Chateau, 508 m² + Outbuildings, 101,000 m² Grounds, close to beaches/ harbour

TOP CONDITION - Quiet location only 6 miles to the beaches and harbour at Gruissan. Direct access over quiet side road in less than 15 minutes! Transport connections also excellent. Motorway Junction Narbonne-Sud ca 2.5 miles on quiet side road. International Airports at Perpignon (60 km), Montpellier (100 km) and Toulouse (155 km). Railway Station at Narbonne in less than 10minutes. 

 THE CHATEAU One the few exiting original 'Château de la Vigne'. Built 1883 in an extremely solid fashion and with much character -corniced ceilings (4.2 m high) - panelled doors - partly wall panelling - original decorative floor tiling -7 marble chimneys (all working) - impressive stone staircase with stained glass window, etc. All technical fittings - bathrooms, kitchens, heating, wiring etc have been modernised at top level whilst preserving the original character. Total living space ca 508 m² on three floors split as follows: Upper Ground Floor: ca 220 m² large entrance hall, lounge, dining room, veranda, large kitchen + rear kitchen, 2 interconnecting offices. 1st Floor: ca 170 m² large hallway - 4 bedrooms each with own bathroom en suite. Top Floor: ca 118 m² Fitted out as complete flat with 3 rooms, large bathroom and fitted Kitchen with dining area. In addition, cellar level ca 210 m²

DEPENDANCE Separate building, much older than the Château, has thick stone walls, ceilings over 4 m with huge wooden beams - at ground level a fully equipped old stable ( 60 m² ) with stone troughs etc and garage for 3 cars ( 60 m²). Top floor - 3 room flat ( 95 m²), fitted Kitchen and large bathroom.

GROUNDS Total ca 25 acre = 10.1 Hectare (101,000 m²) - in one piece - very flat. The Château is set in a Park of ca 10,000 m² with plain trees, oaks, chestnuts, baytreesetc and last not least palm trees. Meadows approx. 80.000 m² - ideal for horses.

 SWIMMING POOL Set in the Park - ca 100 sq.m. (7+m x 14m). Built in one piece in reinforced concrete with white tiling. Floating cover from separate adjoining basin with motor driven control. Solar-heating 120 sq.m. on roof of Dependance (not visible) allows temperatures of 30C or more also in extended season. Low level chlorine treatment suffices due to Pacific-System water treatment (copper/silver electrodes). Stone terrace around pool ca 200 sq.m. 

TECHNICAL DETAILS

ENTRANCE Wrought-iron double gate 5 m high, electro-hydraulic control by switch or radio command.

HEATING Viessmann double oven - Oil tank, 3,000 litre.

AIR-CONDITIONING In main kitchen, main bedroom and office.

DRINKING WATER City water, water softener system.

 WATERING OF GARDEN/GROUNDS A 'Puits' - large underground chamber 5m deep collects the ground water. An automatic pump system keeps a water container filled under pressure. Underground piping from this container to various water taps in the grounds provides easy and economic watering.

POND In the front garden there is a pond with goldfish and frogs. In the middle a small fountain is connected to the watering system.

ELECTRICAL GENERATOR A 3-cylinder Diesel Engine in hut far from the houses automatically switches on if power failure. Fuel automatically supplied through underground piping from Heating Oil Tank.

REASON FOR SALE: After 18 wonderful years of ownership since August 1988, sadly only age and health!