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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.

An abundance of incredible original features remain in this Grade I Listed home with Wedgwood pedigree. Ornate plasterwork is punctuated by soaring windows that look to the lavish gardens and landscaped beyond. Built in 1756, 19,065 sq ft in all, 10 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, Chinese Chippendale staircase, orangerie annexe with planning permission to convert to leisure suite & pool, over 8.5 acres of grounds including paddocks and stabling for 4 horses, historic 12th deconsecrated church…
This home is so stately and the rooms are incredibly spacious with such wonderful plasterwork. It’s unfortunate what the current owners have done with the decor and paint colours but what a fun project this would be to give it the interiors it deserves. For sale via Jackson-Stops for £3,000,000.

“Constructed in limestone rubble of a simple two-cell layout, the structure was carefully reworked by the owners Charlotte Boyens and Adam Scott, founders of the architecture practice, FreeState. With staggering sensitivity to the style and use of historic features, the house maintains references to original orientations around the font, altar, and windows.”

Another church conversion, another special home. This Grade II-listed church (first mentioned in 1291) on the mid Pembrokeshire coastline has been carefully converted into a sympathetic seaside house. For sale via Inigo.

“Once a community church, and later, a theatre, The Church, has been renovated into a 3 level contemporary home, while providing a sympathetic adaptation to a historic building. Heritage listed, the brick and sandstone façade is preserved to the public elevations. It’s legacy lives on to frame the progressive lifestyle of our clients.”

Long-term readers will know of our obsession with church conversions and this one is fabulous. Contemporary living within its historic shell. The Church, Woolwich, Sydney by Michiru Higginbotham in association with Arc Architects.

Photography by Katherine Lu.