5 Bed Property for sale
Soissons, Aisne, Picardy, France
£1,632,443 *
[€1,900,000]
Full Description
One hour from Paris, 45 minutes from Reims, 15 minutes from Soissons, with quick access to the A4 motorways (30 min) and the A6 motorways (40 min), and less than an hour from Charles de Gaulle Airport — stands a rural fortress listed as a Historic Monument.
A site steeped in history:
The keep, founded in the early 12th century by Robert de Droizy and raised higher in the 14th century, rises to around 22 meters and dominates the Soissonnais plateau, offering an exceptional view over the region's built and natural heritage. It is surrounded by the remains of a fortified enclosure dating from the 14th and 15th centuries.
In the 15th century, the château belonged to the "knave of hearts" Étienne de Vignolles, known as La Hire, a famous companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc, who acquired it through his marriage in 1436 to Marguerite David. His widow later married Jean de Courtenay, a descendant of Louis VI the Fat, in 1444.
The estate has undergone a remarkable restoration.
Property composition:
The estate spans 950 m² of living space, set within a 4,171 m² enclosed park, complemented by adjoining farmland and woodland totaling more than 25,000 m².
Main residence (approximately 450 m²):
Grand entrance hall, dining room, large kitchen
Reception room, music room, study/reading room
5 bedrooms (including one en suite), 3 bathrooms
Office space of approximately 80 m²
Wellness area (15th-century historic aula):
Beneath a contemporary glass roof: indoor swimming pool (8.5 x 4.5 m), jacuzzi, and hammam.
Longhouse (approximately 500 m²):
Fitted out as 7 independent apartments, each with a living room, kitchen, and spa bathroom — a proven potential for high-end hospitality, continuing its previous use under the "Les Relais Héritage" brand.
A property with dual potential:
Exceptional private residence or high-end hospitality venture: this rural fortress offers a rare heritage asset — a restored, inhabited château whose keep can host concerts within an exceptional, intimate acoustic setting — combined with multiple accommodation capacity, making it a high-potential investment.
Not subject to an Energy Performance Certificate (DPE), in accordance with Article R.126-15 of the French Building Code.
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