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Sicilia, Italy |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€3,500,000 |
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This stunning
castle has been partially restored and is surrounded by
beautiful, panoramic views of the southern Sicilian countryside and is
set in 500,000 m2 of land. The property has a floor area of 950 m2 and is reached by a private road and gated entrance. Major work is required on the six stone farmhouses and there are barns, 900 m2 of stables and a private church. The property is set i 500,000 m2 of vineyards, olive groves and orchards and has electricity, sewage, water and a clear water traditional well. Situated near to the lake of Santa Rosalia and the picturesque village of San Giacomo and 15 km from the city of Ragusa and 40 km from the new airport at Comiso. |
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Castle Negova, Steiermark, Austria |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:POA |
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This castle is to
be found in the hilly countryside near the city of
Radgona (Radkersburg). Today, the city's suburb, located on the right
side of the Mura River, belongs to Slovenia, whereas Radgona, to the
left side, is in Austria (Styria). The castle was built in the twelfth century as a fortress against attacks from Hungarians, and later from Turks. The River Mur is the natural boundary and this wonderful old castle lies on the Slovenian side of the river. It is in a spectacular setting and the Slovenian government who are currently restoring it are looking for suitable partners/investors to bring the castle back to life. The castle would make a fabulous luxury hotel or corporate headquarters and there will be no restrictions on the proposed use of the restored building. |
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Kaernten, Austria |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:POA |
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castle was built in 1080 and renovated from 1981 onwards.
It has a preservation order. The main building is 100 m2 plus sundry buildings and is at present used as a restaurant but would be ideal as a company headquarters, event location or luxury private residence. The castle is set in 35 hectares of gardens, forest and woodland and has two hunting lodges, forest house, workshops, garden house and tea house. Situated near Worthersee the property has superb views to the mountains and Lake Worthersee. |
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Tirol, Salzburg, Austria |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€10,000,000 |
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Set in the Tyrolean
Alps the castle has a 1000 year old tower and is in
good condition although does need refurbishing. is absolutely stunning and has a 1000 year old tower and is in good condition but does need refurbishing. Inside are lots of antique touches, many rooms and has lots of open land around it with a lake within the grounds. There is plenty of history with this castle available to prospective purchasers. |
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The LionheartLocation: Limousin, France |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€25,000,000 |
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This historical
monument is set in the green heart of France surrounded
by forests, meadow lands, lakes and is ideal for exploring some of the
most beautiful regions of France. The chateau is has around 2,500 m2 of surface area and has the Great Knights Hall which is out of this world and there to impress you as you enter this romantic and historical chateau. There are seventeen bedrooms all with en/suite bathrooms, conference room, library, drawing room, dining hall, music room, concert room, home cinema and video room. The professional amenities include large, well equipped kitchen, utility room with walk/in cold room, lift and offices. The chateau has a roof garden, enclosed courtyard, its own chapel and of course we must not forget the dungeons which can tell a story or two. There is central heating throughout, an integrated computer system with connection to the office block, a seven line professional switchboard, voice mail, radio, Internet through satellite and satellite television. The land amounts to 500 acres of which 70% is forest and the rest is meadow lands. There are five ponds, six houses, five stables, office block, a tavern with a drinks licence and a boutique. Steeped in history with past house guests including Madame Pompadour and President de Gaulle, the chateau has many a story to tell, the local legend says that Richard the Lion heart is buried in the grounds, who knows maybe it is true! The chateau is reached in just over one hour from Limoges, it is four hours to Paris, and eight hours to Calais and the Channel Tunnel. |
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Brenne Fortress |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:POA |
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This remarkable
chateau overlooks a small valley in a region full of
architectural beauties 340 km south west of Paris and 2 km away from a
charming village. This 11th century fortress is made of central body flanked by three impressive towers and has undertaken fine restoration works and has been elevated to modern comforts. There is an entrance hall, large sitting room, dining room, office, kitchen and a stone spiral staircase leading up to six en-suite bedrooms. At the top of the keep is a terrace overlooking the beautiful surrounding countryside and there are nice vaulted cellars. The outbuildings include a lovely second house with three comfortable apartments nicely restored and comfortably equipped as is the chateau itself, an artist workshop, large garages and barns. The chateau is set in 4.5 hectares of land with woods and meadows and has the benefit of oil fired central heating and is a short drive from the airport at Poitiers. |
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Chateau Joncasses, South West France |
Contact: lynne.halliday[at]btopenworld.com When replaying change [at] for @ |
Price:£890,000 |
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Chateau Joncasses
is a unique property built some 20 years ago by its
artist, sculptor owner and provides a beautiful family home or business
opportunity. Accessed through pillars and via a tree lined drive, it is
in a very private, secluded location of 50 acres with formal gardens,
natural woodland and meadows. Set over four floors the chateau
has flexible accommodation providing nine double bedrooms, five
en-suite, two further bathrooms and a cloakroom. A large salon with a
four door opening to a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room is accessed
from the spacious hall with kited stairs and this also has doors to a
round study/library and the lower ground floor, where a unique round
wine cellar/bar area and laundry room can be found. Outside there are balustraded staircases and terraces around the pool and the dome covered jacuzzi. Formal gardens lead to a six hole target golf course and areas of woodland. Off the main drive is the sports complex of over 4,000 sq ft which includes a gym, badminton court and areas for table tennis, pool etc. A three bedroomed, newly constructed apartment some way from the chateau has its own access/parking with landscaped gardens and pool (currently under construction). In addition there is a further one bedroomed apartment (also under construction). Areas of the grounds can be further developed and planning permission is under application obtained for a 3 bedroomed drive-through entrance lodge. The chateau is currently occupied mainly by the owners but rented during the summer providing substantial annual income. However there are alternative business options by renting the apartment/s, or these could provide separate family or staff accommodation. See: http://www.chateaujoncasses.com  |
