Concierge Auctions announced that the reserve has been met and bidding is officially open at €1.25M for Domaine de Ballerand, a 15th-century château estate spanning 710± acres of private forest and farmland surrounded by six lakes in France's celebrated Périgord Vert. Offered in cooperation with Michael Baynes and Christophe Chassin of Maxwell Baynes and listed for €9.5 million, bidding will culminate live on 30 September as part of Concierge Auctions’ Hong Kong Global Sale, one of the firm’s marquee international auction events.
The 2026 Hong Kong Global Sale will bring together a curated collection of luxury properties from across the globe, with bidding culminating live at The Upper House in Hong Kong. Designed to connect exceptional properties with Concierge Auctions’ international buyer base, the event extends exposure beyond local markets to qualified buyers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The firm’s 2025 Hong Kong sale demonstrated the reach and competitive nature of the event, achieving a 100% sell-through rate and generating more than $1.25 billion in aggregate bids across its offerings.
With documented origins dating to 1498 and local connections to the royal hunting grounds of Louis XIV, Domaine de Ballerand represents one of the most historically significant private estates ever to come to auction in France – offering its next owner a structurally sound château awaiting full interior customization, a fully renovated main residence, a private helipad, and an unrivaled sporting landscape across more than 700 acres of managed forest and water.
"Domaine de Ballerand is a unique asset perfect for our global platform," said Chad Roffers, CEO and Co-Founder of Concierge Auctions. "With bidding now open, qualified buyers from around the world have a defined window to compete for one of France's most storied and irreplaceable private estates. This is a property with five centuries of documented history that simply cannot be found anywhere else on the market."
"Prospective buyers have responded to Domaine de Ballerand with real enthusiasm, and they have been quick to recognize what makes it so special," said Michael Baynes. "An estate of this pedigree and scale is extraordinarily rare in the Périgord Vert, and the auction process has brought together precisely the focused, international audience it deserves."
The estate's 15th-century château is structurally sound with a newer roof and utilities ready for connection, offering its next owner a full canvas for customization. Its grand reception rooms are framed by picture windows overlooking the estate and its lakes. A fully renovated main residence provides seven bedrooms and four bathrooms for immediate occupation, while a two-bedroom mill, three turnkey apartments, and additional outbuildings totaling nearly 28,000 square feet offer extensive potential for guest accommodation, a private gym, a spa, or broader hospitality programming. A private helipad supports use as a corporate retreat or event venue and eases access for guests arriving from across Europe.
The sporting credentials of Domaine de Ballerand are without equal in the region. Six private lakes – including one spanning roughly 21 hectares – provide exceptional fishing, while dedicated grounds accommodate both small and large game hunting and shooting across the estate's managed woodland. Miles of trails for hiking and cycling connect directly to the regional Flow Vélo cycling route, and the estate's organic and traditionally managed agricultural land further underscores the breadth of what is offered within a single private holding.
Domaine de Ballerand sits within the Périgord Vert, the northernmost and most densely wooded of the Dordogne's four historic regions, at a crossing point between Périgueux, Angoulême, and Limoges. Defined by forest, lakes, and small stone villages, the surrounding landscape is built for hunting, fishing, and slow country living at its finest. The Regional Natural Park Périgord-Limousin protects a wide stretch of connected woodland and waterways nearby, while the medieval Château de Montbrun and Brantôme – one of the Dordogne's most celebrated river villages – are both within easy reach. Limoges International Airport and Périgueux Bassillac Airport are each approximately 45 minutes to one hour from the estate.
Images of the property may be viewed on conciergeauctions.com. All photography credited to Andrei Oprescu.