Full DescriptionFor sale - 10 bedroom chateau with stunning vaulted cellars running the length of the main facade that have been restored. The main accommodation of up to 10 bedrooms is to be restored but retains many fabulous original features.
In addition to the main wing, there are two 2 separate six-bedroomed guest houses, each with their own swimming pool, as well as numerous barns and agricultural buildings for wine production. The 11 hectares of working vineyard under the Bordeaux appelation may be purchased as an option. Set well back from the road and offering wonderful views, the property is surrounded by vines and formal gardens, offering the best of French countryside tranquility. This property has the potential to be a magnificent private residence and offers good income generation and tax perks if so required. 855 sqm of habitable already renovated, with an extra 1220 sqm that could be renovated if required. (reference: R000016)
FRONT FACADE AND GARDENS The south faciing wing of the chateau faces beautiful formal gardens, established only four years ago. In all 3 hectares of land is included in the price which includes the long drive approaching the property from the North.
LOWER GROUND ENTRANCE HALL (Pictured) Window to front, terracotta tiled floor, vaulted ceiling, wrought iron & glass double door to rear wine cellar, wrought iron & glass double door to Banquet Hall, wrought iron & glass door to Wine Cellar
REAR WINE CELLAR 9.73m (31'11") x 2.94m (9'8") plus 26.06m (85'6") x 3.28m (10'9")
Crushed limestone floor.
WINE CELLAR9.56m (31'4") x 4.47m (14'8") Two windows to front. Part Terracotta tiled floor. stone vaulted ceiling. Open plan to:
ANCIENT KITCHEN7.85m (25'9") x 6.20m (20'4") Window to side, two windows to front, open fireplace with stone built surround, original stone floor, stone vaulted ceiling, open plan to Rear Wine Cellar.
BANQUET HALL15.14m (49'8") x 4.47m (14'8") (Pictured) Three slit window to front, terracotta tiled floor, vaulted ceiling, double door to:
SIDE ENTRANCE HALL Window to front, entrance double door, double door to Commercial Kitchen, door to:
VESTIBULE
SEPARATE WC With wash hand basin in vanity unit and close coupled WC, terracotta tiled floor.
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN 6.65m (21'10") x 2.95m (9'8") Commercial twin bowl stainless steel sink unit with draining board, gas supply, terracotta tiled floor, vaulted ceiling.
UPPER GROUND FLOOR - GRAND ENTRANCE HALL Accessed from stone stairs rising from the front terrace to a stone balcony. Open fireplace with stone built surround, original tiled floor, original cornice style ceiling with exposed beams, part-glazed entrance double doors, double door to:
EAST HALLWAY (Pictured) Three windows to courtyard, original tiled floor, doors to side stairwell and bedrooms 1 to 4. Door to Stairwell in East Wing.
WEST HALLWAY
Three windows to rear, original tiled floor, doors to bedrooms 5 to 7 and double door to Drawing Room.
Door to West Wing (See separate details).
BEDROOM 18.39m (27'6") x 6.48m (21'3") (Pictured) Two windows to front, open fireplace with ornate stone surround, oak flooring parquet, paneled ceiling with exposed beams, 8-built-in wood wardrobes with magnificent original boiserie.
BEDROOM 2 5.24m (17'2") x 5.00m (16'5") Two windows to front, open fireplace with marble surround, oak flooring, original cornice style ceiling, interconnecting door to:
BEDROOM 3 5.02m (16'6") x 3.90m (12'10") Window to front, oak flooring.
BEDROOM 4 5.21m (17'1") x 5.02m (16'6") Two windows to front, fireplace with ornate stone built surround, oak flooring parquet, original cornice style ceiling.
DRAWING ROOM8.55m (28'1") x 6.88m (22'7") (Pictured) Two windows to front, open fireplace with ornate stone built surround, floorboards, timber ceiling with exposed beams.
BEDROOM 5 5.79m (19') x 5.00m (16'5") Two windows to front, fireplace with stone built surround, oak flooring, original cornice style ceiling. Interconnecting door to:
BEDROOM 6 5.46m (17'11") x 5.02m (16'6") Window to front, oak flooring.
BEDROOM 7 5.47m (17'11") x 5.02m (16'6") Two windows to front, open fireplace with ornate stone built surround, oak flooring, original cornice style ceiling with exposed beams.
FIRST FLOOR WEST TOWER - BEDROOM 88.50m (27'11") x 6.83m (22'5") (Pictured) Occupying the entire footprint of the East tower, open fireplace with stone surround, two windows to front.
