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An American couple who own a luxury ch芒teau worth an estimated 鈧�4 million, are selling it at auction with a starting bid of 鈧�1 million.

The Ch芒teau de Tournon in Montauroux (35km northwest of Cannes) dates to the 16th Century, with 528 m虏 of living space and nearly 6,000 m虏 of landscaped grounds.

The auction will last for two weeks, ending on November 13. The winning bidder will be announced the following day.

Evolving attitudes towards auction sales in France

Fr茅d茅ric Barth, the estate agent at , said of the decision to sell at auction:

鈥淗istorically, auctions in France have been associated with liquidation or repossession, often perceived as a last resort for selling deteriorating property. This image contrasts with that of Anglo-Saxon countries, where auctions have long been synonymous with exclusivity and opportunity. 

鈥淭oday, this model is changing: in the luxury property market, voluntary auctions are becoming a lever for value creation and transparency, attracting an international clientele and optimising transaction times."

Wine cellar, spa and swimming pool 

The Proven莽al ch芒teau has 12 rooms including six en-suite bedrooms, and was purchased two years ago. 

While the property was intended to become the family residence, a professional opportunity abroad prompted the couple to sell.

The estate also encompasses a natural wine cellar, a spa annex, expansive terraces, a 74 m虏 double garage, and two stone staircases leading to a 30 m虏 outdoor swimming pool. 

Renovation work required

The property鈥檚 interior still requires extensive renovation and design, with estimated costs of between 鈧�600,000 and 鈧�1 million.

Structural and technical work including electricity and plumbing has already been completed.

Mr Barth told The Connexion that the ch芒teau 鈥渙ffers a rare opportunity to reinvent a 16th-Century heritage property into a prestigious residence combining authenticity, elegance and Mediterranean art de vivre.鈥