A castle steeped in History

The Villersexel castle is located close to the Swiss border, in the heart of the Franche Comté region. Steeped in history, the estate used to house a castle erected circa the year 1,000. The current listed castle, thought to have been designed by renowned architects Charles Grenier and Gustave Eiffel, features 50+ rooms. Famous guests of the castle include the Marquis of La Fayette, Czar Nicolas II’s brother and contemporary celebrities Léon Zitrone, Serge Lama or Philippe Bouvard, friends of the actual owner. « This stunning property combines beautiful atchitecture and impressive details including the fireplaces and panellings, says Immo Best International-Xaier Attal. » The 150 s m main living room is probably of the castle highlights with its 6,5-m wide clearance, painted cellings and a collection of Gobelins tapestries. In addition to its magnificent park and swimming pool, the property also boasts 2,500 sq m of outbuildings. This jewel is only 40 minutes away from the nearest train station.

Price : 12,6 millions d’euros

© Dominique Giannelli

Estate agent : Immo Best International - Xavier Attal - Paris, https://www.immobestinternational.com