A Historic Château with Gardens by Le Nôtre
Château de Cordès dates back to the 13th century. The Chalus family owned the castle for nearly 400 years, when they sold it in 1659 to Emmanuel d'Allègre.
It was his son, Yves de Tourzel, the marquis d'Allegre, who transformed the castle into an elegant residence in 1695, commissioning Le Nôtre for the gardens.
He planted the unique allee of hornbeam trees, 5 metres high, through which the château is approached, with a stunning topiary garden in front. Adjacent, two formal gardens with basins are surrounded by magnificent hedges, and a labyrinth maze leads to a rose garden in the centre.
The property was auctioned in 1755 to Pierre Grangier, who hired fine Italian artisans to create the intricate plasterwork seen in the Blue Room. His family would own the property for 4 generations.
In 1933, the chateau, chapel, and French gardens were listed as Historic Monuments, although the chateau and gardens were restored and improved in 1965 by new owners.
Today the chateau is a stunning private residence, and the owners offer garden tours to the public.
The luxury residence offers 16 rooms, including 12 bedrooms, and over 8500 square feet of elegant interior space, with soaring ceilings and beautiful period detail.
The 22 acre property is set in the heart of the “Parc de Volcans”, one of the largest regional parks located in the Massif Central of France.
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