Light-Filled Chateau Forming Part of a Tiny Rural Hamlet

Property Description

A central driveway leads through a sweep of parkland and an enchanting first view of the chateau. The accommodation has light and well-proportioned rooms with fine oak parquet floors and marble fireplaces in all main rooms and the recent addition of a more informal living room and private study. A master suite occupies the entire second floor with two dressing rooms and bathrooms and a roof terrace with long views. Attractive swimming pool area with pool house with arched openings and covered terrace.

The property is ideal as a holiday home for a large family and with the potential for high end rentals or chambres d'hotes activity. The guest cottage is a standalone unit and further space that could be developed in the adjoining barns. There has been a recent timber treatment. The property is offered for sale including much of its equipment and soft furnishings and country antiques.

Outside

An unrestored former dwelling with stair to spacious upper level with re-laid timber floor and new roof. Lock up garage and workshop. Swimming pool, 12x6m, with Roman steps. Pool house, with multiple arches, changing room, furniture store, basin & WC. Covered terrace, 3x5m, an attractive summer entertaining space.

Land

1.75 hectares. Pillars and gates stand at the entrance to the driveway, lining up with the main building. The parkland grounds have a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, including some fine cedars and parasol pines and with plenty of space to chip a golf ball. A gravelled area and courtyard turns around a central plane tree, with mature borders and gates onto the lane at rear. Well with original winding gear. An unusual feature is a sunken oval pond with goldfish and lilies.

NB The property requires some minor, non-urgent upgrading, including the drainage system which is no longer compliant to new norms. These are reflected in the price.

Ground floor

Entrance hall, 2.3x11.5m, running full length of building with front and rear doors.

Salon, 9x4.6m, a particularly light room, oak parquet, marble fireplace, glazed conservatory 2x9m.

Dining room, 6.2x5m, large south window, white marble fireplace, oak parquet floor, ceiling mouldings.

Kitchen/breakfast, 5.2x5.9m, with roof lantern and north window, central island with double sink, Lacanche five-burner gas cooker with extractor, cupboard with tiled worktops, two built-in ovens, halogen lighting.

Lobby for fridges & deep freeze. Laundry room with connections for appliances, storage cupboards, deep sink, side door. Downstairs WC. Boiler room with gas central heating & constant hot water.

Living room, 8x8m, a splendid conversion of the former winery, with fireplace, exposed stone walls and massive beams, new solid oak boards with underfloor heating, French windows.

Study, 4x3.8m, with rustic beams, ceiling rising into tower.

Dining terrace, 10x4.5m, paved in natural flagstones.

First floor

Landing, 2.3x10m, with oak parquet floor and balcony over courtyard.

Bedroom 1, 5.2x5.3m, with marble fireplace and oak flooring, balcony over courtyard. En suite bathroom.

Bedroom 2, 4.6x5.3m, with marble fireplace and oak flooring, balcony over courtyard. En suite shower room.

Bedroom 3, 5.3x4m, with marble fireplace and fitted carpet. En suite bathroom overlooking the park.

Bedroom 4, 3.9x4.6m, with marble fireplace and fitted carpet. En suite bathroom overlooking the park.

Second floor

Master bedroom, 5x9m, windows north & south, french doors to roof terrace, 10x2m, with long views over neighbouring vineyards. Dressing I, 5.6x5m, north window, bathroom with Italian shower, pedestal basin & WC. Dressing II, 5x4.5m, (or Bedroom 6) with fitted cupboards. Shower room, basin, bidet & WC.

Independent Cottage

Living room, 5.7x4.7m, with Gascon fireplace and gas central heating. Paved terrace.

Kitchen/dining, 6x4.7m, with exposed stone walls, storage cupboards, terra cotta tiles, door to lane.

Two first floor bedrooms, approx. 20sqm, under eaves with skylights, carpeted floors.

Shower room with shower, basin, bidet & WC.