Chateau de la Verdiere in Provence up for sale - in pictures

  • Chateau de la Verdiere, thought to be the biggest in Provence, France, is up for sale. All photos: Engel & Volkers
    Chateau de la Verdiere, thought to be the biggest in Provence, France, is up for sale. All photos: Engel & Volkers
  • The sprawling property has several reception rooms
    The sprawling property has several reception rooms
  • The property dates back to the 10th century
    The property dates back to the 10th century
  • The property has been restored over the past 15 years
    The property has been restored over the past 15 years
  • There are two swimming pools
    There are two swimming pools
  • There are more than 120 rooms in total
    There are more than 120 rooms in total
  • An ensuite in one of the 25 bedrooms
    An ensuite in one of the 25 bedrooms
  • The property was once owned by the most important family in Provence
    The property was once owned by the most important family in Provence
  • The property is home to several ballrooms
    The property is home to several ballrooms
  • The chateau has been restored
    The chateau has been restored
  • The chateau has castle-like proportions
    The chateau has castle-like proportions
  • There are more than 5,000 square metres of living space
    There are more than 5,000 square metres of living space
  • A formal reception room opens out to a sprawling terrace
    A formal reception room opens out to a sprawling terrace
  • Chateau de la Verdiere in all its glory
    Chateau de la Verdiere in all its glory
  • Within the property’s grounds, there’s a 16-hectare enclosed park
    Within the property’s grounds, there’s a 16-hectare enclosed park
  • Views from the property extend over Sainte Victoire, the Sainte Baume and the Mont Faron
    Views from the property extend over Sainte Victoire, the Sainte Baume and the Mont Faron