luxury houses with reception room for sale Limousin, France

Situated in the heart of the beautiful Limousin countryside, close to the charming town of Châteauneuf-la-Forêt and just 40 minutes from Limoges, this remarkable 18th-19th century château estate offers an extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of the region's most unique historic properties. Unlike a traditional fairytale castle', this estate combines authentic French heritage with an intriguing and unusual history that gives the property genuine character and commercial potential. Originally constructed for aristocratic ownership during the late 18th or early 19th century, the château entered a completely different chapter of its life in 1934 when it was acquired by the CHU hospital group of Limoges and transformed into a sanatorium dedicated to the treatment of tuberculosis and chronic illnesses, before the widespread use of antibiotics. During this period, several substantial buildings were added to the estate, including a former hospital complex of approximately 1,200m² which still stands today. As medical treatments evolved, the site later became a psychiatric care institution before finally closing in 1995. In 2000, the current owners purchased the estate from the CHU of Limoges and undertook an immense programme of restoration and redevelopment. While the exterior of the château had retained its elegant historic appearance, decades of institutional use had stripped the interior of its original decorative features. Rather than attempting to recreate the past artificially, the owners embraced the opportunity to create a distinctive blend of historic architecture and contemporary design. The result is a property with striking modern interiors set within an authentic château exterior, offering comfort, practicality and style while preserving the estate's historical identity. The château itself now offers exceptional reception and hospitality facilities. On the ground floor there is a large boiler room with an efficient wood-fired central heating system, office space, a magnificent reception hall perfectly suited for weddings and events, a games room and a fully equipped professional commercial kitchen ideal for caterers or in-house hospitality operations. The first floor features a luxurious two-bedroom apartment with kitchen, lounge, dining room, dressing room and bathroom. The second floor offers a further spacious and beautifully appointed two-bedroom apartment with large lounge, kitchen, dining room, office and bathroom. These elegant apartments are perfectly suited as premium guest accommodation or bridal suites for weddings and private events. Beyond the château, the former hospital buildings provide enormous development potential. Parts have already been renovated, including the creation of high-quality shower and toilet facilities for the campsite, where each pitch benefits from its own private bathroom space ? a rare and highly attractive feature for luxury camping. Additional apartments were successfully rented until the owners' recent retirement. The remaining wings of the former hospital have largely untouched potential, offering the possibility to create at least 25 additional bedrooms or approximately 6 to 8 substantial apartments, subject to the necessary permissions. This is where the estate becomes truly exceptional as a hospitality or events business: very few wedding venues are capable of accommodating entire wedding parties on-site. With the possibility of over 30 bedrooms plus 25 camping pitches, the commercial possibilities are considerable. The owners operated the business on only a limited seasonal basis of approximately eight weeks per year, generating around euros140,000 annually from safari tents and holiday accommodation alone. This demonstrates both the appeal of the location and the strength of the concept. A future owner could significantly expand operations through year-round château rentals, weddings, retreats, wellness events, corporate functions or boutique hospitality. The estate therefore offers not only a major development opportunity, but also the ability to generate revenue almost immediately. The grounds are equally impressive. In front of the château lies an elegant lawned park with swimming pool, while to the rear are landscaped gardens, terraces, a bar area, snack kitchen, outdoor dining terraces and covered entertaining spaces. Numerous outbuildings, walled gardens, woodland and meadowland extend across the estate, creating endless opportunities for leisure activities, animals, glamping or nature-based tourism. Hidden within the woodland is an enchanting pond, reached by peaceful forest walks with spectacular countryside views throughout. This is not simply another château. It is a rare and highly distinctive estate with a fascinating past, substantial existing infrastructure and exceptional commercial potential. Whether envisioned as a luxury wedding venue, wellness retreat, boutique hospitality destination, private estate or tourism project, the pro (5.13 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)

