luxury real estate for sale Aquitaine, France (page 212)

A 15th century, Seigneurial home in almost 8 5 ha, given over to leisure and horses, between the Lot Valley and the Guyenne hills. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside, this residential property is composed of several buildings, converted for accommodation and leisure purposes. It is set in grounds, spanning more than 8 continuous hectares, including woods, meadows and even a pond, much appreciated by passing ducks. The origins of this old Seigneury, belonging to a local count, date back to the 15th century. Around 1650, two wings were adjoined to the main rectangular building, creating a U-shape around a main courtyard. Nowadays, a low stone wall, vestige of the east wing, still supports the boxwood parterre which shields the swimming pool and its swimmers from onlookers in the courtyard. Adjoining, a dovecote tower with a stone stairway - certainly the old, monumental stairway - going up to the first floor, no doubt once home to the wing’s Great Room. It is followed by a farm outbuilding which, built at the latest in the early 19th century, houses a workshop and a guest house, comprising two dwellings. The count’s heirs lived modestly in these premises until 1996, without carrying out a great deal of maintenance works. The property was almost completely restored, with some sections being entirely reconstructed, by the current owners. The access road, ending in a dead end, separates the truffle woods and the horse enclosures. Further on is a tennis court set, on a slightly lower level, between shrubberies and vegetation; then a strip of land laid to lawn marks a last breath of air before starting down the gentle slope towards the entrance at the foot of the buildings.

A 19th-century family house with garden and tree-lined swimming pool near Bordeaux. Close to the church, a quiet street leads to the former winery, now converted into a dwelling. The one-way street is only used by local residents. A gravel forecourt providing vehicle parking space runs alongside the original building and its extension. This 19th century two-storey building is of dressed stone. The hipped roof is clad with monk-and-nun tiles and bordered by a cornice of shortened tiles. A double flight of outdoor stairs, flanked on either side by two large cypress trees, leads up to the first floor entrance door in the gable wall. It is framed by pilasters and topped by a semi-circular glass transom divided into four identical triangles. In front of the entrance is a small terrace with a white-painted metal balustrade, which tops an extension with an arched window on the garden level. A stone frieze with geometric motifs above the door completes the decor. The large-paned windows have louvered or plain wooden shutters. Beyond the building and its impressive facade, typical of the Gironde region, there is a garden of around 1,700 m², divided into several areas. On one side of the house, a small path provides access from the street to the flower-filled, lawned garden. In front of the main building is a large, south-facing swimming pool, bordered by shrubs. Neither the grounds nor the house are overlooked.

An authentic 17th-century hilltop chateau standing majestically in the middle of its grounds, waiting to be rescued, near Périgueux in France’s Dordogne area. The chateau was built at the top of a hill where two valleys meet. It enjoys a commanding position, looking out over the pastures around it. An asphalted country lane leads up to it and carries on as a walking trail through the woods. An asymmetrical four-sided wall encloses the chateau and follows the natural slope on which it lies, bringing together a mix of tile and roof styles. The chateau is made up of two main sections that join each other at a right angle. Machicolations can still be seen on them. Each of these sections is flanked with a square tower instead of a gable end and crowned with roof slopes of flat tiles. Facing the main dwelling is a pedestrian door next to a carriage arch door that stands beneath a keystone marked with the year 1742. This pair of entrances is flanked with a barn, a pig shed and an open-sided shelter. A wall, a storeroom, two bakehouses and a former kitchen complete the complex.

A 19th century château and 111 hectares of land in the Bergerac vineyards and the Dordogne valley, in the heart of purple Périgord. Accessible via a small winding road at the top of a hill inhabited for 3,000 years and surrounded by rolling vineyards, the estate is a large family winegrowing estate. It consists of a manor house built in the mid-19th century and farm buildings with which it forms a courtyard. There is a winery for making white and rosé wines, a winery for red wines and a building with a tasting room, reception and offices. Below, an agricultural hangar is used for equipment maintenance, while on the opposite slope, a recently constructed building is used for packaging, storing and shipping out bottles. After the house, protected by old oak trees, a garden overlooks a swimming pool hidden in the slope that faces the setting sun and offers a view of the valley over 50 km away.