LOFT AREA 26.71m (87'8") x 6.90m (22'8") (Over Gite 1) With windows to central courtyard and to gite courtyard. Accessed from stairs in the West Wing:
FIRST FLOOR EAST TOWER:
LANDING Doors to Bathroom, and bedrooms 9 & 10:
BATHROOM Window to side.
BEDROOM 10 5.52m (18'1") x 3.42m (11'3") Window to front.
BEDROOM 9 5.33m (17'6") x 3.41m (11'2") Window to front.
DRESSING ROOM 2.94m (9'8") x 2.40m (7'10")
CHATEAU FIRST FLOOR LOFT LOFT AREA A 15.65m (51'4") x 3.00m (9'10") Three windows to courtyard, open plan to Loft Area C, door to:
LOFT AREA B 15.15m (49'8") x 5.04m (16'6") Five windows to front.
LOFT AREA C 8.26m (27'1") x 3.42m (11'3") Window to front, window to courtyard, open plan to:
LOFT AREA D 16.00m (52'6") x 3.00m (9'10") (Pictured) Three windows to courtyard, door to:
LOFT AREA E 15.26m (50'1") x 5.16m (16'11") Five windows to front.
GUEST COTTAGE 1 Six bedroomed house, the subject of recent renovations to a high standard of finish, 2 family bathrooms, oil-fired central heating system, part-double glazing, with 10m kidney shaped swimming pool.
LIVING ROOM (Cottage 1)7.70m (25'3") x 6.70m (22') (Pictured) Two windows to rear, window to front, ceramic tiled floor, timber ceiling with exposed beams, open plan to Kitchen/Breakfast Room, open plan to:
SOUTH HALLWAY With SEPARATE WC
SHOWER ROOM 2.83m (9'3") x 2.34m (7'8") With tiled shower enclosure with glass screen and 2 Villeroy & Boch wash hand basins, two windows to front, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 13.51m (11'6") x 3.33m (10'11") (Pictured) Fitted double wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor, glazed french door to front.
BEDROOM 2 4.11m (13'6") max x 3.17m (10'5") Window to rear courtyard, fitted double wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 3 5.27m (17'3") max x 3.17m (10'5") Two windows to rear, fitted double wardrobe, terracotta tiled floor.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (Cottage 1)6.72m (22'1") x 5.68m (18'8") Fitted with a matching range of base units, 1½ bowl sink with draining board, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, built-in eye level electric oven, four ring electric hob plus separate two ring hob with extractor hood over, window to rear courtyard, window to front, ceramic tiled floor, timber ceiling with exposed beams, double part-glazed French door to front, open plan to:
NORTH HALLWAY Door to:
UTILITY ROOM 2.46m (8'1") x 1.86m (6'1") Plumbing for washing machine, ceramic tiled floor.
SEPARATE WC Window to rear.
SHOWER ROOM (Pictured) With tiled shower enclosure and two wash hand basins with storage under, window to rear, ceramic tiled floor with heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 4 4.56m (15') max x 3.50m (11'6") Window to rear, fitted double wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 6 5.46m (17'11") x 3.24m (10'8") Window to front, fitted double wardrobe ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 5 4.89m (16'1") x 3.10m (10'2") Window to front, fitted wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor.
SWIMMING POOL - COTTAGE 1 Outdoor swimming, kidney shaped, 10m length approx. With sunken steps, underwater pool lights, proximity pool alarm system.
SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower area, with separate WC. Pool pump and filtration equipment.
GAMES ROOM 5.07m (16'7") x 4.50m (14'9") min. Enclosed on three sides, with low level wall on the fourth.
GUEST COTTAGE 2 6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Oil-Fired Radiator Central Heating, Part Double Glazing, 2 Covered terraces, 10m Kidney shaped swimming pool with sunken steps.
LIVING ROOM (Cottage 2)7.17m (23'6") x 6.47m (21'3") Accessed through large sliding double doors from the pool terrace. Window to front, ceramic tiled floor, sloping ceiling with exposed beams, double door to east driveway, open plan to Kitchen/Breakfast Room, open plan to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM4.69m (15'5") x 4.03m (13'3") Fitted with matching base units, built-in dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, four ring electric hob with extractor hood over with an additional 2 ring electric hob, window to rear, sloping ceiling with exposed beams.