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Sachsen, Germany |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€8,000,000 |
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space of the castle is about 9000 sq ft not including
other buildings which go with this complex such as a 7000 sq ft
convention hall. The castle has a breakfast buffet, wine bar, terraces, internet, TV and phones in every room and VIP facilities. There is a sports hall, tennis court, sauna, Jacuzzi and table tennis and the activities of the castle include horse riding, cycling, BBQ facilities and biking. For the businessman there are fax/photocopy facilities, a business center with euro standard conference technology with overhead projector and flip-charts, a video-beamer, board-fax, PC room with 20 working stations and a conference room with three 3 room for interpreters. In addition there are three internet work stations in the wine bar therefore allowing worldwide information everywhere. |
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Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€4,900,000 |
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Stunning castle
once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte. The castle is situated right on the lakeside in its own grounds with ancient trees, water springs and breathtaking views onto the Swiss Alps. This romantic and historic castle, dating from the early 17th century, was once the home of the adopted daughter of Napoleon Bonaparte & the Queen of Holland Directly on the shore of Lake Constance this historic castle has had a number of famous owners in addition to Hortense de Beauharnais, until it changed hands again 1988 and the current owner finished the extensive restoration work in 1998. Set in 7,000m2 of parkland with some of the sequoia trees being over 250 years old, the views of the Swiss Alps are stunning. The ground floor has six reception rooms, lake terrace and many other rooms, whilst on the first floor are eight+ rooms and the second floor has six bedrooms, bathrooms, further rooms and terraces. The antique furniture and chandeliers are available to purchase under separate negotiations. The castle would be perfect for an international cookery school, 5* boutique hotel, wonderful private residence just to name a few uses. It is a 5 minute drive to the Swiss border and a 50 km drive to the International airport at Zurich, with the ski resort of St Moritz 90 minutes away. |
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Umbria, Italy |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:POA |
 
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There is an
existing blueprint to develop the buildings into a compound
of 32 independent luxury residences. It is possible to access the
property from three different locations thus the development of
independent luxury residences is relatively easy. The main villa has several independent entrances with various rooms communicating from inside. The lovely gardens allow for a variety of solutions offering outstanding views to independent units. The other buildings have a number of separate entrances and windows on various levels as well and could easily be converted into independent units. Currently the volume of the buildings is about 16,500 cubic meters. The property sits on top of a hill 350 m2 above sea level surrounded by tall and ancient trees which hide it from the road. There is a 400 m2 driveway and the estate joins an extensive state owned park which includes a riding center. The vineyard was planted in 1973 and include the following varieties, 400 Trebbiano vines, 122 Verdello vines, 102 Malvasia vines, 34 Grechetto vines and 34 Drupeccio. The yearly production started out at around 50 quintals, approximately 5.5 tons but due to lack of irrigation and generally warmer summers in the last 15 years production has leveled at around 3 tons of exceptionally good quality grapes. The olive groves have been neglected in the last few years and is used by the current caretakers to produce olive oil as they see fit with the only obilgation being to provide the owners with extra virgin olive oil for their family use. This amazing borgo is located just 12 kms from the Orvieto exit on highway A1 which is the backbone of north-south travel in Italy. The back road reaching Bagni di Orvieto is in excellent condition and has very little traffic. Downtown historic Orvieto is 10/15 minutes away by car and Rome is reached in around 45 minutes, Florence in under one hour and Tuscany around one and half hours. A detailed history is available from the current owner. |
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Toscana, Italy |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:POA |
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This superb castle
originates from the 10th century and has been very
carefully restored and is now a luxury residence with seven bedrooms
and a recognized wine-producing firm with cutting edge cellars of 1000
m2, two restaurants and elegant wine-tasting room. The restaurant offers typical high quality Tuscan cooking and has a wonderful scenic terrace on the vineyards. The property has 51 hectares of land with 17 ha of DOCG and ITG vineyards and 5 ha olive grove. The total production of wine is 60.000/100.000 bottles among Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG and 2 Super Tuscans IGT wines as well as 2 types of Grappa, an excellent Vin Santo and olive oil, all with a recognized own label. In 2001 a new forefront winery was inaugurated with sophisticated and modern wine-making equipment. |
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Toscana, Italy |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€5,000,000 |
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The property
consists of two living areas connected by a garden of
approximately 1500 m2 and five terraces. The main building has a magnificent triple height living room with original exposed walls and ceilings and has a lovely deep veined marble floor. The living space has a wood-burning fireplace and two doors to the various terraces and gardens, it offers a perfect place for entertaining. A specially designed circular staircase leads up to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and across a bridge to the studio where there is direct access to its own terrace. This in turn leads up to the 360 degrees "look-around" terrace above the studio and also into the garden and swimming pool areas. A garden of about one acre is planted with fruit trees and is set in a series of terraces with flowering shrubs, roses, and also contains shady grassed areas and terracotta pots. The gardens are easy to maintain with an accent on mature trees and shrubs. The property is surrounded by an antique wall and by olive groves and the living areas are centered in the gardens and terraces, there is also a vegetable garden. |
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Bourgogne, France |
Contact: John Clare |
Price:€7,000,000 |
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The chateau has
recently been restored and now has all the modern
comforts whilst retaining the originality and character of this q9th
century property. The chateau is 1000 m2 built with seventeen bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, lots of living rooms, kitchen, and a huge wine store that has been transformed into a 600 people reception room. Set in 20 hectares of woods and meadows with a keeper´s house, swimming pool and tennis court, this magnificent property would make anyone proud to call it "home". |
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