, surrounded by 12 hectares of woods and meadows. The impressive fortified building is surrounded by pastures and groves of trees, as well as landscaped parklands created at the end of the 19th century. A large driveway separates the estate from a local road, with outbuildings - a shed, workshop and caretaker's lodging - just a few metres away. To the west of the castle, there remain the converted servants quarters and working buildings, as well as a 17th century dovecote built on piers, situated on the southern slope of the plateau. Both stylistically and structurally, the castle, which should be described as a 'feudal fortified mansion', appears to date from the reign of Charles VIII or Louis XII, although it was built in 1539. It consists of an elongated rectangular main building with two parallel sets of rooms, more than 27m long and 18m wide. Each corner of the main building features round towers with an external diameter of around 7.5 m, enough to cover the facades. They have arrowslits on each level, facing the entrance door and the southern curtain wall. The roof of the central section is clad with flat tiles featuring square or rounded ends. Some of the tiles are fixed with nails. The roofs of the two front towers are clad exclusively with rounded tiles. The roof of the south-west tower has retained its sealed monk-and-nun tile ribs, while the south-east tower, whose timberwork and roof were restored in the early 20th century, now features a conical pepperpot roof. The walls, with their regularly dressed calcareous sandstone, have an average thickness of almost 1.5 metres. The castle was listed as a historic monument in 1972, with heritage protection afforded to its facades and its high hip roof, crowning an impressive loft.

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$2,815,600
900
9bedrooms
land  12ha

By Patrice Besse

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Castle Saint-Pierre-en-Auge (14)

Located in Normandy, 2 hours 20 minutes from Paris, 25 minutes from the Lisieux train station to Saint-Lazare in 1 hour 45 minutes, and 45 minutes from Deauville, this 19th-century château is in perfect condition and remarkably well-maintained. It is set in 8,800 m² of greenery, entirely enclosed by walls and dense hedges. Built around 1830, the building benefited from a complete renovation in 1999, including facades and roofing, in accordance with the rules of the art and using quality materials, followed in 2011 by a remodeling of the exteriors. Highlights include stone fireplaces, French or coffered ceilings, oak parquet flooring, double-glazed windows... With around 500 m² of living space, the château has 14 main rooms. From the entrance, there are 4 reception rooms, lounge, dining room, billiard room and kitchen/dining room. A beautiful wooden staircase leads to the two upper floors, with a total of 7 good-sized bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and an office. The staircase also leads down to a semi-buried garden level, featuring a laundry room that doubles as a gym, a large kitchen, boiler room and wine cellar. In the grounds, a small, typically Norman, half-timbered farmhouse (approx. 200 m²) has been converted into 3 fully-equipped gîtes. Near the château, there's also a double garage and a carport that can be used as a dining/barbecue area in summer. The entire estate, nestled in elegant wooded grounds, has all the advantages of being located in the heart of a peaceful little town with all the essential amenities (shops, schools, sports facilities, etc.). The architecture, environment and location of this characterful chateau on a human scale make it an attractive property that's sure to win you over. Property presented by Hugues de Jessey +33 (0)6 60 12 33 33 Seller's fees. Energy diagnostics in progress. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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$1,314,000
500
7bedrooms
5bathrooms
land  8,800

By Barnes Proprietes & Chateaux

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Castle Bazas (33)

Coldwell Banker Immoba Realty presents this 13th-century castle located on the Saint Jacques pilgrims way, perched on a commanding point with a 300° view. The property spans 33 hectares of contiguous meadows and woods, including 1 hectare of AOC vineyard producing a boutique wine, aged in the onsite winery. The main castle covers approximately 550 m2, offering spacious living areas facing both the inner courtyard and the valley. Another part of the property is dedicated to hosting different events and accommodation, featuring 3 reception rooms, an independent house with 2 bedrooms and a dormitory, as well as 3 additional guest rooms. Located less than an hour southeast of Bordeaux, the castle enjoys an ideal location close to a village and its amenities. This exceptional property may offer you a new life and a new project. Full presentation upon request Energy Rating A & B Presented by Alexandra Ciechomski Agent Commercial Independant RCAS 490 898 806 RCP 127 100 479 All our proprietes on Immoba Price includes fees to the charge of the vendor

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$3,024,200
994
land  32.5ha

By Coldwell Banker Immoba Realty Bordeaux

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Listed castle Chateauroux (36)

