Stunning, light filled chateau in the Tarn

• In one of the most beautiful areas of France
• Charming two bedroom cottage on the grounds of the château
• pool, outbuildings, central heating, wine cellar
• With income potential
• Over 3.5ha of grounds and a 15m swimming pool

• Bedrooms: 5
• Isolated
• Rural
• Village
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Location This château is situated in the Tarn, one of the most beautiful areas of France. Easily accesed, being only an hour (70km) from Toulouse, the capital of the Midi-Pyrenées region, with its international airport and TGV station. The property is forty minutes from the historic town of Albi and situated within the 'Gaillacois' wine producing area of the Tarn. It is within the 'route de Bastides', the fortified villages that dot the vineyards.

The nearest village with a restaurant is 4kms away and for a larger selection of amenities and shops Gaillac (24kms away) is the nearest larger centre.
Summary: A stunning, light filled chateau, restored to an extremely high standard. 5 en-suite bedrooms and a further guest house. Over 3.5ha of grounds and a 15m swimming pool

Accommodation: Hidden away in its grounds next to a meandering river, this château is a haven of peace and tranquility. Built in the 1850's the château is composed of large, light filled rooms. It has recently been fully restored retaining all its original features whilst adding the comforts demanded in a modern home. It is decorated in a pared down mix of traditional French style and comfortable contemporary chic. Altogether there are 500m2 of living space.

In addition to providing an elegant home, the château offers great potential as a venue for weddings and up-market chambre d'hote. It has also been used as a film location.

Château:
Master bedroom suite comprising bedroom, sitting room and bathroom
4 further bedrooms all with en suite facilities
Drawing room
Kitchen/Dining room
Back kitchen/Utility room
Sitting room/TV room
Study/Office
Laundry room
Further convertible attic space

Ground floor:
Outside stone steps from the formal gardens lead to the entrance door and into the huge living room (about 80m2). This room is filled with light, has an open fireplace and wood parquet floor. The three French windows give on to a raised stone terrace with steps leading down to the pool. Ideal for al fresco dining. Smaller TV/sitting room and a large office with high speed internet access. The spacious kitchen/dining room is a mixture of high tech stainless steel and intricate moldings. Off the kitchen is a smaller back kitchen for storage and preparation.
First Floor:
On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite; a large bedroom with its own private living room. Four further double bedrooms, each with its own individual style and its own bathroom. Four of the bedrooms have their own bathroom with both bath and shower facilities; one has a shower/wet room. All the bathrooms are decorated in soothing neutral tones.
Second Floor:
Large laundry/ironing room. There is a huge unconverted attic space with various rooms, which are currently used for storage, but which could be converted to further living accommodation given the necessary permissions.

The Gite:
A charming two bedroom cottage on the grounds of the château.
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
1 Shower room
Living room
Kitchen

2 bedrooms, bathroom and a shower room and a large gallery living room with fireplace. The gîte is decorated in the same style as the château with traditional French features combined with contemporary comfort. Kitchen, and plumbing for a washing machine and a dryer.
Outside: Grounds
The château is set in approximately 10 acres (3.81ha) of land and woods and has a 15 meter swimming pool.
There is also a ruin in the grounds.

Services: adsl, mains electricity, mains water, telephone

Please Note: French-Property.com do not have any further details about this property. To find out more information or to request a viewing please contact the Agent directly using the form below.