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A mid-18th century chateau and its numerous outbuildings near Vaux-le-Vicomte, in one of the first English-style landscaped parks in France. Extending over an area of around 70 hectares, the at first sight unremarkable property conceals a setting where nature, discreetly magnified by human hands, appears to have offered its hospitality in return. As you approach the chateau from the west, the quadruple avenue of centuries-old chestnut trees draws all eyes to the chateau. Past a stone bridge guarded by two terracotta lions, an impressive wrought iron double gate crowned with floral scrolls opens onto the paved main courtyard, embellished with symmetrical flowerbeds “à la française” and rows of lime trees on either side. The initial impression is of a classical building, with its central dressed stone structure flanked by two low wings and topped by a slate Mansard-style gambrel roof. However, the earliest traces of the feudal stronghold date back to the 12th century, around 1180. At that time, there was a medieval castle 'flanked by four towers, surrounded by moats filled with water, protected by a drawbridge, with a chapel, garden, woods and pond'. The estate subsequently passed into the hands of various aristocratic and bourgeois families. In 1750, the buildings were destroyed by a fire. The medieval building was then replaced by a chateau designed for recreation. All that remained of the original castle were the noble features, including the dovecote, which is still standing today. This was the era of classicism: the chateau was erected between courtyard and garden to follow the path of the sun. In fact, it is modelled on the layout of a Parisian townhouse, with a two-storey central building topped by a Mansard roof. With a slightly projecting avant-corps, it is flanked on either side by two low wings with arcades topped by flat roofs and crowned with stone Medici pots. The north wing is extended at right angles by a small gallery that links the chateau to the outbuildings and hereby forms a paved base-court, separated from the main courtyard by a symmetrical wall. The former stables and flat-tiled outbuildings, which have been converted to host events, surround this base-court. To the south, a gate leads to a vast walled kitchen garden with a greenhouse. There is another southern gate leading to a walled garden with an orangery and a maze of hornbeam hedges. To the east lies the English-style landscaped parkland. Beyond the perimeter walls, a gardener's lodge, former outbuildings and 52 hectares of woodland complete the property.

A 19th century chateau and its outbuildings set in over 3 hectares of grounds near Angers. A drive leads from a country road to the grounds of the chateau, which are perfectly enclosed and sheltered from view by the surrounding vegetation. The residence with its outbuildings is located in the centre and a tenanted caretaker's house can be found to the east, separated from the chateau by thick hedges. Formerly a 15th century complex that belonged to the fiefdom of Vern, the chateau was rebuilt around 1880 on the site of a previous manor house. To the west stands a small cottage that could be used as a reception room. A vast meadow stretches out to the north. The south-facing garden is planted with numerous species of trees and features two ponds.

Of the old medieval den, what remains today is a long rectangular building, flanked by a round tower of beautiful proportions, and a second tower of smaller diameter on the exterior facade. The house, rebuilt in the 16th century, retains stone floors (one of which is pisé), Renaissance fireplaces and high ceilings from this period. The main house, of approximately 330 m2, is composed of: on the ground floor, a dining kitchen with fireplace of 25 m2, a living room with fireplace of 54 m2, a charming office in the tower of 14 m2 with fireplace, a hallway of 9 m2 with WC giving access to a bedroom of 37 m2 with bathroom of 12 m2 and a dressing room of 8 m2. Upstairs: a hallway of 11 m2 distributes three bedrooms of 9, 17 and 14 m2 (this one in the tower) as well as a recent bathroom and a separate WC. Two other bedrooms, accessed from the outside, complete the main house. The first of 37 m2 benefits from a living room in the tower of 14 m2 with fireplace and pisé floor, a recent bathroom with WC. The second of 19 m2 with a recent bathroom with WC. It is in the base that we discover the oldest part: a splendid semi-circular barrel vaulted room measuring 6 m by 15 m, lit for four days and which remains to be finished restoring. A barn of 110 m2 accommodates a large room (55 m2) on the ground floor and upstairs, a large space of 55 m2, with a shower area, serving as a dormitory. The buildings open onto an interior space where you can hang out in the summer. Outbuildings: a carport for three cars, a workshop, a barn giving access to a second interior courtyard, an artist's studio, a shed and a house to restore. Energy class F, climate class C Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: www.georiques.gouv.fr