Magnificent 15th century castle remodeled in the 19th century built on the foothills of a 12th century fortress overlooks a small village typical of Indre at the beginning of Brenne, 5 minutes from a village which benefits from shops and local services. With its impressive towers, it overlooks the village and thus offers a majestic view of the countryside. It benefits from exceptional light, a 2.4 ha park with century-old trees, an orchard (pear, walnut, cherry, apple trees), a vegetable garden. The ground floor is accessed by steps leading to a superb entrance or guard room. Crossing it you access a gigantic terrace paved with magnificent large slabs of Burgundy stone offering a superb view of the fortified wall and the park. The 300m2 of the ground floor consists of a dining room, living room, kitchen, office, library, office, bathroom, toilet and have high ceilings. The upper floors are accessed by 2 superb stone staircases, the walls of the castle are 2m wide. On the first floor of 200 m2 there are lounges almost 5m high, a chapel adjoining a superb bedroom of 80 m2 and a magnificent marble bathroom like all those in the castle. On the second floor, three superb suites with living rooms, numerous rooms that could become offices, bedrooms with their bathrooms and WC. It is accessed through secret passages hidden in a library. On the third floor in the converted attic you will discover an astonishing loft-style living room of 240m2 with an impressive inverted boat frame. The 1400m2 castle is completely restored with breathtaking attention to detail and respect for the period with its marble, woodwork, wooden floors.... You literally just have to put down your suitcases. The two outbuildings offer countless possibilities for developing 15 to 20 bedrooms, bathrooms for gîte projects, hotels, receptions, guest rooms, etc. In the first outbuilding from the 15th century near the main entrance to the castle where the drawbridge was located. A superb suite with bathroom has already been restored and there remain 4 other rooms to be fitted out. Upstairs a gigantic room of 300m2, certainly an old garrison dormitory can be transformed into bedrooms or other. The current owner has already run the electrical cables for renovation At the end of this building is a superb tower served by a stone staircase and which gives access to the village square. Along the wall of the fortress, a superb 15th century building is erected on 3 levels, partially furnished. At the other end of the property on the west side: A superb barn made of local stone where agricultural equipment is stored is also to be restored. The castle, steeped in history, is very impressive and captivating, slender and there is a certain serenity.

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$3,910,600
1,800
9bedrooms
4bathrooms
land  2.4ha

By Capifrance - Sylvain Delmas

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Castle Villefranche-sur-Mer (06)

Splendid Belle Epoque property for sale, located on the largest private plot of Villefranche-sur-Mer (16500 m²) - an exceptional property between Nice and Monaco. This castle offers many advantages, including several beautiful terraces with stunning sea views. Its location is ideal, with proximity to the sea, the port and the immediate old town. The property covers an area of 545 m² living space, on 3 levels and consists of a dining room, a double living room, six bedrooms (including four master suites), a kitchen and four bathrooms. All the living rooms have a magnificent view of the sea. The property also includes a caretaker’s house and a veranda housing a gym. The mouldings as well as the beautiful heights under ceiling bring character to the whole. For moments of relaxation, you can enjoy the huge wooded park, leading by a majestic staircase to the pool as well as a magnificent roof terrace with summer dining room. This prestigious residence has marble floors and walls of the highest quality, as well as heated wooden floors in the superior rooms. A reversible air conditioning system is installed throughout the property. Built in 1911, this «Belle Époque» villa was completely renovated in 2016 by the Italian architect Alberto Mariotti, renowned for his know-how. This historic residence, known as «La Rêve d'Azur», once belonged to the Voisin brothers, famous pioneers of French aviation.

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$49,013,000
800
6bedrooms
4bathrooms
land  1.7ha

By Côte D'azur Sotheby's International Realty

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Castle Fère-en-Tardenois (02)

An old hunting lodge in eight hectares of grounds with a caretaker’s house, a dovecote, a tennis court and outbuildings, 100 kilometres from Paris in the River Ourcq valley. Tall hedges hide the property beside a secondary road. It lies at the edge of a forest, six hectares of which belong to the property. A caretaker’s house stands by the property’s entrance gate. The hunting lodge is lower down, as are the outbuildings and a dovecote, which lies opposite the hunting lodge at the end of a long shady track. Behind the dwelling, there is an orchard and a tennis court. Parkland extends beyond them, covering around two hectares. The forest extends out from the parkland. Together, the parkland and the property's forested land form eight hectares of grounds in total.

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$1,331,700
390
7bedrooms
2bathrooms
land  7.9ha

By Patrice Besse

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