listed castles for sale Rhone-Alps, France

In the heart of the Pays de Gex, just minutes from Geneva International Airport, Château de Grilly embodies more than two thousand years of history. Built on the site of an ancient Roman military fort dating from 45 BC, the castle and its grounds have been carefully restored since the 1990s. The castle has been partially listed as a Historic Monument since 1987. The castle offers 518 sqm of living space, arranged over two floors and two towers, with generous reception areas and seven bedrooms. It retains valuable architectural features: period fireplaces, coffered ceilings, a dressed-stone staircase, carved surrounds and traces of its defensive past. On the uppermost level, a floor area of approximately 200 sqm beneath a remarkable, carefully restored centuries-old roof structure offers the possibility of creating up to two additional apartments. Architectural plans are available upon request. The castle roof has been completely renovated, particularly with regard to waterproofing and insulation, representing a major heritage asset. The configuration of the two towers also makes it possible to consider converting them into two separate, independent dwellings. On a 2,019 sqm plot with courtyards and garden, an independent 83 sqm caretaker’s house comprising two bedrooms provides additional space that could be used for staff accommodation or a rental project, subject to the necessary works. Another major advantage: an approved building permit allows for the construction of a residential building comprising four high-end apartments on the site of a former Gessian farmhouse. Designed with respect for the heritage setting, the project provides for approximately 705 sqm of declared floor area and twelve parking spaces. Overall, the estate has potential for nine apartments, including the outbuilding, in addition to the castle’s principal living spaces arranged over two floors. The additional conversions envisaged within the castle do not yet have approved authorisations. An architect has nevertheless already studied these possibilities. E&V reference: W-04C8FI The castle estate is not subject to an Energy Performance Certificate (DPE) due to its protection as a Historic Monument. A technical file relating to the buildings is available upon request. Sale price: €5,200,000 Transaction fees of 4% including VAT, payable by the seller. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

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.

At the gates of Dauphiné, an emblematic castle listed as a historical monument. The estate is established within a vast fortified enclosure of about one kilometer, whose walls remind us of 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 building, made of limestone and rubble, is raised to three levels above the ground floor. The facades are largely pierced with mullioned windows and are animated, on the courtyard side, by arcaded galleries and Renaissance loggias, which testify to the gradual transformation of the fortress into a lordly residence. The whole is flanked by a round tower from the 14th century, a square tower, and a preserved keep, while several vestiges of curtain walls remain. The steep roofs, covered with flat tiles creating a polychrome diamond pattern or of pepperbox style, are punctuated by dormer windows 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 caretaker's lodge and former stables are located near the main residence and complete the historical organization of the site.This description has been automatically translated from French.

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.

An early 20th-century Art Nouveau chateau listed as a historic monument, set within 4 hectares of grounds in the heart of the capital of the Drôme. The building was constructed in the early 20th century at the request of Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer and inventor of a process for extracting and refining gold. To carry out this work, he was joined by the renowned architect Pierre Blein, with contributions from the painter Guillermin, the stained-glass artist Thomas, the interior designer Boulanger, and the landscape architects Luizet and Barret. The construction of the main house and its various outbuildings (caretaker’s house, farm buildings, dovecote and hydroelectric plant), as well as the landscaping of the grounds, were carried out between 1900 and 1904, under Blein’s direction. The chateau was adorned with Art Nouveau elements: remarkable painted decorations by Guillermin and Mangier, stained-glass windows from the Thomas workshop, and earthenware by Boulanger and Villeroy & Bosch. The residence, with its cut-stone facades and canal-tile roofs, comprises a central block and two wings at right angles, the right-hand wing featuring a rotunda and the left-hand wing a square tower. It has four storeys, including a basement with numerous cellars, and around 20 rooms spread across the three levels: a large entrance hall, two drawing rooms, games and reading rooms, a dining room, a kitchen and other utility spaces on the ground floor; a vast hall, five bedrooms and four bathrooms on the first floor; a spacious rotunda room, four staff bedrooms and five attics, one of which is convertible, on the second floor. The landscaped grounds, adorned with animal sculptures, cover 4.3 hectares and include a pond. Originally, canals were fed by the Épervière stream and led into a series of basins designed using the 'rocailleurs' method. It should be noted that the elements listed as historic monuments include the entire residence (interior and exterior), the grounds, the outbuildings, the caretaker’s house, the disused factory building and the dovecote.

Renaissance Château - Exceptional property.... xvi° Between Lyon and the Mediterranean - 6.3 hectares of parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. - approx. 1500 m² of living space - Classified. At the gateway to the Vercors, facing the Ardèche mountains, this Renaissance château stands as an intact witness to another era. Between history and majesty, a 16th-century jewel awaits you... On the edge of a charming Drôme village, in the foothills of the Vercors, this 16th-century château overlooks the Rhône plains and offers a rare panorama as far as the Ardèche mountains. Accessible in just 20 minutes from Valence (TGV/airport), 45 minutes from Grenoble and 1 hour from Lyon, the property enjoys a strategic location while retaining absolute tranquility. The château is protected to the east by a moat and a long 18th-century barracks that once housed a garrison of Republic dragoons. Two wings flank the majestic entrance, providing around 650 m² of space, 300 m² of which has been converted for events or rentals (ballrooms, professional kitchen, sanitary facilities, air-conditioned areas). The remainder is used for storage or other purposes. The 1500 m² château is organized around an inner courtyard, with more than 30 rooms on three levels. It includes vast reception rooms, lounges with sumptuous decor (painted ceilings, frescoes, antique parquet floors, monumental fireplaces), a chapel, a small salon theater, numerous bedrooms, offices, storage areas, historic kitchens, etc... The château is bathed in natural light thanks to numerous openings, creating a warm, majestic atmosphere. The château is partially listed as a Historic Monument, notably for its painted decorations, facades and roofs. It is set in 6.31 hectares of grounds, alternating landscaped parklands, meadows, woods and farmland. This exceptional property, rare on the market, combines historic charm, business potential (events, tourism, large family home) and a unique living environment. It should be noted that the château is being sold without furnishings.