Castles for sale Brie-Comte-Robert, France

- 40km from Paris - 11,148m2 built - Elegant 18th century neoclassical castle and many other buildings used for collective accommodation - 12 hectares of free land - 10 buildings - 1.4km from the RER station - ERP-R - Ozoir-la-Ferrière - Seine et Marne - Ile de France. In a 12 hectare park, this neoclassical castle with careful architecture hosted a philanthropic activity in the 20th century which considerably increased the built surface area of the outbuildings (10 buildings in total) classified ERP-R. Past the large 18th century gate and the jumps, the rectangular castle presents a careful architecture, on four levels. At the back, an imposing rotunda enlivens the whole. The castle is 1800m2. A large neoclassical clock porch decorated with sculptures leads to the cloister, with four wings of buildings. Two other wings of buildings, including a large room of approximately 200m2. A 19th century orangery, converted into collective accommodation in good condition. XXX rooms A U-shaped building built 27 years ago; with XXX bedrooms; large room of approximately 200m2, professional kitchens. A 1970s apartment building. Zone N3 at the PLU: 'In sector N3, when they are located outside wooded areas and do not harm wetlands and ponds, constructions, installations and developments intended for: - facilities of collective interest and public services, - accommodation, - housing, since the creation of housing is necessary for the operation or surveillance and guarding of establishments or installations. » Situation : - Paris 40km away - RER station 1.4km away; Paris 26 minutes away. Price: 4,689,000 Euros fees included, including 4.03% 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

50 minutes southeast of Paris, an authentic 17th-century chateau surrounded by moats, its two entrance pavilions and 11-hectare grounds. Behind the first entrance gate, the driveway leads to a stone bridge, which spans the moats filled with water. At the end of it, the main gate surmounted with a coat of arms and wrought-iron décor opens onto a cobbled courtyard, which is organised around a central circular lawn. The chateau stands directly ahead along an axis that follows the path of the sun throughout the day. On either side, two pavilions, facing one another, are integrated into the property’s overall symmetry and bordered by flowerbeds, which include an impressive Pierre de Ronsard rosebush. Built at one end of the cobbled courtyard, the chateau is characterised by its symmetry and its brick and stone masonry topped with slate roofs with rounded hayloft dormer windows, which date the chateau’s construction to the beginning of Louis XIII’s reign. All the windows and doors are framed with ashlar stone. Behind the chateau, a garden, enclosed partially by moats, leads to a drawbridge, which provides access to the grounds. These are organised on each side of the central walkway, which is aligned with the chateau and main entrance. The estate was the property of the de Vigny family in the 17th century – of whom the poet Alfred de Vigny was a direct descendant – up until 1791, the date on which it was sold as national property following the emigration of the de Vigny family during the French Revolution. Built in the 1610s, a portion of the chateau was burned down during the Revolution and partially reconstructed in 1844. The chateau, including the courtyard, entrance pavilions, moats and bridges over the moats are today protected as historical monuments.

This elegant 18th century Louis XV style chateau with great potential for a tourist-based activity is located about an hour from Paris in a location known as the “croisée des trois chateaux” in the Seine et Marne department. Ground-breaking in its construction, it was conceived by its original owner to avoid the risk of fire which had ravaged the previous edifice, using the technique known as “voutes catalane” which eliminates the use of a timber frame for the structure. Using subterranean canals, the property’s drainage and sanitation system was also remarkable and particularly ingenious for the time. The property’s proportions are reasonable, and even two centuries ago it was easier to maintain than the numerous sprawling and ostentatious chateaux of its era. Featuring springs, water features, woodland and France’s first English-style garden, the grounds also boast probably the most majestic plane tree in the Ile de France region. Extensive outbuildings mainly dating from the time of Napoleon III include an orangery, a greenhouse, stables, several pavilions to accommodate staff, as well as a hunting lodge outside the domain. “Mérimée” listed, the property, in part, replies to standards allowing to host up to 300 guests, and the existing buildings offer great further potential for conversion.

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.