Besançon, Franche-Comté, Address available on request

An ancient fortified castle with medieval towers, old forges, garden, orchard and a swimming pool on the outskirts of a typical Franche-Comté village. The property is accessed via a 500 m long private drive from the centre of the village or from an independent road over a small bridge. The buildings are arranged around a courtyard bordered by the main building to the north, a large rectangular structure flanked by two round medieval towers. Opposite are the former forge master's house on one side and the building housing the old blast furnaces on the other. Between the two, there are the courtyard and a garden enclosed by the old fortress wall. To the north, the château opens onto a terrace with a swimming pool. An orchard can be accessed via a small bridge spanning the stream that runs through the parkland. The old château moat is filled by a permanent spring and forms a navigable lake. An English-style garden overlooking the surrounding countryside completes the ensemble.