Chateau Saint Aubin

• Bedrooms: 5

• Condition - Partially Restored

An historic chartreuse dating from 1405 with a dramatic, fully enclosed courtyard, situated on elevated ground with panoramic views over its own estate land and lake. The ancient border between England & France runs along a creek, which today forms the southern limit of the property. Approached by a private drive, a carriage entrance leads below a steeply pitched pigeonnier roof. The main accommodation, in 'chartreuse' style, has numerous period features and french windows with all rooms on ground floor level. With independent access from the courtyard an immense seminar/reception room, 20m in length, is fully cabled for business use. 8kms from a busy market town. Auch 45mins Toulouse & Bordeaux international airports & TGV 95mins.
Chartreuse
Entrance hall, 20sqm, glazed doors from courtyard, floor in pale stone. Office, 5sqm, window over courtyard, wall of library shelves & cupboards, stair up to attic, storage cupboard under. Petit salon, 24sqm, exposed beamed ceiling, fireplace in walnut, deep antique cupboard with drinks fridge, pale stone floor, french windows to terrace. Grand salon, 42sqm, beamed ceiling, carved stone fireplace, diagonally laid terracotta floor, feature period walnut armoire between 2 pairs of doors. Music/TV room, 32sqm, beamed ceiling, internal mullioned window, 2 windows south & french windows east, period terracotta floor. Shower-room with basin & WC. Dining room, 25sqm, painted beamed ceiling, window to courtyard, stone fireplace, diagonally laid terracotta floor. Kitchen, 30sqm, beamed ceiling, 2 early stone fireplaces, Aga with halogen hob set in fireplace, twin extractors, butler's sink set in pale painted units, antique terracotta floor.

West Wing
Corridor extending 13m from Petit Salon to french windows onto west terrace. Bed I,16sqm, flush ceiling, south window & terracotta floor. Bath II, partially tiled walls, with bath, pedestal basin & WC. Bed II, 22sqm, painted beamed ceiling, corner fireplace, 2 windows south, terracotta floor. Bed III, 20sqm, flush ceiling, window to courtyard, terracotta floor. En-suite shower room, antique marble & pine basin unit, walk-in shower, bidet & WC. Main bed (IV), 20sqm, flush ceiling, west window & pine-boarded floor. Main bath with spa bath, generous hanging cupboards, sauna. Separate shower room with shower, double basins, bidet & WC.

North Wing. From kitchen, Lobby with door to courtyard. Utility room with butler's sink, storage under beech worktops, connections for laundry appliances, fridges & deep freeze, french window east to garden. Bed V, 26sqm, windows east & west. En-suite shower room with walk-in shower, twin bowls, bidet & WC.

Courtyard outbuildings
Pebbled courtyard with box hedges & hexagonal stone fountain illuminated at night. Seminar-Reception room, 20x9m, on immense space, rising to roof beams, French windows to courtyard and garden, reconstructed Renaissance fireplace, tiled floor with up-lighters, electric heating and air conditioning, cabling for network computers and server. Entrance lobby with kitchenette, male & female WCs. Garages for two large vehicles. Boiler room, with oil CH unit. Potting shed & log store.

Additional buildings
A. Stables. A proprietary construction of 3 generous sized boxes, with clock tower feature on roof.
B. 'Metairie', a former lodging currently used as workshop & tool store.
C. Armagnac ageing barn, brick & timber, 228sqm with open hangar extension of 160sqm.
D. 'Villa', a single floor dwelling of approx.120 sqm circa 1976 with fitted kitchen, living room, 2 baths, 3 beds, bi-energy gas & electric central heating.

The Land
Outdoor dining area shaded by wisteria-covered trellis. Terrace, full length of the southern facade, laid out in four long parterres with river pebble paths. Central sitting area with splendid views south. 18C wrought iron balustrade, lower rose garden, orchard terrace with two dozen fruit trees. Formal garden to east with hornbeam & limes set between laurel and elaeagnus hedges. Elevated pool garden surrounded by laurel & evergreen hedges, with shade from eucalyptus, limes & evergreen oaks. Swimming pool, oval free-form, 12x8m approx. terracotta-banded surround and low wall retaining rose beds. Summerhouse, a conservatory-style building in timber. To the west is a sweep of pasture flanked by mature oaks, cedar, Scots Pine & horse chestnut.

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