An 18th-century chateau with a panoramic sea view, just 15 minutes from the seaside resort of Pléneuf-Val-André. Once you have left the nearby village and gone beyond fields, groves, meadows and a handful of properties, you reach signposts that direct you to two beaches near the chateau. A lane runs through a wood of various species of trees. On the left, a meadow partly hidden by the foliage offers a view of the sea in the background. An entrance in a stone wall leads into the property and reveals a majestic chateau. The edifice faces south. It was built in the late 18th century but construction of it was interrupted by the French Revolution. It is remarkably tall. Four bays punctuate its ground floor and first floor. The chateau was originally supposed to be much bigger: the three bays left of the entrance door were first designed as a west wing and three other bays were planned for the other side to create a symmetrical facade centred on a central bay. That is why the edifice now has an unusual appearance with a facade of exposed stonework and asymmetrical slate roofing. On the right-hand side, at a slightly lower level, there is an old caretaker’s house, hidden behind a hedge. It was recently restored. Behind it, a long outbuilding includes a former stable, a barn and a small dwelling. The two structures have the same stonework as the main house, but have roofing of flat tiles, in line with a hierarchical organisation of the materials used for the property. The quoins and window and door surrounds are made of dressed stone. The whole property enjoys a sweeping view of the English Channel. This spectacular vista is unrivalled.

A listed medieval castle on the outskirts of a Lauragais village, surrounded by 12 hectares of woods and meadows. The impressive fortified building is surrounded by pastures and groves of trees, as well as landscaped parklands created at the end of the 19th century. A large driveway separates the estate from a local road, with outbuildings - a shed, workshop and caretaker's lodging - just a few metres away. To the west of the castle, there remain the converted servants quarters and working buildings, as well as a 17th century dovecote built on piers, situated on the southern slope of the plateau. Both stylistically and structurally, the castle, which should be described as a 'feudal fortified mansion', appears to date from the reign of Charles VIII or Louis XII, although it was built in 1539. It consists of an elongated rectangular main building with two parallel sets of rooms, more than 27m long and 18m wide. Each corner of the main building features round towers with an external diameter of around 7.5 m, enough to cover the facades. They have arrowslits on each level, facing the entrance door and the southern curtain wall. The roof of the central section is clad with flat tiles featuring square or rounded ends. Some of the tiles are fixed with nails. The roofs of the two front towers are clad exclusively with rounded tiles. The roof of the south-west tower has retained its sealed monk-and-nun tile ribs, while the south-east tower, whose timberwork and roof were restored in the early 20th century, now features a conical pepperpot roof. The walls, with their regularly dressed calcareous sandstone, have an average thickness of almost 1.5 metres. The castle was listed as a historic monument in 1972, with heritage protection afforded to its facades and its high hip roof, crowning an impressive loft.

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Exclusively, 40 minutes from Aix en Provence, Renaissance style castle, whose first stones date from the 16th century, in the heart of a park planted with plane trees, Mediterranean pines, terraces and boxwood alleys on 6000 m² of land bordered by fields. The Château, completely restored, with its 3 majestic towers, offers 900 m² of living space: a beautiful entrance hall, lounges, a professional kitchen, eleven en-suite bedrooms and a period bathed in light which opens onto a shaded terrace of 200 m². 100 m² of outbuildings, including two suites, annexes, a very high 300 m² orange grove, a swimming pool, automatic watering and water from the Canal de Provence complete this charming residence which was the property of a French historical figure. Period fireplace, wrought iron railings, worked pediment, cabochons on the ground, terracotta, marble, the charm of the old with today's comfort. The presentation price includes the buyer's fees of 4.6%. DPE 220 D - 37 D Véronique CLOUZET (EI) - RSAC Aix en Pce 509 400 362 - Tel: 33 (0)6 63 83 38 43 - [email protected]

