Offer 546

Huge Historic 12^th-17^th centuries chateau near Avignon

This property is located in a sunny region of vineyards, not far from Avignon, hence with easy access by motorway, TGV train and plane. It is composed of a MH-listed 12^th-17^th centuries chateau surrounded by water-filled moats in 1.4 ha (3,46 acres) of beautiful landscaped grounds with large outbuildings and swimming pool.

Reflection of the eastern and western wings on the water of the moats.

The chateau was originally built by the local lords during the 12^th century. It later belonged to the ducs de Joyeuse, then to the ducs de Guise, allies of the Royal family.

A stone bridge over the broad water-filled moats leads to a beautiful Renaissance porch, which gives access to the cool main courtyard (600 sq. mt., 6 460 sq. ft.). Here we are in the intimacy of this beautiful stone building.

A stone bridge over the moats leads to the MH-listed Renaissance porch.

The chateau is built on piles and is U-shaped with 3 wings of 3 levels (4 levels in the eastern wing) flanked by 3 round towers. It offers a total interior space of 3 140 sq. mt. (33 800 sq. ft.) with 2 300 sq. mt. (24 757 sq. ft.) of living space. It is in very good condition and benefits from all modern conveniences.

The main courtyard with the main entrance of the chateau (left hand-side door).

The courtyard faces south and gives access to the 3 wings of the chateau. Remarkable sculpted doors, MH-listed, lead to the northern wing and to the chapel in the eastern wing. The white stones and the red tiles match with the blue sky of the region. The green of the lawn and of the Virginia creeper complete the harmony of the place.

Two 17th century doors: The door of the northern wing and the door of the chapel.

On the ground floor, the main entrance leads to 4 reception rooms in a row in the western wing: the Blazons room (110 sq. mt., 1 184 sq. ft.) with French ceiling, exposed stone, monumental fireplace, 2 vaulted rooms and a further reception room opening onto the southern side. On the opposite side of the entrance, i.e. in the northern wing, a broad corridor leads to a kitchen and a pantry. The eastern wing distributes a private apartment (220 sq. mt., 2 370 sq. ft.) featuring a dining room with open kitchen and storeroom in the north-east tower, a living room, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room. A ISMH-listed chapel with independent entrance is located farther in the eastern wing.

A vast reception room on the 1st floor.	The concert room on the 2nd floor.

A beautiful ISMH-listed staircase leads to the 1^st floor, which is the noble floor. The western wing distributes 3 reception rooms in a row: the impressive "salle des États généraux" of ca. 200 sq. mt. (2 150 sq. ft.), MH-listed and featuring period tiled floor, French ceiling, monumental fireplace and access to a spiral staircase in a tower, then a blue reception room, the "salle de l'Académie" and a staircase leading to the 2^nd floor. The northern and eastern wings distribute a pink reception room featuring a striking MH-listed fountain with gypsery, a library room, a bedroom with bathroom in the north-east tower, a study, a bedroom, a turquoise reception room, a salmon living room and a further bedroom with bathroom in the eastern wing.

A 18th century gypsery room.	The salmon living room.

The 2^nd floor distributes, in the western wing, 3 reception rooms in a row: the vast concert hall of ca. 200 sq. mt. (2 150 sq. ft.) with French ceiling and monumental fireplace, 2 ISMH-listed 18^th century reception rooms decorated with gypsery and a staircase. The northern wing includes a vast ballroom and the eastern wing includes 4 bedrooms with bathroom, a further bathroom for the cells and a linen room in the south-east tower.

One of the bedrooms.	The ISMH-listed chapel.

The 3^rd floor in the eastern wing distributes a very large bedroom with bathroom, as well as 13 cells.

The western wing with the moats.	The swimming pool off the chateau.

The outbuildings consist of the ancient farm of the estate. They are U-shaped with 3 wings around a courtyard and offer a total interior space of ca. 900 sq. mt. (9 690 sq. ft.). The western wing includes 200 sq. mt. (2 150 sq. ft.) of professional space with a meeting room, a dining room with open kitchen, a desk room, a storeroom, a technical room, then 3 convertible rooms, a showroom with vaulted door and a workshop. The central wing distributes a caretaker's accommodation with living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a storeroom. The eastern wing includes a shed with mezzanine and 2 further rooms.

The landscaped grounds and surroundings beyond the wall and moats.

The landscaped grounds (1.4 ha, 3,46 acres) feature century-old trees, a rose garden, an orchard and a large entirely tiled swimming pool (19 × 8 mt., 62 × 26 ft.). A pleasant terrace can be converted into a summer dining room with kitchen. The pool-house has showers and toilets.

The large white swimming pool and its pool-house.

The whole property is in very good condition and has its own special atmosphere of charm, safety and comfort.

Verdant harmony of the grounds and walls...

A huge Historic chateau in beautiful landscaped grounds with century-old trees: an enchanting property not far from Avignon...

Price: 2 400 000 EUR. (Converting this price into another currency...)

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