Historic estates for sale: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A medieval castle built on ancient foundations and beautifully restored during the 19th century. This historic island estate is surrounded by water-filled moats and features a Neogothic gatehouse, a private chapel, and extensive outbuildings. The contiguous 215-acre estate includes vast tracts of actively managed agricultural land.

The apartment spans a living area of 3,530 sq. ft. and boasts exceptional features: a grand entrance hall with French coffered ceilings, elegant living rooms with Arenberg parquet floors and intricate wood paneling, a library, a spacious kitchen with a separate service entrance, a laundry room, and a balcony.

Château de Veauce is a medieval fortress on a rocky spur in the Allier département, Auvergne. The site has been occupied since the Gallo-Roman era springs from that period are still visible in one of the castle cellars. The fortress is listed as a Monument Historique. The castle was the summer residence of Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne, in the ninth century.