Taking the figure of 1 Million Euros as an example, chateaux costing this will far outweigh, in real terms, the real estate offered by other luxury and prestige property of the same price. Boasting acres of land, lakes, outbuildings and their own capacious floor spaces, chateaux give one the opportunity and space to choose how to live and work. Why buy French Chateaux?Īt present, large estates are offering superb value for money compared to other prestige property around the world. From long-forgotten manorial houses to the very largest monastic and secular palaces, French chateaux offer a vision of mystique and romance that perhaps the more solidly defensive English castles cannot touch. Almost every department has its share of imposing tower-topped chateaux dominating the landscape, if no longer the people. Bergerac, with its international airport is also only 20 minutes away.Living the dream of owning a large, spectacular and historic building in many countries can often be somewhat difficult to realise. The property is fortunate to be private and secluded, but is also only 5 minutes’ drive to the nearest town with its bars, restaurants and shops. This consists of an open plan kitchen and sitting area, with a double bedroom and bathroom above. At the end of this wing is the part of the property that is currently used as the guardian’s cottage. The stone tiled hallway outside the wine cellar, leads out into the garden as well as another sitting room with a flagstone floor and wood burner, which is next to the fully equipped kitchen. Wooden stairs lead upstairs to further accommodation comprising an en-suite bedroom, a double bedroom leading to a large room for either another double bedroom or children’s sleeping area, as well as another bathroom. The dining room also has an open fireplace and many other original features full of character, looking out to the gardens. Walking from the entrance through an original wooden floored hallway, that epitomises the history and charm of the property, there is a further en-suite bedroom and another expansive sitting room with an open fireplace. There is a small set of wooden steps off from the entrance hall up to a 3 double bedrooms, making the lower part of the tower. Off this is the master en-suite bedroom with views of the garden at the rear of the property. The sitting room has a very high ceiling and tall windows on three sides, providing light late into the day. The landing opens into a large sitting room in the tower on one side and a spacious attic on the other, which has been partially converted and would be easily finished into further rooms. The main entrance hall boasts an immaculate stone tiled floor and a grand stone staircase up to a wooden floored mezzanine. This is overlooked by an impressively large cedar tree, that come sun fall is lit up to prolong its splendour offering the perfect spot for a sociable early evening apéro! The generous pool is an elegant open area that has a covered, shaded area with a summer barbecue, as well as lavatories and a bike shed. The entire ground floor also has a number of large double doors, giving easy access to the garden and the pool area. The high ceilings and tall windows throughout the property, afford a large amount of natural light that lend well to a relaxing atmosphere. There are a total of ten spacious bedrooms, five bathrooms and four reception rooms. Sitting on c3.5ha of land that is a beautiful variety of large trees and a fruit orchard, it also boasts 200m of its own, private river frontage. The long, tree lined driveway gives a rather special arrival experience. For sale, this magnificent 940m² chartreuse style chateau dates back to the late 15th century in places and the original grandeur is felt at every turn, whilst also remaining a very comfortable family abode or holiday property.
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