Sheer luxury, the "nec plus ultra", an idyllic life is life in a castle ! Our selection proposes four of these gems of dazzling beauty, proudly enthroned on large estates of several acres with diverse attributes. As with paintings, we begin by admiring them…
Located in Cornod, 1 hour from Geneva, 1 hour from Lyon, this sublime 13th-C. château has been treated to outstanding restoration. Set on a partly-listed estate of approx. 321 acres, the property''''s living space of 7,500 m2 consists of a château with 24 bedrooms, a keep, a gardener''''s house, workshop buildings and stables comprising 16 apartments. 15 M €. Annecy Sotheby’s International Realty (04 50 51 03 10).
Close to Mougins, this majestic property built in 1920 is one of the most iconic on the Côte d’Azur. Standing at the top of a wooded hill, it benefits from a splendid 44.46-acre park with a marble pool, a pool-house and tennis court. Within its walls, this property restored by the family owners with the assistance of architect Jacques Couëlle offers living space of 1,100 m2 featuring magnificent reception rooms and nine en-suite bedrooms. More than 20 M €. Michaël Zingraf Real Estate (04 92 92 87 87).
40 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, this superb château dating back to the 12th century is set on an estate of almost 208 acres including 118.5 acres dedicated to AOP and IGP vines currently in production. Laid out around a large courtyard of honour, 620 m2 of the 700 m2 offered by this 10-bedroomed château have been renovated with close attention paid to old materials and lofty volumes. Several outbuildings (wine cellars, hangars, sheds, a caretakers' house...) complete this exceptional property. Between 5 and 10 M€. Emile Garcin Aix-en-Provence (04 42 54 52 27).
In the regional nature park of Le Vexin, 50 minutes from Paris and on the outskirts of a forest domain, this 15th-C. château has been renovated over the past few years by a renowned architect and partially listed as an Historic Landmark. In almost 7.5 acres of grounds surrounded by ramparts, the property (sold furnished) is comprised of a fortified house with nine bedrooms on 5 floors reached by elevator, two houses for guests and caretakers, and a pigeon loft. 9,8 M €. Philippe Menager & Nicolas Hug (01 53 10 22 60).
