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Castle
40 Rooms
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3500 m²
Aix-en-Provence
The NICOLAS STAES group presents you for sale just 30 minutes from the Mediterranean, Nîmes and Montpellier, in the heart of a preserved natural environment, this majestic castle classified as a Historical Monument deploys all the power of its architecture between medieval heritage and Renaissance elegance.
Founded in 1195, enlarged in the 13th century and then sublimated in the 17th century in a remarkable Italian Renaissance style, the castle dominates a 15-hectare domain composed of a park with centenary trees crossed by a river, and sumptuous gardens in Italian terraces extending in a spectacular perspective of 350 meters.
Completely restored between 2010 and 2017 according to the most demanding standards of heritage conservation, the whole now offers a perfect combination of historical authenticity and contemporary comfort.
Organized around an elegant U-detailed courtyard open to the landscape, the castle offers impressive volumes and a harmonious distribution:
The ground floor houses a large dining room, professional kitchens, a vaulted stone chapel, an exhibition space and reception rooms. A monumental double-decker staircase, a signature of the Renaissance, serves the floors, completed by an elevator.
The castle also houses an elegant Spa with hammam, sauna and herbal tea.
On the first floor, the reception spaces are distinguished by their exceptional character: seminar room with painted ceilings, living room with carved fireplace, music room decorated with 18th century stucco, as well as a set of character pieces within the dungeon.
The upper floors are home to many refined rooms with private bathrooms, while at the top of the castle lies a rare and fascinating alchemy cabinet.
A TURNKEY 4-star HOTEL OPERATION
Currently operated in a 4-star hotel, the estate develops a total capacity of 28 rooms:
• 24 hotel rooms, including 6 suites and junior suites
• 12 rooms in the castle
• 8 rooms in an old mill of character
• 4 bedrooms in a detached house nestled in the park
In addition to this are:
• 4 bedrooms in an elegant private apartment in the castle
• 4 independent apartments of about 50 m² each
A wing of the castle also houses a superb duplex apartment of 200 m², offering a high-end private living environment.
AN EXCEPTIONAL PARK AND GARDENS
The estate is sublimated by terraced gardens restored with the help of the famous landscaper Gilles Clément, combining stairs, basins, nymphs, plant perspectives and an orangery bathed in light. An elegantly integrated pool completes this rare set.
A majestic driveway, two monumental entrances and the possibility of a third entrance give the property a dimension as prestigious as it is functional.
AN IDEAL LOCATION
• 30 minutes from La Grande-Motte and Mediterranean beaches
• 35 minutes from Montpellier airport
• 1h30 from Marseille
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
• Transfer price of shares (real estate and commercial assets included): €10,388,000 FAI
• Price in direct acquisition of walls and funds: €10,918,000 FAI
A rare property, combining history, prestige and economic potential, intended for a demanding clientele in search of an emblematic domain in the heart of the South of France.