A listed 13th-century chateau to be fully restored, with grounds, a chapel and outbuildings, nestled in France's Lot-et-Garonne department where it overlooks the River Garonne valley. Towering upon a rocky hill that looks down at the valley, the chateau was once surrounded by an ancestral vineyard. The majestic edifice illustrates the rich past of Gascony. The original chateau was built by the counts of Gascony. It has survived over the centuries and notably withstood the French Wars of Religion. Today's elegant, symmetrically designed edifice dates back to the French Renaissance (around the year 1500). It has kept significant medieval remnants, including towers, arrow slits and other defensive features from the 15th century. Two wings were added in the 17th and 19th centuries by the Grossolles de Flamarens family and by Alfred de Noailles, before being destroyed in the 1960s. All the estate's buildings and remnants have walls that are mostly made of stone. Their roofs have slate or barrel tiles. Part of the chateau has been regionally listed as a historical monument since 1989 and nationally listed as a historical monument since 1991. This bears witness to the chateau's true value as a gem of built heritage. The listed parts are the elevations, roofs, fireplaces and architectural remnants in the grounds, as well as the painted ceilings of the bedrooms on the first floor. Today, the chateau requires large-scale restoration. A specific French tax scheme applies to this property as a protected historical monument. Certain expenses on the protected parts (including renovation work, loan interest, property tax and insurance) are tax deductible, within up to 50% of taxable income. These expenses are deductible from property income.

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