A 17th-Century French Château That Brought Armagnac Brandy to Versailles
From a 17th-century distillery in the French countryside to the royal court of Louis XV, the story of Château du Busca-Maniban traces the rise of Armagnac beyond Gascony. Now, after more than 220 years of family ownership, the historic estate is for sale.
Restored 18th-Century Château Between Paris and Bordeaux on a 277-Acre Equestrian Estate
The château dates back to 1710 and later became a Relais & Châteaux hotel before the current owner restored it over four years and reopened it for exclusive-use stays.
A 28-Room Château on 32 Acres in Brittany with Stables, Guest Houses, an Indoor Pool and Hammam
An early-1900s château built in the Louis XVI style offers 11 en-suite bedrooms, guest houses, six-stall stables and two stocked ponds. A former wellness retreat, the estate includes a gym, yoga studio and massage rooms, as well as an indoor pool, sauna and hammam.
A Former Benedictine Abbey with an 18th-Century Château and Abbey Church Is for Sale in France’s Loir Valley
A former Benedictine abbey in France’s Loir Valley is for sale for €1.8 million. The 209-acre estate includes an 18th-century château, a medieval chapter house and an abbey church, about 2½ hours from Paris.
Château Bellevue in Provence: Former Home of Nadia Léger, One of Modern Art’s Overlooked Female Artists
Tormer Provençal home and studio of Nadia Léger, is on the market in Callian for €3.15 million. Set across 7.4 acres with olive groves, a pool and a 4,198 ft² artist’s studio, the estate offers a rare link to the Polish-born modern artist whose work has recently returned to the spotlight after decades in the shadow of her husband, Fernand Léger.
A Loire Valley Château From 1715 With Stables, Parkland and an Orangerie, Listed for €1.8 Million
For someone dreaming of restoring a château in the Loire Valley, less than 2 hours from Paris, much of the original fabric remains intact and ready for its next chapter.
A Medieval Château in the Jura Wine Region Where Henri IV Once Stayed is Listed for €1.3 Million
A medieval château in France’s Jura wine region, rebuilt in the 1440s and later visited by Henri IV, includes an unexpected chapter as a nightclub that operated for roughly 30 years.
Historic Château on Five Acres in the Heart of a Small City in Eastern France Listed for €1.15 Million
Bourg-en-Bresse is probably not the first place that comes to mind when searching for a château in France—and that is partly what makes this one so interesting.
A Château Less Than an Hour From Paris With Gardens by the Designer of Parc Monceau
Before designing Parc Monceau in the 8th arrondissement, Louis Carrogis Carmontelle laid out one of France’s earliest romantic parks at this 18th-century château less than an hour from Paris.
A Medieval Château in Normandy That Once Exhibited Works by Dalí, Vasarely, and Braque
100 km / 62 miles from Paris, the Normandy estate was converted into a regional art centre in 1970 and has exhibited works by artists including Salvador Dalí, Victor Vasarely, Leonor Fini, Georges Mathieu, Braque, and Volti.