Loire Valley - Sumptuous 17th-century château listed as a Historic Monument

Engel & Völkers presents this magnificent 17th-century château, a former feudal motte, set within an 84-hectare estate embodying nearly a thousand years of history. Dominated by a 12th-century square tower surrounded by water-filled moats, the site retains the strong hallmarks of its medieval past. In the 17th century, the Gouffier family, Marquises of Carabas, built an elegant classical château, a name immortalized by Charles Perrault in Puss in Boots. The main château offers approximately 2,600 m² of living space (about thirty-five rooms, nine bedrooms, numerous bathrooms) with strong potential for further development. The habitable keep, with an additional approx. 600 m², includes sixteen rooms, seven fitted bedrooms, several bathrooms, and areas to be enhanced. The park, inspired by the tradition of Versailles’ French formal gardens, is arranged around ornamental and productive gardens (kitchen garden, orchard, water gardens, arboretum) along the canal and the River Thouet, punctuated by remarkable outbuildings: orangery, menagerie, dovecote, pavilion, and other historic structures. The entire estate—château, keep, park and gardens—is listed as a Historic Monument. Meticulously restored and open to the public, this exceptional estate offers sumptuous guest rooms as well as large, flexible reception areas, ideal for hosting weddings, seminars and private receptions in a setting steeped in history. It offers great operational flexibility and is suitable for events of any scale, from the most intimate to the most prestigious. A rare asset: the possibility of helicopter access, enhancing the exclusivity of the location. An exceptional property with strong potential for a high-end hotel or events project. A rare heritage ensemble combining history, elegance and strong potential. Transaction fees 4.5% incl. VAT payable by the buyer Net seller price: €9,550,000 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr