Historic 17th-18th century castle with 23 hectares in Gers

An architectural jewel between Bordeaux and Toulouse

This extraordinary historic castle stands in a privileged location in the Gers department, in the Occitania region, halfway between the cities of Bordeaux and Toulouse. The property represents an exceptional testimony to French seigneurial architecture, built on the foundations of an ancient castle dating from 1266.

It was developed from 1606 by the Bezolles family under the supervision of the famous architect Pierre II Souffron, becoming refuge of Louis Henri de Pardaillan de Gondrin, Marquis de Montespan. When the latter was exiled from the court of King Louis XIV of France, the castle was again renovated and expanded at the end of the 17th century, acquiring its current configuration.

The original water-filled moat surrounding the entire complex adds a unique and romantic character to this property, being one of the few castles in the region that preserves this medieval defensive element in operation.

An architectural heritage of exceptional value

Noble spaces that narrate centuries of history

The main building is composed of two wings forming an L-shape, with ground floor, first floor and second floor, totaling 1,200 m² of built surface. A semi-projecting pavilion at the corner houses a grand stone staircase that elegantly connects with the reception rooms distributed on the upper floors.

The ground floor features a hall bathed in natural light connecting with a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, living room and three bedrooms in the 18th-century wing, as well as a library and two bathrooms in the adjoining wing. The dining room presents warm colors and a marble fireplace under a hood with wrought iron floral motifs.

The second floor houses the castle's jewel: an impressive 30-meter-long gallery with pale tones and blonde pine plank flooring. This double-aspect room receives natural light from north and south sides through ten tall and wide windows, creating a space flooded with luminosity that functions as library and reception hall.

Unique historic spaces and service annexes

The third floor presents the exposed wooden roof structure, offering an open space filled with natural light from the upper dormers, ideal for future expansion projects.

The annexes include a 17th-century theater created by order of the Duke of Antin requiring restoration, and a perfectly preserved ancient guards' kitchen with vaulted ceiling, monumental fireplace, stone slab flooring, ancient stone kitchen and original bread oven.

The property also features two independent dwellings: a 115 m² guardhouse with living room, basic kitchen and two rooms, and a 95 m² guesthouse located under high vaulted ceilings.

A natural environment of exceptional heritage value

The 23 hectares of grounds include a listed French formal garden north of the castle, designed in 1719 when the Duke of Antin decided to modify the fortified wall. The exterior wall was lowered and remodeled to include eight large openings with basket-handle arches, softening the original defensive appearance.

A 15-meter-long and 6-meter-wide swimming pool is discretely located, hidden behind hedges to enjoy absolute privacy. The Italian garden extends eastward over different levels with successive ponds at different heights.

An investment in the heart of Europe

The Gers department represents one of the most authentic regions of southwestern France, with excellent connections to major cities. The location 50 km from Agen allows direct access to the TGV station with Paris in 3h30, while the Bordeaux and Toulouse airports offer international connections.

This region is famous for its exceptional gastronomy, its rolling hill landscapes and its historic heritage, making this castle a unique opportunity to develop luxury tourism, cultural events or family residence projects at the highest level in a bucolic environment of incomparable beauty.

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