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

Engel & Völkers presents this magnificent 17th-century château, a former feudal motte developed at the heart of 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 entire estate—château, keep, park and gardens—is listed as a Historic Monument. The main château offers approximately 2,600 m² of living space (about thirty-five rooms, nine bedrooms, numerous bathrooms) with strong potential for further conversion. The habitable keep, with an additional approximately 600 m², includes sixteen rooms, seven fitted bedrooms, several bathrooms, and areas to be enhanced. The park, inspired by the tradition of Versailles-style formal French gardens, is arranged around ornamental and functional 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. Restored to exacting standards, the estate lends itself to multiple projects: prestigious residence, opening to the public, tourist accommodation, receptions or hotel development. A rare heritage property, combining history, elegance and 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