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It is in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, on the edge of a small town of 270 inhabitants, that an astonishing estate with a fortified appearance has been standing for nearly 10 centuries. The estate is arranged around an asymmetrical main courtyard separated from the neighboring street by a carriage gate and a pedestrian gate, comprising a main building attached over the centuries to three sections of outbuildings arranged at right angles. With an estimated living space of 650sqm in the main part including 10 bedrooms. Outbuildings include a workshop, 2 courtyards, former showroom and double barns, artist’s studio in cathedral form with office & mezzanine & small living space (kitchen, living room, toilet) & 2 large show rooms, set of 2 double garages, 7 apartments fitted out on the south side. And I’m swooning. This is spectacular with sooooo much space! For sale for € 1,450,000 via Cabinet Le Nail.

Lakeshore Villa is located in Omegna, Lake Orta, Italy and my jaw hit the floor when I found this listing. Spectacular inside and out, this home is 21,527.83 sq ft on 1.5 acres, has 8 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, a long portico that leads to the main front door, 4 reception rooms, a largescale kitchen for catering or cooking massive family meals, an elevator, a sun terrace above the boathouse to enjoy views over the lake, tennis court area serviced with changing rooms and showers, a glass fronted area with a bar to enjoy the tennis matches that is detached from the house (and serves as a 5th reception room). SPECTACULAR!!! For sale (but currently under offer) via Savills.

On the outskirts of a village in the Haut Anjou region stands this remarkable château built by a superintendent of finance for the Sun King in the late 17th century, whose classical architecture is matched only by the refinement of its interior decor. The château offers over 800m2 of living space and more than 20 rooms, including superb reception rooms on the ground floor with sumptuous Louis XV decorations: vestibule d’honneur, grand salon with rocaille gypseries and wood panelling, dining room with fountain and Solesmes marble fireplace, wine cellar, 18th-century kitchen with kitchen garden and 5-meter-high ceiling, grand baluster staircase, salon with fireplace, vaulted hall (former chapel), bathroom, study, summer kitchen. Second floor: apartment comprising kitchen, bedroom, living room with superb wood panelling, bathroom, toilet, large gallery opening onto 8 bedrooms with bathrooms. The entire property was completely renovated (except for some windows) in the 1990s (roofing, plumbing, electricity), with minor refurbishment to be scheduled. A vast outbuilding wing comprising stables (two boxes), marble dairy, bread oven, sheds and a renovated janitor’s cottage with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, closes off the courtyard of honor. Well, rose garden. The whole forms a peaceful estate on over 18ha of land, including lawn with boxwood parterre, meadows, woods and a river forming an island, as well as fine recent equestrian facilities and a tower used as a dovecote. 
Picking my jaw up off the floor. This château is an absolute beauty with a really pretty exterior and grounds and the architectural details inside are so elegant. For sale via Kretz for €1,790,000.

This majestic property dating back to 900 AD, a true pearl of the Pereto area, just 50 km by motorway from Rome, in the heart of Abruzzo. Situated in a panoramic position and surrounded by greenery, the Castle extends over a total surface area of approximately 1,100 square meters, divided into 25 rooms, including 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, gardens, cellars and a large garage. The Pereto Castle was built as a watchtower in the first half of the 10th century. Over the centuries, it passed from owner to owner to the Abbey of Montecassino, hosted Corradino di Svevia, the powerful Orsini, Colonna and Maccafani families, until arriving at the present day with the current owners, with a new careful and precise renovation of the manor, which lasted from 1968 to 1975. The restoration work was entrusted to the famous Irish architect Alfred Cochrane.
Really, though, WHERE DO I SIGN??? This castle has soooo much history, and is an actual fortress in its design. I can’t imagine living in something so incredibly old and historic and magical. For sale for €1,400,000 via James Edition.

This Neo-Gothic castle in Tuscany for sale is located on the edge of a village near the historic Vallombrosa Abbey, approximately one hour from Florence. The castle-style mansion villa spans approximately 3,370 sqm (36,361 sqft) across multiple levels and offers up to 35 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms. Originally a private residence, the building was later adapted for use as a hotel, with additional bathrooms installed to serve guest rooms. Although abandoned in the 1970s, major restoration work has been underway since 2003. The ground floor includes large reception rooms suitable for events or restaurant use, while the upper levels are configured for accommodation. The basement comprises original cellars, a kitchen, and storage areas. Within the 3.7-hectare (9.2-acre) park, several outbuildings in ruin (approx. 750 sqm) once served as storage, laundry, and utility areas.
The architectural details in this home are INCREDIBLE! So beautifully restored too. What a gem for starting up a hotel or if you have a massive family and need a summer vacation house 🙂 For sale for €2,700,000 via Immobiliare Italiano.