The 17-acre grounds feature a 13th-century defense tower converted into a residence and a 17th-century orangery, accessible via an underground passage, all set within an 1830s English-style park awarded France’s prestigious "Remarkable Gardens" label.

Inspired by the serenity of its gardens, philosopher, writer and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent 6 weeks at the chateau in 1778, and was buried in the gardens on the Isle of Poplars.

Surrounded by formal gardens, the Renaissance chateau is set on a 151.5 acre estate overlooking the Vienne River in western France.

On the market with Maxwell Baynes, the listed property dates back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with serious curb appeal as one of most beautiful private castles in France.

On the market with Leggett Immobilier, the château is currently an elegant private residence, although it has immense potential as a boutique hotel or vacation rental property.

This private château is located in Sauternes, which produce a sweet dessert wine made from the region’s rarest white grapes. With the growing demand of wine-related tourism, the property has the potential for a boutique hotel.

On the market with Bretagne Sud Sotheby's International Realty, the 1840 French Chateau and 79 acre estate is located at the gates of the historic arts town of Lamballe on Brittany’s Emerald Coast.

Just 1 hour from Geneva, the property is set in 321 acres of French countryside with its own equestrian complex,. Listed with Annecy Sotheby's International Realty.