An entire hamlet, renovated for welcoming guests in an extraordinary site (Corrèze 19):Regional Natural Park of Millevaches: 134 hectares of forests, meadows, streams, springs… protected ZNIEFF and Natura 2000 for birds. Extraordinary landscapes around three houses (230 m², 208 m², 83 m² living space), reception building (500 m² living space), bakery, closed hangar of 500 m² on the ground. SCI and SARL to be taken over. For welcoming, seminars, group cottages, large families, unforgettable vacations...Still in Marche, foothills of the Massif Central, between Poitou and Limousin, "the hamlet on the Route of Heaven", in the heart of the "Plateau des Millevaches", and about 700 m above sea level, has an exceptional appeal due to its vast landscapes of incredible variety: open or mountainous, hilly or steep... and its deep views, especially from the houses at sunset. Its land has a value free of leases: full ownership has been preserved for its great ecological interest, where protected fauna and flora thrive in biotopes with totally different atmospheres. Young beech forest or century-old (ZNIEFF), with ghostly shapes colored by lichens, sheltering roe deer and rare bird species; forest descending along the ravine crossed by the streams of the hill merging with the "Menu Ruisseau" and its waterfalls, playground for otters, kingfishers, and wagtails; at the bottom of the valley, the remains of mills hint at an ancient activity since time immemorial. Higher up, to the east, climbing the Hill of Heaven: groves of century-old deciduous trees of various species, where the hoopoe breeds and the lynx hides; heathland and gently rolling meadows—overflown by the booted eagle, the black or royal kite, the nightjar, the short-toed snake eagle, the buzzard, the booted eagle… well-maintained pastures, bordered by living hedges and century-old oaks; in addition to the protected peat bogs, hiding places for pearl mussels, the carnivorous sundew, and the thousand flowers appreciated by bees, dragonflies, butterflies, sedentary or migratory birds… and even the viviparous lizard: at least two springs are recorded on the property (one supplies the entire hamlet), in this land of a thousand vèch: https://www.tourisme-hautecorreze.fr/decouvrez/explorez-une-nature-dexception/paysages-immenses-et-secrets/grands-sites-de-haute-correze/mysterieuses-tourbieres-du-plateau-de-millevaches/; https://rando-millevaches.fr/fr/trek/729938-Circuit-des-Tourbieres.Natura 2000 "birds" to the east, with owner commitment under contract. The reputation of the Regional Natural Park of Mille Vèch is well-established: https://inpn.mnhn.fr/espace/protege/FR8000045The tireless nature in which the hamlet has been built and expanded over centuries can be admired from all the windows: a site for recharging for a long time… In cut granite stone, between the Mountain of Heaven and the Windy Valley, facing the southwest view:1) The House of Good Welcome (almost 500 m² living space: 350 m² on the ground, 2 levels, renovations in 2021 including roofing, and underfloor heating via geothermal + wood stove): under the impressive ceiling heights of the former barn of the hamlet, everything has been recently arranged for groups; vast meeting rooms, "cathedral" dining room 100 m² with semi-professional kitchen (fitted and equipped: high-priced furniture negotiable separately); communal sanitary facilities (4 sinks, 4 showers, 5 toilets, including one handicap-accessible space); dormitory 100 m²; technical "basement", boiler room (100 m²); stone terrace and tiled terrace, vehicle access "paved"...2) The Old House of 83 m² living space (recent renovations): common room with exposed stone, where the medieval fireplace still reigns; fitted and equipped kitchen; toilets; upstairs: 3 bedrooms, bathroom, separate toilets. Electric radiant heating.3) The Big House of 208 m² living space (renovations in 2018): sheltered terrace, accessible via its wide granite staircase; above an immense and ancient vaulted stone cellar (100 m², fuel boiler, laundry room), the spacious common room with fireplace 100 m² also has a fitted and equipped American-style kitchen; bedroom with its shower room; laundry room, toilets; upstairs: 3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, toilets.4) The Cantou House of 230 m² living space (roofing and some window renovations in 2022): next to the stone calvary, overlooking the other dwellings, its very old granite stone bases and interior slabs worn by feet, would suggest an early medieval master house; by the way, the cantou still present in the living room revives the memory of the ancient regional tradition. Raised in the 19th century, the house has 3 levels to be completely restored inside of a sound structure. Surrounded by walls from the access path, the Cantou House has a nice little outbuilding.Its small independent garage of two levels: 25 m² on the ground.5) The Bakery: the vaulted schist hall of the granite oven, of 16 m², on the hillside, under its attic, allowed the first medieval inhabitants to live in self-sufficiency thanks to their oven and their spring, emerging not far away, and captured between stone walls forming a watering place.6) The hangar: built apart from the dwellings, of 500 m² on the ground (recent slab, electricity, storage level 220 m²), in perfect condition, contemporary and asbestos-free (steel trays), the hangar allows all kinds of garage activities, DIY, storage, or even horse riding… and noise without consequences!Furniture can be negotiated on lists, in addition to the price.ZNIEFF 1 and 2 forms, Natura 2000, and many photos available upon request.This symphony of landscapes, colors, scents, and songs possesses:•7.5 ha of broadleaf forest; 13.3 ha of coniferous forest; 33.3 ha of coppice;•19 ha of land + 9.3 ha of meadows + 18.6 ha of pastures (9.61 ha and 21.46 ha in commodat until 20/09/2026);•29.3 ha of heathland.This paradise of Nature, of recharge, is located at:•500 m from its typical village with a beautiful Romanesque church; more than 1 km from other neighbors. All invisible from the haven of peace.•less than 10 minutes from small shops in the village•about 20 minutes from Eymoutiers with all shops (87, Haute-Vienne) 42 km from Limoges (A20 Paris)•less than 25 minutes from Meymac with all shops (19, Corrèze)•less than 25 minutes from A89 / E70 (Clermont-Ferrand / Bordeaux, and A71)Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques site: www.georisques.gouv.frThis description has been automatically translated from French.