luxury listed houses for sale Orleans, France

A 15th-century house listed as a historical monument with a timber-framed facade of masterfully carved beams, nestled in the historical heart of Blois, opposite the city’s cathedral. The centuries-old house – “La Maison des Acrobates” – is listed as a historical monument. It is doubtless the oldest civil dwelling that still stands in the heart of Blois. It combines timber-framed architecture with expressive sculptures and subtle symbolism. Its remarkable facade of wooden beams with cob filler and brick is typical of the 15th century. There is a ground floor, two upstairs floors with corbelling and a third floor in the roof space. A spiral staircase links the levels together. Apart from the top floor, each level is taken up by a single room. On the ground floor, there is, on one side, a large front window – the token of a former shop here. And on the other side, there are two studded wooden entrance doors: one leads straight to the house and the other one leads to a corridor that takes you to the neighbouring house at the back. Small-paned casement windows, probably enlarged in the 18th or 19th century, bring natural light into the upstairs floors. On the third floor, two gabled dormers frame a hipped dormer, which is bigger, upon a slate roof. The back windows look out at the court of a neighbouring townhouse.

Located in the heart of the city of Mennecy, a city appreciated for its park recently listed as a historical monument, this character building of more than 300 m2 offers many possibilities: rental investment, main residence, professional activity... As soon as you enter the building, the charm operates thanks to the terracotta floor combined with a generous ceiling height and period moldings. The whole gives a warm and elegant atmosphere. The ground floor of the building offers two separate apartments: The first is a pleasant T2, completely renovated and already furnished. It consists of a large living room opening onto a kitchen with a dining area, accompanied by a master bedroom with a shower room, giving access to a private terrace. The second apartment, to be furnished, is a studio offering a large bright living room and an adjoining shower room. The first floor offers a superb duplex apartment, fully furnished and equipped. This living space is distinguished by its large living room opening onto a modern kitchen, ideal for moments of conviviality. A master suite with shower room and dressing room, as well as a laundry area, complete this level. The top floor reveals a mezzanine space overlooking the living room, offering a plunging view of the living room below. The magnificent railings, custom-made by an ironworker, add a touch of elegance and character. A bedroom with shower room and a large through room, currently used as a games room, can be fitted out to create a new space according to each need. This entire property, both rare and versatile, offers numerous possibilities for layout and customization, while benefiting from a prime location in the heart of Mennecy. Shops, nursery and primary schools: in the immediate vicinity on foot College and high school in the town. Mennecy RER D station: 6 min walk. ENERGY CLASS: D223 / CLIMATE CLASS: C26. Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use based on energy prices for the year as of 01/01/2021: Between EUR3,620 and EUR4,970. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

An exceptional art of living, where history meets elegance Sheltered from view, in the heart of an unspoiled natural setting between Touraine and Berry, lies a rare estate where time seems to stand still. Beyond a majestic stone archway, this characterful property unfolds across nearly 10 hectares of wooded parkland, enhanced by flowering gardens, a tranquil pond, and refined pathways. The manor, with its light-filled tuffeau stone façades, embodies the understated elegance of historic residences. Alongside it, a 15th-century chapel listed as a Historic Monument, a medieval turret, and several outbuildings form a harmonious architectural ensemble rich in history. Inside, generous volumes and noble materials come together: period fireplaces, exposed beams, terracotta tiles, and carved woodwork create a warm and authentic atmosphere. Designed for entertaining, the estate offers multiple living spaces, independent guesthouses, and reception rooms, opening the door to a wide range of projects, whether private or event-based. Blending timeless charm with remarkable potential, this unique property invites you to enjoy a serene, elegant, and inspired lifestyle, just 2H40 from Paris.

Located in the heart of the Perche Regional Natural Park, near Nogent-le-Rotrou, this exceptional historic estate includes a listed 15th-century manor house. The site also features a former 19th-century hunting lodge and partially renovated outbuildings. Presenting over 1,000 sq.m of living area, it offers beautiful reception rooms, 22 bedrooms and considerable potential for further development. Additional facilities include several barns. Boasting a prime location, the property would make an idea family home, guest house or event business. It is also possible to purchase 18 hectares of woodland adjoining the property.

A manor with outbuildings and a 15th-century chapel, listed as a Historical Monument, with 10 hectares of land, between the Touraine and Berry regions. A wide gravel drive leads to the property’s entrance: an arched carriage door with a wooden gate flanked by the chapel’s gable end on one side and a defensive tower on the other. In dressed and exposed tuffeau stone, it is topped with a gabled flat-tile roof and opens onto a vast gravel courtyard and lawns decorated with flowerbeds, around which the different dwellings are located. An initial L-shaped building is flanked by the defensive tower and includes a reception space, a holiday cottage and bedrooms. Its gabled roofs are covered in flat tiles and punctuated by hayloft dormer windows with triangular pediments. A second building, with a gabled flat-tile roof, two gabled dormer windows and two hayloft dormer windows – all four with triangular pediments – abuts the chapel and is extended by the manor. The third building, a square-shaped former dovecote, has been converted into a holiday cottage, built over two levels under an attic space, with a hipped slate roof. Following on from there is an individual cottage, with a three-sided roof covered in flat tiles and adorned with a hayloft dormer window with a triangular pediment. Its stone masonry façades are cadenced by different size windows, which are then surrounded by dressed tuffeau stone. In addition, the property also contains two outbuildings: one is located along the edge of the grounds, while the other is surrounded by woodland. Landscaped grounds spread out all around the buildings, with a small pond behind the manor and an aboveground swimming pool on pylons facing the fields and woods.