Elegant chateau south west Gers

• Peaceful elevated situation

• Bedrooms: 5
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool

Full Description: Beautifully proportioned chateau in sublime, peaceful elevated situation with far reaching views over rolling countryside and on to the distant Pyrenees. The original 18th century building was destroyed during the revolution and rebuilt in 1827. The current owners have overseen a professional and sympathetic restoration of the property over the last few years resulting in a truly magnificent private residence with commercial options if desired.
Currently 290 m² habitable, including 3 receptions, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, superbly equipped professional standard kitchen and substantial additional undeveloped space.
The mature grounds, a combination of formal gardens, meadow and wood blend perfectly with the chateau, the ensemble creating an atmosphere of refined quality within a private rural setting.
South west Gers - Gascony Pau airport 60 minutes Toulouse airport 1hr 45 minutes Skiing and Atlantic beach resorts within 1hr 30 minutes – 2 hrs of the property.


Ground floor :
Entrance hall : 34 m² Main entrance door south to terrace and gardens. North door to rear terrace and gardens. Black and white tiled floor. Doors to salon 1, bureau, dining room, utility and downstairs cloakroom. Crossing corridor, 12 m², from hall leads to salon 2 and kitchen. Stairs to first floor.
Salon 1 : 20 m² French windows south, marble fireplace, wood floor. Opens on to Salon 2
Salon 2 : 32 m² Two French windows south, ornate walnut fireplace, wood floor, door to corridor.
Bureau / bedroom 5 : 21 m² French window south to terrace, marble fireplace, wood floor, broadband connection.
Dining Room : 20 m² French window north to terrace and garden, marble fireplace, wood floor , door to kitchen.
Kitchen : 20 m² Window and door north , tiled floor. Designed for the gourmet chef or full professional use. Central illuminated island with gas hob and comprehensive storage. Integrated 5 burner gas & electric oven with extractor.
Glazed cupboards, double sink and two dishwashers ,pantry area with stainless sink , second oven and microwave.
Boiler room below main stairs with De Dietrich oil burner and gas constant hot water generation.
Laundry room with built- in shelving.


First Floor:
Original oak staircase with iron banister to half landing with illuminated 19 th century stainless glass panel.
Landing with lobbies leading to bedrooms on south and north aspects respectively.
Bedroom 1 : 22 m² Window south , wood floor, marble fireplace. Ensuite bathroom. Window south, roll top bath, walk – in shower, period style pedestal basin, wc.
Bedroom 2 : 22 m² Window south , wood floor , ensuite shower room , multi-jet shower with bench , double width basin, wc.
Bedroom 3 : 22m² Window north , wood floor. Ensuite bathroom , window north , bath , shower wash , basin , wc.
Bedroom 4 : 19 m² Window north , wood floor. Ensuite bathroom , roll top bath , period style basin , wc.
All bathrooms with heated towel rails.
Staircase continues to second floor with landing.


The second floor is as yet undeveloped although water supply, drainage and electricity are in place. The second floor currently comprises 4 main rooms with two smaller ancillary rooms and adjoining corridors therefore additional bedroom capacity with en suite facilities could be envisaged subject to professional advice.
From the second floor landing stairs to attic area suitable for dry storage.


East wing / Guardians apartment:
Currently undeveloped with independent access from south aspect of chateau.
Ground floor room 23 m² , rewired and re-plumbed.
Stairs to 3 un-restored rooms, 23 m² - 16 m² - 14 m² respectively with pine floors.
Roof terrace approx 35 m² with unopposed views south over rolling countryside and on to the mountains.


Outside:
Terraces.
Five steps lead up to a paved terrace spanning 35 m on the south aspect of the chateau linking with a raised entertaining area of 40 m² to the west aspect. Shady north terrace with access from entrance hall, dining room and kitchen.


Grounds:
A total land plot of 3.6379 ha ( approx 9 acres ) comprising:
200 metre private woodland drive from country lane. Gravelled parking area to east aspect of chateau.
The wooded grounds to the east , west and south aspects offer a wide selection of mature oak, lime , beech and cedars of Lebanon.
Cleared walkways have been created allowing pedestrian access.
A broad band of meadow slopes from the south aspect of the chateau to a tree lined boundary.
Pasture to the north aspect could support a pony.


Swimming pool: 10x5 with roman steps and safety roller. Generous surrounding gravelled terrace for sun bathing. An adjacent timber chalet, 20 m² houses the pool filtration plant and salt water treatment.


Detached outbuilding, approx 100 m² ground floor area to west aspect with stairs to a first floor. Suitable workshop , studio, stabling or storage.


NB: Furniture for sale by separate negotiation.

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