A 13th-century Gascon chateau, redesigned in the 16th century, in 7 5 hectares of grounds with an orangery and a dovecote, nestled in France's Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This chateau stands like a sentry by its quaint village in a commanding, defensive position from where it looks out over the surrounding slopes. The chateau has defended the valley for more than 700 years. The four-storey dwelling and its two adjoining round towers are the remnants of the original Gascon castle. In the 15th century, mullioned windows were added to let more natural light inside. And an Italian Renaissance stairway tower was added too. The chateau was rescued by a man who was enthusiastic about built heritage. He restored it and showcased the Italian style that characterised the Aquitaine region’s most beautiful houses – a style that we also see in the gardens and the chateau’s main lounge.

A 16th century castle, all of its furniture, its outbuildings on terraced grounds on an 18-hectare wooded hillside dominating the Isle Valley on the outskirts of Périgueux. This castle is in an area where wooded hills alternate with green valleys. Perched on a flat hilltop, it dominates a plain which stretches out in front of it, sloping down to the peaceful river Isle. 18 hectares of beautiful, predominantly wooded, natural surroundings border the property and extend over the heights providing an ideal setting for walks. Numerous trails will delight horse-riders, especially as their mounts can then rest in suitable stables, standing at the end of a bridle path. This castle was built in the 16th century on old wine storehouses and then raised a level in the 19th century so that staff could be accommodated on site. Now perfectly restored with great attention paid to its authenticity, flanked by its two impressive round towers, it exudes a proud bearing. By its sides, a house and a barn in need of restoration provide a surface area of approx. 300 m² to be developed. The buildings are bordered by a wide terrace, protected by stone baluster railings, which dominates a second terrace, taken up by a vegetable garden, and a secondary road leading to Périgueux, passing by on a lower level.

A town house with a garden, five levels and a stunning valley view in the historical heart of Nontron in France’s Périgord Vert area. The property extends over a long, narrow plot from a street to a valley drop. The house is built in a classical architectural style. It is a terraced house with a facade that leads straight out onto the street. The dwelling was built upon a medieval cellar. It has three floors, excluding its basement and its loft space. The latter could be converted. The house dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Its street side faces north and its garden side faces south. Its classically designed faces rise up to a gable roof of monk-and-nun tiling. Rendering coats the stone walls but leaves the dressed stone of the quoins and window and door surrounds exposed. The windows are perfectly aligned with one another. Stringcourses demarcate each floor. Solid and louvred shutters protect the house’s wooden windows, which are original features and are laid out symmetrically. A timber spiral staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade leads from the ground floor to the upper levels, including the loft. There is a landing on each floor. The town house conceals a walled garden behind it. The walls surrounding this garden were built upon the old ramparts of Nontron and its chateau. The property’s commanding position overlooking the valley offers a spectacular panoramic vista.

A 17th-19th century chateau, outbuildings, grounds, swimming pool, tennis court and vineyard, set in almost 9 hectares of land 1 hour from Bordeaux, between the sea and the Gironde river. Set in the middle of the Médoc vineyards, the estate consists of a 5-hectare rectangular island of greenery and almost 4 hectares of vines to the north. The first part, which is entirely enclosed, has a service entrance to the south and a discreet main entrance with a driveway leading straight up to the chateau to the west. Not far from the vineyards, it is separated from the outbuilding by a moat. With woods to the west, the gardens stretch east from the main building to the south, passing through a bamboo grove and a palm grove to reach a swimming pool and guest lodge. When you turn back to the south-west, a vast clearing bathed in light is surrounded by around 100 cedar trees. As it wasn’t created very long ago, the circular site is suitable for helicopter landings. The tennis court is located between the clearing and the woods.

