The range of castles available for sale in France is quite wide, abandoned castles to be completely renovated, castles of all sizes both for the building and for the land, and in particular also from all periods, with agricultural land or hunting grounds, ponds, French or English pleasure gardens, castles with their adjoining farmhouses, there is truly a wide range of types and styles of castles offered for sale on the walk.
This castle market is a niche market, with some real estate agencies specializing in this niche in castle sales valuation because the purchase of a castle, or conversely its sale, requires very specific attention.
Purists who love old stones and noble architecture will rather head towards 18th century castles, some of which can still be found which have remained in their original state and have not undergone interior transformations which could distort the architectural authenticity of the places and period decoration.
The castles which have managed to keep their soul of yesteryear, their original characteristics with their old parquet floors, their old moldings, their stained glass windows, everything that makes the charm and authenticity of the building, will be favored by true purists, crazy castle lovers.
Becoming the owner of a castle will require having time to devote to it with some financial means to ensure proper routine maintenance, in addition to the conservation and improvement work that must be undertaken to make it a place to live with modern comfort.
Unique, timeless places with undeniable charm, many castles are suitable places for organizing receptions, seminars, weddings, dream vacations, open-air concerts or artistic events.
Many castle owners make their property an exceptional place for receptions and professional or family events, in a commercial approach because the income thus makes it possible to meet all or part of the maintenance and maintenance costs. conservation of the building.
There are aids and subsidies for castle owners and advantageous taxation, particularly for those of castles classified as historic monuments.
Before embarking on the acquisition of a castle, you will need to study the operating and maintenance costs precisely: small castles can quickly require a budget of €10,000 to €15,000 per year; As for medium and large castles, annual charges can quickly reach €100,000 and exceed them.
Some fuel tanks in castles can quickly have storage capacities of 10,000 or 20,000 liters so when it comes to filling at least one or two tanks for the winter season, it is preferable to have a well-stocked bank account!
Boilers must also be regularly serviced and maintained.
The parks and gardens of castles, often covering several hectares, require staff for maintenance.
The roofs and frames are most often the largest expenditure items and during the purchase phase of a castle, an audit of the condition of the roof and the frame is often essential.
But the good news if you dream of buying a castle in France is that there are many on the market, in all regions of France and the first prices for small castles to renovate can start from of €350,000/400,000 which also leaves the dream within the reach of a large number of buyers.
To start having a truly interesting castle, with volume, which it is possible to enhance with event activities, you must rather count on a budget of between €600,000 and €800,000 which allows you to consider the purchase of a more opulent castle.
Above that the prices have no limits!
Castle life is a dream, but so that the dream does not turn into a nightmare, it is preferable to carefully study your acquisition project before embarking on the adventure and go through a prestigious real estate agency specializing in the sale of castles. who will be able to advise you and offer you a castle adapted to your needs and in line with your budget so that your dream of a castle becomes reality.
