Buy an 18th-century château on 12 hectares near Saint-Émilion

It was fully renovated last year with a heated infinity pool, private spa, fitness room and Nordic bath

Twelve hectares of woodland, meadows and gardens surround Château de Beaulieu in Abzac, southwestern France, around 15 minutes from the medieval wine village of Saint-Émilion. The 18th-century chartreuse-style château is formed from two wings beneath terracotta-tiled roofs. A renovation completed in 2025 retained exposed stone walls, timber floors, fireplaces and tall arched openings, and used natural lime paint across the interiors. The rooms include a library and wine cellar, and the château and guardian’s house contain 10 bedrooms and eight bathrooms in total.

Outside, a stone fountain sits within the gardens. Seven hectares of the estate are wooded, with a pond beyond the house. Open meadows, 26 fruit trees and a 1,500sqm permaculture garden occupy other parts of the grounds. The estate also has a heated infinity pool, private spa, fitness room and Nordic bath. Its water is supplied by a well and borehole, with wood-pellet heating and timber from the estate used for fireplaces and cooking.

Château de Beaulieu is around 45 minutes from Bordeaux and is listed for €3.8 million.