A rare medieval castle and its fortress is for sale for 1.16 million euros

Limoges castle for sale for 1.16 million euros

France is full of medieval castles, but few are as admirably preserved as this one, a rare witness of feudal architecture. Fewer still are those that can be coveted as a residence. Southwest of Limoges, in the Tardoire valley, this 2-hectare estate will leave more than one heritage enthusiast dreaming: a building and its 12th-century fortress.^e century, a house from the 17th century^e century, a chapel as well as two 19th century outbuildings^e century… Now for sale, this castle is steeped in history and surrounded by a vast terraced garden, built on ancient ramparts.

Located on the Richard Coeur de Lion road, at the confluence of Limoges, Périgord and Charente, this castle was built on a rocky promontory that dominates the surrounding valleys – the initial defense objective is thus transformed into a pleasant viewpoint today. “All around, many markets and traditional festivals celebrate chestnuts, apples and mushrooms in summer and winter alike”, specifies the real estate agency Patrice Besse, responsible for the sale. This is enough to delight lovers of nature and rural traditions, who will have to pay 1.16 million euros to pay for this property, consisting of 350 square meters for the main building and 634 square meters for the outbuildings.

The old chapel of which only the remains remain.

Patrice Besse group

The medieval elements are particularly well preserved.

Patrice Besse group

Drawn in the 11th^e century, the impressive castle, the corner tower, the chapel and the 25 meter high fortress were preceded by even older fortifications. In the 17th^e century, the estate is completed by a majestic building extending the original residence, then two other outbuildings in the 19th century.^e century The fortress and the corner tower are classified as historical monuments in their entirety. The facades and roofs of the medieval main building adjoining the tower, as well as those of the 17th century building^e century, are listed as historical monuments (lower degree of protection). The materiality of the whole gives a unique charm to the place, from the articulated stone from the Middle Ages to the old roofs rehabilitated respecting the existing one.