Beautiful 16th Century Castle, Completely Renovated to the Highest Standards

Description

A very attractive and beautifully renovated Sixteenth Century French Chateau, full of character and historic details, set in almost 8 acres in a lovely rural situation with lovely panoramic views and within walking distance of shops and amenities .
Original features include two towers, metre-thick stone walls, arrow slits, original carved stone entrance door, semicircular barrel vaults, stone spiral staircase, two echauguettes (miniature towers), an original painted ceiling, corbels supporting very large oak beamed ceilings, a latrine now converted to a modern WC, and large stone fireplaces.This chateau was built in 1501 and comes with habitable space of 550 m2, spread over several floors. As well as a fabulous home, this property offers options such as a Boutique Hotel, Chambres d'hotes or B&B. Level 1- Main terrace with Summer Kitchen, Summer Dining room, WC and access to swimming pool. Access from main terrace to a Breakfast room leading to Bedroom 6, 7 m x 6.1 m with Bathroom in the east tower. TV room 4.4 m x 6.2 m with telephone and ethernet access. Mid-level off stone spiral staircase: Laundry room. Level 2Secondary Entrance leading to Kitchen with stone hand basin, WC and store cupboard. Kitchen and informal dining area 7.1 m x 6.1 m. Separate large pantry directly accessible from the Kitchen. Formal Dining room 6.1 x 4.7 m. Both Kitchen and Dining room have French windows to a south facing terrace/breakfast area. Office/craft room 4.3 x 4.1 m with exterior door and small private patio. Level 3Main Entrance with original ornate stone carving to stone spiral staircase in the west tower. Salon 7.1 m x 6.3 m with original 16th C large stone fireplace, massive oak beam ceiling and a separate WC in the east tower. Library/Office 6.3 m x 4.6 m with large stone fireplace. Both Salon and Library have French windows onto a south-facing balcony. Level 4Main Bedroom 7.2 x 6.4 m with beautiful original ceiling "a la francaise" and stone fireplace. Bedroom 2, 6.4 m x 4.6 m. Both Bedrooms with en suite Bathroom. Level 5Bedroom 3, 7.5 m x 6.4 m, en suite Bathroom, 2 walk-in dressing rooms and stone fireplace. Bedroom 4, 6.3 m x 4.4 m with Bathroom en suite. Stone fireplace. Level 6Bedroom 5, 7.5 m x 6.4 m with en suite Bathroom, with a reading area at the top of the spiral staircase. Outbuildings:North Barn (2 floors): Boiler room with Viessmann boiler, single garage, gym, workshop and storage. East barn (2.5 floors): 2 garages, tractor shed and storage. All utilities - electricity, gas, water, telephone and sewerage - have been installed in each barn. They could easily be converted into further accommodation, conference rooms, etc. Swimming pool (heated) and pool house.
Grounds:Electric front and back entrance gates (remote controlled). Extensive gardens and terraces including an outdoor chess set and petanque court. Field - ideal for a horse. Potager. Wisteria covered Pergola with large stone dining table. Stone water feature. Summerhouse and Greenhouse. Cottage with separate access, consisiting of two apartments with all modern conveniences and each with sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.Well and mains drainage. Central, underfloor heating and air conditioning. Extensively renovated 2000-2005 including a new roof of handmade tiles, new, state of the art Viessman oil-fired boiler.
Honorary sales price including VAT : 1 480 000 €

Tax excluded sales prices : 1 409 700 €

Fees including tax to the buyer: 4.99 %