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A surprising French citadel lately hit the market — with a excessive itemizing worth that few can afford. However its historical past of almost 1,000 years could curiosity many extra.
Le Château de la Verdière, situated within the southeastern area of Provence, boasts 100 rooms, plus courtyards, terraces, olive groves and even a helipad.
The rooms embody historic salons, reception rooms, vaulted medieval rooms and a Thirteenth-century Romanesque church, amongst different options. The placement has 53,820 sq. ft of residing area and almost 40 acres of land.
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Alain Lebreton, proprietor of Provence Verte Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty, advised Fox Information Digital the property was restored “meticulous[ly]” between 2003 and 2010.
The restoration concerned bringing again 18th-century parts of the property again to life, together with its gypseries.
Le Château de la Verdière, a 1,000-year-old property in Provence, has hit the market with a multimillion-dollar asking worth. (Provence Verte Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty)
Gypseries, or Provençal decorative plasterwork, are native to the area.
“A gypserie is an inside ornament molded and sculpted from gypsum which, as soon as fired and floor, turns into plaster powder combined with water and hardens within the air, just like workers,” mentioned Lebreton. “The time period and approach are used nearly solely in Provence.”
He added, “Gypseries have been widespread from the Center Ages till the French Revolution, significantly on hearth mantels, in properties, châteaux, townhouses, in addition to for open work partitions or ceiling coves.”
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Le Château de la Verdière served as a navy fortress overseeing the street linking Arles to Castellane within the tenth century.
A tower was added within the Thirteenth century, and between 1437 and 1613 the château expanded additional, although a lot of its current look and inside ornament dates to the 18th century.
The château’s present look largely dates to the 18th century, following centuries of expansions and renovations. (Provence Verte Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty)
Lebreton famous that “all of those unique parts are nonetheless remarkably well-preserved.”
He additionally mentioned that “the château is now able to welcome a brand new proprietor who will totally respect the big potential of this magical property.”
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“The property enjoys absolute privateness and tranquility, but Saint-Tropez is barely a 10-minute helicopter trip away, and Paris is accessible in simply 3 hours by TGV [high-speed rail] from Aix-en-Provence.”
“Few châteaux within the south of France mix such scale and high quality,” mentioned Lebreton. (Provence Verte Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty)
However patrons will want a powerful portfolio, as a result of the property is listed for 15 million euros, or $17.7 million U.S. {dollars}.
For these skeptical of the value, Lebreton described the property as “an distinctive rarity.”
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“Few châteaux within the south of France mix such scale and high quality,” he mentioned.
“La Verdière is certainly one of a form.”
The property contains historic salons, reception rooms and vaulted medieval areas that replicate its lengthy architectural evolution. (Provence Verte Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty)
The realtor added that celebrities together with George Clooney, Brad Pitt and George Lucas all personal properties in Provence, which is understood for its stunning lavender fields and world-class vineyards.
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Lebreton mentioned a number of the château’s property is untapped — providing “the chance to create a spa, wellness middle or any variety of further luxurious facilities.”
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“This isn’t only a house — it’s a canvas for creativeness, a haven the place magnificence, historical past and Provence’s pure magnificence converge,” he added.