A comfortable turnkey mansion house, with a cinema and many other assets, including a 3,000 m² garden, in the town of Nontron in Green Périgord. The building facade, facing the street and constructed from quarry stone blocks rendered such that the stone is exposed, has been perfectly restored. It features a main entrance, a service door and large windows protected by solid and slatted, wooden shutters. Bordering the house on the garden side is a paved terrace. Protected by party walls and a 2-storey outbuilding, it is extended by a long garden, with a central alleyway; the view stretching to a gate, opening on to a street. Trees and shrubs share the area with a fountain, a masonry pond and a barbecue/woodstore under a lean-to. This property is completely enclosed by walls.

An old hunting lodge, set in a wonderful garden surrounded by forest, in the Landes-Girondines region. Once the remote-controlled gates are open, visitors are able to appreciate a view of the garden. With its wealth of flowers, it is harmoniously laid out around the large house whose origins date back to the 16th century. It was once a convent, prior to being converted into a hunting lodge. It is said that Henri IV stayed here during his many jaunts into the region, but that is possibly a legend.

Part of a 13th and 16th century listed castle with its 2 5 ha of grounds bordering the river in north-east Lot-et-Garonne. The discreet, almost mysterious residence is hidden behind tall trees, barely visible from the main road. The tarmac drive becomes a stony track as it winds its way between rows of trees. After passing a pond and a bamboo hedge on the right, followed by the first evidence of the property in the form of two impressive stone pillars, the main driveway leads to two wrought-iron pillars supporting lanterns and to the dwelling. A few well-arranged flagstones guide visitors towards the entrance. The three-storey castle is set between oak trees and a chestnut tree right beside the building. To the east, the meadow bordering the garden provides some distance from the few neighbouring houses. To the west, a high stone wall with its back to the entrance emphasises the other adjoining part of the castle. On the south side, a meadow stretches as far as the banks of the river Lot below.

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Located in a peaceful neighborhood, in the heart of a wooded environment, superb contemporary house built in 2006 by a renowned architect. The 300 m² house features a large living room opening onto garden, 2 beautiful suites on the groundfloor and 2 others on the first floor. The house is surrounded by a beautiful park of 4.500 m² with heated pool, without any vis-à-vis. Carport for 3 cars.

Beautiful 189 sqm family house with garden and swimming-pool. It is composed of a large living room, an open plan kitchen opening onto a large dining room and a garage, on the ground floor. On the first floor, two bedrooms, a laundry room, a bathroom with shower and a dressing room. On the second floor, two bedrooms and a shower room. An outbuilding (where you can live in) completes this beautiful property.

The Barnes agency offers to nature and golf lovers this villa with a breathtaking view of the Aiguilles Vertes course. In a quiet, residential environment, surrounded by pine trees, this perfectly maintained 146m² villa will satisfy your sporting desires. Only 34 minutes from Merignac airport, 5 minutes from Suzette beach in Lanton, all shops nearby. A beautiful through living room, separate fitted kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 master suite with shower room, dressing room, 1 bathroom, plenty of storage space as well as 2 cellars. An exceptional veranda, sheltering a 20 m long swimming corridor, to enjoy all year round, sauna, a shower room. Landscaped garden, shed, integrated watering, drilled well, all on a beautiful well-exposed plot of over 1200M². Your new living environment is here, do not hesitate to contact our Barnes agency.

In the heart of a traditional village, elegant and refined 298m2 Basque house featuring a pleasant 1300m2 landscaped garden, heated 12x5m pool, vast terrace, conviviality area and plancha. Entrance hall, living room (fireplace), second living room and patio opening onto garden, separate kitchen, large master suite (bathroom), dressing room, 2 bedrooms, one with mezzanine. First floor: 2 bedrooms with balconies overlooking the garden, study (bedroom possible), 2 shower rooms. laundry room. Storage space.

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The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.

The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.