NORTH HALLWAY Ceramic tiled floor, with SEPARATE WC, door to:
SHOWER ROOM With tiled shower enclosure with glass screen, two wash hand basins, heated towel rail, window to front. Cermaic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 14.01m (13'2") x 2.97m (9'9") (Pictured) Window to front (pool terrace), ceramic tiled floor, fitted double wardrobe.
BEDROOM 2 3.91m (12'10") x 2.85m (9'4")Window to rear (east driveway), ceramic tiled floor, double door to Storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 2.95m (9'8") x 2.84m (9'4") Ceramic tiled floor. French doors to rear.
SHOWER ROOM (Pictured) Tiled shower enclosure with glass screen, two wash hand basins, heated towel rail, window to front.
SOUTH HALLWAY With SEPARATE WC. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM 2.95m (9'8") x 1.88m (6'2") Ceramic tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine.
BEDROOM 4 4.10m (13'5") x 3.63m (11'11") Window to rear, fitted double wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 5 3.73m (12'3") x 3.53m (11'7") Window to front (covered terrace), fitted double wardrobe, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 6 4.60m (15'1") x 2.96m (9'9") Window to front, fitted wardrobe.
COVERED TERRACE 1 (Pictured) Bounded on three sides with half-height stone walls. Exposed wooden beams.
COVERED TERRACE 2 6.80m (22'4") x 3.95m (13') (Nearest pool). With original Bread Oven (disused) Door to:
UTILITY ROOM 4.51m (14'10") x 2.40m (7'10") Sink, plumbing for washing machine. Open plan to:
STORE ROOM 2.56m (8'5") x 2.40m (7'10") Round, with stone walls.
SHOWER ROOM 3.12m (10'3") x 2.54m (8'4") max Open plan shower area. Door to SEPARATE WC
POOL HOUSE 3.10m (10'2") x 1.58m (5'2") Storage and pool pump and filtration equipment for South Swimming Pool.
SOUTH SWIMMING POOL:Outdoor swimming, kidney shaped, 10m length approx. With sunken steps, underwater pool lights, proximity pool alarm system.
CHATEAU WEST WING - KITCHEN (Pictured) Open fireplace with stone built surround, original terracotta tiled floor, French double door to West.
Accessed from
ENTRANCE HALL Double door to stairs to Chateau First Floor, door to Chateau First Floor: SEPARATE WC with window to west.
LIVING ROOM6.87m (22'6") x 5.83m (19'2") Two windows to courtyard, open fireplace with stone surround, floorboards, two double doors to West, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 3.84m (12'7") x 3.68m (12'1") Window to courtyard, fireplace, original terracotta tiled floor with exposed beams, door to:
LOBBY Door to:
STORE ROOM 4.47m (14'8") x 2.05m (6'9") Two windows to west.
SHOWER ROOM Window to rear, terracotta tiled floor, ceiling with exposed beams.
WEST WING AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES WORKSHOP 6.87m (22'6") x 5.87m (19'3") Double door to courtyard, open plan to:
STORE ROOM 6.87m (22'6") x 4.56m (15') Stairs, double door to courtyard, open plan to:
GARAGE (Pictured) Double Barn doors to courtyard. Window to rear.
WEST WING LOFT ROOMS LOFT AREA 17.31m (56'9") x 7.16m (23'6") (Pictured) Four small windows to courtyard, open plan to:
LOFT AREA 12.32m (40'5") x 7.16m (23'6") Two small windows to courtyard.
CHATEAU - NORTH WING GATE HOUSE With wrought iron gates opening from the drive giving drive through access to the courtyard. Open plan to:
DOUBLE HEIGHT BARN 21.73m (71'4") x 6.58m (21'7") (Pictured) Two windows to courtyard, three windows set high to driveway, window to west, three double doors to courtyard, door to Garage of West Wing:
WINE CHAI 14.33m (47') x 6.58m (21'7") Three windows and double door to courtyard, open plan to:
BARN 7.08m (23'3") x 6.58m (21'7") Double door to front driveway, sliding door to:
COURTYARD Pictured here from the gatehouse, the courtyard forms the core of the property and is enclosed on all four sides. Two working wells are set in the two north corners and supply irrigation water to the gardens.
DisclaimerThese particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute an offer of contract. For sales, intending purchasers must rely on their own inspection of the property and satisfy themselves of their accuracy before agreeing to buy. For lettings, please be advised that your contract will be directly with the owner, and that these descriptions are given for information only. None of the above appliances/services have been tested by ourselves. All dimensions are approximate and floor plans are diagrammatic only - they are not to scale.
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