Exceptional 18th-Century Château for Sale in the Gard
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Description
An 18th-century château of 1 100 m² of living space in Cardet, in the Gard, offered at 9 500 000 €, set on more than 7 fully enclosed hectares, with over 1 850 m² of outbuildings and a Palladian-style swimming pool: a property listed as a Historic Monument, on the doorstep of the Cévennes, held by the same family for nearly 700 years.
- Historic Monument: château built on 14th-century medieval foundations, remodelled in the 17th and 18th centuries, and carefully restored to combine authenticity with contemporary comfort.
- Italian-style staircase hall adorned with stucco work and mythological bas-reliefs, considered one of the finest examples of its kind in Languedoc.
- Original Réveillon panoramic wallpaper, a rare work by the Parisian manufactory that supplied the court of Versailles, preserved in the grand salon.
- Over 1 850 m² of outbuildings: a former spinning mill converted into a reception hall, an orangery, a silkworm house, a tower library, fitted stables, an 18th-century caretaker's cottage, and independent apartments.
- Monumental noria and nymphaeum dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, fed by several wells, within an English-style landscaped park of more than 7 hectares.
Architecture and interiors: seven centuries of continuity
Four levels organised around the Italian-style staircase hall, with reception rooms flowing in enfilade: a dining room featuring early-18th-century Italian frescoes, several salons, and the grand salon with its Réveillon wallpaper. The service floors preserve vaulted cellars, a historic kitchen, a Renaissance laundry room, and medieval remains bearing direct witness to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Park, outbuildings and potential
The English-style park combines sweeping tree-lined lawns, woodland, sculpted gardens, historic bamboo groves, ginkgo copses, cedars of Lebanon, a large kitchen garden, and utility areas. The Palladian-style pool with pool house blends seamlessly into this landscaped setting. The extensive and varied outbuildings offer immediately apparent potential for residential, hotel, cultural, or events development.
Through the scale of its volumes, the quality of its interiors, and the coherence of its grounds, this estate lends itself equally to an exceptional family residence, a heritage project, or a high-end hospitality venture on the doorstep of the Cévennes.
Frequently asked questions about this property
Is this château classified or listed as a Historic Monument? It is listed as a Historic Monument, which guarantees a specific regulatory framework for any works carried out and provides access to dedicated tax arrangements.
What is the total surface area of the outbuildings? The outbuildings account for more than 1 850 m², distributed among a former spinning mill, an orangery, a silkworm house, stables, a tower library, a caretaker's cottage, and several buildings with development potential.
What is the extent of the estate? The estate covers more than 7 fully enclosed hectares, including the English-style park, the kitchen garden, woodland, and all the buildings.
Available through Janssens immobilier Aix-en-Provence.
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In accordance with current regulations, the DPE surface area of this property is established on the basis of a standardised measurement of the habitable surface. This measurement may differ from the total surface area measured precisely by our sales teams.