Bourg-en-Bresse, Rhône 01000

A 16th-century castle, with outbuildings, grounds and 5 hectares of vines, 1 hour from Lyon, between the Bugey vineyards and Dombes lakes. From a bird's eye view, the castle stands out from the heart of an undulating landscape, surrounded by 5 hectares of meadows and woods that keep it tucked away from prying eyes. It is made up of three sections around a courtyard forming a quadrangular shape. The main faade is flanked with two round towers, while the interior corners of the edifice are adorned with octagonal towers. The residence stands at the end of a drive lined with two-hundred-year-old trees leading to a vast gravelled courtyard that is dominated by a central fountain. Former stables and other outbuildings stand near to the castle. Their roofs have been renovated and they are ready to be transformed into living spaces or reception premises. The estate's forest holds a valuable secret: a statue of the Virgin Mary is hidden away alongside a mossy path, silently standing guard under the canopy of the trees.This discrete and spiritual presence confers an almost sacred dimension upon the place. In front of the main faade overlooking the river, there is an approximately 500-m southwest facing terrace.