Magnificent 16-19th C Listed Château in Haute-Marne

Historic 16th–19th century listed château in Haute-Marne offering 1,400 m² of living space on 11.7 acres. Features vaulted salons, Louis XV interiors, river, parkland, outbuildings, and caretaker's house. Peaceful village location near Chaumont, with rich history, stunning architecture, and exceptional charm.

- 3 hrs from Paris via A5 motorway
- 20 minutes to Chaumont, local amenities 500 m away
- Close to cultural landmarks: Charles de Gaulle Memorial, Abbaye de la Crête
- Airports: Strasbourg (230 km), Basel (250 km), Lyon (325 km)
- Just 500 metres outside the village, there is a supermarket for everyday needs, while the town of Chaumont, with its many shops and services, can be reached in 20 minutes (24 km). The A5 motorway is half an hour away, making it possible to reach Paris in 3 hours. The nearest airports are Strasbourg (230 km), Basel-Mulhouse (250 km) and Lyon (325 km). Ideally located on the route of the abbeys and châteaux of Haute-Marne, the château offers privileged access to renowned historic sites such as the Abbaye de la Crête and the Abbaye des Sept Fontaines. Nearby, you can enjoy a 9-hole golf course at Arc-en-Barrois (48 km) and several horse-riding centres, the nearest being 15 km away. There are also plenty of tourist attractions in the surrounding area, including the Domaine des Trois Forêts (Center Parcs), Colombey-les-Deux-Églises with La Boisserie, the family home of General de Gaulle, and the Charles de Gaulle Memorial.

Magnificent Listed Château in Haute-Marne, Between Champagne and Lorraine
Nestled in a peaceful village in the heart of the Sueurre Valley, this historic château, a regional architectural landmark, offers 1,400 m² of refined living space surrounded by nearly 12 acres (4.7 ha) of parkland, rivers, and woodlands.
The Château
• 16th–19th century architecture with layers of history: Medieval vaults, Renaissance stonework, and Louis XV interiors
• 1,400 m² of living space: ~35 rooms including grand salons, dining halls, libraries, and bedrooms
• Highlights include:
o Vaulted medieval reception rooms
o Magnificent Louis XV grand salon, dining room with Rococo fireplace
o 1st Empire staircase, wrought ironwork by Jean Lamour
o Period details: herringbone parquet, frescoes, gold mosaic ceilings
o Duke Decrès and Duchess suites with panelled salons and private bathrooms
o Fully vaulted kitchens, dairies, servant spaces, and mezzanine rooms
• The south tower houses a WC and a linen room with a fireplace under its barrel vault (formerly the castle chapel).
• From the gateway, in the centre of the main courtyard, a corridor decorated with hunting trophies leads off to the right to a monumental kitchen topped by a ribbed vault. The kitchen is the size of the château. Everything is still as it was in the 16th and 17th centuries: vegetable garden, cast-iron oven, copper fountain, collection of copperware and porcelain and, more recently, the labels of the wines that were served.


* Furniture is not included in the sale.

Outbuildings & Cottage
• Former bakery, barn, stables, coach house, dovecote, and orangery
• Caretaker’s house: 3 bedrooms, garden, oil heating
• Wood-fired boiler (2021), vaulted cellars
Grounds & Features
English-style landscaped park: woods, meadows, springs, rose garden, fishpond, river Sueurre crossing the estate with three bridges spanning several branches of the river.
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• Ancient gazebo, semi-circular theatre, old orangery with sundial
• Fully enclosed (stone wall + fencing)
• Romantic, untouched pastoral views reminiscent of a Turner painting

A rare opportunity to own a living piece of French history—this château blends grandeur, charm, and deep historical roots with elegant restoration potential and unmatched character. Ideal for private residence, hospitality project, or heritage preservation.