Historic 13th Century Château With Gardens And Towers

About the Property

An eight-century-old château, listed as a Historical Monument, located 30 minutes to the east of Lyon, in the former Dauphiné province. This remarkable property, set within an expansive fortified enclosure of approximately one kilometer, showcases its original defensive vocation. The U-shaped château, a significant medieval stronghold in the region, was constructed in the 13th century around a vast interior courtyard and has undergone several remodels until the Renaissance. The main building, crafted from limestone and rubble stone, features three storeys above a courtyard level. The exterior is characterized by cross-windows and, on the courtyard side, arcaded galleries and Renaissance loggias, reflecting the transformation of the fortress into a lordly residence. Notable architectural elements include a circular tower from the 14th century, a square tower, and a well-preserved keep, alongside vestiges of the former curtain walls. The steeply sloping roofs, adorned with flat tiles forming a polychrome diamond pattern and topped with conical turrets, are punctuated by dormers and tall chimneys. The property is complemented by French-style gardens that open onto wooded grounds, a caretaker’s lodge, and former stables, rounding out the historic edifices of this exceptional estate. Outbuildings: - Caretaker's lodge - Former stables - French garden - Wooded grounds - Circular tower - Square tower - Keep - Ramparts - Interior courtyard Price: €3,800,000 including fees (paid by the seller). Exclusive listing by Engel & Völkers Lyon. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/