This incredible 13-room mansion has 548 sq. m. of living space. The volumes are exceptional, and the finishing details are splendid. You will be charmed by the refined woodwork, the mouldings or precious woodfloors. All the details such as the ceramic stoves make this an extraordinary property. On top of the generous space and the ceiling heights, this superb item also comes with a magnificent garden. This outstanding property would allow one to possess the majority of the property, the whole south wing. The Roche castle is charged with history. It was built between 1584 and 1632. Albrecht de Haller, the director of the salt works (from 1708 to 1777) lived there from 1758 to 1764. He hosted Voltaire there a few times, as well as Casanova and H.-B. de Saussure. Roche is a little village ideally located in the Rhône valley, with immediate access to the motorway and public transport. Aigle and Montreux are accessible by car in less than 10 minutes.

An 18th-century château, part of which is classified as a Historic Monument and almost 13 hectares of grounds near Guéret, in the Creuse department. As you leave the village in the direction of Aubusson, a gate with pilastered sides crowned by an entablature with a projecting cornice marks the main entrance to the property, which adjoins the former gatehouse, which has now been converted into a gite. A tree-lined driveway, bordered to the west by the village, leads to the south-facing main courtyard covered in grass. There are two symmetrical square wings on either side and the former outbuildings. At the far end of the courtyard, a central staircase leads to the terrace which the chateau sits atop. On the north side, a grassed esplanade surrounded by a shady driveway opens out onto the rest of the grounds, which consist of almost 13 hectares of lawns, meadows and copses. The surrounding wooded countryside can be seen from different perspectives. The ruins of a former orangery and an ice house are found below. A second access to the property, to the west on the side of the village and crossing the former outbuildings, was probably for the household staff and suppliers.

ARRIERE-COUR vous propose en exclusivité dans le Jura, cette superbe demeure d'exception du XIXème siècle située en plein coeur de DOLE, vue sur la collégiale Notre-Dame. Située Avenue Georges Pompidou, dans un secteur au patrimoine remarquable, à quelques pas seulement du centre historique et de ses rues pittoresques, cette propriété au charme authentique comprend 18 pièces (de 8 à 37m²) sur plus de 430m² habitables. Niché sur une terrain clos et arboré de 22 ares à l'abris des regards, cet hôtel particulier de caractère s'impose par ses quatre remarquables tours. Plusieurs dépendances complètent ce bien : un ensemble de 40m² de caves enterrées, un double garage de 64m², un bâtiment comprenant 3 autres garages et une écurie, ainsi qu'une piscine intérieure chauffée, en parfait état de fonctionnement, qui s'ajoute à la longue liste des équipements de cette demeure. Une sublime cage d'escalier distribue 3 niveaux à vivre ainsi que le sous-sol. Une spacieuse terrasse de 70m² surplombe la propriété offrant des vues dégagées. Un bien d'exception dans un secteur prisé de la plus grande ville du département, idéale pour une activité professionnelle ou de résidence principale. Dossier complet sur demande.

Just 50 minutes from Bergerac airport and 2 hours from Bordeaux airport, this magnificent château tells the story of Périgord from the 15th to the 19th century, and comprises a main house, 2 towers, a chapel and a caretaker's cottage. Main house (1 183m2): . Ground floor: kitchen, dining room, 2 lounges, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, billiards room, magnificent library, study. 1st floor: master suite, bedrooms, games room, 3 other rooms . 2nd floor: 2 bedrooms, study, kitchen . 3rd floor: 2 bedrooms, bathroom Tower : Bedroom, bathroom Tower : Bedroom Chapel adjoining the house Caretaker's cottage comprising open-plan kitchen, lounge, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Land of approx. 60 hectares (woods, meadows, garden) bordered by a stream. Barns Pond Swimming pool For those who love fantasy and wide open spaces, this château will make your family dream come true or enable you to run a successful business thanks to its excellent location and the quality potential of its features. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Forge the Waters. In a dominant position, out of sight and in a haven of peace. 30 minutes from the Lyons forest, 1h30 from Paris via A16 and 55 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle. This castle of approximately 730sqm serves a large entrance gallery with a main staircase. Triple reception rooms with fireplaces, library, kitchen and office. The 1st floor has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a shower room and on the 2nd floor we find: 9 bedrooms, an office, a bathroom. The attic can be converted. Basement with 2 wine cellars and 2 boiler rooms. Chapel. 40 boxes, indoor arena. Numerous outbuildings including 2 gîtes, a tennis court and a caretaker's house, all on a 33 hectare enclosed wooded and landscaped park with rose garden and meadows. Numerous possibilities of use: equestrian, hospitality, golf, etc.

