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This isn’t officially a castle but given it definitively has the appearance of one and the fact that it’s called “Castlefields” I think it’s worthy of my Sunday castle feature 🙂
Castlefields is an exceptionally handsome Grade II-listed former hunting lodge set in grounds of a third of an acre. Built in the early 19th century in the Tudor Revival style, it is positioned on the edge of the market town Calne in Wiltshire, within the Calne Conservation Area. Internal accommodation measures some 6,000 sq ft, encompassing six double bedrooms, a suite of attic rooms and an incredibly versatile series of living spaces. The original architectural detailing is highly unique with wonderful original joinery, fenestration, plasterwork, and chimneypieces. It also features exquisite stonework, seen perhaps most notably in the beautiful stone cantilever staircase. Additionally, a separate cottage for ancillary accommodation is currently divided into two independent one-bedroom apartments. This is currently under offer (was for sale for £1,695,000) via Inigo.

An absolutely beautiful château for sale in Poitou-Charentes, in the Angoulême region of southwestern France. I love the unassuming, rustic nature of the architecture. With its high walls and its tower, this 15th century fortified unit, was redesigned on the 17th century, and it is incredibly charming. Of about 650sqm of living space, it is composed of:
A dwelling (320sqm), a wing with a master room (bedroom, sitting, room, bathroom and toilet) and 2 bedrooms with bathroom and toilet (100sqm), a guest house composed of a sitting room, equipped kitchen, bedroom and bathroom (88sqm), a large reception/recreation room (113sqm), a study in the dovecote. The outbuildings comprise: some stables (loose boxes, tackle room), a double garage, a large outbuilding as well as an old farm to be restored. 15 acres of land mainly composed by meadows. It also comprises some wood and a horse riding arena. A large pool (5x10m) heated by heat pump and situated a bit further away from the chateau. For sale (1,890,000 €) via Le Nail.

Built at the end of the 15th century by architect Jacques de Persigny for Lord Philippe du Moulin as a reward for having saved the life of King Charles VIII during the Battle of Fornoue in 1495, this castle located on almost 100 acres has a quadriform plan, surrounded by a moat and flanked by circular towers at each of its corners. It consists of two buildings, the dwelling (420sqm over 5 stories) and the manor house, which are accessed by a drawbridge, now dormant, defended by an entrance gatehouse with a postern and flanked by two towers. The outbuildings face the entrance châtelet and form a U-shaped courtyard. They comprise of a 3 bedroom caretaker’s cottage, a house known as the “vegetable garden” built of bricks under tiles, comprising various rooms for storing equipment, vegetable store and garage with an attic above, and a former stables with 6 stalls and a garage that could house several cars, with 9 bedrooms above. There is also a laundry building and an orangery.
A castle completely surrounded by a moat?! I can’t even begin to wonder how magical owning this would be… For sale for 1,976,000 € via Cabinet Le Nail.

For your Sunday viewing pleasure, a 19th century castle located in Niort, France that was completely restored in 2015. It is 700 m² over 5 stories, has 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, an enclosed heated saltwater pool, 2 guest houses, garage, workshop, chapel, 6 hectares of land including a pond and direct access to a lake. What more could a person need?? Yours for €1,365,000 via Belles Demeures.

This early-18^th-century château near Paris required almost complete redecoration. More recent alterations were reversed and a new kitchen installed, using traditional tiles from the region and featuring a classic chequerboard floor. A suite of existing furniture was reupholstered, and all new additions to the decoration were chosen to blend in seamlessly. Traditional fabrics in soft, timeless colours – many from 18^th-century archive documents – were selected to complement the classic interiors.
A pink château – can you even imagine?! This is everything. Designed by Zurich-based Toby Alleyne-Gee of Phoebus Interiors.