Displaying posts labeled "Castle/Manor"

A neoclassical château in Auvergne 

Posted on Sun, 10 Nov 2024 by KiM

With its 6 bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite, this château in Auvergne benefits from a prime location with sweeping views over the lush surroundings. At the entrance of the estate, a charming caretaker’s house complements the property, along with over 500 m² of barns and outbuildings, some of which still await completion, offering additional development potential. Its ideal location allows easy access to major cities such as Paris, Lyon, or Bordeaux, while offering the tranquility and beauty of the countryside.
This is so pretty I could cry. I love everything about this. For sale via Poncet & Poncet for €1,590,000. 

A 15th century manor house in Luçay-le-Mâle

Posted on Sun, 3 Nov 2024 by KiM

15th century manor, family property located in a calm and luxuriant environment of approximately 1,580m2 on 10 hectares. Main house composed of an entrance, kitchen, living room and lounge with fireplace, a small lounge with fireplace, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. A converted Dovecote with 1 bedroom with its bathroom. Reception room with pantry/kitchen, storage rooms, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A studio with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, living room with kitchenette. House converted into a Gîte with kitchen, living room with fireplace and 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and veranda giving the garden a nice mix of old and modern. Vaulted chapel dating from the 14th century enclosed in the main building and a magnificent landscaped garden with century-old trees. A pond and a swimming pool facing the forest. Shed of 20mx16m. Wine cellar.
The exterior of this home had me sold, and then the original stone, beams, fireplaces and tile floors seal the deal. I WISH! For sale via Kretz for €1,220,000.

Just a few minutes from downtown Nîmes, the chateau can be seen through the century-old trees of its nearly two-hectare (4.9 acres) park. Although its origins date back to the 18th century, the building was something of a well-kept secret until the current owners undertook a major, state-of-the-art restoration. The imposing door opens onto a sumptuous entrance hall (829 sq ft, over 32 feet high ceilings). You’ll be moved by the 12th-century chapel (646 sq ft, 33 feet high), nestled in the heart of the chateau, which can be seen halfway up, framed by the two staircases. The living areas are cleverly positioned on the first floor. On one side, two adjoining rooms with large volumes and keystone ceilings, highlighted by central moldings and arches. The first, with its terracotta floor and period fireplace, is currently used as a living room. The second, with its terrazzo floor, is a media room. We cross the sumptuous entrance hall to reach the opposite wing of the chateau and its kitchen-dining room. A scullery and laundry room follow. A climb up the central double staircase leads to the chateau’s second floor. On one side, the bridal suite features soaring ceilings and a period fireplace. The opposite wing has four bedrooms – two of which are on mezzanine – and two bathrooms. Two more sections await us. In the entrance hall, a door to the left of the grand staircase gives access to a completely independent bedroom and bathroom. A few steps also give access to the chateau’s cellars. A spiral staircase leads to the top floor, the only unrenovated part of the building. 
WHOA. This château has to be up there as one of my favourites. Not that fancy with the exception of that spectacular chapel. How cool would that space be converted into a library!! For sale via Poncet & Poncet for €1,595,000.

Nineteenth Century chateau on the northern bank of the river Charente, just a five-minute walk from the centre of glorious Jarnac. This extraordinary prestige property was built for a wealthy cognac merchant towards the end of the 19th century, sits high overlooking a town steeped in the culture and traditions of the cognac trade. Arranged over 3 stories, in excess of 700m2, and with a vast basement area to develop. On the ground floor there is a dining room, with grand wooden fireplace, wall-panelling, coffered ceiling and painted wall hangings, a study with another spectacularly carved and painted ceiling and a vast reception room area opening on to the terrace and below, the gravel driveway which encircles the building. Of particular note is the “winter salon”, with its mosaic flooring, stucco balustrading, hand-painted wall fabrics and ornate cornicing. A long hallway with painted wall coverings runs west to east, with a kitchen and stone, spiral, service staircase connecting basement to upper levels at one end, and a magnificent marble split-level, complete with yet more floor to ceiling hand painted artwork at the other. On the first floor there are four large bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and open on to the grand balcony at the front of the chateau. The top floor has a further 6 bedrooms. The park land of over 5 acres which slopes down from the house to the riverbank is predominantly meadow and directly in front of and beneath the driveway there is a stone “grotto” with a series of pools and waterfalls.
This sounds like absolute perfection, and almost looks like it (clearly some work required). Love this soooo much! For sale for €1,750,000 via Prestige Property.

Wilcove Lane

Posted on Sun, 13 Oct 2024 by KiM

This handsome Grade II*-listed home sits in the middle of the picturesque National Trust-managed Antony Estate, amid the rural countryside of the Devon/Cornwall border. The house was originally built as a school in 1847. It was rebuilt as a vicarage before being remodelled by architect William White, who, in 1849, divided it into a Gothic-style residence. It unfolds over 6,000 sq ft, with six bedrooms, a series of striking living areas and additional outbuildings. The estate’s striking church sits at the foot of the house’s pretty gardens, which encompass terraced areas well-positioned for the sun and an outdoor heated pool. In recent years, the house has been thoughtfully renovated and restored. A plethora of original features have been preserved, including the staircase with its quatrefoil carvings, substantial fireplaces with pointed arch detailing, and a screen in the study set on marble columns.
This home’s details (both exterior and interior) are exquisite! Most of the interior is unfortunate and not doing the home any favours but I can easily imagine the fun I would have redecorating this. And of course, would keep it mostly traditional with some of my quirky MCM and modern touches. For sale via Inigo.