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Rare - Beautiful property with : - a late 18th century early 19th century castle of approximately 420 m2 including on the ground floor a large entrance hall serving on the left a large dining room, on the right two living rooms, opposite a kitchen, a toilet. On the 1st floor, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. On the 2nd floor, a large dormitory, a games room and a bedroom, a bathroom. - 5 outbuildings: a house with 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom; an old construction in brick arcades used as a shed, a house to renovate with 2 rooms, storage room, shed and garage, two other buildings used as a cellar, laundry room, sheds, attics. All on 9.5 ha including 8 ha of grassland with 2 stalls and 6 boxes, 1 hour of parkland, vegetable garden and orchard. Contact: Anne VELLAY +33 (0)6 09 04 26 27 ENERGY CLASS: E - CLIMATE CLASS: E Estimated amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use: €7,960 - €10,820 (energy price 2021).

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A 133-hectare estate set in grounds and forest, with a manor house, outbuildings, orangery and swimming pool in Anjou. The estate, accessible from the village, consists of a group of buildings and 133 hectares of land, with no easements or rural leases. A manor house, a caretaker's house, an orangery with a swimming pool and outbuildings are all set in the centre of the property. There are two outbuildings to the north, near to a lake. To the south, and also close to a lake, a third annex house adjoins the outbuildings. All buildings and their interiors have been restored and are in good condition, both in terms of structure and finishings. The same care has been take with the upkeep of the grounds and surrounding gardens, as well as the forest as a whole, which is covered by a 'simple management plan'. Finally, the estate includes a fourth house which is in ruins, but which appears nevertheless on the land register.

Coldwell Banker Immoba Realty presents this 13th-century castle located on the Saint Jacques pilgrims way, perched on a commanding point with a 300° view. The property spans 33 hectares of contiguous meadows and woods, including 1 hectare of AOC vineyard producing a boutique wine, aged in the onsite winery. The main castle covers approximately 550 m2, offering spacious living areas facing both the inner courtyard and the valley. Another part of the property is dedicated to hosting different events and accommodation, featuring 3 reception rooms, an independent house with 2 bedrooms and a dormitory, as well as 3 additional guest rooms. Located less than an hour southeast of Bordeaux, the castle enjoys an ideal location close to a village and its amenities. This exceptional property may offer you a new life and a new project. Full presentation upon request Energy Rating A & B Presented by Alexandra Ciechomski Agent Commercial Independant RCAS 490 898 806 RCP 127 100 479 All our proprietes on Immoba Price includes fees to the charge of the vendor

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Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize - 36370 - Estate located Château d'Aigues Joignant. In an idyllic and peaceful setting close to the Le Blanc, on the banks of the river Anglin, a property called Château d'Aigues-Joignant totalizing 473,78 m² including: on the ground floor, a spacious entrance hall, a reception room, a bedroom with en suite bathroom, a living room, a storage room, a guest toilet, a kitchen, a study and a dining room with stunning views over the countryside. On the first floor, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, dressing room and five further bedrooms, three with en suite bathrooms. A terraced swimming pool with outbuildings overlooks the chateau and the large courtyard. Attic space for conversion (5 rooms), sauna, laundry room, basement cellar, large garage, chateau park and gardens, high ground (suitable for helicopter) and meadow across the river from the castle. The grounds cover approximately 10 ha. Additional feature: Near the chateau is a 3-bedroom, fully renovated, detached mill house which has served as a successful gite. Backing onto the river with its own orchard and woodlands, original mill workings, and gorgeous views, this charming property is available for purchase at 180,000 euros. Paris Marais Sotheby's International Realty, is the leading luxury brokerage.

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