French Chateaux Property for sale

From Paris down into Western Loire , there are many beautiful chateaux along the River Loire . Most regions of France have their share of Chateaux preserved for all to admire . The beautiful Dordogne valley has plenty to choose from and there are cheaper examples in the Limousin . In many tourist areas Chateaux have been convereted into hotels or appartments , relais , country parc with golf courses , a glorious place to stay and relax .The rise in disposable income and the freedom to travel between countries ensures that there is strong interest in buying such property for a family home or a tourism business - perhaps for outdoor sports , or wildlife watching .Many such properties also have existing income from wine production .

At present, large estates are offering superb value for money compared to other prestige property around the world. Taking the figure of 1 Million Euros as an example , a French chateau costing this will far outweigh ,in real terms , the real estate offered by other luxury and prestige property of the same price . It can easily buy you 500 m2 of floor space on several levels plus 20 hectares of land.

Whether a chateau dates from the 10th or 20th century , it will have its own style and history of decoration. Some can be a mix of styles from different periods as fashion and the owner's availability of funds changed. Other chateaux appear not to have changed since they were built. Many were built in the early 19th century as France became more dominant and wealthy. There are similarities between properties in that you are likely to find original features such as stone fireplace, parquet flooring, mouldings and carvings dotted around the rooms .