Châteaux Stories
Owning a piece of history, like a château, is magical. This section explores restoring these properties, discovering original features and managing old systems and heritage rules, and highlighting passion, perseverance, and the legacy of old stones.
How We Accidentally Bought a Castle in Southwest France
Welcome to a new chapter in our château series, where real-life fairy tales unfold in surprising ways. Meet Julien and Charlie, a couple whose love story took a magical turn when they married in an 11th-century castle…
My Château Fantasy: A €1.8M Tarn Escape
It started as a playful "what if?", the kind of daydream that sneaks in when you stumble upon a property too beautiful to ignore . Don’t get me wrong, we’re very happy in our sanctuary and aren't planning…
5 Unexpected Ways Buying a Château Changed My Life
Welcome back to "An American in the Pyrénées", real-life stories from France! Ever wondered what happens when you impulsively buy a French château ? Trish shares five unexpected ways her life transformed,…
La Nuit des Châteaux: A Unique French Castle Experience
This October, France’s castles will sparkle under the moonlight as La Nuit des Châteaux returns for its 7th edition. From today to 19 October, nearly a hundred historic estates across the country…
Finding my Paradise in the French Countryside
Welcome to our brand-new château series, "An American in the Pyrénées," featuring Trish, a former corporate professional from the United States who discovered her corner of paradise in the French countryside.…
Restoring Listed Castles and Monuments Historiques
In 2024, France had 45,080 protected historic monuments (buildings), of which 30,763 were registered and 14,317 classified. But what is the difference between a Château Classé and a Château Inscrit…
The Oldest Chateaux in France
France's magnificent castles are a testament to its rich historical past, and among the 40,000 or so châteaux scattered throughout the country, two stand out as the oldest: Château de Langeais and Château…
Iconic French Palace Goes Up for Sale, Could Fetch 50 Billion
In a surprising turn of events, and in the wake of the high levels of national debt, the French government has announced that the iconic Versailles Palace is being put up for sale. The historic palace, which has served as…
How Purchasing a French Chateau is Investing in a Legacy
France boasts more than 40,000 châteaux and fortresses built between the 9th and 21st centuries. These exceptional residences have stood the test of time as historical landmarks, having witnessed many historic events…
Our French Chateau Escape from Everyday American Life
Following on from Sharon's chateau story , this week's article is from a couple of happy France-loving American customers who secured their dream chateau in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes this year. Their love of…
A Chateau with Many Secrets
This month, the latest piece from Beth is about one of those very old and special historic places that defy time, like so many others in this amazing area in southwest France . It's not until you are there in person, soaking…
Happy Family in their Dream French Chateau
It's always great to receive feedback from satisfied buyers , this is especially true after a very long time searching for that dream historic property in France. The Dream Château This special property is a restored…
Castles and Cliffhangers
Here are the latest instalments of Beth's adventures "live" from southwest France, this time heading for a historic château explore somewhere in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region . We regularly…
