A Gothic-style chateau in the heart of France’s Loire Valley hit the market last month for €26.3 million (US$30.8 million).
The home is grand in both style and scale having been built in 1890 for a local baron and spanning upward of 21,000 square feet.
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Nestled among the cities of Blois, Bourges and Orleans—each known for their royal and medieval heritage, and grand Gothic cathedrals—the castle is fully renovated and equipped with smart-home automation while also retaining all its original decorative elements, according to the listing with Espaces Atypiques.
“There is no compromise between history and comfort,” the listing said. A representative for the brokerage couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Mansion Global couldn’t determine who owns the castle.
The grand entrance door opens onto a hallway that leads to a drawing room, a dining room, an orangery and a billiards room, each with fireplaces inspired by those of French King Francis I, which were characterized by their Renaissance grandeur.
Indeed, Renaissance-inspired detailing and period craftsmanship can be found throughout the 22-bedroom home, like the wooden staircase, sculpted and adorned with lion heads.
In the basement, the castle’s former coal and wine cellars have been converted into a gym and wellness area, and are joined by a large kitchen, pantry and scullery.
The chateau lords over a more than 120-acre gated estate, dotted with lawns, meadows, a pond and ornamental plantings, and is bordered by woodland. There is also a caretaker’s lodge and a second small chateau that’s awaiting renovation, the listing said.