listed castle for sale Rouen, France

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

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

PARIS Porte d'Auteuil/Maillot only 2 hours away A HILLSIDE GEM OVERLOOKING THE TOUQUES VALLEY Nestled on a hillside, overlooking the Touques Valley, at the edge of a carefully maintained woodland, this remarkable Seigneurial Manor, with a rectangular plan and listed as a Historic Monument (ISMH), offers an exceptionally peaceful and preserved setting in the heart of the Pays d?Auge. AN EXCEPTIONAL MANOR, A TESTIMONY TO HISTORY Built in the 15th century and enriched over the centuries (16th, 17th, and 18th centuries), this manor embodies the elegance of Augeron Renaissance architecture. Constructed with dressed stone, brick, and half-timber, it rises over four levels beneath a traditional tile roof, offering approximately 450 m2 of living space (4800 sq ft). The manor is oriented West-East, with its main façade facing west, bathed in the golden light of the evening and offering stunning panoramic views. The southern gable, built of dressed stone and reinforced with imposing buttresses, reflects the building?s robustness and grandeur. Opposite, the northern gable, made of brick, houses the entrance/mudroom, a spacious area with built-in closets, a cloakroom, and guest toilet. In addition to its habitable spaces, the property features a vast basement of over 90 m2, with remarkable ceiling height, offering numerous possibilities for conversion. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN: AN IMMERSION IN RENAISSANCE ART The manor preserves an exceptional collection of 16th-century painted decorations, uncovered during recent restorations, showcasing the artistic refinement of the Renaissance in the Pays d?Auge. Ground floor: elegance and authenticity Grand dining room (approximately 53 m2), paved with stone slabs, featuring a fireplace adorned with 18th-century sculpted wood paneling and cabinets. Main living room (58 m2), with opposing large windows, featuring a monumental stone fireplace whose mantel is painted with an ancient fresco. The southern partition wall is decorated with an ornately carved Renaissance wooden door , alongside a fresco depicting the Battle of Marignan, restored after being discovered beneath layers of wallpaper?an exceptional 16th-century iconographic document. The beams, sleepers, and joists are finely decorated with ornamental paintings. Second salon (35 m2), ?modernized? during the Ancien Régime, featuring 18th-century wood paneling and cabinets, a refined carved stone fireplace, decorated with two angels surrounding a central medallion. Fully equipped kitchen, crafted in solid oak, with black granite countertops. Spacious entrance (mudroom), located at the northern gable, leading to the first level via an elegant oak staircase. First floor: refined private spaces Accessed via a stone spiral staircase, the first floor includes, connected by a corridor paved with 16th-century ceramic tiles: Majestic suite (38 m2) with a stone fireplace and private shower room, adorned with exceptional 17th-century murals, depicting Renaissance-inspired archways, floral and fruit motifs (melons, grapes, tulips, daisies), and Renaissance sculpted ornaments. Beautiful bedroom, currently used as an office, featuring a 14th-century stone fireplace, a remnant of the previous medieval dwelling, tiled floors, and painted vine and interlace motifs, as well as religious figures, on the wooden structures. Grand bedroom (over 40 m2) with sumptuous painted decorations and a remarkable stone fireplace, as well as an adjoining bathroom. A smaller bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, located in the 18th-century section, benefiting from a dual access staircase. Converted attic: space and comfort Large suite with a private shower room and WC, oak parquet flooring, and a warm, cozy atmosphere. Two additional bedrooms, sharing a common shower room. MODERN COMFORT & RESPECTFUL RESTORATION Despite its historical heritage, the manor enjoys modern comfort: Heating system powered by heat pumps (installed in 2024) High-tech security alarm system with outdoor su

Proche de la baie de Somme, un château du 17e s., inscrit MH, prolongé par un parc avec dépendances, bois et verger. Screened from view and set on slightly rising ground, the chateau — classically composed and positioned at the edge of a wood — looks out over fields and open ground beyond the hamlet's rooftops. Lawns and ornamental trees form a verdant setting on all sides. A 15th-century dovecote, fully restored, stands on the main lawn, its polygonal silhouette a distinctive presence. Several outbuildings complete the estate: the service quarters adjoin the main house, while at the far end of the park, on lower ground, a former farm — now converted into a distillery — and a caretaker's house offer the possibility of independent use. The park, of around 3 ha, surrounds the buildings. It comprises extensive lawns leading to an orchard planted principally with apple trees, and a section of woodland.