Commissioned in 1740 under the Spanish Bourbons, Castillo del Príncipe — named for the son of King Charles III — is a rare horseshoe-shaped coastal fortress restored into a nine-bedroom retreat overlooking Galicia’s rugged Costa da Morte.

On the market for the first time since its 18th-century construction, this authentic bastide spans 35 hectares (86.5 acres) on the coveted Puyricard plateau, just 10 minutes from the center of Aix.

Built and once owned by a notable Belle Époque architect, this true pieds-dans-l’eau on Cap d’Antibes offers rare beach access, sweeping sea views, and classic Riviera proportions on one of the coast’s most exclusive enclaves.

Known locally as Villa Saint-Martin, the property dates to the late 1800s and reflects the neoclassical architecture characteristic of Vesoul, a small historic town in eastern France’s Haute-Saône department—updated with subtle Art Deco detailing in its recent modernization.

At the southern tip of Lake Garda, a villa on Sirmione’s Via Punta Staffalo spans nearly two acres of private gardens descending to the water, with a wrought-iron cancello sul lago and dock with private waterfront access.

Set within Austria’s snow-capped Tyrol region, Tyrolia Estate offers an elevated take on Alpine living — a private, fully staffed chalet retreat that sleeps 15, just 15 minutes from the legendary slopes and boutiques of Kitzbühel.

Accepting offers over £750,000, Kinloch Castle awaits a visionary custodian. The island’s forty residents — guardians of the Isle of Rum’s nature reserve and heritage — hope for a sensitive revival that honours its ecology as much as its history.

The new head designer Matthieu Blazy’s Spring 2026 debut at the Grand Palais looked to the stars while redefining the universe of Chanel — and we’re reminded that the roots of French luxury run deep, like in the flower fields that have long supplied Chanel’s iconic perfumes near this former perfumer’s estate in Grasse, now on the market.

The Provençal domain La Grange spans 11 acres of olive groves and gardens dotted with statues and fountains, with an orangerie, two pools, and a private chapel — offering rare privacy just outside Aix-en-Provence’s historic center.

Set above the Somme River near Abbeville (1h40 from Paris), this 18th-century pink-brick residence is positioned atop a series of terraces with century-old greenhouses—each nearly 100 metres (328 feet) long—among the largest in private ownership in France.