luxury listed house for sale Condom, France

In Gers, near a historic town, a classified historical monument castle, its outbuildings, and its 8-hectare park featuring vineyards. At the end of the departmental road, a 180-meter driveway leads to a parking area created along the perimeter wall of the castle park. From there, the path continues on foot to a bridge that spans deep moats which are now dry, topped with a drawbridge allowing access to the gravel courtyard located at the center of the buildings. The castle consists of three bodies of buildings, raised to two levels under a roof, organized in a U shape. Established on a rocky promontory, overlooking the few buildings that make up the medieval village, the castle is partly adjacent to the church to the south, and open to its lands and the valleys surrounding it to the east and north. The central body faces the bridge that marks the entrance to the castle grounds. With medieval construction bases still visible, made with remarkable cut stone without joints, the main façade showcases a classical style typical of the 18th century, featuring in its center a heavy door elevated by a porch and surmounted by a triangular pediment. Numerous tall windows rhythm the entirety of the façades. Most of the heritage elements have been preserved, such as the mullioned windows, the magnificent stone staircase, the parquet floors, moldings, and fireplaces. Built in 1247 by Montassin de Goalard, abbot of Condom, the castle, once a Gascon fortress, was gradually remodeled, enhanced, and opened to the village. In 1567, Blaise de Monluc made numerous improvements, and at the beginning of the 18th century, Monseigneur de Milon made significant modifications in the classical style.This description has been automatically translated from French.